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National Youth Band to host free online workshops

Find out more about the National Youth Band, a potential career in British Army Music and how to overcome your fears of composing for brass — and all for free.

National Youth
  There are a trio of great free workshops to enjoy

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is offering a trio of outstanding online workshop attractions to round off October — and all are free to register to enjoy.

Reflections on the role of NYBBGB in the development of young Musicians

The first is an introduction to National Youth and National Childrens Band of Great Britain by Dr Robert Childs — reflecting on the vital role the organisation plays in helping youngsters with their musical as well as social development.

It's an ideal opportunity to find out more and to enjoy just how its helped Dr Childs himself from his first course way back in 1974!!!

Sunday 25th October
5.00pm — 6.00pm

To register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflections-on-the-role-of-nybbgb-in-the-development-of-young-musicians-tickets-125799390363

An Evening with British Army Music

It will be followed on Monday 26th October by a fantastic opportunity to find out more about what life is like as a professional musician in the British Army.

More and more players are opting for a career in British Army Music — attracted not just by the chance to perform at some of the world's iconic showpiece events, but to enjoy continuous career development.

Monday 26th October
7.00pm — 8.00pm

To register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-british-army-music-tickets-125801992145

Taking the fear out of composing

And to round things off there is a fantastic opportunity to learn from Andrea Price, the talented composer, percussionist and educationalist who will be offering free advice on how to develop your compositional skills.

That's not to be missed.
Tuesday 27th October
7.00pm — 8.00pm

To register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taking-the-fear-out-of-composing-tickets-125802684215

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