1.30pm – 5.30pm at the Albert Hall, Nottingham

Come and experience windband playing for young woodwind, brass and percussion players. Two windbands for players of all abilities (grade 2 – 8+), conducted by MfE’s Wind Band Animateur Gill Henshaw. The Junior band (for players grade 2 – 5) will be working on pieces such as Orion by Jan Van der Roost and Wild Westerns arranged by Michael Story. The Senior band (players above grade 5) will be playing Blue Ridge Summit by Bryan Kidd and a medley of classic rock; Queen in Concert arranged by Jay Bocook.

PDFs of the music will be emailed out beforehand so you can have a look at the music, proper copies will be provided on the day.

(NB All covid regulations in place at the time will be adhered to)

Listen to a taster of the pieces here:

Principal conductor – Gill Henshaw

Timetable – Saturday 19 June

1.30pm – 2pm                Arrive and Registration

2pm – 3pm                     Rehearsal

3pm – 3.30pm                 Break

3.30pm – 4.15pm            Rehearsal

4.15pm – 4.45pm            Break

4.45pm – 5.30pm            Rehearsal

5.30pm                            End of session

Enrolment and Price

BOOKING FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW CLOSED. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUTURE EVENTS, PLEASE EMAIL admin@music-for-everyone.org

Price – £5

Online – pay through PayPal or by card: Just click here and fill in your details: Wind Band Workshop Form Payment can be made via PayPal or debit/credit card.

By post – pay by cheque: Please download and complete this pdf form and post it, together with your enrolment cheque (made payable to Music for Everyone) to Music for Everyone, 10 Goose Gate, Hockley, Nottingham NG1 1FF

For any further information, email admin@music-for-everyone.org or telephone 0115 9589312 (Monday – Wednesday, mornings only)

Dates for your diaries! We are also holding 2 workshop afternoons in May and June for string players and a singing event for primary aged children – find out more information here. All groups will come together on Saturday 17 July for a spectacular Youth Festival, which will culminate in an informal performance for family and friends to come and listen too!