Lydney Training Band
Lydney Training Band plays at local community events around Gloucestershire including church fetes, school fayres, and other charity events. We also have a busy Christmas schedule and participate in important civic events such as Remembrance Sunday. We currently have over 30 members: a dynamic mix of young and adult players, who've decided to start their musical journey with us. We perform to a very good standard, in a supportive environment, with an exciting and entertaining repertoire. We are proud that over the years many players from the Training Band have moved up to play with Lydney Town Band.
Lydney Training Band meets on Mondays 6:30 - 7:45pm at The Bandroom, Swan Road, Lydney, GL15 5RU
Lydney Training Band meets on Mondays 6:30 - 7:45pm at The Bandroom, Swan Road, Lydney, GL15 5RU
Conductor Profile - Kevin Ford
Kevin has conducted Lydney Training Band for the last twenty years.
He started his musical career at the age of eight and his youth, Kevin became an accomplished horn player and won many solo contests and quartet prizes including the Junior Quarter Championship of Great Britain. In 1973, Kevin joined the Bristol-based Stanshawe Band and performed at many prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Belle Vue Hall, and the Birmingham Symphony Hall. He was amongst the prize winners at top competitions with the band during their wins at the British Open, the National Brass Band Championship Finals, BBC Best of Brass Champions, Granada Band of the Year, Radio 3 Bandstand and the West of England Championships.
In the early 1990s, Kevin joined Lydney Town Band and has served as Chairman since 1992. Between 2012 and 2019, Kevin conducted Lydney Town Band and led the band from the Fourth Section to the Second Section in the West of England Region, including a Third Place finish at the Regional Championships in 2016.
He started his musical career at the age of eight and his youth, Kevin became an accomplished horn player and won many solo contests and quartet prizes including the Junior Quarter Championship of Great Britain. In 1973, Kevin joined the Bristol-based Stanshawe Band and performed at many prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Belle Vue Hall, and the Birmingham Symphony Hall. He was amongst the prize winners at top competitions with the band during their wins at the British Open, the National Brass Band Championship Finals, BBC Best of Brass Champions, Granada Band of the Year, Radio 3 Bandstand and the West of England Championships.
In the early 1990s, Kevin joined Lydney Town Band and has served as Chairman since 1992. Between 2012 and 2019, Kevin conducted Lydney Town Band and led the band from the Fourth Section to the Second Section in the West of England Region, including a Third Place finish at the Regional Championships in 2016.
Members
Principal Cornet
Dougie
Solo Cornets
Herbie, Sadie
Repiano Cornet
Ruth
2nd Cornets
Emma, Gail, Rylan
3rd Cornets
Amanda, Rhys, Jessica
Flugel
Mike
Solo Horn
Millie, Abigail
1st Horn
Evie, Timothy
2nd Horn
Sharon, Wren, Jonah
1st Baritone
Gill
2nd Baritone
Elaine, Bex, Haidee
Euphoniums
Idris, Tracy
1st Trombone
Kim
2nd Trombone
Edith, Jenny
Eb Bass
Matthew
Percussion
Gabriel
Dougie
Solo Cornets
Herbie, Sadie
Repiano Cornet
Ruth
2nd Cornets
Emma, Gail, Rylan
3rd Cornets
Amanda, Rhys, Jessica
Flugel
Mike
Solo Horn
Millie, Abigail
1st Horn
Evie, Timothy
2nd Horn
Sharon, Wren, Jonah
1st Baritone
Gill
2nd Baritone
Elaine, Bex, Haidee
Euphoniums
Idris, Tracy
1st Trombone
Kim
2nd Trombone
Edith, Jenny
Eb Bass
Matthew
Percussion
Gabriel
