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Keep blooming busy this July with Brass Bands England

Webinars, projects, safeguarding, repertoire choices and even some herbal music making are being hosted and supported by Brass Bands England over the next few weeks.

Wemoth
  Weymouth Concert Brass will be giving the world premiere of their Keep in Thyme Elevate project

Brass Bands England is ensuring that everyone is kept busy during the early part of July with several initiatives that they are hosting and supporting.

Busy

It kicks off with an opportunity to update and refresh your band's safeguarding procedures and policies with a special webinar this evening (Wednesday 3rd July) at 6.00pm

BandSafe webinar

BandSafe is an in-depth training course developed in partnership with the NSPCC and tailored to the challenges you might face in a band or voluntary music-making environment.

Find out more and book:
https://www.bbe.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/497

Proms in the Park

The wonderful 'Proms in the Playground' starts on Monday 8th July all across England, spanning a three-week period of the school term from 8th — 26th July.

The scheme aims to connect brass bands with schools, creating mutually beneficial relationships that will get young people excited about brass banding, by encouraging and supporting bands to perform in their local school playground.

To find out more go to:
https://www.bbe.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/506

Keep in Thyme

The second round the innovative 'Elevate' programme sees Weymouth Concert Brass Band collaborate with composer and analogue synth specialist Rebecca Denniff at Radipole Park and Gardens in Weymouth (DT3 5EZ) on Sunday 14th July (2.00pm)

The composition has taken inspiration from the herbs and plants found in the band's local area and will be performed against a wonderful backdrop.

To find out more go to:
https://www.bbe.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/515

Repertoire webinar

And is your band is wondering what repertoire it could check out for all those important family friendly summer jobs and future entertainment contests, the Brass Band Conductors' Association (BBCA) is hosting a Repertoire Choice webinar on Monday 15th July (7.00pm).

In this quarterly BBCA virtual networking event Michael Fowles and Mareika Gray will share their thoughts and ideas on putting together successful and inspiring programmes for all occasions.

To find out more and book go to:
https://www.bbe.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/522

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