PolySteel bag hot new signing

[brass journo]

The PolySteel Band is pleased to announce the signing of one of the hottest new talents on tenor horn, Vicki Reynolds.
Vicki, aged 16, is currently solo horn player with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and achieved success at the age of 14 when she became the youngest ever finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist, gaining the opportunity to play with Black Dyke.
Vicki has helped the band out on the contest platform at both the English National Championships and the All-England International Masters but has now accepted the position of solo horn on a permanent basis.
Vicki commented: ‘Playing with a band of the calibre of PolySteel is going to be a great experience for me. I really enjoy playing with the band and the social atmosphere as well. It's really amazing to have been offered the position and I hope I can achieve my next ambition with the band which is to play at the Royal Albert Hall.’
Commenting on the coup signing, the band’s musical director, Philip Harper said: ‘I'm very happy that our long and difficult search for a solo horn player has finally been resolved, and I'm delighted that Vicki, who has done such a fabulous job as a guest player with the band, has been appointed. She is a tremendous talent and has an excellent temperament and I hope this will be the start of great things.’
Vicki joins the band in time for the Wychavon Entertainment Contest in September and a busy end to the year.

[PeterBale]

Well done Vicki - just have to make sure there are plenty of plugs for tMP ;)

One question, though - does this mean we've seen the last of the shower cap ?

[BrotherBone]

WD Vic =) Great band and alot of great people in there. Hope it goes great for u hon.

[Vickitorious]

Hellooo!!

Wheey! :biggrin: Thanks! I can't wait to get properly started with the band, and I'm really enjoying it already and HAVE already enjoyed times at contests with them and stuff!

And no.. It's not the end of the shower cap.. I had a deal with Hathern that I keep one in my pocket if they keep one in theirs!! And.. They're all stuck up on my Hathern Band wall of fame in my room!

If anyone from Hathern reads this pass it on.. "Thanks for all the great times I had with the band.. I have a HUGE tribute to hathern on my bedroom wall and my wardrobe, and I'm very proud of the band, and best of luck in the future, keep working hard like I know you do, and you'll get all the success you deserve :)"

:bounce

[brassneck]

I want to add heaps of congratulations on your new position and band, Vickie! You deserve it and oh yes, I can see Polysteel kitted out in showercaps for the next major they compete in! :woo

[super_sop]

Well done miss torious! you certainly desrve it with all the hard work youve done.
best of luck for the future.
Craigy
X

[TheMusicMan]

What did I say to you several years ago Vic...?

You really do deserve this, well done to you. Congrats.

[TIMBONE]

Congratulations Vicky, from Julie and myself.

[Brian Kelly]

It was obvious when you played your solo at Hadleigh that you are a great player with a great future in front of you.

Congratulations Vicky, and well-deserved.

:clap:

[euphfanhan]

Yaaay!!! Well done Vicki!! What will it be next?? Best soloist at the Nationals?! Probably! :tongue: Good luck and have a great time x

[Redhorn]

Congrats, Vicks, now that your secret is out! :-)
As I told you a few weeks ago- really pleased for you!

DH x

[Will the Sec]

Yeah, but.......... how far will Mumsie's Taxi have to drive twice a week from now on in then?:dunno

[DaveR]

Yeah, but.......... how far will Mumsie's Taxi have to drive twice a week from now on in then?:dunno

I hope Mumsie has a diesel! :eek: Failing that, Vicki had better hurry up and turn 17 quickly so that she can learn to drive and take herself :tongue: :biggrin:

[Di]

Yeah, but.......... how far will Mumsie's Taxi have to drive twice a week from now on in then?:dunno
Mumsie's little taxi does a 200 mile round trip per rehearsal, but its done the journey a good few times now. I can almost sit back and put it in auto mode and let it do it itself. ;)

And nope, its not diesel, just ordinary unleaded petrol I'm afraid.

But noooooooo, I don't think I'd be letting Vic drive up and down there on her own, 17 or not! :wink:

[jim]

Haya vickster dead proud of you!!

Jim

[Charmed]

Mumsie's little taxi does a 200 mile round trip per rehearsal, but its done the journey a good few times now. I can almost sit back and put it in auto mode and let it do it itself. ;)

And nope, its not diesel, just ordinary unleaded petrol I'm afraid.

But noooooooo, I don't think I'd be letting Vic drive up and down there on her own, 17 or not! :wink:

One very dedicated MUM :tup

Vicki, congratulations :clap:

ps. I hope you remember all the times your mum drove you around when she needs pushing in her wheelchair! :biggrin:

[Vickitorious]

One very dedicated MUM :tup

Vicki, congratulations :clap:

ps. I hope you remember all the times your mum drove you around when she needs pushing in her wheelchair! :biggrin:

I'll buy her an electronic one and she can drive herself round.. :wink::tongue:

[Rebel Tuba]

WOW Vicki - so when did all this happen ;)

A public congrats to you :clap:

[Di]

ps. I hope you remember all the times your mum drove you around when she needs pushing in her wheelchair! :biggrin:
Been there, done that :eek: and I think I'll take her up on the offer of an electric one thank you! :mad:

Imagine the scene ... Mumsie in wheelchair (following operation) ... shopping centre ... concrete ramps from one level to another ... Vicki in charge ... "I wonder what happens if I go 'look mummy, no hands' ..."

Lets just say that I very nearly ended up sat on Santa's knee in his grotto at the bottom of the slope! :frown:

[HorniKaz]

Congrats Vics :clap:

http://www.bized.ac.uk/images/black_cab.jpg

& look.... here's Di's next car!! ;)

[Chris Hicks]

I want to add heaps of congratulations on your new position and band, Vickie! You deserve it and oh yes, I can see Polysteel kitted out in showercaps for the next major they compete in! :woo

When that happens i'll eat my shoe :rolleyes: and my cornet! :rolleyes: It's taken my dad 6 months to get his Polysteel polo shirt out of the wrapper! Let alone wear it! And that was only as joke! Ask vicki for proof! i think there is photo evidence!! :rolleyes: :biggrin:
CHris

[Vickitorious]

When that happens i'll eat my shoe :rolleyes: and my cornet! :rolleyes: It's taken my dad 6 months to get his Polysteel polo shirt out of the wrapper! Let alone wear it! And that was only as joke! Ask vicki for proof! i think there is photo evidence!! :rolleyes: :biggrin:
CHris

It'll happen...:wink:

Although I think I might have to find something else, because thats a Hathern thing and always will be..! Lol! I'll wear one when I go and cheer them on at the area and wychavon! :biggrin::biggrin:

Oooh the opportunities of what I could wear... :rolleyes:

[Jeanette Gardner]

Dear Vicki, Just to say how we enjoyed sunday evening , and you were absolutely wonderful, and both John and I wish you every success with ---(OUR GREAT BAND POLYSTEEL,!!) SEE YOU SOON ..:clap:

[persins]

Well done Vicki.
I thought I saw you playing with Polysteel at the Masters!
I can't see the shower cap thing catching on with all of the band but having known and played with a number of them, I'm sure some would be up for it!
Good luck (but not too much!!;) ).

Simon

[jim]

Well done Vicki.
I thought I saw you playing with Polysteel at the Masters!
I can't see the shower cap thing catching on with all of the band but having known and played with a number of them, I'm sure some would be up for it!
Good luck (but not too much!!;) ).

Simon

I wached an old vidio of the band at an entertainment contest from about 2001 there were lions on the side of the stage when the band played the lion king!

the bands tonned down a lot since then.

vicki's already a star

all the best persin but not to much to our woodfalls friends!

[PeterBale]

Courtesy of the Brass Herald comes the news that Vicki has been appointed Co-Principal Tenor Horn on the current NYBBGB course. The full listing is here:

http://www.thebrassherald.com/news0422.htm

[2nd man down]

Blimey it's taken me some time to reply to this thread.

Really well done Vic, it's no more than you deserve with all the hard graft you've put in. :clap: Best of luck to you and Polysteel for the future.





and mumsie, you really are a super-mom. :tup

[Neil Glynn]

Not been on here in ages so I've only just seen this thread, but well done Vicki, you deserve it!

[Cochyn]

Wehey, don't know you, but well done anyway! LOL

[gawber]

Good Luck at The Sage, Gateshead, Vicky!

"Player to listen out for: Vicki Reynolds – one of the best up and coming horn players around"

Quote from 4barsrest http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2006/art645b.asp

And good luck to all the players taking part in the contest!