*
banner

Youngsters urged to join the coop

The Cooperation Youth Band is looking to enjoy yet another great season of fun music making.

the cooperation youth band
  You can now join Stephanie Kennedy and her team.

Registration is now open for new members to come along and join The Cooperation Youth Band for what promises to be an exciting 2025/26 season.

Based in Glasgow both new and existing members are being asked to complete an on-line registration form at:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev5sMEGPXM2VoTnVhrFh-nxJpGThCZfTnmZvBWb04RzpDuww/viewform

There is a place for you

A spokesperson told 4BR: "So if you know any young musicians, friends or family who play a brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument, please invite them to join.

No matter your experience level, there's a place for you in our band!"

They added: "Each rehearsal is an opportunity to develop musical skills, build friendships, and prepare for two fantastic concerts showcasing the band's talent and teamwork.

Let's make music together, so sign up and be part of something special with the Cooperation Youth Band!

Details and contact

Monthly Sunday rehearsals take place at the Europa Building, Argyle Street, Glasgow between 1.00pm and 3.00pm.

August 24th/September 21st/October 26th/December 7th/January 25th/February 22nd/March 22nd/April 19th.

Two concerts are already pencilled into the diary on Friday December 12th and April 25th.

For more information, please contact: thecoyouthband@gmail.com

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


podcast

Podcast: Whisky High Notes: Episode 1

March 26 • Composer agent and whisky lover, Dr. Naomi Belshaw is joined by Sam McShane, Artistic Director of Kings Place to talk about whisky and classical music...


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: New Jerusalem (Kenneth Downie)

March 26 • A upbeat march to put a concert audience in an immediate good mood from Kenneth Downie.


Guildhall

Guildhall Solo Competition entries now open

March 26 • If you are a brass or percussion player aged 9-18 and Grade 3 and above, them why not enjoy yourself in competition and in finding out more about your playing skills...


Tine Thing Helseth

Best Classical Recording Award for Tine Thing Helseth

March 26 • The Norwegian trumpet soloist has won a prestigious Spellemannprisen for Best Classical Recording for her latest release, 'Echoes'.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


Ronnie MacNiven

MMus GRSM LRAM
Trombonist, composer, conductor


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd