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Bates inspires Norfolk Wherry's Postcards

Black Dyke's Jonny Bates has been assisting with Norfolk Wherry's area preparations.

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Norfolk Wherry Brass recently welcomed Jonny Bates, principal horn of Black Dyke, for a workshop ahead of the Regional contest in March.

Wilby's Postcards

Jonny put the band through their paces on this year’s Third Section test piece, Philip Wilby’s 'Partita for Band (Postcards from Home)', which they found productive and enjoyable, picking up some top tips along the way.

Great experience

MD Andrew Craze told 4BR: "It was a great experience for the band to have someone like Jonny bring a fresh, upbeat and enthusiastic attitude along with his extensive experience for someone his age."

The same evening, members went to a packed Norwich Cathedral to listen to a sell out concert given by Black Dyke.

It was a great experience for the band to have someone like Jonny bring a fresh, upbeat and enthusiastic attitude along with his extensive experience for someone his ageMD, Andrew Craze

Relationship

Norfolk Wherry and Jonny have a firm standing relationship following the band’s win at the 2012 National Championships on his Fourth Section, 'A British Isles Suite' and hope that the relationship continues to flourish in future.

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