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SWBBA Workshop

2010 South West Brass Band Association Workshop announced.

SWBBA
 

The 12th Mid Winter Brass Workshop under the auspices of the South West Brass Band Association, will be held on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th February 2010 at the West Buckland School, West Buckland, near Barnstaple, North Devon.

Tutors

The tutors will be Philip Harper, Brian Minear and Steve Sykes, with the Workshop presided over by the Association's President, Goff Richards.

Applications and brass instrumentalists of all grades and ages intending to attend are urged to make application to the Secretary, Brian Elliott, as soon as possible4BR

All grades and ages

This popular event in the Association's diary is usually a sell-out.

Applications and brass instrumentalists of all grades and ages intending to attend are urged to make application to the Secretary, Brian Elliott, as soon as possible, but no later than 30th January.

Details

Full details and an application form can be downloaded from the Association's website: www.southwestbrassbandassociation.co.uk or direct from your band secretary.

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