The National Youth and National Children's Brass Bands of Great Britain are set to hold an 'Interactive Virtual Open Day' for brass and percussion players.

Funded by Arts Council England and the Department for Education, it will be held for players aged 8 to 18 on Tuesday 28th July.

Great chance

The workshop, part of the NYBBGB's 'National Youth at Home' initiative, will give youngsters the chance to join in a sectional and full-band band rehearsal.

Participants will also get the chance to ask questions to the NYBB's Artistic Director, Bramwell Tovey, Music Director of the NCBB, Prof Nicholas Childs, senior house tutors as well as members of the band's team of tutors.

These include Kate Moore (cornet), Tracey Redfern (cornet), Paul Young (cornet), Siobhan Bates (horns), David Childs (baritones & euphoniums), Carol Jarvis (trombones), Nick Etheridge (tubas), and Mark Landon (percussion.)

They are always a great opportunity for children and young brass and percussion players to come together and experience a flavour of what to expect in being part of the NYBB or the NCBBAlun F Williams

Great opportunity

Alun F Williams, the NYBBGB's interim administrator told 4BR: "The open day has proven a welcome innovation in recent years to the residential courses.

They are always a great opportunity for children and young brass and percussion players to come together and experience a flavour of what to expect in being part of the NYBB or the NCBB.

Not only will this be the first-time that the organisation has held its courses virtually, but it will be the first- time that the band's open day has moved online."

Further information

The Open day will be held between 10.00am and 1.00pm on Tuesday 28th July.

To register your interest and be a part of this exciting open day please register on Eventbrite by searching for National Youth at Home Open Day or via https://bit.ly./NYatHomeOpenDay2020

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