EXEC
President:
Name: Bethan Davies-Asmar
Year: 2nd
Subject: History and Politics
Instrument(s): Flute and Cor Anglais
Favourite Wind Orch Piece: Shostakovich Jazz Suite No. 2
Favourite Wind Orch Social: MC Ball
Brief Description of Role: "As President I'm the main port of call of anything Wind Orch related! I supervise and help the exec, small band coordinators, and conductors in their role while liaising with the Music Centre, other societies, the SU, and any external organisations. I make sure any problems can be rectified as quickly as possible so Wind Orch can rehearse and perform at its best."
Vice-President/Treasurer:
Name: Sam Medwell
Year: 2nd
Subject: Computer Science
Instrument(s): Saxophone
Favourite Wind Orch Piece: Highdays and Holidays
Favourite Wind Orch Social: Bowling
Brief Description of Role: "As treasurer I look after the society’s finances, and as vice-president I work closely with Bethan to ensure that everything is run smoothly and provides the best possible experience for our members."
Secretary:
Name: Noah Philpott
Year: 2nd
Subject: History and Politics
Instrument(s): Clarinet
Favourite Wind Orch Piece: The Doctor Who Theme
Favourite Wind Orch Social: Quiz Night
Brief Description of Role: "As Secretary, I help organise the society. I'm responsible for booking rooms, maintaining the website and managing our mailing lists. I also take minutes at exec meetings and run our Beginners' Wind scheme."
Concert Manager:
Name: Cameron Hammond
Year of Study: 3rd
Course: Mathematics
Instrument(s): Bassoon, Contrabassoon and Piano
Favourite Wind Orch Piece: Four Norfolk Dances
Favourite Wind Orch Social: Circling
Brief Description of Role: "As Concert Manager, I organise all of the concerts and performance opportunities for the Wind Orchestra. This role includes liaising with venues, arranging member sign-ups, and establishing the plan for each event. My role also involves the set up of percussion for rehearsals, as well as coordinating the Wind Orchestra's participation in the National Concert Band Festival."
Marketing Manager:
Name: Dani Paultz
Year: 2nd
Subject: Economics
Instrument(s): Clarinet
Favourite Wind Orch Piece: Wicked
Favourite Wind Orch Social: Circling
Brief Description of Role: "My job is to market the orchestra - publicising events, encouraging people to join and letting people know about our concerts, through social media and other avenues. I’m also in-charge of ordering merchandise for members, so I’m looking forward to coming up with some ideas for merch so everyone can show their wind orch pride!"
Librarian (1):
Name: Alicja Pietrzak
Year of Study: 2nd
Course: Mathematics
Instrument(s): Flute, Tin Whistle and Baritone
Favourite Wind Orch Piece: Fate of the Gods
Favourite Wind Orch Social: Going to the Duck after Rehearsal
Brief Description of Role: "As one of the librarians, I take care of our music, preparing it for rehearsals or as practice copies when requested. Additionally, we share our music with bands from different universities and keep our library updated. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask."
Librarian (2):
Name: James Rawson
Year: 1st
Subject: Mathematics PhD
Instrument(s): Clarinet
Favourite Wind Orch Piece: Vaughan Williams' English Folk Song Suite
Favourite Wind Orch Social: Film Night
Brief Description of Role: "I’m one of librarians for the wind orchestra. As part of my role, I organise sheet music and help find pieces for conductors. Also, as librarians, we manage swapping pieces of music between other bands (outside of the university). So if you have any questions about sheet music we’re the people to ask."
Socials and Welfare Officer:
Name: Ellen Potts
Year: 1st
Subject: Liberal Arts
Instrument(s): Flute
Favourite Wind Orch Piece: Shostakovich The Second Waltz
Favourite Wind Orch Social: Quiz Night
Brief Description of Role: "I organise socials, and make sure that everyone is having a good time. I am also the welfare officer, so I look after people who have any welfare concerns and direct them to uni avenues when appropriate."
SMALL BAND COORDINATORS
Liquorice Sticks:
Name: Thomas Higham
Year of Study: 1st
Course: Mathematics
Instrument(s): Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Saxophone and Piano
Favourite Small Band Piece: Tico Tico
“I look forward to coordinating Liq Sticks for the next year. You could say I make up the bass (clarinet) of this small band. Liq Sticks is a great environment for improving clarinet skills and having fun. Over the next year we will play a large variety of repetoire (there is a distinct lack of clarinet jazz or funk!) and we will have gigs with the other small bands. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to come along!"
Flute Choir:
Name: Alicja Pietrzak
Year of Study: 2nd
Course: Mathematics
Instrument(s): Flute, Tin Whistle and Baritone
Favourite Small Band Piece: The Foggy Dew
"I’m in charge of Flute Choir this year, so feel welcome to ask questions or give music requests. I will be happy to see you in rehearsals, no matter if you come every time, or you just had a less busy week and are down for some fun in playing."
Flute Choir:
Name: Ellen Potts
Year of Study: 1st
Course: Liberal Arts
Instrument(s): Flute
Favourite Small Band Piece: Scarborough Fair
"I'm the Flute Choir coordinator with Alicja this year. Feel free to come along and play some music with us, whatever your ability, we'd love to see you!"
Feeling Saxy:
Name: Sam Medwell
Year of Study: 2nd
Course: Computer Science
Instrument(s): Saxophone
Favourite Small Band Piece: Rain Dance
"I work with Thomas to run Feeling Saxy, Wind Orch's saxiest small band. I look forward to trying new pieces and welcoming new members whilst carrying on Saxy's traditions. If you play the sax, you won't regret joining us."
Feeling Saxy:
Name: Thomas Higham
Year of Study: 1st
Course: Mathematics
Instruments: Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet and Piano
Favourite Small Band Piece: Oileáin Reel
"I'll be co-coordinating Feeling Saxy this year alongside Sam. Feeling Saxy is the place to be! We're open to all players and throughout the year we have gigs, busking, socials, and the best merch in Wind Orch (Saxy Socks!). Can't wait to see you there."
Duck Duck Goose:
Name: Sophie Reinke
Year of Study: 2
Course: Modern Languages (Erasmus)
Instrument(s): Oboe and Flute
"I am the coordinator of the double reed ensemble a.k.a. Duck Duck Goose for term 3. If you play a double reed instrument (or the recorder) come join us. I would be very happy to see you in rehearsal.!"
CONDUCTORS
Term 1:
Name: Sophie Webber
Year of Study: 1st
Course: Psychology
Instrument(s): Clarinet
Term 2:
Name: Thomas Higham
Year of Study: 1st
Course: Mathematics
Instrument(s): Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Saxophone and Piano
Term 2:
Name: Bethan Davies-Asmar
Year of Study: 2nd
Course: History and Politics
Instrument(s): Flute and Cor Anglais
Term 2:
Name: Ruben Sector
Year of Study: 2nd
Course: Modern Languages with Linguistics
Instrument(s): Flute and Clarinet