Photo courtesy of Sophia Appassionato
Sophia Appassionato
Sophia is in her 60's and has been with the ever-changing band since she was a small child. Her mother, Myrtle Appassionato, a founding member of the original band, taught Sophia to play the xylophone as soon as she was able to hold objects – in fact Sophia played one of her first gig’s in her pushchair! Sophia can play the xylophone and the glockenspiel in such an innovative way, the band would not be the same without her and she is therefore an integral part of the Chinewrde Marching Band.
Unfortunately, due to an horrific accident (which the CMB seem quite nervous about when I bring it up) she can no longer march and as a consequence, she needs to be seated in order to play with the band. The band always seems to be able to find a solution for this and often borrow wheelchairs, wheelbarrows, and other forms of mobility for Sophia. It is comforting to know that a band like this care about their fellow members and will ensure that the band is indeed a diverse group of individuals.
Excerpt taken from Godfrey Yammertein's 'A profile of a Great British Marching Band', published March 2011
Sophia is in her 60's and has been with the ever-changing band since she was a small child. Her mother, Myrtle Appassionato, a founding member of the original band, taught Sophia to play the xylophone as soon as she was able to hold objects – in fact Sophia played one of her first gig’s in her pushchair! Sophia can play the xylophone and the glockenspiel in such an innovative way, the band would not be the same without her and she is therefore an integral part of the Chinewrde Marching Band.
Unfortunately, due to an horrific accident (which the CMB seem quite nervous about when I bring it up) she can no longer march and as a consequence, she needs to be seated in order to play with the band. The band always seems to be able to find a solution for this and often borrow wheelchairs, wheelbarrows, and other forms of mobility for Sophia. It is comforting to know that a band like this care about their fellow members and will ensure that the band is indeed a diverse group of individuals.
Excerpt taken from Godfrey Yammertein's 'A profile of a Great British Marching Band', published March 2011
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