Wansbeck's Ashington Colliery Band
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Name |
Jean Stephenson |
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| Position | Tenor Horn | |
| Previous Bands | Washington Colliery, Silksworth, Durham Constabulary, Broughtons Brass, Murton Colliery | |
| Years In This Band | One | |
| Occupation | PC Operator, Cardio Admin, Freeman hospital | |
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Started learning to play on a whim, (mainly because my dad would not
let me join the local juvenile Jazz Band) when dinosaurs were in ankle
socks. I was taught the 'basics' of playing by the late, great George
Rowell and, as music lessons in schools had not been invented, I
learned anything else musical 'on the hoof', so to speak. I eventually
became Secretary of Washington Band, which was a job I was very proud
to do, and I enjoyed it very much. One of my early memories of
Ashington was at the Miners Picnic and we were asked if there were
many bairnds doon'th park - our answer was, no, it is a straight road!
Overall I have enjoyed my banding through the years, although there
have been many ups and downs; I am am enjoying my banding at
Ashington. Let's face it, give or take an "ansbeck's", I am back where
I started. Favourite Piece - Pines of Rome and Anything arranged by Alan Catherall Favourite Test Piece - Third Rhapsody of Negro Spirituals (My first London Finals) Comedy Overture Favoutite Contest March - Knight Templar & Bramwyn Favourite Road March - Middy & Army of the Nile Favorite Hymn - Nearer My God To Thee (Played into Cathedral at Durham Miners Gala) |
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