Armagh Brass Band Summer School

We are incredibly excited to announce that Summer School will return for 2022!

Dates: 8th – 13th August

Venue: City of Armagh High School, Alexander Road, BT61 7JH

Cost: £50

In brief, each day will run from 10am-5pm with group rehearsals, sectionals and workshops. There will be a young soloists evening on the Thursday  where participants will get a chance to perform a solo whilst being accompanied by the superb musicians from the Fodens Band.

Our ever popular end of course finale concert will take place on the Saturday evening in 1st Armagh Presbyterian Church. This promises to be a fantastic evening!

We are offering participants of the course the fantastic opportunity to perform a solo accompanied by the tutors from Foden’s Band.

Date: Thursday 8th August, 7pm

Venue: Armagh Old Boys Band Club

 

If you would like to perform during the evening concert, please inform Richard Poole at the start of the course. Shaun Farrington will be on hand for those students wishing to perform with piano accompaniment.

Please remember that this is a concert, not a contest, so please pick a piece that you are comfortable with performing so that you can enjoy your experience with these fantastic musicians.

This is an opportunity not to be missed!

We are excited to announce that our summer school will run again in 2019

 

Dates: 5th – 10th August

Venue: City of Armagh High School, Alexander Road, BT61 7JH

Cost: £50

In brief, each day will run from 10am-5pm with group rehearsals, sectionals and workshops. There will be a young soloists evening on the Thursday  where participants will get a chance to perform a solo whilst being accompanied by the superb musicians from the Fodens Band.

Our end of course finale concert will take place on the Saturday evening in 1st Armagh Presbyterian Church.

 

We are delighted to announce this year’s tutor line-up:

Course Musical Director: Michael Fowles

Richard Poole (Cornets)

Anna Hughes-Williams (Cornets)

Lesley Poole (Horns)

Gary Curtin (Euphoniums & Baritones)

Shaun Farrington (Trombones)

Mark Bousie (Euphoniums & Assistant Conductor)

Stewart Baglin (Tubas)

Anthony Mann (Percussion)

 

The team are getting ready for another great summer school in August 2018

For the first time, the summer school will run for 5 full days this year, Monday 6th August to Friday 10th August. Each day will feature rehearsals, sectionals, workshops, solo performance opportunities and tutor treats.

Throughout the week, participants will receive over 30 hours of guidance from the team of Foden’s conductors, tutors & composers.

Of course, it wouldn’t be complete without our finale concert which will take place on Saturday 11th August in 1st Armagh Presbyterian Church

The cost of the course is £50.

 

To apply for a place please head to our registration page.