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Meet The Committee
Gareth has played numerous instruments over the years before picking up the baton.
Gareth’s conducting style and techniques are very heavily influenced by playing under Rhodri Griffiths (with Pillowell Silver Band) and Phillip Harper (Flowers); their style and techniques made a lasting impression, making him the conductor he is today.
After some time with the City of Exeter Railway band, euphonium player Roger Carter convinced Gaz to come along to take a rehearsal with Spectrum Music (however slightly reluctantly at the time, but shh! Don’t tell the band). Surprisingly (for him) he enjoyed it, invited back again and again, was then offered the position of Musical Director, and of course he accepted. Gareth looks forward to pushing the skills and technical ability of the band.
Roger Carter
Assistant Director Of Music
Mark Clarvis
Chairman
Kate Lee
SecretaryClarinettist Kate has been a member of the band since 2002 but has been playing in orchestras, bands and different ensembles since the year dot when she was 11. Over the years, she has taken on different roles within Spectrum, Secretary, even Chairman and now takes responsibility for organising the band’s annual tour. Kate is a teacher at a Torbay primary school and is always keen to look for opportunities for her choir and orchestra pupils to perform with the band so that they have the benefit of being involved in high quality, live music. When she is not teaching or playing, Kate is a keen cyclist and often arrives at Summer gigs on 2 wheels.
Becci Carter
Treasurer
Ash Blagdon
Information & Technology ManagerAsh has been playing Alto Sax since he was 12 and lives in Paignton. Ash has been with the band since 1997 and has played with numerous bands over the years coinciding with Spectrum. In his spare time he likes to watch the F1, shoot 360 photography, web design, running his own blog AshBlagdon.com and is always looking to travel parts of the world he hasn’t been to.
Ruth Wride
Membership SecretaryJulie Day
LibrarianHelen Brewer
Compliance OfficerMark Clarvis
Social Events
Mike Wines
Rehearsals Manager
Phil Pritchard
Quartermaster
Speccy
MascotBand Players
Players
Flute/Piccolo
- Louise Darvid
- Sarah Noakes
- Jessica Stock
- Debbie Weible
Oboe/Cor Anglais
- Becci Carter
- Judith Knight
Bassoon
- Melanie Langdon
- -Position Vacant-
Alto Saxophone
- Ash Blagdon
- Sian Manley
- Ruth Wride
- Anne Cooper
Tenor Saxophone
- Julie Day
- Tim Chittell
- Chris Montgomery
- Josh Oakley
- Phil Pritchard
Baritone Saxophone
- Andrew Robinson
Bb Clarinet
- Lisa Baitup
- Paula Bell
- Helen Brewer
- Julie Clarvis
- Debra Harris
- Susan Lyle
- Helen McManus
- Roger Treweek
- Julia Verwey
- Mike Wines
Alto Clarinet
- -Position Vacant-
Bass Clarinet
- Kate Lee
- Martin Hill
Horn
- Lorraine Clayton
- Sheila Lord
- -Position Vacant-
Trumpet/Cornet
- Richard Heathman
- Chris Neary
- Sam Oakley
- Louise Perrins
- -Position Vacant-
- -Position Vacant-
Trombone
- Charlotte Clarvis
- Ed Keeley
- -Position Vacant-
- -Position Vacant-
Euphonium
- Roger Carter
Tuba
- Mark Clarvis
- -Position Vacant-
String Bass
- -Position Vacant-
Percussion
- Mike Weible
How To Join The Band
Who can join?
Spectrum Music is a very welcoming group. We do ask that you can play an instrument ideally grade 5 standard, but if you are interested in coming along to a rehearsal and finding out more about us, please use the contact form to get in touch here. You are welcome to come along to rehearsals to see how you get on, with a view to then joining as a member.
Subscriptions
Subs are currently set at £50 per annum, with concessions for members in full time education.
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