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Test piece workshop in Scotland

Area test piece workshop to be held in Scotland in January led by Andrew Duncan.

NABBC
 

The National Association of Brass Band Conductors will be holding a 20011 Regional test piece workshop in Scotland in January.

Sections 3 & 4

The event will take place on the 30th January at Bo’ness & Carriden Band Hall, Boundary Street, Bo’ness in West Lothian starting at 2.00pm, and will concentrate on the test pieces for Sections 3 & 4.

Andrew Duncan will lead the event and will analyse each of the works. Entry is free to NABBC members.

Further information

Further information available from: Raymond Tennant, 1 Newark Drive, Paisley, PA2 8NU.

Tel: 07860 102708 Email: raytennant@ntlworld.com

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