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Composers of the world iWrite

Andy Duncan is looking to help aspiring composers learn amore about the craft of writing for the brass band medium.

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  Andy will help you through the mysteries of writing for brass bands.

Following the success of his first series of brass arranging modules for aspiring composers, Andy Duncan is running a second series starting on 13th February.

iWrite

iWrite for Brass covers all you need to know — from complete learners to experienced arrangers and composers.

The two week courses start on 13th February, with different modules to suit different compositional needs.

Modules:

Module 1: Arranging for brass band for beginner
Bespoke tuition on how to get started — the basics understood in full

Module 2: Arranging for Brass bands — Intermediate to Advanced
Taking the skills to the next levels

Andy told 4BR: "I had a great response to the first courses — and I'm keen to get even more people enthused about writing for the brass band medium. It's not daunting at all — and great fun, especially to start off.

The course modules are easy to follow and can be done at a pace to suit the individual. It requires about 2 to 4 hours a week of commitment, but you get a lifetime's enjoyment out of it at the end."

The course modules are easy to follow and can be done at a pace to suit the individualAndy Duncan

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To find out more go to:
https://www.duncanmusicpress.com/iwrite-for-brass

To hear Andy talk about what the courses offer go to:
https://www.4barsrest.com/news/53165/want-to-write-for-brass-bands

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