pBuzzer stars to give premier performance

There will be a special buzz to be heard at the National Youth Championships this weekend at Warwick University.

The children hope to have a fantastic time showcasing their playing skills on the pBuzz instruments

Friday, 20 April 2018

Children from Pennthorpe School in East Sussex have joined forces with children from Gresley Colliery Youth & Training Bands to give their debut public performance at the National Youth Championships in Warwick this weekend.

Create a Buzz

Brass Bands England, in partnership with Warwick Music Group set up a brand new 'Create a Buzz' competition designed to help bands and schools start up new learner ensembles.

The successful applicants have all been hard at work over the last few months learning to play the pBuzz and have been working on their renditions of the newly commissioned piece 'Create a Buzz', written by Jonathan Bates.

Finalists are currently in with a chance of winning a set of 20 pInstruments from Warwick Music Group so they can start up their very own training band.

National invite

Pennthorpe School is one of the finalists and BBE have been invited them to the National Youth Championships so the children can experience the day and give their first public performance to a packed hall before the results of the Junior Championship and Intermediate Championship Sections.

The children of Pennthorpe and Gresley will play 'Create a Buzz' accompanied by the Gresley Colliery Youth Band who premiered the piece at the Butlins Mineworkers Festival earlier this year.

Pennthorpe's Director of Music Linda Cole, told 4BR: "The children have had such a wonderful experience learning to play their pBuzzes and we will definitely be using them regularly in our schemes of work going forward. It's been the highlight of the year and the children have had such fun."

The children have had such a wonderful experience learning to play their pBuzzes and we will definitely be using them regularly in our schemes of work going forwardPennthorpe's Director of Music, Linda Cole

Finalists:

The other finalist include: Trafford Music Service, St Ignatius College (Enfield), Shirley Warren Primary School (Southampton) and The Incredible Plastic Street Band (Oldham & Tameside). The winners of the pInstruments will be announced on the 6th July.

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