Brass Workshops - Sunday 4 February 2024
11am - 4pm
The Coalburn Brass Band family has once again teamed up with South Lanarkshire Council Instrumental Services and are delighted to announce a fun filled day of workshops with Helen Minshall, Helen and Glyn Williams and Mark Good.
The event is free to all and will take place on Sunday 4 February at Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill Community Wing
(Carlisle Road, Blackwood, ML11 9SB) from 11:00.
The event is free to all and will take place on Sunday 4 February at Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill Community Wing
(Carlisle Road, Blackwood, ML11 9SB) from 11:00.
We have activities planned for beginners, young people who are receiving brass lessons at school, and workshops for more advanced players. Instruments will be provided for anyone that doesn’t have one.
Helen Minshall is in high demand and delivers many youth workshops all over the UK. Helen is a Youth Brass Development Specialist with Brass Bands England and the director of Minshall Music Ltd.
The fantastic Glyn (euphonium) and Helen Williams (flugel) play with the world class Cory Band from Wales and will be joining us for the day and both will be delivering workshops. For more information about Glyn, Helen and Helen, please click on this link.
Mark Good, conductor of the Riverside Youth Band is also joining us for the afternoon and will be working with all attendees.
Family and friends are welcome to join us at 15:00 for our free concert which will showcase all attendees and Glyn and Helen Williams being accompanied by Coalburn Silver Band.
Attendees will be split into three groups on the day:
Group 1 – from 11:00 with Helen Minshall, Glyn Williams and Mark Good (Conductor of Riverside Youth Band). This group is for everyone who receives lessons at school. All participants should bring their instrument, a packed lunch and should arrive from 10.45 to register.
Group 2 – from 12:30 with Glyn and Helen Williams and Mark Good. This group is for experienced players who have been playing for more than 3 years and should arrive from 12:15 to register.
Group 3 – from 12:30 with Helen Minshall. This group is for anyone who has not played a brass instrument before and should arrive from 12:15 to register. An instrument will be provided.
If you have any questions about the day or would like to register your place, please contact us using the form at the top of this page. We look forward to meeting you on Sunday 4 February!
Helen Minshall is in high demand and delivers many youth workshops all over the UK. Helen is a Youth Brass Development Specialist with Brass Bands England and the director of Minshall Music Ltd.
The fantastic Glyn (euphonium) and Helen Williams (flugel) play with the world class Cory Band from Wales and will be joining us for the day and both will be delivering workshops. For more information about Glyn, Helen and Helen, please click on this link.
Mark Good, conductor of the Riverside Youth Band is also joining us for the afternoon and will be working with all attendees.
Family and friends are welcome to join us at 15:00 for our free concert which will showcase all attendees and Glyn and Helen Williams being accompanied by Coalburn Silver Band.
Attendees will be split into three groups on the day:
Group 1 – from 11:00 with Helen Minshall, Glyn Williams and Mark Good (Conductor of Riverside Youth Band). This group is for everyone who receives lessons at school. All participants should bring their instrument, a packed lunch and should arrive from 10.45 to register.
Group 2 – from 12:30 with Glyn and Helen Williams and Mark Good. This group is for experienced players who have been playing for more than 3 years and should arrive from 12:15 to register.
Group 3 – from 12:30 with Helen Minshall. This group is for anyone who has not played a brass instrument before and should arrive from 12:15 to register. An instrument will be provided.
If you have any questions about the day or would like to register your place, please contact us using the form at the top of this page. We look forward to meeting you on Sunday 4 February!
