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Minsthorpe
Brass and Percussion Workshop
12th November 2011
Course leader : Brian Grant
Another
success for YHBBA and Grimethorpe
The Annual Brass and Percussion Workshop run by the Yorkshire and Humberside Brass Band Association saw 95 students from as far as Teesdale and Nottingham converging on Minsthorpe Community College, Nr. Pontefract on 12th November to spend the day with tutors from Grimethorpe Colliery Band and course leader Brian Grant.
Grimethorpe M.D.,Brian Grant, chose a varied programme of music including Simoraine, C. Barraclough; Mid all the Traffic, L.Ballentyne; Entertainment, Gilbert Vinter; and Malaguena, Lecuono Arr. Freeh. The students also had the opportunity to accompany Kevin Crockford in the soprano solo, Nuns Chorus.
The day is hugely popular and includes full band rehearsals and sectionals during which the tutors: Kevin Crockford, Jamie Cooper, Jim Fletcher, Michael Dodd, Gareth Beckwith, Shaun Crowther and John Watterson coached the students and passed on their enthusiasm and musical expertise.
The students all agreed the music had been challenging but Brian Grant brought smiles to their faces when he congratulated them on the hard work they had put in during the day and the huge progress that had been made.
The day culminated with a successful concert of the music studied during the day for assembled relatives and friends and also included two items by the tutors.
A vote of thanks was given to Julie Millar, Manager, Minsthorpe Conference Centre for the excellent facilities provided and to Peggy Tomlinson, President of the YHBBA, for organising the course.
Students went home expressing thanks for an excellent, challenging and exhausting day but looking forward to the next workshop.
Details and application forms will be available on the website www.yhbba.org.uk when the 2012 workshop is confirmed.
Yorkshire & Humberside Brass Band Association
This page was last updated 05/01/2012
