Position:
Bass Trombone.
Place
Of Birth: I was born in an
ambulance in Hickelton on the way to Doncaster Hospital.
How
Long Have You Been In Band? 7 Years.
Occupation:
Dearne Valley College.
Previous
Banding Experience: I have played in the Thurnscoe
Hill School Band, Mexborough School Stage Band, and in the
Barnsley Metropolitan Junior Band.
Memorable Banding Moment: For me, it would
have to be my first trip with the band!! We went to Filey
and Scarborough. We stopped at this little hotel in Filey,
I was about 9. I can remember sharing a room with my sister
Holly and Rebecca Thomas, we all played 3rd cornet at the
time. I remember looking out the window and seeing a shark
in the sea (the hotel overlooked the sea) and running round
all the band members rooms shouting
"I can see a shark!" No one believed me, they
thought I was joking. After about half an hour of me getting
on everyone's nerves, Gill Thomas, Rebecca's mum looked
out the window and saw some porpoises swimming by! She said
"oo yes there is something" so everyone understood
why I was running around shouting I saw a shark! it wasn't
quite a shark, but they are similar really aren't they!?
That has to be my favourite although I enjoyed the "Where
The Heart Is" TV recording with the band where we all
had our moment of fame, it was an ace day!
About Robyn: Well as the website may say,
im 16 years old, and before I started to play the trombone
I played the Cornet which was my first instrument, I played
the Cornet
for about 4-5 years before having to move onto the Baritone
which I played for a year before soon returning to the Cornet,
where I progressed onto first cornet! So all in all Ihave
played in the band for about 7 ish years now! I have loved
every moment of it. Then I started learning the trombone,
having had braces on, and I started at Christmas 2006 and
played in the 2007 area contest, that was a good experience
for me! Now I am progressing on the Bass Trombone as I enjoy
playing it and it is a new
experience for me!
Hobbies & Other Interests: In my spare
time I play for an under 17 girls football team, the Dearne
and District team, and have done so for the past year. This
season
we won the West Riding Girl's Cup!! yay!!
Musical Ambitions: My
musical ambitions are to see the Barnsley Met' Band progress
over the years and for me to keep playing and supporting
the band!
