Emma Arnold

Principal Cornet

Instrument: Besson Sovereign B Flat Cornet

Position: Principal Cornet, Engagement Secretary

Previous Bands: Poltair School Band; Mount Charles Youth Band; Mount Charles Band

Profile:
Emma started her musical career at the age of eight when she started learning the piano, and singing with her family group, "The Melodees".  While still at secondary school she also learnt the flute and saxophone, before moving on to cornet at the age of fifteen.  Emma was taught by John Sharman and played with the Poltair School Brass Band which he conducted.

She then moved to the Mount Charles Youth Brass Band, joining on second cornet and progressing up to solo cornet where she remained until she left to go to University.  During this time, the band played in many contests, and had continued success, winning the title of Cornish Youth Champions for the eighth year in a row, and being pronounced National Champions on winning the Brass Band category at the National Festival of Music for Youth in London.  As a result of this, they played in the Youth Proms in 2000, held at the Royal Albert Hall, and this was without a doubt her most memorable banding moment. 

Before she left to go to University, Emma also played with the Mount Charles Senior Band and formed and conducted the St. Austell Youth Choir, winning every competition that they entered.
Emma now plays Principal Cornet for Bugle as well as for the Brass Worx Brass Ensemble: www.brassworx.co.uk

She currently works as a teacher at St Breock Primary School in Wadebridge and is married to Mark, our 2nd Euphonium player. Together they have a lovely son Joshua. When she's not busy playing or arranging concerts, she can be found stewarding at the local Methodist Church or helping out as a committee member for the St Austell and District Canine Society.

Memorable banding moment:
Playing "Fanfare For The Common Man" from the Gods in the Royal Albert Hall at the Music For Youth Proms in 2000, with Mount Charles Youth Band;
Playing Principal Cornet for Bugle when they qualified for the National Brass Band finals in Harrogate in 2009.

Why she likes playing in Bugle Silver Band:
 Emma says:
"Bugle is, without a doubt, the friendliest band in the World.  Players who join tend to stay for a long time - Everyone gets along well, and as six members of my family play with the band, it's just like an extended family.  
We don't take banding too seriously, but always give our best; we take particular pride in our marching which is superb and enjoy performing a wide variety of Summer engagements. 
At the moment, the band is particularly strong as all sections are full and we have some fantastic players - This should hopefully be reflected in our upcoming contest results."

See Emma's Scrap Book

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