Neave Taylor
President
Studying B. Science / Advanced Studies – 4th Year
Instrument: I’m a drummer and percussionist. I was once praised by a conductor for my “very musical” playing of a triangle.
Tell us your clumsiest moment: I once fell out of a bus and straight into some mud. My shoe fell off as well. It was pretty embarrassing if I’m honest.
What keeps you awake at night? Thinking about all the weird time signatures we’re yet to march to. 9/8 seems like a challenge but I reckon we could do it.
Ally Barry
Treasurer
Studying B. Engineering / B. Science – 3rd Year
Instrument: Percussion
What is your favourite marching band piece?
Mars, the Bringer of War (from The Planets by Gustav Holst✨🪐)
If aliens showed up and asked to be taken to your leader, who would you take them to?
Any golden retriever.
What is your favourite meme?
Ellena Black
Secretary
Studying PhD (Chemistry) – 3rd Year
Instrument: Clarinet in band. I also play piano and have been known to play tenor sax and bass clarinet, though I don’t currently own either. I have held a violin at least twice.
Coke or Pepsi? Coke. I actually once won a competition in which I had to taste the difference between Coke, Pepsi, Coke from a can, Coke from a bottle, etc.
What was the last TV show you binged? I got through a lot of The Crown in isolation. Last TV show I fully binged was Orphan Black, for the fourth time, good stuff.
What’s your hidden talent? I can lick my elbow.
Arabella King
Head of Talent Acquisition
Studying B. Music (Composition for Creative Industries) – 2nd Year
Instrument: Alto Saxophone
Tell us a story which you’ve always wanted to tell but never had the right opportunity. John Powell responded to my DM a few years back. Very, very epic.
What is your favourite meme?
Sandra Kallarakkal
Director of Planning and Events
Studying B. Education / B. Arts – 3rd Year
Instrument: Saxophone
Describe yourself in five words or less. Loves sleeping, doesn’t sleep much.
Have you ever disliked something and then changed your mind? Hated Yakult as a kid and during a midnight HSC studying session decided to drink one because it was the only drink we had in the fridge and really enjoyed it. Fully a Yakult lover now.
Neha Beri
Vice President
Studying B. Education – 5th Year
Instrument: Trumpet
How do you like your coffee? I’m a tea girl.
What animal most closely resembles you and why? The Elephant: Although one could argue that my 5 foot frame is suited to something a bit smaller … I do however play the trumpet and I have the elephant’s qualities of calmness and perseverance.