THE TROSHERS

‘The Troshers’  is  the less formal side of the club. The group started in September 1990 when Mary Dent started a beginners’ group, with a view to supplying the band with new members. Several past and present members of band did start with The Troshers.  Since then the group has evolved an identity of it own. Mary continues to direct the group which consists of players of mixed ability – from an ex-professional to an octogenarian busker.  Numbers have fluctuated over the 20 years, but there is now a core of about 12 regular players. They have been helped out by two of the band members on occasions.

In the early days the group and individual players took part in Music Festivals. In 2001 they achieved an honours certificate (the highest award) in the Broadland Music Festival. More recently they have concentrated on entertaining rather than competing

The music played is arranged in 3 to 5 parts which includes a bass played on a special bass instrument.  The repertoire consists of well known songs with the occasional light classical piece, march or tango.  They play at clubs and homes, mainly in the afternoons and are always well received. A recent innovation has been the preparation by Pamela Garrett of illustrated folders with the words to the songs. Pamela has also been acting as deputy conductor.

The oldest member they have had was Harry who joined the group (and learnt to read music) in his seventies and only gave up at the age of 91. He was the only one to play a button instrument. Most members are retired, but one or two still work.

The name Troshers comes from the local dialect verb to Trosh, which means to try – as in ‘Keep yew a’troshin’ bor’  (It can also mean to thresh or to scoff food).

There is still plenty of space in the practice room at Heartsease Methodist Church in Norwich, so if you have some keyboard experience come and join them. 
  For further information contact Mary.  To book us contact Pamela

Costessey Church 2011

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