Hathern Band
Hathern Band is a 1st Section contesting brass band in Leicestershire with more than 140 years of history. We rehearse on Sunday and Tuesday evenings from 7:45 to 9:45pm at our dedicated band room on Pasture Lane, Hathern (click for map).
Our Musical Director
Coming from a musical family David began playing the cornet at the age of six. During his formative years he successfully auditioned for a position with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, with whom he played for five years.
In 1970 he joined the City of Coventry Band on soprano cornet, where contesting sucess took him to the Royal Albert Hall on several occasions. David also played on many broadcasts and recordings, and was a member of the famous Men of Brass under the baton of the great Harry Mortimer.
David became the Musical Director of Hathern Band in 1979 making him, we believe, the longest serving conductor in Leicestershire. Under his baton Hathern Band has appeared in five National Finals including an appearance at the Royal Albert Hall. After 30 years of loyal service to the Band, David Newman was given the title of President of Hathern Band at a Patrons Evening in 2009.
David teaches music at Babington Community College in Leicester.
The players
Front row cornets
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| Mike Wood, |
Susan Robinson, |
David Clark, |
Stuart Morgan, |
Ken Powell, |
| Principal cornet |
Solo cornet |
Solo cornet |
Solo cornet |
Solo cornet |
Back row cornets
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| Stu Ratcliffe, |
Jack Hardy, |
Dave Walker, |
Dan Parker-Bates, |
Geoff Fletcher, |
Jonathan Stephenson, |
| Soprano cornet |
Repiano cornet |
Second cornet |
Second cornet |
Third cornet |
Third cornet |
Flugel Horn & Tenor Horns
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| Lesley Bentley, |
Rachael Baum, |
Sam Garton, |
Hannah Peak, |
| Flugel Horn |
Solo horn |
First horn |
Second horn |
Trombones
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| Simon Baum, |
Tom Dyer Hill, |
Amber Lewis, |
| Principal trombone |
Second trombone |
Bass trombone |
Euphoniums & Baritones
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| Graham Rix, |
Graeme King, |
Wendy Rix, |
Jenny Allen, |
Shakti Patel, |
| Principal Euphonium |
Second Euphonium |
First Baritone |
Second Baritone |
Second Baritone |
Basses
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| Mark Tanser, |
Rebecca, |
Andy Bestwick, |
Steve Hunnybun, |
Andy McCormack, |
| Eb Bass |
Eb Bass |
Eb Bass |
BBb Bass |
BBb Bass |
Percussion
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| Stephanie Harpham, |
Jake, |
Joe Southgate, |
Jack, |
| Percussion |
Percussion |
Percussion |
Percussion |
