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Megan Taylor Principal Cornet Megan started playing at the age of 7 under Dave Pope in the youth band. She moved onto Flugel aged 11 and made it into the Senior Band on 3rd cornet when she was 13. She worked her way up through the cornet ranks to 2nd man down and then took a "career break" in 2007 shortly before the birth of her second daughter Daisy.
Her banding highlights are being the first Cornish band to play at Brass in Concert and also playing at the Albert Hall. Nicknames: Meg, Megs
Something that reveals age: I remember winding a cassette tape back with a pencil First Band: Mount Charles! Started playing because: Following a band demonstration at my primary school, but also brass band runs in the family Why Mount Charles: They were the band demonstrating at school. I've stayed because I love it! First contest: Paignton Favourite Music: Paganini Favourite Venue: Minack Theatre Best Banding Memory: Being the first Cornish band to play Brass in Concert and coming third! Funniest thing you overheard a band member say: "Are you ***tting me!?" Hobbies: Does sleeping count as a hobby...? Pets: Dexter the cat, Blanco the snake and Draco the Gecko Favourite alcoholic drink: Bombay Sapphire + Tonic Can no longer drink: Tequila Toilet paper hangs: Over Dumbest injury: Broke my wrist roller skating |
Tim Roberts - Solo Cornet |
Nicknames: Hot Tub Tim
Something that reveals age: A star was born First Band: Newquay Started playing because: My Grandad and Dad played and made me Why Mount Charles: The bigger boys made me First contest: Truro Favourite Music: Music Favourite Venue: Colston Hall Best Banding Memory: Competing at the National Finals twice in two different sections. And the bus trips Funniest thing you overheard a band member say: I never listen whilst at band Hobbies: Working, drinking Pets: Two dogs, Roxy and Luna Favourite alcoholic drink: Tribute and red wine Can no longer drink: None Toilet paper hangs: Don't use any Dumbest injury: Gave myself a black and broken nail on my cornet just before a concert. |
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Keith Leeson - Solo CornetNicknames: Cornet Keith
Something that reveals age: I finished my last year at secondary school in 2000 First Band: Corby Silver Band Started playing because: I couldn't take the percussion kit home from school so brass was a better option Why Mount Charles: I saw the band room when parking for the Gym. I dropped a message, popped along and loved them all.. ha ha First contest: Midlands Area Favourite Music: Knights Templar March Favourite Venue: Rushton Church, Northamptonshire Best Banding Memory: Winning my first contest ,1st Place with Corby Silver Band, in 2013 with Malvern Suite conducted by Cathy Fountain. Funniest thing you overheard a band member say: Do we have four bars resting where the music has four bars resting written.... hmmm let me think... Hobbies: Gardening, baking, singing, vintage bus driving, gym and swimming. Pets: Alfie the dog Favourite alcoholic drink: Dark Cuban Can no longer drink: Tia Maria Toilet paper hangs: Over of course... any other way is just wrong Dumbest injury: Dropping a pane of mirror glass on my bare foot and slicing off the side of my foot.. It wasn't pretty. |
Emma Roberts - Solo Cornet |
Something that reveals age: Westlife
First Band: Newquay Started playing because: My Grandad handed me a cornet at 5 years old to play the Flora Dance as the band was short of players Why Mount Charles: The people, I caved under pressure First contest: Truro Favourite Music: Music Favourite Venue: Highland Cathedral Best Banding Memory: Band tours to Dinard France with Newquay Band. Always a boozy occasion Funniest thing you overheard a band member say: On a contest day our bass player announced "Oh dear, I've bought "Best of Band" instead of my contest piece" Hobbies: Running around after my sons Pets: Two Labradors Favourite alcoholic drink: Vodka and coke Can no longer drink: Absinthe Toilet paper hangs: Over Dumbest injury: Borrowed my son's scooter to ride home after a night out. To stop, I just had to fall |
Emma Cumberland - Solo Cornet
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Steve Fryett
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Sophie Rapson
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Kathryn Hatch - 2nd Cornet
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Emily Schooley
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