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Harper to lead Scottish workshop

The West of Scotland test piece workshop is to be led by Philip Harper — and on his own Area piece too!

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The West of Scotland Brass Band Association is promoting an Open Workshop for bands throughout Scotland covering two of the chosen test-pieces for the Scottish Championships 2012.

The event on the 14th January will be held in The National Piping Centre in Glasgow and the guest for the day will be Philip Harper, composer of the third Section set work, ‘Olympus’.

Second & Third Section works

As well as covering his own composition, Philip will also be working on the Second Section test piece, ‘Cross Patonce’ by Goff Richards.

A morning session (10.30am — 12.30am) and an afternoon session (1.30pm — 3.30pm) is planned for each work and will include preparing and rehearsing the piece, points of interest from both adjudicating and conducting aspects, and an insight into the background of the composition.

The Workshop is open to all interested parties, players and conductors, and both Associations are keen to encourage a large attendance4BR

All welcome

The No.6 Area of the NABBC is helping to promote the event and there will be breakout sessions for members of the Association.

The Workshop is open to all interested parties, players and conductors, and both Associations are keen to encourage a large attendance for this unique experience of working with the composer of one of the set works.

For further information contact West of Scotland BBA secretary Brian Deans at briandeans@btinternet.com.

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