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Interview with Elland Silver Training Band

4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks conductor Samantha Harrison and members of Elland Silver Training Band at the 2019 National Youth Brass Band Championships

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  Some of Elland Silver Training Band members are now looking forward to a trip to Montreux

4BR was at the 2019 National Youth Brass Band Championships at Warwick School, where we caught up with conductor Samantha Harrison and players, Dobby, Sarah, Gemma and Matthew to find out a bit more about the band.

The band caters for players aged 9 to 16 and had plenty of fun in gaining second prize and a Silver Award in the Intermediate Section with a programme that included 'Take it to the Max', the hymn tune 'Ellers', 'A Kit of Fun', 'A Circus Suite' and 'African Funk'.

Sam also talks about the amazing trip to Montreux that the Elland Silver Youth Band, which a number of these players players will also play for, will undertake in a few weeks time.

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