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Flowers stars to lead GBBA Workshop Day

Players from the National Champion will lead a day of inspirational playing for Third and Fourth Section players.

GBBA Workshop
  The Workshop will be led by the Flowers players

The Gloucestershire Brass Band Association will be teaming up with players of the National Champion, Flowers for a special 'Workshop Day' aimed at players of Third and Fourth Section standard.

It will take place on 18th May (venue to be confirmed) and will see their award-winning soloists Luke Barker, Emily Evans and Daniel Thomas lead a day (10.00am-5.00pm) full of practice, rehearsal and performance tips to help players with their own performances and within sections and full band.

There will also be an extended Q&A session to find out about their musical journeys to becoming the first West of England band to win the National title.

Contact:

Price: £20

Get a place by registering interest with: Karinlythell@yahoo.co.uk

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