The Band
The band is made up of young people who are, in some way, affiliated with The Salvation Army through both attendance and active participation in a local corps. It is a moderately sized band and consists of:
- 11 cornets
- 1 Eb soprano cornet
- 1 flugel horn
- 4 tenor horns
- 2 Baritones
- 4 trombones
- 1 bass trombone
- 2 euphoniums
- 4 EEb and BBb basses
- percussion
These figures generally remain consistent.
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