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About this event
Building on the success of last year, on the 20th of August 2022 we are hosting a free introductory event to all young people who may be interested in music or learning a brass instrument. In collaboration with Brass Bands England.
The event is being hosted by Ellington Colliery Band in collaboration with Brass Bands England. The event is aimed at 8 to15-year-olds, although all young people are welcome. Even if you’ve never held a brass instrument before or you’re already a player who’d like to socialise and learn more, you are more than welcome! We’ll have a whole host of helpers, including safeguarding officers to ensure everyone can learn and enjoy the day safely. Learn more about our safeguarding policy here.
The day is being led by Helen Minshall, Youth Development Brass Specialist, from Brass Bands England and there will be a whole host of professional musicians and teachers in attendance to support the activities. The day will be fun and full of activities which will also help young people develop their skills with a brass instrument, even if they’ve never played one before. The day will be rounded off with a mini concert for parents and guardians. The event is completely free; instruments, tuition and fun will all be provided free of charge.
All you need to bring is yourself and your instrument if you have one. If you don’t have an instrument, don’t worry! We can provide beginners with an instrument to learn with for the day.
Packed lunches must be provided for your child. Food will not be provided.
When?
20/08/2022
10:00 - 16:00 (the final concert will be at 15:30)
Where?
The event is right in the heart of Morpeth, at Morpeth Methodist Church, NE61 1HU. View map below for location.
Can I leave my child?
Yes! The day is going to be run by professional tutors, and there will be a safeguarding officer present. We follow the industry standard requirements for safeguarding, which is having a BandSafe trained volunteer present at events. Brass Bands England’s BandSafe is an industry leading selection of tools, training and resources which helps us to ensure our events run safely. Learn more about BandSafe here.
Packed lunches must be provided for your child. Food will not be provided.