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🎺 WE’RE HIRING: BRASS & PERCUSSION FACILITATORS 🥁 🎺 WE’RE HIRING: BRASS & PERCUSSION FACILITATORS 🥁 Do you believe music should be welcoming, creative, and rooted in community? Do you love working with players at the very start of their musical journey? We’re looking for 1–3 creative and committed brass or percussion facilitators to join our School of Brass team for the 2026–27 academic year. ✨ The role You’ll lead weekly, term-time brass groups in Tebay, Appleby and Kirkby Stephen — our feeder groups that help players build confidence, skills, and a love of playing together, preparing them for training bands and established brass bands when they’re ready. 💷 Pay: £30 per hour ⏱ Hours: 1 hour per group per week Plus planning & evaluation Termly staff meetings with your line manager 📅 Dates: Blocks of 10 sessions per term (across the 26–27 academic year) 🎶 What you’ll do Create safe, welcoming and well-managed learning environments Support and motivate players of all ages Manage player communication and progression Create and share resources Support assistant facilitators Report to your line manager 🌱 What matters to us All outcomes relate to our core values: Inclusiveness & diversity Safe spaces for the arts Music for community wellbeing If our ethos of Doing Music Differently resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. 📩 Interested? email drumandbrass@gmail.com to apply Please share with anyone who might be a good fit 💛🎶
🎺Paid Freelance Opportunity – Brass Specialists (C 🎺Paid Freelance Opportunity – Brass Specialists (Cumbria)🎺 Closing date for applications 02/03/2026 Drum+Brass CIC is looking for experienced and inclusive brass practitioners (cornet, trombone, percussion) to deliver specialist workshops within our community and youth groups across Cumbria. We work to make high-quality music accessible locally and are committed to fair pay and supportive working relationships. What’s involved? Around 8 hours of work over 1–4 weeks Spring/Summer 2026 Workshops within existing groups Friendly, well-organised projects Pay: £50 per hour (freelance) We’re looking for people who: Are confident teaching their instrument Enjoy working with mixed-ability groups Value inclusive, community-based music Communicate well and work collaboratively Safeguarding: Applicants must hold (or be willing to obtain) an Enhanced DBS, provide references, and follow our safeguarding policies. What we offer: Fair, transparent pay Supportive team Opportunities for repeat work Strong local networks How to apply: Send a short CV and a brief outline of your experience to: drumandbrassuk@gmail.com
At our recent ensemble day with Phil from RMCN, th At our recent ensemble day with Phil from RMCN, the local heroes discussed anxiety in music and how to deal with it. This is what they learned! Inspiring!
Have you ever taken part in one of our projects — Have you ever taken part in one of our projects — a learning group, Brass at the Castle, Cumbria Youth Brass Band, or anything else we’ve run over the years? We’d love to hear about your experience. Your reviews really help us grow, reach more people, and keep brass music thriving in Cumbria. Click the link leave a review and tell us what you think. Thank you for being part of our story https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hs=L1t9&sca_esv=09d8ef1d6f832fe0&rls=en&sxsrf=ANbL-n52FDpHiIcHtRLaU26ym4UF2-KJrQ:1769436707478&si=AL3DRZEsmMGCryMMFSHJ3StBhOdZ2-6yYkXd_doETEE1OR-qOW-lD0e96S0Ly9-8U63AuZK6X579SygyPPVMgguZ-fGxcLlXTg9_mbBwOWvzwrlU0z-4t9mXcw_5LpKA2zkkDe3WxxWR&q=Drum+and+Brass+Reviews&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjcm5uzsamSAxW0W0EAHZuKLRcQ0bkNegQILBAH&biw=1259&bih=729&dpr=2&aic=0
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