Downton Band

Andrew Faulkner

 

Position Solo Euphonium
Nickname Fred
Age 37
When/How I started banding Started on cornet with Bristol East Band in 1982. Joined Downton 1996 and have played Trombone and Bass Trombone before moving to 2nd Euphonium in 2000 and Solo Euph 2003.
Best-ever banding moment Playing in front of 40,000 people in Kansas with the Phantom Regiment in 1989.
Worst-ever/most embarrassing banding moment Being told that we were playing 'Frolic for Trombones' standing up whilst still on crutches! And dropping my trombone slide whilst on the march. And playing in a percussion bar at the start of 'The Music of George Gershwin'
When I joined Downton Band 1997
Favourite band piece Purcell Variations
Least favourite band piece It's Raining Men
Anything else... The band can out drink most bands.