Catherine Andrews
Administrative Officer (Curriculum) - Registry
Since April 2022 I have been a percussionist with the Bon-Accord Silver 'B' Band. When I was young I was very involved in music, playing various instruments including clarinet in my local youth orchestra. However I had not played for many years and wanted to get back into music and reconnect with people after the isolating Covid restrictions.
The Band had a vacancy for a percussionist so I thought why not? I can read music and follow a conductor, even though percussion was new to me. My daughter was also with the Band and luckily she didn't mind her Mum coming along and having a go!
Playing concerts and contests is always exciting (if nerve-wracking!) but the highlight so far has to be winning our section at the Scottish Regional Brass Band Championships in March 2024. This means that we have qualified to represent Scotland at the National Finals in Cheltenham in September. It will be a very long bus journey but we are all thrilled to be representing Scotland and Aberdeen.
The band members will largely be paying for the trip themselves, but the travel and accommodation will not be cheap, so we are fundraising to help relieve the financial burden a little bit. As part of this we have set up a GoFundMe and any support would be greatly appreciated.
Visit the Band's website to find out more.
