OPEN DAY
2nd August 2003
Learn to Play in a Week
4th-8th August 2003
Press Release

OPEN DAY

Our annual Open Day was held on Saturday 2nd August 2003 when the bandroom was open to the public from 10.00am to 4.00pm.  Visitors were invited to look around the bandroom, try instruments, and talk to band members. Local primary and secondary school children were invited but disappointingly none attended.

The attendance on the day was very low but a young talented drummer came on the day and has since joined the band on kit.

LEARN TO PLAY IN A WEEK

Photograph and article taken from Spalding Guardian - Thursday 14 August 2003

 "A novice musician has started to play tunes after just a week's tuition.  Luke Stovell (10) took the opportunity offered by Holbeach Town Band to learn an instrument in a week.  He chose to try the tenor horn.

Musical Director Mel Hopkin said 'Getting towards the end of the week he could play his first tune.'

Unfortunately for the band the idea didn't take off this year - the hot weather may be to blame - and Luke was the only person to come along.

The Learn to Play in a Week idea was first tried last year with great success.  This year just the one learner visited.  Mr Hopkin said 'It's very disappointing that only one person turned up.  We were hoping there would be about 15 people and could cater for up to 30 people.  I'm guessing the hot weather had something to do with it.  People would rather be outside than in a room learning a brass instrument.'

Mr Hopkin is undeterred and will run the week again next year.  The band also holds regular Wednesday learner sessions at 6.30pm at its headquarters in Back Lane, Holbeach."

We encourage people of all ages (from 8 upwards) to come to our bandroom every afternoon in the week when we teach them the basics of playing a brass band instrument.  This is from 2.00pm until 4.00pm every day.

Subject to availability, the instruments will be:

Over the week there will be a series of lessons on playing instruments; cleaning and maintaining them; reading music; playing rhythms; conducting.

At the end of the week each learner will be presented with a certificate and will be asked to complete a simple questionnaire.  

PRESS RELEASE 

03 July 2003

OPEN DAY 2nd August 2003

Holbeach Town Band is holding an Open Day on Saturday 2nd August from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Band Hall, Backgate, Holbeach. Come along and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat with some of the band members and try out the instruments. If you are happy with what you see then come along to our 'Learn to Play in a Week' session and become a musician!

LEARN TO PLAY IN A WEEK!
4th to 8th August 2003

Holbeach Town Band is holding sessions in brass playing for one week starting on 4th August to 8th August from 2.00pm to 4.00pm daily at the Band Hall. You will be taught how to read music and shown how to play the brass instrument of your choice (subject to availability). You can try the Trumpet, Comet, Flugel Horn, Tenor Horn, Baritone, Euphonium, Trombone or Tuba. By the end of the week you should be able to play simple tunes and will be given a Certificate of Achievement. The lessons are FREE and if you would like to progress the Band would be pleased to continue your tuition on Wednesdays at 6.30pm to 7.30pm after which the main band start their practice - where you would be welcome to join in.

The only payment we ask of adult band members is 50p per week towards heating and lighting - children still at school are exempt. Uniform, music, instrument and use of the band hall all come out of band funds.

We look forward to seeing you and hope you will enjoy playing and learning with us.