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14th July 2021
Guidance on Covid-19 restrictions being sought by BBE
We are currently in conversation with the DCMS and hope to issue an update this week on Covid-19 regulations and guidance for bands.
Unibrass Band Camp 25 - 30 August
9th July 2021
UniBrass: Band Camp - led by David Thornton
UniBrass Presents “Band Camp”, a new exciting playing and social experience for university students, or anyone 18-25 not studying at university. This 5 night residential workshop will be based near Sheffield and musically led by David Thornton (...
Unibrass Band Camp 25-30 August
9th July 2021
UniBrass Band Camp receives financial backing
The UniBrass foundation will benefit from new funding sources in order to deliver an exciting new playing and social experience for young musicians. The new sources of income will allow enhanced musical tutoring and a number of extra workshop...
1st July 2021
The story of the Little Red Car and his pBuzz pals!
"It started early one morning on Thursday 6 May. The little red tardis was loaded up with boxes of pBuzzes..." our youth specialist Paul McLaughlin updates on us on his latest series of schools workshops
Band Governance Bootcamp
28th June 2021
Top Marks for Band Governance Bootcamp - join this October
"Absolutely excellent, really informative, perfectly timed."
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22nd June 2021
Charity Registration Service with Making Music
Membership with Brass Bands England includes affiliate membership with Making Music, alongside access to all their services. Here the Making Music team walk us through their Charity Registration Service and tell us how it can help your band.
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12th June 2021
Warwick Music and Denis Wick give youth banding a boost
Working with BBE’s Brass Foundations team, Warwick Music Group and Denis Wick Products have donated over £5,000 worth of free plastic mouthpieces for use with schools and youth bands with the aim of kick-starting banding after the disruption of the...
Hear the Call
4th June 2021
Grimethorpe Colliery Band play Hear the Call - download your free copy of the music
Bands everywhere will be honouring our NHS this July. Here's one way to do it, with our free new anthem by Liz Lane. Have a listen here to it being performed by the famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band.
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2nd June 2021
What are you doing to celebrate the anniversary of the NHS?
What are you doing to celebrate the anniversary of the NHS? Complete our 2-minute form so that we can support you to spread the word, download your free copy of Hear the Call, and find out more about NHS Frontline Day.
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1st June 2021
Chance to perform at National Coal Mining Museum
We've joined forces with the National Coal Mining Museum for a special event. Perform with your band or attend as a guest.
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1st June 2021
BBE support new brass internship to Africa
BBE forms new partnership to offer an exciting international professional development opportunity.
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28th May 2021
Brass Foundations MOJO week half-term practice challenge
Brass Bands England's Sheila introduces MOJO week - a daily practice challenge for young brass players this half-term. Download your free practice sheet now!