Co-op Funeralcare Strengthen Back Row
The Co-operative Funeralcare Band is pleased to announce the addition of another cornet player to its back row in the person of Colin Gallagher.
Colin began his playing career in1977 with the now - disbanded Newmains and District Brass Band and played in his first national championship with that band in 1978. He played both principal cornet and soprano cornet with Newmains before joining the Kirkintilloch Band in 1989 on the latter instrument. However, in Colin’s own words, “my enthusiasm for the soprano was, unfortunately,not matched by my talent” and after much pleading, he eventually got his wish and moved on to the flugel horn which proved to be a good move for both Colin and the band. He went on to win two Scottish championships with the band as well as a Scottish solo championship.
After several breaks away from banding, Colin joined Coalburn band as principal cornet before returning to the back row of the Kirkintilloch band. Following another lengthy break, Colin became a member of The Co-operative Funeralcare Band in October, 2009.
The band’s media spokesman, Robert McCorkell, said “The band are delighted to welcome Colin aboard and his arrival will give the back row cornet section greater strength in depth for the busy concert and contest schedule which lies ahead”.
