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Name:

Robert Burns

Position:

Bb Bass / Band Treasurer

Year Joined:

Junior Band 1956 – Senior Band 1960

Banding History:

Cornet player to begin, moved to Bass 1976

Achievements:

Scottish Champions 2nd Section 1972, Scottish Champions 1977 and 1995

Best Ever Performance:

Scottish Championships 1977 – National Finals 5th Place 1977

Worst Ever Performance:

Scottish Championships 1964 – Symphony of Marches

Favourite Test Piece:

Life Devine or Le Roi D’Ys (Older) English Heritage (Modern)

Least Favourite Test Piece:

Spectrum (Older) Images or Energy (Modern)

Ambitions:

To restore BCB to the top of Scottish Banding

Hobbies/Interests:

Never have enough time to pursue other hobbies

Other Interesting Facts:

Played 2nd Euphonium on Pageantry when band became Scottish Champions 1977. 8 appearances at Royal Albert Hall