Christchurch Music Centre
Supporting young musicians since 1968
info@christchurchmusiccentre.co.uk
Who's who?
Emily Neagle
MMus FRSM BA(hons)
Musical Director of Junior and Senior bands
Emily Neagle is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music and the University of Southampton where she studied Saxophone. She is now a professional freelance musician enjoying a varied career teaching and performing.
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Before Emily went to university she was also a member of Christchurch Music which helped her to developed her love of music. Emily now aims to help to develop and challenging our members by bringing a variety of repertoire, while creating a fun and enjoyment to rehearsals.
Cheri Wallace
Assistant Musical Director and Composer
Cheri Wallace was born in Andover and studied music at Colchester Institute and Surrey University, studying flute with Edward Beckett as well as recorder and baroque flute with Gerry MacDonald. She performs with Salisbury Baroque, as well as Questa Musica and Salisbury Sinfonia on the modern flute. A keen composer she has won several prizes Cheri Wallace was born in Andover and studied music at Colchester Institute and Surrey University, studying recorder and baroque flute with Gerry MacDonald. She performs with Salisbury Baroque, as well as Salisbury Sinfonia on the modern flute and has a keen interest in composition where she has won several prizes and had lots of wind band music published. Most recently she has written and cowritten with her sons 19 books for woodwind and brass.
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Simon Mellish
Percussion Ensemble Director
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Simon Mellish has been playing the drum kit for 42 years and has been teaching drum kit for 28 years. His expert knowledge of the instrument gained over many years of performing coupled with a true passion for teaching drum kit, gives the student the perfect environment to learn in.
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Performance credits include Derrick Nash from the Jools Holland rhythm Blues and Orchestra, famed vibraphonist, Roger Beaujolais plus many recording sessions for television and radio. Simon was also the recipient of a British Drum Company Legend award for long service to the company. Simon uses and endorses British Drum Co drums, Promark Drumsticks, Protection Racket Cases, Code Drum Heads and Read Audio IEM's exclusively.
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CMC Committee
Musical Director - Senior and Junior Bands
Emily Neagle
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Assistant Director/Composer
Cheri Wallace
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Perussion Ensemble Director
Simon Mellish
Treasurer
Annabelle Briscall
Committee Members
Sharon Welling
Shaun Welling
Sandy Simpson
Paul Thomas