Halesowen Scout Band Senior Section

The Halesowen Scout Band were formed in 1975 as a district band when two bands came together to perform for the Chief Scout at Mary Stevens Park in Stourbridge, West Midlands.

One band had white drums, the other black drums. This colour scheme was adopted by the then joint band, you will see Halesowen Scout Band wearing the black and white neckerchiefs still to this day.

The band have gone through a number of changes and have enjoyed much success at events and in competition.

Halesowen Scout Band are not only members of the Scout Association but are also members of the Traditional Youth Marching Bands Association (TYMBA) and currently perform in the Championship Class.

In contest, Halesowen Scout Band have been fortunate to have won many awards all over the United Kingdom (even some abroad!) they have been crowned National Class League Champions twice!

The band have had a number of bandmasters over the years, Jeff and Jean Johnson, Roy Forbes and since 1989 Paul Wong.

Paul leads a team of dedicated instructors who are all extremly proficient in their chosen disciplines.

Alan Brookes - Assistant Bandmaster/Wind instructor

Kate McDonnell - 'C' instrument instructor

Amanda Nelson - Woodwind instructor

Stephanie Hill - Woodwind instructor

Nick Chadd - Percussion instructor

Matt Hill - Percussion instructor

David Brown - Percussion instructor

Andrew Boardman - Wind instrutor

David Wong - Wind instructor

Shaun Brookes - Wind instructor

Lynsey Pearson - Wind instructor

The band are currently in the process of recruiting and have welcomed 16 new members so far since 2008. All the staff look forward to these new members joining the band on parade during the coming months and in competition in 2010.