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Free percussion workshop with Masters champs

Masters champions Tredegar will be offering free percussion workshops on Area test pieces this month — so sign up now!

Tredegar
 

The All England Masters Champion Tredegar has announced that they are to run free Regional test piece percussion workshops for bands in Sections 1 – 4 on Sunday 19th February.

Hour and a half each

The workshops will be run in association with Premier Percussion and Ev-entz Ltd, and will offer percussion sections up to one and half hours of free tuition with Tredegar’s percussion team on the test pieces to be used at this year’s Area Championships.

It’s an ideal opportunity to help bands out and offer practical advice on how to get the most out of the percussion partsMD, Ian Porthouse

Ideal opportunity

MD Ian Porthouse told 4BR: "It’s an ideal opportunity to help bands out and offer practical advice on how to get the most out of the percussion parts. Linking with Premier and Ev-entz will enable the players to perform on the very best of equipment at Tredegar’s bandroom."

Get in touch

If you are interested then all you have to do is get in touch with Tredegar’s Steve Barnett on 07900 843319 and book your slot.

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