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Coalburn make an eight player mark at NYBBS

Eight talented young players will represent the Coalburn Band at the summer course of the National Youth Band of Scotland this year.

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The Coalburn Band has announced that no less than eight of it's promising young brass players will be joining this years National Youth Brass Band of Scotland summer course.

Anna Biggart, Beth Damer, Calum Blair, Calum Miller, Drew Gupwell, Emily Barclay, Euan Court and Jack Archibald will represent the Bronze, Intermediate and Silver Band ensembles.

We have subsidised the week and this has undoubtedly helped but are delighted with the progress of our youngsters and look forward to supporting them further as they continue with their musical educationCoalburn Band

Thrilled

Band President Alan Court told 4BR: "We are absolutely thrilled at the uptake for this years NYBBS course. We have subsidised the week and this has undoubtedly helped but are delighted with the progress of our youngsters and look forward to supporting them further as they continue with their musical education."

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