by Julie | Nov 22, 2024 | Blog, Cumbria Brass, Cumbria Brass Network
A Partnership Model for Music Education and Progression: Insights from Cumbria’s Brass Band Network Meeting held on Saturday 16th November 2024 Guest speaker Phil Goodwin – RNCM Support for Brass Music Culture in Cumbria We opened the meeting by welcoming...
by Julie | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog, Julie Hoggarth
Partnerships provide music opportunities for young people in Tebay All the research tells us that playing a musical instrument is extremely beneficial for young people’s development and mental health. But it is very hard to access thanks to cuts in...
by Julie | Oct 23, 2024 | Blog, Julie Hoggarth
“the journey is the joy and the rewards are life-long” 2025 Brass Bands England conference On Saturday October 19th D+B directors Julie and Davina visited the very favourably situated City of London School (it’s for boys so no need...
by Julie | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog, Cumbria Brass Network, Julie Hoggarth
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 Brass, Julie Hoggarth
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, Cumbria Brass, Julie Hoggarth
"Brass at the Castle" - full report 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...