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On a few of those occasions, brass instruments provided a big boost.In some cases, it was one horn player delivering the goods, while in others, a whole slew of brass instrumentalists contributed.

The band has recruited 14 school students who come along on a Tuesday afternoon to learn a brass instrument of their choice with a mentor. "It costs nothing because we don't charge," Ms Parsell said.