NYBBW or NYBBGB-past and present members please sign here!!

[midwalesman]

I was a member of both of the above many many years ago and just wanted a sort of unofficial pole to see how many of the National banders come on line.

[Aidan]

:shock: ahem.. wheres the NYBBGB past box then.. eh..eh..?!? :(
i had to put present...
that is very racialist of you :)

[midwalesman]

Since I am a former member too then I'm a in a category which I have not put down...strange..it was on there before!!

[You wanna blow my what?]

I've been on NYBBW since 2000. I'm (hopefully!) still a present member. :D

[impycornet]

NYBBW


But a long long long long . time ago :cry:

[Keppler]

IYB (just for the record) ;)

no, I didn't corrupt your poll

[Gaz Beck]

Ex member of NYYBGB. Made great friends and really enjoyed working under some great conductors: Major Peter Parkes, Elgar Howarth, David King, James Watson and or course Dr Newsome.

I'm sure many other people will agree with me that it is a really worthwhile experience being in the band and I would strongly advise young players to audition as it has helped me and many others go "further up" the banding ladder and meet people from all over the country. Long may it continue.

Gaz Beck. :D

[SoloBaritone]

I had a dream about NYBB last night, it was dead weird. I was on my sixth course for some strange reason. Shame I never made it past my fourth!

Jayne

[You wanna blow my what?]

methinks I'm the only current NYBBW member....ah well, it's the best youth band in the world :P

[Aidan]

nope.. arfon still does it...
and... no.. yeah right wahever.. etc.. etc...!!!

[You wanna blow my what?]

nope.. arfon still does it...


yes but he never comes here!

[hellsonlyangel]

Your not the only present member i'm in it too :D
and yup i agree its the best youth band!
...the bits i can remember anyway :shock:

[neiltwist]

didn't know you were from wales helen!

[You wanna blow my what?]

Helen eh......what do you play?! (sorry I'm stupid!)

[neiltwist]

tis baritone in NYBB.

I used to be in that band once upon a time. :(

[Aidan]

only cos u play easier music :P :P :P

[hellsonlyangel]

Not welsh....just blonde and was v v v v drunk :?
play bari, been sitting second man down for 3 courses and i really really really really really really really want to play euph so fingers crossed :roll:
r u friends with Emily?

[Aidan]

the emily who didnt have the guts to ask gleavage out 2 courses ago?

[hellsonlyangel]

yeah
were you still there 2 courses go? everyone talks about u :lol: and i dont know who u r! :evil:
lol

[You wanna blow my what?]

Ah, NYBB.....nevermind.

:P

[You wanna blow my what?]

Ah, just got my letter from the NYBBW :D I'm on 3rd Solo horn :D

[You wanna blow my what?]

yay well done Christine! Go You!

[You wanna blow my what?]

Why thank you :D

[PeterBale]

Ah, just got my letter from the NYBBW :D I'm on 3rd Solo horn :D


yay well done Christine! Go You!


Why thank you

If you keep on answering your own posts you'll be playing 1st and 2nd solo horn as well - but probably in the funny farm band :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well done, anyway - nearest I got on horn was 2nd horn in the "A" band at Sunbury Court, when they couldn't find anyone else :!:

[Keppler]

you're welcome..

*confused* :?

[You wanna blow my what?]

Hehe, I actually own 3 horns too....scary! I could be a one woman horn section! :D

[Tuba Girl]

I played for both from 1994. Where is the box for both? I do not know which one to choose.

[Aidan]

yeah i was there for2 courses.. the one where everyone got robbed and some other one.. cant remember :P I was sat on 1st horn for both :O cept this years reportoire day. I wuz robbed.. as wingates normally say... :shock:

who got top 2 horns then..?
arfon and ???

[You wanna blow my what?]

Arfon got 2nd solo horn, Lindsay Kempley got principal, ex principal of Tredegar *ahem* who also plays on a french horn mouthpiece.....

[Aidan]

hahaha :D *sigh* only in the welsh band.... ;) ;)

[You wanna blow my what?]

Yeah....they don't let talented people in the British one :P ;)

[Aidan]

people.. or french horn players..? theres a subtle difference ;)

[midwalesman]

NYBB vs NYBBW ...hmmm...think thats a tough call. When I was in both I was impressed by loads of players in each, a few playing for both, i.e David Childs and the ever impressive Mr Pippen God bless his cotton socks!! lol... Got to play loads of great music and the anniversary concert with the NYBBW was fantastic...especially the 1812 with old and new members, wow, showin my age there. Although playing with NYBB at the barbican and Kenwood bowl with NYBB was an excellent experience, not to mention going to the States as well. I have to say that my life would not be the way it is if I hadn't been introduced to the Green monster drink by Mr Chris Turner, nor will I get the image of Mr Turner doing his drinking routine with the music from the Guiness advert!!

Ah those were the days, wont mention one night when Mr Pippen was rather ill!!

Richard

[jinx]

NYBB, many years ago....remember great concerts with bram tovey, richard evans, howard snell at the helm...sadly due to amout of beer consumed both on the courses and in the following years, dont remember much else! (although there were some very dodgy ballerinas....) :wink:

[Tuba Girl]

I remember the night Mr Pippen was very ill and the trek to the pub in Denbigh where we saw Mr Turner downing his Green Monsters to the Guiness Advert. A very entertaining party trick. People were trying to do that for years after but it was not the same!

[MoominDave]

the ever impressive Mr Pippen

It surprised me that he was as low as top 2nd (i.e. 4th down) in the Troms when I was in the NYBB; he seemed a very sound player. Isn't he a pro now?
Perhaps he was thought too young to lead the section. He certainly had the technical ability to do it, not to mention the musical exhibitionism - I remember doing Dances and Arias, where there's a whole section pedal F#, marked 'mfp', if I remember correctly. John Maines made each member of the section do it one after the other in rehearsal; the Basses were fine of course, but none of the Tenors could do it, apart from Mr Pippen, who disregarded the dynamic, and blatted it, fff all through with bell pointing out, every time. I was a bit annoyed at the time, but it would have been pointlessly inaudible without it, so perhaps it was the right thing to do...

Dave

[You wanna blow my what?]

people.. or french horn players..? theres a subtle difference ;)

Bully.

At least I'm not at the Royal College of Northern Music..... :P

[Tuba Girl]

Mr Pippen is now on trial at English National Opera and well deserved too!

[Aidan]

people.. or french horn players..? theres a subtle difference ;)

Bully.

At least I'm not at the Royal College of Northern Music..... :P

:wink: haha :P :P :P

[Horn_e_Heather]

I was on the NYBBW last year. It was being a good laugh despite being twenty and having to be in bed at about 10:30 (I think) and then having a row off the house staff even if you left your room to go in the toilet.

Got on the course this year but can't afford to pay £220 to represent my country!!! :evil:

[You wanna blow my what?]

Heather I know you :P

[TheMusicMan]

Heather I know you :P

Me too..... :) :? :wink:

[You wanna blow my what?]

Ooher ;)

[Aidan]

i know a heather too...

[You wanna blow my what?]

Is that baritone Heather?!

[Aidan]

yupyup...
actually :o i know another heather :D

I know TWO heathers \o/ :)

[You wanna blow my what?]

Wow! I know Heather Baritone too :D her laugh amuses me! :D

[Aidan]

haha.. the worst laugh has to be laura hirst's... isnt that right laura..
(laura is ex-nybbgb to stay on topic ;))

[You wanna blow my what?]

Well I don't know many people from NYBBGB (to also stay on topic!)

[Aidan]

haha.. you must be as bored as I am!!!!
(I was bored during one of the rehersals when i was in NYBB.. to stay on topic ;) ;) this is getting poor!!!)

[You wanna blow my what?]

Yes I am quite bored. (I was bored once on NYOW, I fell asleep & nearly dropped my horn!)

[Aidan]

oh I Sooooo hope you didnt dint it.. or damage it.. or destroy it at all ;) ;)

[You wanna blow my what?]

No. It was fine. The SAME horn though, was knocked off a chair by some fool of a trumpet player, and he didn't admit it until about a month later after I'd gotten into trouble!

[Aidan]

mwahhaha :D i always knew trumpet players had brains hidden away somewhere :lol:

[Horn_e_Heather]

Hi Christine! You still in Cardiff???

Hi John, saw you on the TV, very amusing!!! :roll:

[You wanna blow my what?]

Yep heath, we've got some wind orchestra concert with some americans next week.....grrr.

[ComeBlowMyHorn]

I have now discovered that Lindsay is not doing the course, so looks like the solo horns will be Myself, Christine and a random.

It is true to say that around 3 years ago the NYBBW was the best youth band in the world, without question. People who had attended the British Youth Band , the scotish youth band and even the Danish Youth band (lol had to get that one in) had said the welsh band was no comparison, and with statements from both Jim Watson AND Elgar Howarth, Im not goin to argue lol


I dont know what the worlds coming to when Fron mouthpieces are used on the tenor horn.... wrong wrong wrong!!!!!

Deary me

[Aidan]

ayez...
(as a well known conductor once said)

[nickjones]

I remember the night Mr Pippen was very ill and the trek to the pub in Denbigh where we saw Mr Turner downing his Green Monsters to the Guiness Advert. A very entertaining party trick. People were trying to do that for years after but it was not the same!

Mmmmm Mr Pippen was in a right mess that night , also was a young Mr Gavin Saynor , who as I remember rightly suffered from some illness which resulted in some " Projectile Vomiting " in the Black Bull Pub in Denbigh..which narrowly avoided myself and James Gourley , picture the scene...Gav stumbling out of the pub.."RAGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" all over the glass tiles in the pub...a shocked Mr Gourley " are you ok gavin ? was it something you ate"...
cue Gav " yes Mr Gourley 14 pints of stella and a blue bols cocktail" amazing......
NYBBW great times and players...
Ronnie the Lizard - brilliant playing Ladaute Dominum , of Men and Mountains and Coventry Variations spring to mind ( there are loads more )
Glyn Williams - 2nd Movement Festival Music Llandaff Catherdral.......Magic
Gav Saynor - Matto Grosso - James Gourley brilliant
My Brother Mike - Tournament for Brass , Rhapsody in Brass

Loads of great memories both socially and playing...

[jambo]

playing with NYBB at the barbican and Kenwood bowl with NYBB was an excellent experience, not to mention going to the States as well.
Ah those were the days,

Richard

Now then Mr Jones, me old long suffering room mate...hows tricks. You getting nostalgic in your old age?

Great thread, makes you wonder what story's will come out that have been buried for years...

As for for both NYBB's mentioned. Long may then continue and of course not forgetting the NYBBS...bound to be a few jocks out there wanting in on the action...(always is ;) )

[Syrup]

That reminds me impycornet, what was the score last Saturday?

[LeDragon]

I'm an ex-member of the NYBBGB. Never auditioned for the NYBBW, although I really wish that I had now with all the great stories that i've heard about it!

[alexandria]

Definately NYBBW!
I was on Jim's courses for anyone that knows me. Its mad cos I work for them now. Have had to go on courses as house staff-arghhhh............... it's not very nice being on the other side of the fence because I know what goes on.
Those courses we a right laugh though weren't they, all memories now.
Just to let you know, for those who may be interested, Watson is back!!!!!!! conducting 'National Youth Symphonic Brass Wales'.
Keep in touch you fellow Nash members, would be great to hear from you.
Cheers
alex

[wilky]

was a member of nybbgb doing 7 courses

[nickjones]

I Did 7 courses NYBBW....even brought out of retirement in 2000 ( or 2001 ) on James Watson's last course with the band..great news about the National Symphonic Brass

[BbBill]

and of course not forgetting the NYBBS...bound to be a few jocks out there wanting in on the action...(always is ;) )Exactly, what, no space left to vote for NYBBS on poll?!! ;)

Attended NYBBS courses from 1990-2000, on EEb and BBb Bass, (at one point with 8 or 9 EEbs and just little old me on BBb for 2 years, could nearly balence them up tho!) met some great people, learned how to drink loads & loads of vodka, climbed a few flag poles, had a hoora laugh, oh & played some cracking music!! Those were the days!

For the last 6 years, ive been trying to persuade Neil Cross that im still only 20, and just want to do 1 more course...!

What about somebody organising a CLUB 18-30 NYBBS/NYBBW/NYBBGB course!! now that would be good fun.... :cool: :biggrin:

[Aidan]

What about somebody organising a CLUB 18-30 NYBBS/NYBBW/NYBBGB course!! now that would be good fun.... :cool: :biggrin:thats called YABB isnt it? ;)

[ronnie_the_lizard]

>>CLUB 18-30

Now that does make me feel old when I wouldn't even qualify for that one any more.

Ron

EEb, NYBBW 1986-92, Tutors award 1992.
NYBBW Solo contest winner ?1987
(even beat Bob Childs - though he did play the slow movement of the Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto Upside-down :-? )

[blue_smarties]

oh I Sooooo hope you didnt dint it.. or damage it.. or destroy it at all ;) ;)
Am a current member of NYBB, done three courses, have 8 to go! :D
I managed to compleatly mess up the bell of my horn last easter, saw the person I was ment to be following walk on stage, so ran after them but didn't see the coffee table on the floor, went flying over it and managed not only to mess my horn up, but to mess up my shins aswell, very painful!
Still have the bruises......!

[HBB]

Just completed my first course.. :)

[hellraiser]

NYBBW 1998 & 2000 (if i remember correctly.)

Only auditioned in 1998 for the first time. Should have tried to get into this band at a much earlier age- it's well worth it.

[ComeBlowMyHorn]

Yes I am a past NYBBW member, did my last course last year. I can confidently say that NYBBW is by far the superior youth band.

sleep easy.

[JamesResurgam]

Well, my friends you do make me feel an old F***.

I did 14 courses with NYBBGB, 6 on principal cornet.
I tutored the cornets of both NYBBGB and NYBBW for ten years, and have very fond memories of both.
I would thoroughly recommend to all young players to apply to join; it's where you can get inspired. My inspiration was a young Maurice Murphy, I just couldn't believe what he did with the instrument was possible, which encouraged me to have a reasonable career in music and a wonderful life, many thanks Maurice.

David James

[HBB]

I really wished I'd applied earlier.. I only get 4 courses :(

[Jasonp]

NYBBW in 1987 with Edward Gregson.
What an experience that was.... We played Contest Music and some squeeky gate thing....great stuff
Only got to do the one course though because I joined the army the following year :(

[lottie4744]

I've just finished my first NYBB course, only another 7 to go!!!!! WAHEY!!!!!

[tim]

I really wished I'd applied earlier.. I only get 4 courses :(

Yeh me too... I wish I'd auditioned a year earlier as it is I only have 3 more courses!

[dyl]

NYBBW in 1987 with Edward Gregson.
What an experience that was.... We played Contest Music and some squeeky gate thing....great stuff
Only got to do the one course though because I joined the army the following year :(

I think was my first course with the NYBBW - don't remember a squeaky gate thing though! :rolleyes:

That was the year we recorded the TV programme for BBC Wales was it? I still have it on tape somewhere.....

[HBB]

Yeh me too... I wish I'd auditioned a year earlier as it is I only have 3 more courses!
You're Tim Dude?! You could have said matey.... come on MSN, Tongy's there to try and break the coach pole again! :)

[lottie4744]

Benjamin Tubb you can shush about Tongy and the coach pole right now!!!! And yes that is the one and only Tim Dude!!!!!!! :):):):)

[HBB]

I know about it and I wasn't even on the same coach!!

[tongy]

Oi , stop talkin about me :(

[lottie4744]

Awwwh look Tongys first post....... how cute!!!!!! Flippin' Heck Ben how do you know EVERYTHING?!? Grrrrrrr Damn the coach pole!

[HBB]

Hey 'Tongy', we can always do with a corneter :), only an ickle train ride?!

[dyl]

Topic please.

[HBB]

Sorry! :oops:

[tongy]

well, i'm a present member, but only for one course! done 8 so far.
if your young enough, audition! Its worth it :D

[Vickitorious]

well, i'm a present member, but only for one course! done 8 so far.
if your young enough, audition! Its worth it :D

Sooooooooooooooooooooo worth it!! It's the best thing EVER!!!

This course just finished was such a laugh!! It's in joint first at the minute with last summers.. maybe a lil bit ahead! anyways.. I'm shattered, and so I'm off to bed, ready for school in the morning.. oh joy!

[HBB]

And don't be nervous... I was, and I'm not going to be again!!

[billy_p]

im an ex member, twas a top laugh though (nybbgb), wish i could go back and do it again. listened to the practice on friday and it sounded great, has even enticed me to practice again. hope everyone had a good course, billy

[Jasonp]

[/QUOTE]That was the year we recorded the TV programme for BBC Wales was it? I still have it on tape somewhere.....[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that's the one

[ronnie_the_lizard]

'87 was my first NYBBW year too.

I guess by "Sqeaky gate thing" you meant "Chromascope" by Paul Patterson ???

Ron

[Jasonp]

'87 was my first NYBBW year too.

I guess by "Sqeaky gate thing" you meant "Chromascope" by Paul Patterson ???

Ron

I can't remember but your probably right. I just remember hating it.

[welshmike]

I have very fond memories of my time in the NYBBW.

Bets course was under Howard Snell but the best tutors were by far David James and Jim Shepherd.

Remember having my thumb burned by a fag dimp off Mr Resurgam because i used to have my left thumb sticking out over the bell pipe. I never did it again so use that tip kids!

God so many times we were nicked by tutors for staying out, having one or two many social shandies or going out for curries in the middle of nowhere. Mind you we still got up at the 7am for brekkie and played like a top band!

Brilliant times and fantastic character building!

Mike Jones (NYBBW 1991-1997)

[SuperHorn]

NYBBW Through and Through - top band at the time - so many players have gone on to greater things. There are too many to name.

My first course was 2nd Horn at the age of 16 playing under James Watson (scary bloke) in 1989 I think - Seascapes - Cardiff and remember playing Epic Symphony (First Movement) in Ammanford ????

My Second course with Edward Gregson - involved a great trip to Norway and spent my 18th birthday with some good friends - expensive though.

My Third and final Course - Bangor with Bram Tovey playing Coventry Variations - How loud did we play the National Anthem at the end of the night !!!!!!!

It's great to read some of the previous posts

Ronnie - Bearded bloke who could circular breath for ages - r u a vet now ?????

WelshMike - haven't seen you for years mate. Hope everything is fine

[em_d]

NYBB all the way!!! 5 courses down, 3 to go-it never gets dull. everyone should apply, it's ace. obviously i couldn't possibly say what really goes on...

[HBB]

Well done Emily on moving up the section again this year Emily!

[welshmike]

Super horn, is that Mr Malpas? Hope you're ok mate and I mite even catch up with you at the Grand Shield mate!

Mine's a larger!

[SuperHorn]

Mr Jones, I'll need a drink too after Masquerade.

[trombo]

Member on euphonium in the 60's and took part in the reunion ex members concert at woodhouse Grove school three years along with by buddy-John Clay ( EX Principal Concert of the NYBBGB). I played Bass Trombone at 2002 at the reunion.
What about a tmp/ ex NYBBGB reunion band concert in the future.
PM if you think this could be a possiblility?

Thank you
trombo
Clifton trombone Choir/Clifton & Lightcliffe Band

[Northants_tuba]

I am now finally again an ex member of the NYBB BBb bass section twas an enjoyable second last course and a strange one for me as i was the oldest :(

[lottie4744]

I am now finally again an ex member of the NYBB BBb bass section twas an enjoyable second last course and a strange one for me as i was the oldest :(

Oh my!!!!!! It's James :D:D:D:D Kate still wants your jumper........

[HBB]

I am now finally again an ex member of the NYBB BBb bass section twas an enjoyable second last course and a strange one for me as i was the oldest :(
Parp!!

[Northants_tuba]

its my jumper and its cozy i'm wearing it at work at the minute so i still have it even though kate tried to steal it on the last course :(

[iancwilx]

Another old Giffer here !! - I did 6 courses with NYBBGB between 1961 and 1964 (Could have done 7 but missed one in the middle thro' a bereavement)
They were a fabulous experience.
Great music, great pals and some really memorable happenings.
They were the best 6 weeks in my life up to leaving at 18.
Go for it you youngsters !!

- Ian Wilkinson (Kippax Band)

[Hell's_Trombone]

its my jumper and its cozy i'm wearing it at work at the minute so i still have it even though kate tried to steal it on the last course :(

ITS MINE!!!!!!! i think u shud send it me as a bday prezzie!!! lol

[lottie4744]

If you get James' jumper back, I get Tims coat! :)

[tim]

If you get James' jumper back, I get Tims coat! :)

No way lauren!!!

[Northants_tuba]

MM Baggy jumper and its all mine mwahahahaha ps this is still nybb based honest

[dyl]

ps this is still nybb based honest

Don't think so! Topic please!

;)

[Hell's_Trombone]

MM Baggy jumper and its all mine mwahahahaha ps this is still nybb based honest

its MY baggy jumper...well VERY baggy jumper! its so comfy tho non of my jumpers come close 2 the amount of comfiness!! lol! aww i miss every1 so much!! i wanna go back!!! Im gettin the shakes from lack of hugs!! hmm twas a very 'huggy' course! happy memories!!
did any1 else think that we had sum really gud music this course 2???

[lottie4744]

Kate, shushhhhhhhhhh we just got told to go back on topic, so leave the jumper thing alone!!!!
And I think the music on this course was ok, not as good as last course though, Diversions totally did it for me! We'll never play a better piece!!!!

[tim]

Kate, shushhhhhhhhhh we just got told to go back on topic, so leave the jumper thing alone!!!!
And I think the music on this course was ok, not as good as last course though, Diversions totally did it for me! We'll never play a better piece!!!!

I agree with kate the music was amazing this course(and it was a very huggy course)!! Rote Fahne Musik did it for me! Diverisons on an ass theme was good to!

[Vickitorious]

Rote Fahne?? not for me.. I had more rests than playing!

Diversions Yes...

But come on the piece of the week..

SLAIDBURN!

Come on.. it was legendary!! It sounded better on stage than it does on my recording from all the busking last year! Lol!! Twas amazing after as well! Apparently the audience could hear us busk it off stage and all cheered when we finished!! :biggrin: Woop woop! :biggrin:

Has to be the best concert I've EVER done with NYBB! Twas great! :biggrin:

Oooh! I'm also missing hugs :( It's quite sad! :(

Never mind... not long till the thing in october! :)

[Hell's_Trombone]

awh i thort rote fahne was ace, not keen on 2nd mvnt tho. diversions was good 2, but vicki has a good point slaidburn was ace!! i played it n a cornet n it hurt my lip sooooooo much!! i well cant wait til tht october thing! is it the same band as this summer?

*Edit Keppler* Txt Spk warning. Please avoid using excessive amounts of txt style "contractions" as per tMP guidelines. Thank you.

[Vickitorious]

Certainly is!!!

:biggrin:

[Well Worth It]

Ex-NYBBGB and on the course that I made principal, I unfortunately joined an elite group of few that I hope the present members avoid. Demoted and uninvited.

My old dear brought round a car-load of certificates and trophies from my youth the other day and I found the letter that was sent to my parents.....really brought the memories back.
Often read the backs of course photos. They're like a mnemonic link to everything that happened on the course and the people there, such a window to the past is priceless.

Hope everyone is keeping well.
aL

[SoloBaritone]

Those were the days eh Alex! I miss it too.

Jayne x

[weez]

Awww the good old days of NYBB....

Hello Jayne and Alex..

oh Al I remember that awful night and the even worse morning after, bless you!

So many memories, especially the one where we walked to the furthest pub in the town to make sure no one caught us, only to down one drink and rush back in time for lights out! Oh the fun... haha!



Lots of Love,

Lou
xxx

[Well Worth It]

Thats good Lou, because I surprisingly remember very little.
At least we both took something positive from that course!

[Chris Thomas]

NYBBW in 1987 with Edward Gregson.
What an experience that was.... We played Contest Music and some squeeky gate thing....great stuff
Only got to do the one course though because I joined the army the following year :(

I've still got the video of the TV programme we recorded. The squeaky gate piece was 'Refrains & Cadenzas' by Thomas Wilson.

The video is great; a very babyish Ian Roberts is on third cornet. Adrian Morton had dark hair, Adrian Evans had hair (a beautiful mullet!).

Ahh... memories!

[ronnie_the_lizard]

>>I've still got the video of the TV programme we recorded.

Me too - along with the last 5 minutes of the programme that preceded it - a rather interesting one about a man who .....errrr.........collects combs.

I guess youre right about R&Cs - Chromascope must have been a year or two later.

Ron

[nickjones]

Trying to locate the 1992 Gala Concert ( recorded by Amadeus ) I did have a copy on tape , but would be interested trying to get hold of the recording of "Of Men and Mountains " and the rest of the program. or if anyone has a recording of the 1992 course concerts.

[nickjones]

I wonder if the following former members of the NYBBW use TMP ( I know a few do)

Andy Dallimore ( former Tredegar, BT living in North West) - sop
Mike Jones - ( Wire Brass) - cornet
Rob Westacott ( Hepworth)
Gary Owen ( Grimethorpe / Hepworth)
Bari Gwyliam ( Todmorden / Beaumaris)
Gareth Small ( Halle) - cornet
Paul Hughes ( Beaumaris)- cornet
Iwan Williams ( YBS) - flug / cornet
Eilir Williams ( YBS) - cornet
Anna Hughes (Fodens) - cornet
Euros Williams ( YBS now with Jersey Premier Brass) - cornet
Dyl ( tmp all star) - horn
Big Gav ( bayv) - tuba
Jef Sparkes ( Co-Op Crewe , Point of Ayr)
Glyn Williams ( Fodens)- euph
OT Davies ( Beaumaris , Deiniolen)-tuba
Arwel Davies( Beaumaris)-trom / bass trom
Pete Sibeon( Point of Ayr , Hollywell) euph / bari
Emily Roberts ( Deniolen , Menai Bridge) - euph
Arfon Owen ( Black Dyke) - horn
Kevin Gibbs ( trom Faireys)
Neil Edwards ( Black Dyke)- perc
Peter Williams ( Faireys) - cornet
Ollie ( Faireys Eb)- tuba
Matthew Routley ( Black Dyke) - Tuba Bb
Sion ( Black Dyke) - cornet
Ronnie Rees Davies ( Point of Ayr) - Tuba
Nick Sheppard ( Leyland , Rogerstone) - Conductor / cornet / sop
Sharon Meradith ( Leyland ) - Bari
Jamie Meradith ( BT) Euph
Andy Baker cornet( Northop)
Matthew Edwards cornet( Point of Ayr)
Simon Morgan ( Flixton)
Iwan ( trom BAYV) Trom
Richard Jones ( B&R) Cornet
Or any former/ Present members of the NYBBW I have forgotten who live in the North West, drop me a line , would be worth seeing if we can get a band together to raise money for the NYBBW tour of Canada 2007 , just an idea..

[alexandria]

What a great idea Nick!! I'll let the friends of the NYBBW know.

[nickjones]

Not just a pretty face...ho ho.
I think it's a great oppertunity to do something for the 2007 Band.I'll PM you some contact details if the friends want to get in touch.
ta

[impycornet]

Good Idea Nick.

I'd be happy to join in

[nickjones]

Cheers Rob the more the merrier , pin a band down , get Prof Gregson to wag , decent venue....raise sum cash for the 2007 band..Remember the 2006 course is in Bangor , might be worth getting some heads together then and working some things out.

[rutribal]

Had the privilige to play on the NYBBW under Mr Snell (1996). I still remember the floor of Blackwood Minor's Institue shaking from the power of the basses during Pines of Rome. A truly memorable experience.

[Anno Draconis]

Nick, its Andy Baker here. Top idea about a fundraising band - I'll happily come along and split a few on 3rd cornet. I played in the 91 and 92 bands including the 10th anniversary concert. I seem to remember about 7 of us sneaking out in Ronnie's car for a curry in Cardiff after closing time - am I right in thinking that you and Mike were there?

By the way I've got the 92 concert recording on tape - if you send me a pm with your address I'll lend it to you.

[midwalesman]

Count me in if you want to do something in regard to a concert. PM the details should something happen.

[nickjones]

nice one Andy , Rich and Simon..forgot a few but I am adding them as I remember the names .It's quite a band list so far!!!!

[Anonymous_user]

I was a member of NYBBGB a very long time ago! Great times were had.

Simon Gresswell
Hove Edge

[WelshEuphNatty]

Nick, its Andy Baker here. Top idea about a fundraising band - I'll happily come along and split a few on 3rd cornet. I played in the 91 and 92 bands including the 10th anniversary concert. I seem to remember about 7 of us sneaking out in Ronnie's car for a curry in Cardiff after closing time - am I right in thinking that you and Mike were there?

By the way I've got the 92 concert recording on tape - if you send me a pm with your address I'll lend it to you.
HI Andy
Along time since I last saw you at the Midlands' contest when you were at Nottingham City transport.
How are you doing?
Do you have a FULL recording of the 1992 NYBBW concert inc Men and Mountains? I've got the official one/ Just wondered!!

Natalie ( ex Rhos / NYBBW Baritone player in case you wondered!!!)

PS Yes I'd be up for a reunion of the NYBBW. Some great times and memories there from 1991 and 1992. God it seems such a long time ago!!!

[dickyg]

I was a member of NYBBGB a very long time ago! Great times were had.

Simon Gresswell
Hove Edge

Do you remember hiding in a wardrobe from Peter Room in my bedroom!!!

regards,

Richard Grantham

[Anno Draconis]

HI Andy
Along time since I last saw you at the Midlands' contest when you were at Nottingham City transport.

Hi Natalie
Yes, it's a scarily long time, I'm starting to feel oooold :mad: .


How are you doing?

Oh you know, wife, kids, ridiculous mortgage, estate car, impending mid-life crisis, blah, blah...;) - enjoying it really, though. You?


Do you have a FULL recording of the 1992 NYBBW concert inc Men and Mountains? I've got the official one/ Just wondered!!

No, unfortunately I've only got the official one. I would love to hear Of Men and Mountains again but it would seem that Amadeus Recordings (part of Doyen) have lost the master tapes so not much hope unless anyone's got a bootleg. Not that we condone that sort of thing, obviously.:rolleyes: Didn't Gregson write an organ part for the big razz at the end? Or did I imagine that?

Wasn't it you I nearly killed driving back from Cardiff one year nodding off at the wheel? :oops: Sorry about that, If only they'd invented Red Bull back in our day.

[Mr_Euniverse]

I didn't think they ever made an "official" recording of the concert. I'd be interested in a copy if there's one spare!!

Oh Hi Nat!!!! Remember me?

[Mr_Euniverse]

[quote=WelshEuphNatty]
Do you have a FULL recording of the 1992 NYBBW concert inc Men and Mountains? I've got the official one/ Just wondered!!

I didn't think they made an "official" recording of that concert. Was it the course one or the anniversary reunion concert?

Oh, Hi Nat!! Remember me?