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5 minute masterclass with Russell Gray No 2

Russell Gray provides another mini masterclass on the art of conducting...

Russell Gray
  Russell Gray is providing the masterclasses in association with Yamaha

4BR will be linking up with professional brass and percussion players over the coming weeks to provide some great 5 minute masterclasses.

The working lives of freelance players have been hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic, so if you have the chance please get in touch with them and book some on-line lessons and tuition.

Russell Gray is one of the most respected and successful conductors in the banding world. The Yamaha artist has also gained considerable experience working with orchestral ensembles.

Here he covers the art of right and left hand independence...

Contact:

Russell can be contacted for on-line tuition at: rusgray@btinternet.com

To find out more about Russell go to: http://russellgray.co.uk/

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