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Last chance to make music in Bandstand Marathon

Make a concert appearance and get £350 in the process to help the Olympics go with a musical bang.

Bands tand marathon
 

Making Music and Superact! are inviting brass bands across the UK to get involved in the 2012 Bandstand Marathon and earn up to £350 for their group.

Two weeks left

Bands have two weeks left to register to perform on and run a bandstand as part of the biggest closing event of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on Sunday 9 September.

Applications close on Thursday May 31st.

Encouraged

All bands are encouraged to consider leading their local bandstand event as both performers and event programmers. Bands are encouraged to also join together with other community groups for the event, while all the hard work of securing the bandstands and marketing the events has already been undertaken by Superact!

Expenses of up to £350 are available at most bandstands, and training/induction workshops on event programming and management are also provided.

Expenses of up to £350 are available at most bandstands, and training/induction workshops on event programming and management are also provided4BR

Full details

Full details of how to apply can be found at:
http://www.makingmusic.org.uk/our-work/projects-and-programmes/bandstand-marathon-2012

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