Under the spotlight: Coalburn Silver
AS the Band Supplies Scottish Challenge approaches, it is time to turn the spotlight on Coalburn Silver Band. The South Lanarkshire outfit is part of the wider Coalburn organisation, which also includes intermediate and bronze bands and a percussion academy.
Here is some more information on the band...
Soprano cornet: Richard Bromley (guest)
Principal cornet: Calum Blair
Flugelhorn: Calum Miller
Solo horn: Rachel Carmichael
Solo baritone: Gordon Millar
Solo trombone: Helen Douthwaite (guest)
Solo euphonium: Chris Downing
Solo Eb bass: Chris Ludwig
Solo Bb bass: Alan Court
Principal percussion: Jamie Millar
Coalburn Silver Band was formed in 1902 and has a long tradition of making music in the local community and beyond.
The band has a full diary throughout the year with various concert engagements, community events and a contesting programme. We are based in our own rehearsal facility in Coalburn and meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7.45pm until 9.45pm.
The Coalburn Bronze Band, Coalburn Intermediate Band and the Coalburn Percussion Academy are a key part of the organisation which is focused on musical education and performance. We warmly welcome anyone with an interest to come along to any of our rehearsals or performances.
For more information about our bands and the percussion academy please visit our website or the Coalburn Silver Band Facebook page.
The conductor
Gareth Bowman was born in Glasgow. He began playing trombone and piano at Clydebank High School and soon joined Clydebank Burgh Band.
He went on to study music at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music, graduating in 2003 to become a music teacher. In 2006 Gareth was appointed principal teacher of music at Greenock Academy. He went on to take up the post as principal teacher of music at the newly formed Clydeview Academy in Gourock and is currently acting depute head teacher.
Gareth has worked with numerous ensembles and choirs and won the NABBC (Scotland) conducting competition held at the RSAMD in 2009. He was delighted to join the team of tutors at the National Youth Reserve Brass Band of Scotland in 2012.
Gareth has been Coalburn Silver Band's conductor since 2004 and has led the band through the most successful period in its history.
