Principal players take up their positions at NYBBS course

After their safe arrivals at Strathallan School and the smooth completion of registrations and room allocations yesterday, the 185 students attending this week’s National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) summer course got straight down to auditions for the seating positions in the Children’s, Reserve and Senior bands.

Tutors and musical directors were delighted with the high level of playing from all of the students this year.

The following players have been chosen to take up principal positions in the three bands:

Children’s Band 

Cornet: Isla Gillespie

Soprano: Lucy McFadzean

Flugel: Amy Fotheringham

Horn: Lewis Smith

Baritone: Emily Kroegler

Euphonium: James Barr

Trombone: Elise Hutchison

Bass trombone: Max Wardrope

Tuba: Xander Kerr

Percussion: Hollie Reid

Reserve Band

Cornet: Charlie Colville

Flugel: Cara McFadzean

Horn: Lille McLuskie

Baritone: David Orr

Euphonium: John Oliver

Trombone: Lewis Young

Bass trombone: Tom Lamb

Tuba: Libby Hamilton

Percussion: Angus Crompton

Senior Band

Cornet: Pearson Hood

Soprano: Gregor Koziel

Repiano: Ash Paton

Flugel: Rona Campbell

Horn: Andrew McMillan

Baritone: Charlie Boax

Euphonium: Angus Ritchie

Trombone: Marcie Boyle

Bass trombone: Aileen Orr

Tuba: Owen Campbell

Percussion: Scott Crumlish

Sectional practice sessions and full rehearsals are now in full swing in preparation for Saturday’s end-of-course concerts in Perth Concert Hall.

One young player in the Children’s band, Samuel Dick (below), was overheard this morning, having just finished a rehearsal, saying to his tutor: “That was my first ever two-hour rehearsal, but it felt like it was only 15 minutes!”

Concert tickets can be booked via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nybbs-2023-childrens-band-concert-tickets-666525695297 and at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nybbs-2023-senior-and-reserve-bands-concert-tickets-666545825507

Tickets can also be purchased on the door, priced £5 and £12.