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Rehearsal Weekend

To: "Brass Band List" <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Rehearsal Weekend
From: "Kevan Lomas" <kevan.lomas@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 20:04:50 -0000
Importance: Normal

Although not strictly Brass band related I think this may be of interest to
some listers.

The North Cheshire Concert Band will be holding their 4th rehearsal and
training weekend at the Conwy Centre, Anglesey, Wales from the 16th - 18th
February 2000.

Participation is open to any wind, brass and percussion players (subject to
sensible numbers) of reasonable standard (AB Grade 6), and of any age and
last years event saw a band of over 40 players.

Several tutors will be present on the Saturday, and subject to funding being
secured it is hoped to invite a major figure to guest conduct on the
Saturday. The tutors will all be young professionals form the Manchester
area who perform with some of the country's leading orchestras and
ensembles. Many of them will be RNCM graduates and therefore well versed in
wind band music.

Repertoire for the weekend will be varied and diverse. Works to be played in
the full band will include:

Guy Woolfenden Galimaufry
Adam Gorb Bridgewater Breeze
JS Bach Fugue in G minor
Charles Ives Variations on America

There will be opportunities to rehearse big band charts and wind ensemble
repertoire on Saturday evening. Subject to numbers it may also be possible
to offer some conducting time to any directors present.

The cost for residents will be around 60 this includes 2 nights
accommodation and all meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime, and all
musical activities except private lessons which may be arranged with
individual tutors. Non-residents are welcome at the cost of 10.

The Conwy Centre is an excellent facility in an idyllic setting.
Accommodation is in single, double or family rooms. Non-playing friends or
family are welcome to come along. Subject to interest, it is possible to
book activities for children with fully-qualified Conwy Centre staff.

Friday
8.00pm Full rehearsal
10.00pm Supper

Saturday
8.30am Breakfast
9.30am Sectionals/Chamber Music/masterclasses with tutors
12.30pm Lunch
2.00pm Full rehearsal + opportunities to have pre-booked private lessons
5.30pm Dinner
7.00pm Big Band rehearsal & Wind  Chamber Music
9.00pm-ish PARTY!

Sunday
9.00am Breakfast
10.00am Full rehearsal
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Informal play through  finish around 2.30pm

If you are interested contact me off list at kevan.lomas@xxxxxxxxxx
Check out the band web site http://www.northcheshire.org.uk  for more
details.

Regards

Kevan Lomas

Bass trombone
Warrington
England

kevan.lomas@xxxxxxxxxx

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