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The Goldfields Youth Brass Band Workshop is open to young musicians from the Bendigo and wider area. There will be absolutely no cost to students for the workshop thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Bendigo & District Bands Group, and the Ulumbarra Foundation.
Where: The Capital Theatre, View St Bendigo
When: Sunday 23rd Feb
Time: Arrive 12:45pm, Workshop 1pm, Concert 5pm
Who: All young Brass & Percussion students in and around the Goldfields region
Cost: FREE!
Bring: Instrument, water bottle & a light snack for the break
REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL! To register, scan the QR Code on the poster, or complete our Google form here!
The motivation behind the workshop is to provide an opportunity for school students and community band students to play alongside each other. The aim is to offer something that differs from what students experience at school or at community band rehearsals. This provides a great experience for young players who might be playing at school but not in a community band or vice versa.
GUEST FACILITATORS
Students will be split into two bands based on experience, with special guest conductors and facilitators running each group.
We are excited to announce the following facilitators:
- Louisa Trewartha (Yamaha Artist, Footscray-Yarraville Brass)
- Nick Beale (Victorian State Youth Brass Band Tutor, Wonthaggi Brass)
- Brandon Waterworth (Percussionist, Royal Australian Navy Band)
PLANNED SCHEDULE
Below is a run down of the planned schedule (Subject to change).
1-2pm: Workshop
2-3pm: Guest artist performance + Q&A session
3-4pm: Workshop
4-4:30pm: Break
4:30-5pm: Rehearsal/Soundcheck
5-6pm: Concert – open to family, friends & members of the public
Q&A WORKSHOP
The Q&A workshop session will be a very interactive experience where you can ask questions like “How do I play quieter?” or “How do I make my accents sound stronger?”. There's no such thing as a bad question!
To ensure the safety of our children, parents and crossing supervisors we have been asked by City of Greater Bendigo - Community and Environmental Health Team to remind our community of the safety requirements when passing through school crossing zones.
Under the Road Safety Road Rules 2017, whenever the school crossing flags are displayed, it is illegal to stop or park:
- 20 metres before a school crossing
- 10 metres after a school crossing
- within 10 metres of an intersection
If school crossing flags are displayed, you must stop for pedestrians. You must remain stopped until the crossing is clear.
During active school crossing times the speed limit is reduced to 40km/h.
