Burry Port Town Band launch new youth music event
The Burry Port Town Band will hold their inaugural solo and ensemble day on Saturday 4th February at the Memorial Hall, Burry Port.
With solo, duet, trio and ensemble classes for young players and more experienced players, the band hope that the event will be well supported by brass players from schools, ensembles and bands from the South Wales area.
Burry Port Town Band’s Musical Director, Michael Thorne, said: “Burry Port Town Band is to be applauded for giving youngsters a new and exciting platform to perform. The musical benefits for each individual are obvious and the experience will also enhance them educationally and socially. I look forward to a truly memorable and musically rewarding day.”
The band are very excited that they’ve engaged some talented, local adjudicators, who both started their brass band careers with the Band, with Mr Tom Davoren BMus (Hons) MMus (Wales) and Mr Alan Bourne JP BMus (Wales) FLCM ARCM ADWCMD joining for the day.
Geraint Thomas, the Band's co-ordinator of this exciting event said: "Entry forms are now available from the band's website at www.burryporttownband.co.uk or by email at gthomas@burryporttownband.co.uk and we're excited by the response to this event, but further entries are always welcome."
Traditionally, competitions such as this included separate ‘Air Varie’ and ‘Slow Melody’ sections for soloists but with today’s wide-ranging repertoire it has been decided to make each solo section own-choice with a separate prize for the best ‘Slow Melody’.
With solo, duet, trio and ensemble classes for young players and more experienced players, the band hope that the event will be well supported by brass players from schools, ensembles and bands from the South Wales area.
Burry Port Town Band’s Musical Director, Michael Thorne, said: “Burry Port Town Band is to be applauded for giving youngsters a new and exciting platform to perform. The musical benefits for each individual are obvious and the experience will also enhance them educationally and socially. I look forward to a truly memorable and musically rewarding day.”
The band are very excited that they’ve engaged some talented, local adjudicators, who both started their brass band careers with the Band, with Mr Tom Davoren BMus (Hons) MMus (Wales) and Mr Alan Bourne JP BMus (Wales) FLCM ARCM ADWCMD joining for the day.
Geraint Thomas, the Band's co-ordinator of this exciting event said: "Entry forms are now available from the band's website at www.burryporttownband.co.uk or by email at gthomas@burryporttownband.co.uk and we're excited by the response to this event, but further entries are always welcome."
Traditionally, competitions such as this included separate ‘Air Varie’ and ‘Slow Melody’ sections for soloists but with today’s wide-ranging repertoire it has been decided to make each solo section own-choice with a separate prize for the best ‘Slow Melody’.
Winning entrants will receive an award, which will be ranked as ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’, ‘Bronze’ or 'Highly Commended'
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