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OPEN DAY |
| 31st July 2004 | |
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Learn to Play in a Week |
| 2nd - 6th August 2004 |
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We
advertised the opportunity to join
the band’s rehearsal or conduct the band Holbeach
Town Band held its annual Open Day on Saturday 31st July from 10.00am to
4.00pm at the Band Hall, Back Lane, Holbeach. Members of the public were
invited to come along and enjoy a cup of tea
and a chat with some of the band members and try out the instruments. From
2.00pm to 4.00pm there was an informal band rehearsal outside our band hall and all brass players,
of every ability, were invited to join us – whether they play in a band or have
in the past or just play for their own enjoyment.
Furthermore, there was an opportunity to conduct the band, but no-one
took up this offer.
However, the open day was something of a success as we were joined by father and daughter - daughter plays with the Salvation Army Band, but father has not played since school days - and he has another daughter who plays horn at school. We hope they will all join us. |
Register
Now! Tel: 01775 712420
Now in its Third Year, Holbeach Town Band is holding sessions in brass playing for one week starting on 3rd August to 6th 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, Cornet, 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 before the Holbeach Town 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 and students 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.
For
further information or to register for Learn to Play in a Week contact the
Band's Musical Director, Mel Hopkin - email: mel@holbeachtownband.org.uk tel:
weekdays 01775 724646; evenings/weekends 01775 712420; or visit the Band's
website www.holbeachtownband.org.uk
Over the week there will be a series of lessons on playing instruments; cleaning and maintaining them; reading music; playing rhythms; conducting.
Monday - get used to producing notes on two or three different instruments.
Tuesday - Learn the first few notes of the scale and learn to play rhythms in unison
Wednesday - Learn to play simple tunes in unison
Thursday - Learn the C major scale and continue practicing simple tunes in unison
Friday - Continue to play simple tunes in unison and introduce parts.
At the end of the week each learner will be presented with a
certificate and will be asked to complete a simple questionnaire.
