Nor'West News: April 07, 2022

Thursday April 7 2022 11
Award-winning band
conductor’s vision
SUMNER SILVER Band has welcomed an
award-winning conductor into its ranks.
Last year Ray Blampied retired from his
role as musical director for the band and
handed the baton over to John Mason, of
Tasmania.
Mason has been a member of the NZ
Army Band for seven years, and also
played BBb Bass with the NZ National
Band at the 2017 world brass band
championships.
He won the BBb Bass solo at the NZ
national championships in 2016 and 2017,
and finished second in the Eb Bass solo
in 2021. He is also a playing member of
Woolston Band.
Mason’s strategy to ensure a strong
future for the Sumner band includes the
establishment of a development band to
run alongside the main one.
This group will be open to anyone from
the age of 10 upwards who has a basic
ability on a brass band instrument and
wishes to build on this by playing in an
ensemble.
It will meet on Thursdays at Redcliffs
School, prior to the main Sumner band
practice.
Mason is also available as a brass
instrument teacher and can be contacted
via the band’s website.
Although the RSA has decided to
limit the Anzac Day commemoration in
Sumner this year, the band will still be
playing before and after the short service
at the memorial gates.
HELM: John Mason, the conductor
for Sumner Silver Band, intends to
establish a development band to
run alongside the main one.
As a community band Sumner is always
ready to welcome brass players into its
ranks.
The band practises from 6.30-8.30pm
every Thursday evening at Redcliffs
School.
Contact Peter Croft on 3849 534 or visit
the band’s website if you are interested.
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