Jill Brighouse Last updated: 14-Apr-2008

Occupation:
Housing Officer

Number of Children:
2

What instrument do you play?
Bb Cornet

How long have you played that instrument?
5 years ( been involved in Brass bands on other instruments for 18 years)

Who taught you to play?
Initially Frank Naylor initially , Linda Nicholson through School and Malcolm Brownbill through College.

Have you played any other brass instrument?
Ebt Tenor Horn, Bb Baritone, back to Tenor horn, Bb Cornet, Flugel Horn and more recently back to Bb Cornet.

Do you have any other hobbies?
Walking, Cycling, Horse riding, Quality family time, weekend mini breaks & socialising.

Do you play any other musical instrument?
French Horn and Violin. ( though not for a long time)

Which other bands have you played with?
Parr Prize Band, North Ashton Brass, Haydock Band, Rainford Silver Band, Golborne Band, Greenalls Brewery Band, Laports Band, Pemberton Band and lastly in the North West, Eatons Farnworth and Walkden Band. I have helped out a number of other bands in the North west region on various occasions at concerts, contests etc.

Have there been any special moments for you with Phoenix?
Meeting everyone for the first time, everyone made me feel very welcome, also, playing my first "Southern" contest at Exmouth was an experience which I thoroughly enjoyed.

What does the support of our 'Friends of Phoenix' mean to you?
I am really new to the band and just in my settling in period but already it is evident that the support we receive is essential to the running and continued success of the band.

Is there anything else you would like to add?
I was really pleased to find such a friendly and welcoming band. I did not think I would find that again having just left a band I had spent a considerable amount of enjoyable time with. The internet site was my first point of contact with Phoenix band and was an excellent information tool. I was able to contact people direct and remain in contact with them a number of months before I relocated. This really helped me to decide which band I wanted to visit and subsequently join. I would recommend anyone from inside or outside of our area to contact us through the Website who knows, we may just be the band you are looking for, it was for me!!!!