by drum.user | Oct 9, 2024 | Blog, Cumbria, Julie Hoggarth, Projects
Date: Sunday, 29th SeptemberVenue: Black Combe Junior School, MillomHosted by: Holborn Hill Royal Brass Band Juniors (led by Cath Clarke)MD: Kaytie HardingSpecial Guest: Phil Goodwin, Head of Engage at the Royal Northern College of Music This past Sunday saw a vibrant...
by Julie | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog, Cumbria, Julie Hoggarth, Network, Projects
August 2024 November 2024 February 2025 Cumbria Brass Network Blog Cumbria Brass Network Discussion – Player Support Feb 21, 2025In the Cumbria Brass Network meeting on February 15th, band players came together to duscuss player support....
by Julie | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog, Cumbria, Julie Hoggarth, Network, Projects
Band Identity and Development: Insights from Cumbria’s Brass Band Network Meeting held on Saturday 17th August 2024 At the recent Cumbria Brass Band Network meeting, a lively discussion was held by those present, centering on the unique identities of their bands...
by Julie | Aug 2, 2024 | Blog, Cumbria, Julie Hoggarth, Projects
Between September 2023 and August 2024 Drum and Brass delivered a series of brass taster sessions with a grant of £3000 from the Frieda Scott Charitable Trust. Here is our report on this project to our partners, stakeholders and funders Project aims The project...
by Julie | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, Brass at the Castle, Cumbria, Julie Hoggarth, Projects
Brass at the Castle was an event in which Drum and Brass actively sought to collaborate and bring together brass bands across Cumbria. It took two years to plan and almost failed due to the difficulties in finding a date and location that would work for all bands. On...
by Julie | Nov 17, 2023 | Cumbria, Julie Hoggarth, Projects
Annual Celebration of Brass Bands Brougham Hall, Brougham, Penrith CA10 2DE Brass bands have been educating, entertaining and bonding our communities for 200 years and we’re just getting started! Expect Have-a-go workshops for families Workshops for people who...
