At the end of a four year "career" with this organisation, I thought it was about time that someone pointed out its existence The School "Dance Band", consists of a group of boys, who wish to further their musical experience in a more progressive vain, and two members of staff - the "genial Mr Luton (wind-section) and Mr Ellender, who occasionally helps out on trombone. The band, has been in existence for some five years now, altering many times in size and structure. However, the work put in by Mr Ellender and the boys has paid off with an "accumulation of talent "which has been passed down through the band, to produce perhaps the best band ever this year. The band meets and performs occasionally, the main event, being the school "Military Ball". We recently performed our first "external gigs" at the "Masonic Hall"' and "Dover College Annual Ball", and were well received. Hopefully, the band will be able to perform more often outside the school next year. The band tries to incorporate the whole "spectrum" of Dance Music, combining Traditional with more modern pieces We entered a competition run by the "Sunday Times", last year, and received some good criticism and advice.
The Dance Band, is primarily a recreational activity, with an enjoyable casual approach, I and am sure the others, would like to thank Mr Ellender for his work and patience, and wish him all the best in future years.
SAXOPHONES:
Mr Luton, Mike Hoyland, Carl Pinkney, Tony Farnsworth and Brad Jackson.
TRUMPETS:
Chris Maile, Bob Keeley and Mark McGilloway
TROMBONES:
Mark Slater and Mr Ellender, FRENCH HORN: Steve Bowley
PIANO:
Vernon Breese
BASS:
Victor Nicholls
DRUMS.
Steve Bostock
B G JACKSON
MARTIN SKINNER - Lead Vocals & Lyricist
BRADLEY JACKSON - Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars & Saxophone
BRIJCE BAKER - Lead & Acoustic Guitars
MIKE WAITE - Drums
VERNON BREESE - Piano
PADDY HODGKINSON - Bass Guitar
It is sad to think that now Subway Minotaur is at its best we are forced to split as four of the six members of the group have ended their school career. At times it proved very difficult with tempers fraying, yet the end product proved very rewarding.