My main article 2

I have now asked the two people who will feature in my main article the interview questions that I planned to ask them. At a later date I will use their answers in my article.

Tom - Principal Cornet

How long have you been playing cornet?

Since I was four years old

How many hours do you practice in a day/week?

I practice at least an hour a day probably!

Have you won awards before?

I hadn't really no, although I won the solo prize with the virtuosi GUS band at butlins

Was it you’re first award?

Erm yeah I think so not sure to be honest

What does it feel like when you win an award?

It feels good as you know you've stood out from the rest must have done something right

Have you won an award at the Entertainment Championships before?

Yes I won the solo prize last year as well so it's nice to be the first person to win it twice and also consecutively

What other bands do you play in apart from Youth Brass 2000?

I play in the virtuosi GUS band, national youth brass band of Great Britain, territorial youth band of the Salvation Army, county youth band and school band

How long have you been playing in Youth Brass 2000?

Errm haha I don't even know? 3 years

What made you join Youth Brass 2000?

Well Chris jeans had spoken to my dad and so I went along for a rehearsal and loved it so carried on

Jack - Soprano Cornet

Have you always played cornet and how old were you?

I started playing the cornet when I was 8

When did you start playing soprano cornet?

I started playing soprano October last year

What got you interested in playing soprano cornet?

Well I have always fancied playing sop from an early age because of all the really high lyrical lines that sound amazing when they sit on top of the big brass band sound. I also enjoy the role of which the soprano has with in the bad.

How many hours do you practice in a day/week?

I usually do at least 1:30 a day if I can

Have you won awards before?

Errrm yeah I have won a few

When did you win your first award?

My first award was winning my local bands junior section solo award when I was around 9 or 10

What does it feel like when you win an award?

It's feels really amazing. I feel  so glad that I played well and play such wonderful instruments

What bands do you play in apart from Youth Brass 2000?

I play for the virtuosi GUS band, Northamptonshire county youth brass band and the national youth brass band of Great Britain.

What made you join Youth Brass 2000?

I originally came to help youth brass out at Manchester contest but I enjoyed so much I decide to join.