Musical Director

What are they?

The Musical Director is the person responsible for the production of the music.

They are in charge of picking what music will be played for each event as well as ensuring the band is performing the pieces of music well during the weekly practice.

Musical directors will be the person standing at the front keeping the band in time.

Great Horwood is currently looking for a Musical Director

If you feel like you'd like to give it a try then please contact us and come along to our weekly rehearsals:

Great Horwood Village Hall - Wednesdays at 7pm - 9:30pm

Previous Musical Directors

1889 - 1899

1900

1902 - 1922

1923 - 1938

1939 - 1947

1947 - 1953

1953 - 1972

1973 - 1983

1984 - 1991

1992 - 2004

2005

2006

2007

2008 - 2011

2012 - 2015

2016

2017 - 2018

2019

R. King.

Mr Elmes

Reuben Walker

Alf Sheppard

Suspended for WW2

Alf Sheppard

Ray Philips

William Thompson

Leslie Burchett

Roy Lack

Roy Lack / Shaun Humphries

Shaun Humphries / George Brew

George Brew / Roy Lack & Leslie Burchett

Roy Lack

Simon Martin

Graham Saunders

Clive Keech

VACANT

Cornets

What are they?

Cornets are Brass instruments similar to Trumpets.

They are distinguished by having a more "Conical bore" as well as a more compact shape and mellower tone quality.

There are two different types of Cornet:

B♭

(Most common and the majority of the cornet section use)

E♭

(Also known as Soprano - Smaller and more 'niche' cornet. There is generally only One soprano cornet in a band)

What are they?

Cornets are Brass instruments similar to Trumpets.

They are distinguished by having a more "Conical bore" as well as a more compact shape and mellower tone quality.

There are two different types of Cornet:

B♭

(Most common and the majority of the cornet section use)

E♭

(Also known as Soprano - Smaller and more 'niche' cornet. There is generally only One soprano cornet in a band)

Cornets

What are they?

Cornets are Brass instruments similar to Trumpets.

They are distinguished by having a more "Conical bore" as well as a more compact shape and mellower tone quality.

There are two different types of Cornet:

B♭

(Most common and the majority of the cornet section use)

E♭

(Also known as Soprano - Smaller and more 'niche' cornet. There is generally only One soprano cornet in a band)

What are they?

Cornets are Brass instruments similar to Trumpets.

They are distinguished by having a more "Conical bore" as well as a more compact shape and mellower tone quality.

There are two different types of Cornet:

B♭

(Most common and the majority of the cornet section use)

E♭

(Also known as Soprano - Smaller and more 'niche' cornet. There is generally only One soprano cornet in a band)

Cornets

What are they?

Cornets are Brass instruments similar to Trumpets.

They are distinguished by having a more "Conical bore" as well as a more compact shape and mellower tone quality.

There are two different types of Cornet:

B♭

(Most common and the majority of the cornet section use)

E♭

(Also known as Soprano - Smaller and more 'niche' cornet. There is generally only One soprano cornet in a band)

What are they?

Cornets are Brass instruments similar to Trumpets.

They are distinguished by having a more "Conical bore" as well as a more compact shape and mellower tone quality.

There are two different types of Cornet:

B♭

(Most common and the majority of the cornet section use)

E♭

(Also known as Soprano - Smaller and more 'niche' cornet. There is generally only One soprano cornet in a band)

Cornets

What are they?

Cornets are Brass instruments similar to Trumpets.

They are distinguished by having a more "Conical bore" as well as a more compact shape and mellower tone quality.

There are two different types of Cornet:

B♭

(Most common and the majority of the cornet section use)

E♭

(Also known as Soprano - Smaller and more 'niche' cornet. There is generally only One soprano cornet in a band)

What are they?

Cornets are Brass instruments similar to Trumpets.

They are distinguished by having a more "Conical bore" as well as a more compact shape and mellower tone quality.

There are two different types of Cornet:

B♭

(Most common and the majority of the cornet section use)

E♭

(Also known as Soprano - Smaller and more 'niche' cornet. There is generally only One soprano cornet in a band)