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Still a chance to join Brett Trom Day

There are still a few places up for grabs on Brett Baker's Trombone Focus Day this weekend.

Brett Baker
 

There are still some spaces available for the Trombone Focus day this Sunday, 19th May featuring the Junior, Youth and Senior Quartets of the Black Dyke Band.

New commission

The day is part of the Black Dyke Festival and takes place at Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AD and will feature a brand new commission written for the event.

Please register your interest by contacting Brett on brett.trombone@googlemail.com

Please help the organisers by pre-registering your attendance by emailing Brett Baker at brett.trombone@googlemail.com

Schedule:

9.00am: Arrive and registration

9.30am: Warm up and Massed blow everyone on Mr Sandman and new commission

10.30am: Break

10.45am: Workshop withh Black Dyke Trombone Section featuring Junior and Youth quartets

11.15am: Q&A chaired by Brett Baker and senior quartet

11.30am: Performance by Black Dyke Youth Quartet and Junior quartets

11.45am: Final run through massed pieces.

12.05pm: Mass Band rehearsal including trombones:

3.00pm: Concert

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