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Ballyduff Silver Band

Ballyduff Silver Band has members from all walks of life. Their daily roles range from accountants, computer analysts, teachers, engineers and several students. The band personnel changes from time to time but the core of the band has remained consistent for a number of years.

Principal Cornet

Mark McKnight

Soprano Cornet

Ronnie Hill

Solo Cornets

Jenny Hill

 

Mark Smith

 

Graham Murray

Repiano Cornet 

Fiona Bennett

2nd Cornet

Craig Graham

 

Doria Hill

3rd Cornet

Roy Bamford

 

Gerald McClinton

Flugel Horn

Ian McClinton

Solo Horn

Paul Hamill

Horns

Claire Templeton

 

Michael Bell

 

Rachel McClure

Baritones

Jeff McGivern

 

Hazel Nelson

 

Robin Templeton

 

Sarah McDonald

Trombones

Mark Baxter

 

Sam Colvin

 

PhilipSmith

Euphoniums

Neil Falls

 

Edwin Moffett

Eb Bass

Jonathan McKeown

 

Steven Mallory

Bb Bass

Adam Smith

Percussion

Matthew Weir

 

Gordon Cobain

 

Jonathan Watt

 

Kenneth Stewart

The Conductor

The band’s conductor, Mr William Hill joined the band in January 1987.  He is Head of Music in Glengormley High School.  He studied trumpet with Bob Jenner at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. While studying in Glasgow he played with a number of Championship section bands. He completed his studies at the University of Ulster. Mr Hill has played with the 55th Old Boys (Belfast) and also with the very successful Killycoogan Accordion Band where he was Assistant Conductor.

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