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5 minute masterclass with Daniel Thomas

The Black Dyke solo euphonium and Geneva artist Daniel Thomas provides us 5 tips for home practice during the current lockdown.

Daniel Thomas
  Daniel Thomas provides 5 great tips to help players with their home practice regimes during lockdown...

More tips from the star players of the banding movement to help keep you in trim and committed to home practice.

Geneva artist Daniel Thomas, solo euphonium of Balck Dyke Band, provides five great tips to make sure you focus your efforts on all the right areas — from first contact to expanding your horizons...

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Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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