Euphoniums and Baritones
Rhodri Davidson
Instrument: Baritone
Occupation: Student at Bro Myrddin School
Why did you take up a brass instrument: I tried playing a trumpet but I just couldn't hit the high notes
Joined the band: August 2018
Why did you join the band: I wanted to be challenged and to socialise with other brass players whilst doing so
First contest: West Wales Festival Contest
Previous Band(s): Pontarddulais Junior Band
Favourite Banding memory: Playing same part against my great uncle in Welsh Area 2019
Favourite Contest: 2019 Welsh Area
Favourite test piece: Rise of the Phoenix
Favourite park job piece: Don't Stop Me Now
Interesting fact/something we didn't know: I enjoy solving a Rubik's cube
Millie Savage
Instrument: Baritone
Occupation: Student
Why did you take up a brass instrument: It was either that or violin
Joined the band: 2012
Why did you join the band: My local town band; I was promoted from the juniors
First contest: Porthcawl 2012
Previous Band(s): Ammanford Junior Band
Favourite Banding memory: Playing my first contest on baritone in the National Finals in Cheltenham, 2014
Favourite Contest: Welsh Regionals
Favourite test piece: Purcell Variations
Favourite park job piece: Pirates of the Caribbean
Interesting fact/something we didn't know: My real name's Amelia
Thomas Fowles
Instrument: Euphonium
Occupation: Student
Why did you take up a brass instrument: A few of my friends started playing trumpet in school and I wanted to be part of an ensemble with them.
Joined the band: 2018
Why did you join Ammanford Band: Local, competitive band with lots of young players like myself.
First contest: Wychavon 2018
Previous Bands: Pontarddulais Junior Band
Favourite Banding memory: Playing in my first regional contest for Ammanford in Wrexham
Favourite Contest: Porthcawl Entertainment
Favourite Test Piece: Fire in the Blood
Favourite Park Job piece: The Hustle
Interesting Fact: Started on trombone, then went to tenor horn to grade 5, finally switched to euphonium.
Wayne Neal
Instrument: Well? Not sure on this one. I will play what the band needs. Currently on solo Euphonium.
Occupation: Supervisor in a car manufacturing factory.
Why did you take up a brass instrument: My grandfather saw me one day playing around in the bus stop with friends causing some mischief . He decided to take me down to the band to get me off the streets.
When did you join the band: Started in the junior's 1984. I was promoted to the senior band in 1987.
What did you join Ammanford band: My grandfather was the new conductor of the band.
First contest: 1988 Burry Port contest.
Previous Bands: Ammanford Band, Llanelli Band, GCG Band
Favourite banding memory: Travelling to Bilbao for a music festival, spending 3 days on a boat whilst watching everyone have sea sickness apart from me however, the best moment is having my 20th birthday out there and the band got me a cake We were in a hostel sharing with other bands across Europe and they all sung happy birthday to me in their language. Very emotional!
Favourite contest: Ebbw Vale contest by far. Great bar up stairs plus a swimming pool on site
Favourite test piece: Diversions on a Swiss theme. I was on solo baritone when we won the British 2nd section finals in Preston in 2001
Favourite park job piece: Split between two Flashdance & YMCA. Two class pieces that get the audience going
Interesting fact: Been in the band since 1984 and the only instrument I haven't played in a concert or contest is Bass. I am also a football level 3A referee.