3rd Cornet - Millie Forrest
My name is Millicent Forrest but people just call me Millie. At the present time I am the youngest member of Darwen Brass being only aged 10 years.
I started playing the piano at age 4 and the cornet at age 6 and I am also a member of the Bolton Salvation Army Band. I am currently studying Grade 6 for both piano and Cornet and Grade 5 theory.
I am a forth generation of Brass Band players. My mother plays the Tenor Horn, my father plays the trombone, my Grandad plays the Euphonium, and my Great Grandad played the Cornet. My Grandad plays in Darwen Brass.
I have a younger brother and sister who are both musical. They both play the piano and my brother also plays Cornet in
My other hobbies are swimming for which I am a member of the Pioneer 79 swimming club Hyndburn and I also enjoy gymnastics, running and reading.