Flugel Horn.

Full Name:    John A Whittle.

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Started Playing;    1970 with Lydgate Training Band under George Gibson.

Length of time at Boarshurst;    On and off due to work commitments since 1977 (29 Years)

Previous Band/s;    The Blue Coat School Band. 1972 - 1979.
      Boarshurst 'B' (Eric Landon) 1977 - 1987.
      Boarshurst Silver Band.
      Werneth Concert Band (Stockport) 1987 - 1990.

Best Moment in Banding;    Too many to mention, Personally, winning Pontins on Gordon Langfords 'SINFONIETTA' with Sir Harry Mortimer sat in the middle of the front row in the audience..

Worst Moment in Banding;    Coming last at Blackpool in 2007.

Favourite Test Piece;     'Ballet For Band' Joseph Horovitz. I have never played it but I was at the Royal Albert Hall when Cory Band won in 1983. 'BRILLIANT'.

Future Hopes and Wishes;    I hope that Boarshurst Silver Band will continue its long tradition of producing fine music and maintain the bands status as an ambassador for our great movement, encouraging the players of today and tomorrow to make the best possible sounds.

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