More bands, ensembles and soloists have been using the Coronavirus lockdown to provide their own form of musical entertainment.
Over the Rainbow
Well known conductor and trombone soloist Kevin Holdgate has already been doing his bit to show support NHS, Care and Key workers with his impromptu performances of 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' from the confines of home.
His arrangement of the hit is now available for all brass instruments through publishers Sheet Music Plus with versions for all brass band instrumentation plus French horn and trumpet.
Kevin has also prepared an MP3 file of the piano accompaniment which is available directly for free from him through his Facebook page.
Kevin will be donating the commission rate for 'copyrighted' songs paid by SMP of 10% to the NHS Combined Charities, although people who wish to make their own donation can also do so.
He told 4BR: "I don't anticipate raising anywhere near the fantastic efforts of Captain Tom, but every little bit helps. "
https://www.facebook.com/kevin.holdgate.7
Funky Perth
Bands are also carrying on their fantastic efforts with the players of Perthshire Brass in Scotland keeping funky whilst #stayingathome
Chicken run
Meanwhile, Southampton University Brass Band have gone on a Chicken Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldO6xa8fdYk
Happy
The National Youth Concert Band of Great Britain has made sure it hasn't been left out either after they had to cancel their 2020 Easter Course.
They've been keeping 'Happy' courtesy of Pharell Williams
