Katie Tysall
Solo Cornet

I first started playing the cornet at 8 years old when my sister joined Poynton Youth. I was asked if I’d like to play and got given a cornet there and then.

I played my first note in the Methodist Church with Michael Eccles, who was my teacher for 10 years.

Playing in Warren Wood School Band, I was asked to audition for Stockport Schools’.

I left Poynton Youth in 2003 and continued at Stockport where I worked my way up to Principal cornet in the Intermediate Band, and then as Principal in the Senior Band for 2 years until I became ‘too old’!

The first adult band I joined was Hazel Grove, where I worked my way up to Repiano cornet; I then left to join Hawk Green on the same seat, where I stayed for 2 years.

The opportunity came along to rehearse with Vernon, which was too good a chance to miss, and I joined in July 2005.