Corsham Band

The Conductor of The Corsham Band is Martin Perry LRAM ARCM.

Martin, who was appointed Bandmaster of the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Band in 1996, has a long service career to his credit. He became a Junior Bandsman at the Junior Leaders Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps in September 1971 and trained as a clarinettist. After further training at the Royal Military School of Music he was subsequently posted to the Band of the Queen's Own Hussars where for twelve years he was principal clarinet.

After promotion to Sergeant Martin returned to the Royal Military School of Music to train as a Bandmaster. On completion of his studies he was appointed Bandmaster of the 1st Battalion The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. During his time with the Regiment he spent six weeks in Washington State and on a more serious note served in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. He then joined The King's Own Scottish Borderers and in 1994, during a reduction in army bands, he was appointed Bandmaster of the Band of the Royal Corps of Signals in Dorset.

He left the regular army in 1996 having served 25 years and has since worked as a peripatetic school music teacher instructing on clarinet, saxaphone and flute.

Martin has a wealth of musical experience, much enthusiasm and a real passion for his music. 

 

Conductor:   Martin Perry 

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Principal Cornet:   Nick House

Tutti Cornets:   Trevor Rowland, Mike Wheeler, Vacant 

Soprano Cornet:   Steve Harris

Repiano Cornet:   Tony Whitlock

2nd Cornet:  Mike Gatty, Charlotte Goodyear                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3rd Cornet:     Mike Ward, Lisa Whitlock  

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Flugel:   Chris Hazell

Solo Horn:   Sharon Blake

1st Horn:   Vacant

2nd Horn: Becky Hazell 

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Euphonium:  Tim Williams

Euphonium: Alison Cunningham                                                                                                                                                                                            

1st Baritone:  Vacant

2nd Baritone: Brian Bond

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1st Trombone:   Paul Austin

2nd Trombone:   Dave Whetham 

Bass Trombone:   John Shearsby 

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Eb Bass:   Denis Pollard

Eb Bass:   Tim Perry

Bb Bass:   Chris Brimble

Bb Bass:   John Light

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Percussion:  Helen Thomas, Alex Seymour,  James Shires