Musical Director (MD): Eddie Garrard

Eddie is the Musical Director of the orchestra and is in overall charge of the music we play at rehearsals and concerts.

He joined Congleton Youth Orchestra in January 2005 and has since then been directing combined rehearsals for all three groups (including the Intermediate Wind and Strings Groups and the Senior Orchestra). He is supported by a string and woodwind tutor.

He is a very experienced musician, having been Director of Music in education for several years, as well as Musical Director of several choral groups.

 

Strings Tutor: Wanda Johnson

Wanda is a professional violin teacher and since 1997 has been coaching the Intermediate Strings Group, which forms a large number of the string players in the combined orchestra. She started the Beginners Strings Group in 2006, which she also tutors.

Wanda will help you to develop techniques which will enable you to reach the standard needed to play in the Senior Orchestra. Several of our current violinists have already graduated. Meanwhile you'll have a great time playing progressively more demanding parts and taking part in our regular concerts.

 

 

Wind Tutor: Judith Hearson

Judith is an experienced music teacher,and trumpet player. She has been musical director for many stage productions in and around Congleton.

She joined Congleton Youth Orchestra in September 2005 as Wind Tutor, taking rehearsals for the Intermediate Wind Group.

If you play any woodwind or brass instrument, Judith will help develop your playing so you can reach the standard needed to play with the Senior Orchestra as well as play pieces written for woodwind and brass groups.

 

 

 

Assistant to String Tutor : Dr. Michael Seaton
Michael has been with the Orchestra almost since its inception and has been a valued and loyal member. He was appointed as voluntary assistant to the string tutor in January 2007. Michael will also be helping out with arranging parts for members as and when required.
We congratulate Michael on obtaining his Doctorate in Engineering - Well Done Michael !

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant to Wind Tutor : Anna Chappel
Anna is a founder member of the Orchestra and is also looked upon as a valued and loyal member. She was appointed as voluntary assistant to the wind tutor in January 2007.

 

 

 

 

Orchestral Representative:
Beckie Morley

Beckie is Leader of the Orchestra. and the Orchestral Representative.

Orchestral Representatives sit on the Executive Committee, and are elected every year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). They are responsible for putting forward to the Advisory Committee (which meets every six weeks or so) any comments that members may have as to how they wish the orchestra to be run, along with suggestions for social activities etc.

Beckie is always willing to listen to any comments that any members may have.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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