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The East Anglian BB Association recently held a training day for over 70 delegates under the leadership of Alan Morrison.

Morrison
 

Last weekend the East Anglian Brass Band Association held its Annual Brass Training Day at St Andrew's Hall in Norwich.

70 delegates (from aged 10 upwards) had enrolled for the event under course leader was Alan Morrison.

Tutors

The sectional tutors were Stephen Wilkinson, Melvyn Bathgate, Michael Howley, Gary MacPhee and Simon Gresswell.

The music studied was 'The New Colonial March', 'All That Jazz', the tone poem 'The Kingdom Triumphant' and the hymn tune 'Ellers', whichs was the favourite hymn tune of the Association's late President and Chairman Brian Hastings.

The day was very successful and delegates found the day constructive and enjoyable. EABBA would like to thank Alan, Stephen, Melvyn, Michael, Gary and Simon for an excellent courseChristine Wade

Succesful

Christine Wade told 4BR: "The day was very successful and delegates found the day constructive and enjoyable. EABBA would like to thank Alan, Stephen, Melvyn, Michael, Gary and Simon for an excellent course."

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