Alison Hall, one of the two main brass tutors in the Kingdom Brass Youth Initiative, currently works as a peripatetic brass instructor in the Fife Region. She tutors with the Fife Youth Orchestra and Concert Band. She is also involved with the youth activities being promoted by Fife Association Member Bands, and has tutored at other bands for sectionals and workshops.

After being taught her first scale on the tenor horn by her father at the age of 9 she went on to get lessons at Dunfermline Town Band, and then later in school. Gaining invaluable experience she stayed with this band for several years and gradually progressed to the solo horn seat. In 1994 she was offered solo horn with the then championship band Kelty and Blairadam, where she stayed until heading south to study music.

Alison chose to study a performance course at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and had the privilege to work with such individuals as Howard Snell, James Gourlay, Sandy Smith and others. During her time down south she mainly played with the Point of Ayr brass band based in North Wales. This included winning the Welsh Regionals and playing for the first time at the National Finals in the Royal Albert Hall as well as a 3rd place at the European Brass Band Championships in Kerkrade.

During most of this time Alison was also a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland under the direction of Richard Evans and Frank Renton, and served as principal horn for several years. She still holds the musical experiences she had there in very high regard.

After graduating Alison returned to Scotland and has since been a member of top Scottish bands Whitburn, Kirkintilloch and Kingdom Brass, where she is currently a member of the tenor horn team. She has guested with many others and is also currently involved with the all-female scottish brass band "Girls Allowed!"

One of her most memorable moments in banding has probably been the fantastic tour to Germany with Kingdom Brass in 2006!

Alison feels she has gained so much from all the musical influences in her life and hopes that the KBYI can help provide just as many musical opportunities for the up and coming generations of today.