Keith Johnston
Cornet
The position of Second Cornet is supported by Beverley Johnston
What instrument did you start learning on ?
Cornet when I was 7
Your first contest was with what band?
Regional championships with Kinneil in 2006 test piece was Journey to the centre of the earth
When did you join the Co?
2012 for the Open test piece was Electra
What is your favourite test piece?
Contest Music
Your most enjoyable moment in banding?
Probably winning the Scottish Championship this year
Where is your favourite venue for performing?
Symphony Hall Birmingham
What do you dislike about brass bands?
Not very much if anything! That’s why I play in one and I love playing in the Co
If you had to chose a different instrument what would it be?
Percussion because you don’t have to move it! You just turn up and it’s there!
Who is your brass band hero?
For me it is Phillip McCann (I have thought that since I first heard him play when I was 12!