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NABBC Workshop

The National Association of Brass Band Conductors are holding a test piece workshop at Newstead.

NABBC
 

Newstead Brass has announced that the annual National Association of Brass Band Conductors Test Piece Workshop (Midlands) will be held again at Newstead Welfare and Community Centre on Sunday 6th January 2007 — this coming Sunday.

Workshop

The workshop consists of the regional test pieces from Sections 2, 3 and 4. Workshops will be given by Newstead Brass under the baton's of Duncan Beckley and Walter Ritchie and commence at 11.00am.

Walter Ritchie will introduce the 4th Section test piece and Duncan Beckley will follow with the 3rd and 2nd Section test pieces.

The workshops provide a great deal of help/advice to the bands where there are also points to raise questions/concerns in relation to the pieces.

Everyone is welcome to come along, whether you be participating in the contests or you just want to come along and listen to the piecesorganisers

Everyone welcome

Everyone is welcome to come along, whether you be participating in the contests or you just want to come along and listen to the pieces.

Admission is free to members of the Association and £5 to non-members; refreshments will be provided.

If you require any further details please contact Melanie Cooper on 079704900773.

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