events | workshop | 29th August 2020
Cory Band is delighted to deliver a free virtual brass weekend for brass players 22 years and under currently living or born in Wales. Thanks to the generous support from The Arts Council of Wales, The National Lottery and in association with National Youth Arts Wales.
There will be two bands running side-by-side – a band for players of Grades 1-5, and a band for Grade 6 and above conducted by Philip Harper. Cory Band Principal Players will be your tutors. For the full press release click here
(Please ignore the Buy Tickets button below – this event is definitely free!)
Repertoire:
>Gr. 5 Band
Gr. 1-5 Band
Day 1
10.00 Welcome to Zoom!
10.15 Both bands whole group warm-ups
10.30 Divide into two groups for Full Band Rehearsal
11.00 Break β
11.15 Divide into multiple groups for Sectionals
12.00 Lunch π₯
13.00 The Cory Masterclass – led by Cory Principal [open to general public]
13.45 Break β
14.00 Divide into multiple groups for Sectionals
14.45 Break β
15.00 Divide into two groups for Full Band Rehearsal
15.45 Both bands – social and quiz
16.30 Finish ππ» (see you tomorrow!)
Day 2
10.00 Both bands whole group warm-ups
10.15 Divide into two groups for Full Band Rehearsal
11.00 Break β
11.15 Divide into multiple groups for Sectionals
12.00 Lunch π₯
13.00 The Solo Contest – with live judging! [open to general public]
13.45 Break β
14.00 Session on successful video recording
14.10 Divide into multiple groups for Sectionals
14.45 Break β
15.00 Both bands – farewell social
16.00 Finish ππ»
You will then be given another ten days to record your parts virtually to submit for the final Youth Brass Day video releases from each band in September.