Percussion

Joel Dawson

Occupation: Student – YGG Bryntawe 

Why did you decide to play a brass instrument: UUMMM Percussion! 

When did you join the Band: 2019 

Why did you join the people: Fuel efficiency, brothers were joining, we come as a job lot. Wasn’t sure at first if I’d be good enough. Have been encouraged and grown so much since I joined. 

First Contest: Eisteddfod 2019 

Previous bands: Briton Ferry 

Favourite banding memory: I beat the bass drum so hard that the clock fell from the wall in a rehearsal. 

Favourite Contest: Eisteddfod 2018 

Favourite Test Piece: Ex Terra Lucern 

Favourite Park Job Piece: The Great Escape 

Interesting fact/Something we didn't know: Pianist, cellist, OBA member

Luke Dawson

Occupation: Searching 

Why did you decide to play a brass instrument: UMMM – Percussion lol 

When did you join the Band: 2019 

Why did you join the band: Wanted a challenge 

First Contest: Fishguard junior band 

Previous Bands: Cwmtawe, Briton Ferry (assisted Burry Port) 

Favourite banding Memory: Sticks flying during a performance and playing the timps in time (OOOPPPSSS) 

Favourite Contest: Eisteddfod 2016 

Favourite Test Piece: Lake of the Moon – Wicked Timp solo 

Favourite Park Job Piece: Cruella De Vil 

Interesting Fact/Something we didn't know: Ex kayak polo player, Pianist, OBA member and OBA Academi member.