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Dyke troms lead community workshop day

Brett Baker and his team of Black Dyke trombones lead a great community 'bone day' in Mansfield.

Trombone Day
 

Over 35 trombone players teamed up recently in Mansfield (above) for a community day hosted by Brunts Academy and featuring the Black Dyke Trombone Quartet.

Success

The performers, aged between 10 and 75, had made the trip from as far afield as Coventry, Blackburn and Sunderland to take part in the workshop led by Brett Baker, and were treated to performances by the Senior, Youth and Junior Black Dyke Quartets.

As well as being a huge success, the day raised over £120 for the Breast Cancer Awareness Charity.

Fantastic time

One delegate told 4BR: "I had a fantastic time and I've come home with my head full of information, tips and tricks and renewed enthusiasm for improving my ability on the trombone."

Organiser Martin Heartfield added: "Each year the numbers have increased and we hope to continue to develop this wonderful event"

I had a fantastic time and I've come home with my head full of information, tips and tricks and renewed enthusiasm for improving my ability on the trombonedelegate

Concert finale

Later that day Brett Baker, Paul Woodward and the Youth and Junior Quartets went on to perform with Blidworth Welfare Band to a sell-out audience at the Turner Hall in Mansfield Woodhouse.

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Marketing Lead, Denis Wick & Alliance Products; Artist at Michael Rath Instruments


               

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