Parkes Shire Concert Band welcomes new member Sam Vail

Sam is working on his thesis with Parkes Shire Council.

"With my thesis being quite intensive, I knew I would need to get my head away from it at times, and there is no better way of doing that than playing the trumpet," he said.

That's when Sam found the Parkes Shire Concert Band (PSCB).

"I heard Parkes had a shire band and within my first week here, I reached out and went along to rehearsal," he said.

"It has been great fun to find other musicians in the town to play with, they are very welcoming to new people rocking up.

"I'm looking forward to playing with the band on Anzac Day and other events".

In other band news, did you know the NSW Creative Kids voucher can be used for PSCB membership or instrument hire?

Membership is $30 per school term and instrument hire is $25 per school term.

PSCB is a registered Creative Kids provider.

Those interested can apply for a NSW Government voucher for up to $100 per calendar year for eligible school children towards these fees by visiting https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-creative-kids-voucher.

Ellen Tom from PSCB said they are now planning a community concert in July and collaborating with other regional bands.

"A few band members are playing in the Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society's musical 'Wicked', it's going be a fantastic show, make sure you see it," she said.

"It does not matter at what level you can play or if you used to play an instrument or would like to learn, please come along and sit in on one of our rehearsals.

"If you would love to be part of community music, please come along."

Rehearsals are on a Tuesday from 7pm-9pm during the school term in the band rooms above the Parkes Pool entrance in Dalton Street.

Contact PSCB music director Duncan Clement on 0405 035 164 or email duncanclement@hotmail.com.

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