The East Anglian Brass Band Association recently held its annual Brass Training Day at St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich.

Advice and expertise

74 delegates from the age of 11 upwards enrolled on the course to benefit from the advice and expertise of course leader Shaun Crowther and sectional leaders James Fountain, Andrew Bannister, Gary Oglesby, Michael Dodd, and Garrath Beckwith.

The music studied included ‘Washington Grays’, ‘Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace’, ‘Brazil’, ‘Mars’ from ‘The Planets’ and the cornet solo ‘Rusalka’s Song to the Moon’, where the delegates accompanied Grimethorpe’s principal cornet player James Fountain.

The day was a great success. Delegates thought it was brilliant and can’t wait for us to put another event on next yearChristine Wade

Brilliant

Association Chairman Christine Wade told 4BR: "The day was a great success. Delegates thought it was brilliant and can’t wait for us to put another event on next year. The Association thanks Shaun, James, Andrew, Gary, Michael and Garrath for an excellent day and is grateful to Norfolk County Council for grants towards the costs of this event."

The 2012 Brass Training Day takes place on Sunday 7th October.