The band also has a wide mix of age ranges, with a significant number of key players still youth members. At the other end of the scale there are a few over the age of sixty still happily playing and contesting! The remaining age profile of the band is about 22% over twenty one but under forty years and around 45% over forty but less than sixty years! Such a diverse mix ensures band social events are always well attended and great fun!

If you're a brass player or percussionist coming to work or study in the area and looking for a friendly band, a visit to Tayport will prove worthwhile. - you'll find directions on our Where We Are page. 

And if you're thinking about a return to banding after starting a family, and worried about being able to make the commitment, you'll be pleased to hear that around half of our band members have young families and fit their banding around their family and work commitments so why not come along for a blow and meet us?

Resident MD - Frank Culross "Man in the Middle" Frank used to be our solo trombone player until early 2006. He is also well known in Scottish banding as a conductor, having previously conducted several bands such as Penicuik Silver, Buckhaven & Methil Miners and Dundee Instrumental to name but a few. Frank originally studied music at Cambridgeshire College of Arts & Technology as well as Colchester Institute School of Music before going on to work in a variety of dance and show bands.

Cornets   Janet Sloan Band Chairperson Janet is a Senior Customer Services Officer with the Royal Bank of Scotland and still has time to be a mum. Irene Reid (Principall) Irene is a primary school teacher. Husband Kenny also plays (euphonium). Lois Bassett .Community learning worker Lois is also a busy mum, yet still finds the time for most band engagements! Neil Smeaton Organist and choir master Neil still finds time for his cornet playing! Neil was Dundee University's first ever organ scholar. William Finlay William is a school student at Madras College, St Andrews. Iain Anderson Ian is currently studying at Aberdeen University, but still finds time to help the band with many engagements Kate Quinn The REAL Dr Quinn, medicine woman - our Kate is actually a psychiatrist. Kathleen Kennedy Kathleen is a school teacher - dad Ian is one of our bass players. Richard Erskine Richard is a retired lecturer in orthondontics. Ben Miller Like several other of our  younger members, Ben is a school student at Madras College.

Horns Lorna Gaved Flugel player Lorna recently took over the seat from sister Janet who's now on the soprano. Claire McGhee Claire is a full time mum and is married to bass player Kevin. Kyle Buchan Kyle is a school student and son of fellow horn player Elayne.  Elayne Buchan Tenancy support officer Elayne completes the horn team. Son Kyle plays horn. Baritones & Euphoniums Aileen Don (Baritone) Aileen is an accountant, so not surprisingly, she's our band treasurer! Jane Culross (Baritone) Woodwind instructor Jane is married to resident conductor Frank. Kenny Reid (Euphonium) Kenny works in the newspaper industry and is married to principal cornet player Irene (Ali Fairweather - Euphonium) Ali is s support worker for a national charity. Trombones Andrew Howe University student Andrew also plays percussion and piano.. David Ford David is a school student at Madras College St. Andrews Jonothon ("Jo") Oullet Jo, from Quebec in Canada, is a postdoctoral research fellow at Dundee University Basses Kevin McGhee (Eb) Kevin runs his own Osteopathy Clinic and is married to horn player Claire. Andrew Goode (Eb) Keen musician Andrew is a school student at Madras college. Ian Symon (Bb) Retired accountant and ex percussionist Iain is now learning to be a bass player. Brian Mason (Bb) After a short break, Brian has recently re-joined us on bass. Percussion "Charlie" (Charlotte) Sloan Charlie is also a keen violinist. Mum Janet is the band's soprano player and grandad Sandy (far right) also plays.. Alan Dorman Our kit player is Alan Dorman - Alan has a wide range of playing experience which comes in very handy at Tayport! Ruairidh Tarvet School student Ruairaidh is also a keen pianist. Sandy Smart Life member Sandy actually plays trombone or percussion as needed Sophie Gaved Youngest member Sophie's mum Lorna plays flugel. Cousin Charlie and grandad Sandy (left) also play percussion. Other Members Shona Rae Life member Shona often helps out on cornet or flugel Avril Blyth Avril still helps out on euphonium from time to time Eric Blyth Bass player Eric still plays when he has the time - married to Avril (left) Dorothy (Dot) Hope Living near Stirling makes it hard to be a regular member, but Dot still visits. Scot Palmer He's currently at Glasgow University, but Scot still pops home to help us out when needed. Scot Reid Dundee University Medical student Scot still finds time to help out when he can.