Meet The Band
Musical Director - Ben Coulson
Influenced by his parents, whom both played in various brass bands in the local area, Ben first started to learn the cornet at Skelmersdale Prize Band. Following a successful four years of contesting and performing in events in the local area, Ben left the principal cornet seat to play for the acclaimed Blackburn and Darwen Band, where he held the Flugel seat.
In 2013, Ben moved to Huddersfield to study for his degree in Music, under the tutelage of legendary cornet player and conductor Dr Phillip McCann. Upon his move to Huddersfield, Ben was invited to join the Hammonds Band (formerly the YBS Band). In his time there, Ben enjoyed participating at the Grand Shield on two occasions, along with taking part in many competitions including the British Open, the National Finals and Brass in Concert.
Since returning to Skelmersdale and taking over as Musical Director, the band have had one of their most successful periods. Since August 2018, the band have recruited some excellent players, taken part in new events and been promoted to the 2nd section. Ben's efforts to deliver enjoyable and hard-working rehearsals is loved by the members of the band and plans a great balance of traditional and innovative concert repertoire.
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Principal Cornet - James Ball
Tutti Cornet - Liz Hemmingway
Tutti Cornet - Sara Miller
Tutti Cornet - Paula Brockbank
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Soprano Cornet - Kenny Pain
Repiano Cornet - Jen Littlehales
2nd Cornet - Andrew Watkinson
2nd Cornet - Melissa Taylor
3rd Cornet - Chris Thorpe
3rd Cornet - Steven Gee
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Flugel - Ellen Galbraith
Solo Horn - Gemma Rowlands
1st Horn - Steve Boreham
2nd Horn - John Dickinson
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Solo Euphonium - Ste Gordon
2nd Euphonium - Karen Hickey
Solo Baritone - Kira Roberts
2nd Baritone - Tom Norris
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Solo Trombone - Eddie Webb
2nd Trombone - David Brown
2nd Trombone - Neil Walsh
Bass Trombone - Darren Samuel
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EEb Bass - Mike Scotson
EEb Bass - Jack Holt
BBb Bass - JP Coulson
BBb Bass - Bill Overmire
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Richie Maguire
Chris Krelle
Josh Garth
Pippa Samuel
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James Beecham
Brooke Taylor
Mark Taylor
Louise Molyneux