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You want to enjoy a workshop workout with David Childs?

If you want to enjoy a workshop led by David Childs, Brett Baker and Leonard Adams then you had better be quick to get in touch as the closing date looms.

David Childs
  You still have a chance to enjoy a workshop workout with euphonium virtuoso David Childs

There are not too many places left for the popular Annual Mid-Winter Brass Workshop, organised and promoted by the South West Brass Band Association.

Time and place

The event is being held on the weekend of 11th/12th February at the West Buckland School, near Barnstaple, North Devon.

The tutors are the respected Leonard Adams, Brett Baker and David Childs, who will put the participants through intensive tuition on new concert music provided by Kirklees Music, Pennine Music, R Smith & Co, Studio Music, Wright & Round and Jan Van der Roost.

The event is supported by Taw & Torridge Coaches and Westcott & Son Co-operative FuneralCare.

The tutors are the respected Leonard Adams, Brett Baker and David Childs, who will put the participants through intensive tuition on new concert music4BR

Full details

Full details are available at www.southwestbrassbandassociation.co.uk

The closing date is Saturday 28th January.

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