Louise Crane
Soprano Cornet - Louise Crane
Louise took up the cornet at school in 1987. She then swapped to Trumpet and joined her high school wind and swing bands.
Louise also played trumpet in the Oldham Music Centre wind band, swing band, jazz orchestra and also played bass recorder/crumhorn in the early music group.
Louise continued to play trumpet through university and right up until she joined Middleton Band in 2000. Lou dusted off her cornet and joined the front row, staying there for a year before being issued with a pea shooter and being thrust into the sop seat in 2001.
The highlights of Louise’s career include being immortalised on 3 band CD’s, playing at the National finals in 2002 and winning the 3rd section finals in 2007.
Adam Albinson
Repiano Cornet - Adam Albinson
Adam started playing the trumpet at the age of 8 with Mr Mooney at Christ the King Primary School. He was given an opportunity to play for Mr John Miller at the Royal Northern College of Music when he was 11, who suggested he audition for the Junior RNCM. Adam started attending the Junior RNCM in 2007 where he completed his grade 5 trumpet in 2008. Adam has performed with many different orchestras and bands including Manchester Youth Wind Orchestra. He has also competed in competitions as a solo artist and won his category at Blackpool Festival in 2009. Adam attends St Matthew’s RC High School where he is principal trumpet in the Concert Band and the Brass Ensemble.
In April 2010 he started showing an interest in Brass Bands, so he came to an open day with Middleton Band. He enjoys the hectic life of the Brass Band; he gets pleasure from playing the cornet and is grateful for the chances the band has given him, like playing the post horn for the very first time. Adam’s hopes for the future are to be the best he can be.
Hannah Rowland
2nd Cornet – Hannah Rowland
Hannah joined Middleton Band in the new year 2009 on 2nd cornet. Hannah has only been in one other band, Denton Brass. She played on 3rd cornet and rep before moving onto 3rd man down. She also played her first solo there. Hannah also conducted and taught the training band at Denton Brass too.
Hannah took her Grade 2 cornet exam in 2007 passing it with distinction. She then took a big jump to do her Grade 5 exam in the summer of 2008 passing that too with distinction and passed her Grade7 in summer 2009 again with distinction!
Hannah also plays in her school brass band at Blue Coat and also plays in their Jazz orchestra and Concert Band. More recently, Hannah rose to the challenge of principal cornet, winning the Hebden Bridge March contest best Soloist Prize in Summer 2010. We like what we hear Hannah! Keep up the good work!!!
Sylvia Risby
2nd Cornet - Sylvia Risby
Started Playing: aged 10 – (1950)
Previous Bands:
- Beswick Prize Band 1950 /1965
- Amalgamated – Moston & Beswick Band – 1965/2006
- Middleton Band – 2006/Present Day
Best Moments in Banding: Winning a solo cornet medal in the 70′s at Preston. Winning the 3rd Section National Finals with Middleton Band in 2007.
Worst Moment in Banding: Seeing Moston&Beswick Band fold in 2006 and when I was asked to sing and play a solo with the organ at a memorial service for Manchester United’s Air Crash in 1958.
Favourite Test Piece: Life Divine and Labour and Love.
Future Hopes and Wishes: Would like to qualify for the Nationals again with Middleton before I retire or pop my clogs.
Bob Tresadern
3rd Cornet – Bob Tresadern
Started Playing: aged 9 – with Besses o’ th’ Barn and having lessons with Sop player called Pat Edgar 1949/50
Previous Bands:
- Besses o’ th’ Barn Band – 1949/50
- Prestwich Band – 1969
- Army Band – 1957/69
- Moston & Beswick Band – 1970/2006
- Middleton Band – 2006/Present Day
Best Moments in Banding: Playing with Moston&Beswick – 4th Section to 1st Section and finishing at the top of the 1st Section
Worst Moment in Banding: Seeing Moston&Beswick Band fold in 2006 after so many years and knowing we could have been up there with the big boys!
Favourite Test Piece: Variations on a Ninth and Resurgam – After playing since 1949 the list goes on from 4th Section pieces to 1st section pieces.
Future Hopes and Wishes: To keep playing till I’m in my box, and to take my cornet with me. I’m 71 this year so we will wait and se how much longer i can go on….
I would love to be playing with Middleton Band when they get to the top and become the best band in the North West.
Tom Harrison
3rd Cornet - Tom Harrison
Thomas has been playing the Bb cornet since the age of 7. Thomas took his Grade 2 cornet exam in 2006 passing it with merit. His first entry into the competing band world was with Carrbook Brass Band in 2009 where he played second cornet. He also plays with Milnrow Junior Band, Milnrow Brass Ensemble and his school brass band at Crompton House. Thomas was delighted to be given the opportunity to play with Middleton Brass Band and be part of a winning team.