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Brass Masterclass with Kirsty Abbotts – Hosted by WMBBA
Join us for an exclusive Masterclass with world-renowned cornet soloist, Kirsty Abbotts! The West Midlands Brass Bands Association (WMBBA) is proud to present a unique learning opportunity for brass players of all levels. Whether you’re an aspiring soloist, a dedicated band player, or simply looking to refine your technique, this masterclass promises to be an inspiring and educational experience. Date & Time: Saturday 26th April 11:00 – 15:00Venue: Selly Park Tavern, Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7HQDuration: 4 hoursPrice: £10 (From a member band? Get 20% off) What to Expect: Kirsty Abbotts, celebrated for her beautiful sound and expressive musicality, will guide participants through an engaging and interactive session covering: 🎺 Warm-ups & Practice Routines – Learn how to structure effective warm-ups and incorporate them into your daily practice.🎺 Technique & Musicality – Explore fundamental techniques, exercises to enhance your playing, and how to apply them to band pieces.🎺 Performance & Feedback – Participants will have the chance to perform a solo piece, receiving expert coaching from Kirsty. Those who prefer to observe are welcome.🎺 Q&A & Exclusive Performance – The session will conclude with a short performance by Kirsty, followed by a Q&A where attendees can gain further insight into her approach to playing and musicianship. This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the finest cornet players of our time. Don’t miss out! Spaces are limited—book your place now! For more information and to register, Click Here!
Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest 2024 RESULTS
WMBBA West Midlands Brass Band Association Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest 2024 Results Section C & D: Slow Melody 12-14 & 15-18 Position Name Order of Play 1st Jamie Allen 1 Position Name Order of Play 1st Alex Jeffery 4 2nd Rawdon Donovan 1 3rd Emma Woodhouse 3 – Rufus Gallager 2 Section L: Duets 19+ Position Name Order of Play 1st Jackie Choi & Lok Wai Leung 4 2nd Chris Wood & Rachel Dickens 7 3rd Nigel Tyson & Alex Cottrell 1 – Rufus Gallager & Dave Birch 2 – Hannah Beech & Charlie Wheelan 5 – Diane Short & Kevin Short 6 – Ali Bolton & David Bolton – Section G: Air Varie 15-18 Position Name Order of Play 1st Alex Jeffery 3 2nd Emma Woodhouse 2 3rd Rufus Gallager 1 Section H: Air Varie 19+ Position Name Order of Play 1st Lok Wai Leung 6 2nd Nina Lin 5 3rd Geoff Hawley 4 – Steven Uttley 1 – Patricia Woodings 2 – Kevin Short 3 Section Q: Open Ensemble Position Name Order of Play 1st Blue Sky Brass · Nigel Tyson · Sarah Timms · Ali Bolton · Mark Adlam · Alex Cottrell 1 Section K: Duets Under 19 Position Name Order of Play 1st Alex Jeffrey & Rawdon Donovan 1 2nd Emma Woodhouse & Jamie Allen 2 Section E: Slow Melody 19+ Position Name Order of Play 1st Patricia Woodings 14 2nd Nina Lin 10 3rd Lok Wai Leung 8 4th Jackie Choi 5 5th Steven Uttley 2 6th Geoff Hawley 6 – Kevin Short 1 – Tony Rodgers 3 – Nigel Tyson 4 – Diane Short 7 – Charlie Whelan 11 – Hannah Beech 13 – Sarah Timms 15 – Chris Wood 16 – David Bolton – – Ali Bolton – Download the Results in PDF:WMBBA 2024 Results
WMBBA – Skittles Evening
West Midlands Brass Bands AssociationSkittles Night! Saturday 29th June1900The Skittle Alley, The Selly Park Tavern, 592 Pershore Rd, Birmingham B29 7HQ WMBBA is hosting a Skittles Evening for brass musicians through the West Midlands. an evening of friendly competition, socialising and lots of band talk. Sign up is now open! – https://forms.office.com/e/J3YaCd9Uxv If you want any more information, please get in touch: contact@wmbba.org
AGM 2024
The West Midlands Brass Bands association AGM will be held on Saturday 16th March 2024 at The Selly Park Tavern, Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7HQ at 10:00am Anyone interested in helping out or finding out what’s going on within the association is welcome to come along.
UPCOMING EVENTS
West Midlands Brass Bands Association are pleased to keep an up-to-date calendar of events, not only showing WMBBA events, but we try to promote as many Member and non Member events as possible.
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