New Players

This is the information you will need to join our fabulous bands

New players are always welcome with Kumeu Brass. We endeavour to ….

If you are a competent brass player, by all means, come for a blow at our Friday night rehearsal (7.30pm to 9.30pm) in the Band Room
or contact us through the Contact us page or musicaldirector@kumeubrass.org.nz

Daylight Brass

Alternatively, turn up on a Thursday, Kumeu Vintage Brass rehearse on Thursdays 11.30 – 1 .30pm in the band room and have play-outs in a variety of concerts, community events and retirement villages. 

Contact Musical Director john Knowles through our contact us page or vintagemd@kumeubrass.org.nz  

Evolution Brass – our Learners’ Group

Objective:
“To cater for players from beginner level until they are sufficiently competent and confident to be incorporated into a band”.

Our Musical Director can also offer individual tuition. Once the basics are learned, players may join the Evolution Brass Band which runs from 6 to 7 p.m before the main band on Friday nights

If you or someone in your family would like to join the learner’s group, please send us a message on the contact us page or email us at; musicaldirector@kumeubrass.org.nz

1955- 1961 Wanganui Garrison

1961 Cambridge Municipal

1961 – 1967 Te Awamutu Municipal

1967- 1971 Waitemata Silver

1971 Christchurch Fire Brigade

1971 – 1973 1RNZIR Singapore

1973 – 1976 Skellerup Woolston

1976 – 1978 1RNZIR Singapore

1978 – 1981 Skellerup Woolston

1981 – 1982 Greymouth

1982 – 1984 1RNZIR Singapore, Drum Major

1984 Greymouth

1984 – 1987 Continental Airlines

1988 – 1992 RNZAF Auckland, Bandmaster

1993 – 1996 New Lynn

2000 – 2002 New Lynn

2005 – 2008 Dalewool & North Shore

2009 – 2011 Auckland City Brass

2012 – 2013 Papakura

2014 – 2105 Auckland City Brass

2016 – 2018 Woolston Concert Brass2019 – 2020 Auckland City Brass

1964 – 1969 Taupo Citizen’s Silver Band playing Eb Bass, Euphonium.

1985-1986 Taupo Citizen’s Silver Band playing Euphonium and Trombone

2001- present Kumeu Brass playing Baritone