Dave
Johnson
Percussionist
David started playing aged 10 in Great Moor Junior School
Brass Band under the direction of Mike Greaves.
Banding History:
Stockport Schools Prep Band - 1982-1984
Stockport School Senior Band - 1984-1988
Post Office Engineering Union Junior Band - 1982-1984
Stockport Silver Band - 1984-1988
British Aerospace Manchester Band - 1988-1989
VBSPBB - 1989 to present
Favourite Test Piece: Pagannini Variations
- Philip Wilby
Favourite Transcription: Le Corsair -
Hector Berlioz
Dave Johnson is also the joint chairman of the band.
Craig
Harper
Percussionist
Write up to follow soon.
Alex
Buttery
Percussionist
Alex has just finished studying for a music degree at
Salford University and is now working in a school in New
Mills.
Her first introduction to banding came when she was 15
years of age. She joined the Whaley Bridge Band playing
Solo Trombone. Under the direction of Alan Wycherly the
band progressed to the National Finals in Nottingham.
She took a short break from banding to concentrate on her
studies but return to Whaley Bridge (under the direction of
Tony Wyatt). The band at that time needed a percussionist
and Alex stepped in to take up the challenge.
Neddy (ex Soprano player) approached her to help out the
VBS Poynton Band at the Buxton Entertainment Contest on
percussion. She did, reluctantly, but enjoyed it immensely
and with the band winning decided to join.
"I'm looking forward to my time at Poynton" said Alex. "The
players in the band have been great and made me feel really
welcome. The only problem is Dave's (Percussion) liking for
'Spring Onions' he can really stink sometimes!".
Favourite Test Piece: Variations on an
Enigma and Resurgam.
