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Dyke's Scouting workshop

Stars of Black Dyke are set to lead some free workshops in Bacup next month.

Black Dyke
 

Stars from the Black Dyke band will be leading free workshops for young people on Saturday 10th May in Bacup Lancashire.

Principal cornet Richard Marshall and Principal euphonium David Thornton will conduct massed band rehearsals followed by sectional tuition, Q&A sessions and a final afternoon concert for parents and friends during which the young massed band will accompany both soloists.

Youth Brass 08

The event entitled YouthBrass ’08 is being organised by the 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band who will be performing with Black Dyke in the evening of the 10th at a sell-out concert at the Royal Court Theatre Bacup.

The workshops are open to all young brass players from the area and are free of chargeorganisers

Free

The workshops are open to all young brass players from the area and are free of charge.

Details

They will be held at the Scout HQ and nearby Central Methodist Church and will commence at 10.00am.

For further details please contact Graham Helm on 07976 253469.

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