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Test piece workshop in South Wales

The South East Wales Brass Band Association is to hold a free Area test piece workshop.

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The South East Wales Brass Band Association is to hold a free Regional Test Piece Workshop on February 7th.

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Players, conductors, adjudicators and the general brass band loving public are invited to come along to Tongwynlais Village Hall, for an event led by the respected conductor and adjudicator Nigel Seaman.

The City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) will assist Nigel as he looks closely at the works that will test bands in Sections 1 to 4.

Sections 1-4

The test pieces for Sections 2 and 4 will start at 1.30pm and will finish at 4.30pm. The test pieces for Sections 1 and 3 will start at 4.30pm and finish at 7.30pm.

Players, conductors, adjudicators and the general brass band loving public are invited to come along to Tongwynlais Village Hall, for an event led by the respected conductor and adjudicator Nigel Seaman4BR

Contact:

If you wish to attend, please contact Gareth Ritter on gareth.ritter@gmail.com or 07811285734

The event is being held at Tongwynlais Village Hall, Merthyr Road. Tongwynlais. CF15 7LF.

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