CHARNWOOD BEGINNER BAND

The beginner band allows younger and inexperienced players to have fun with their instruments whilst they gain confidence and meet plenty of others doing the same. The band gives occasional performances.

Rehearsals: Every Tuesday during term-time. Please contact us for details of times/venue.

 

Sally McHale - Co-Director, Charnwood Beginner Band

Sally became involved with the Charnwood Beginner Band in 2002 when the first of her three boys joined the band. She enjoyed helping out so much that, as her older boys moved onto the Intermediate Band, she also joined them on her trumpet. She took on joint leadership of the Beginner Band in 2005.

Sally's experience comes from seven years' playing, with the St Julians School orchestra in South Wales, under the leadership of John Oliver. During this period she performed in many concerts and competitions. She is keen to encourage children to play together for fun, and to promote skills that will stay with them throughout their musical lives.

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth Holland - Co-Director, Charnwood Beginner Band

Elizabeth has been involved with Charnwood Concert Bands since 1998 when she began playing tenor saxophone with the concert band. She became deputy trainer/conductor for the Charnwood Beginner Band the following year.

Between 1994 and 2001, Elizabeth took part in the Nottinghamshire 11th Session Arts programmes and Nottinghamshire Choir and Orchestra, performing on saxophone and clarinet in numerous musical productions.

From 2002 she studied at the Birmingham Conservatoire, gaining a BMus(Hons) degree in Saxophone Studies and performing under the direction of Guy Woolfenden and Lionel Friend. During this time she also performed with the National Saxophone Choir of Great Britain led by Guy Wood.

Elizabeth now works as a freelance music teacher and regularly performs with Trent Connection Dance Band, Sax Sensation and, most recently, The Soul Corporation. In November 2007 she returned to the co-directorship of Charnwood Beginner Band and continues to perform with the concert band..