You’ve done fantastically well to get us all together!
The changes we make
Bringing people together to make music builds communities and improves wellbeing
And over nearly a decade, we have brought a lot of music to a lot of places. See a few of our projects and case studies below.
Drum and Brass’ impact goes further though:
We influenced safeguarding in music-making with our online training during lockdown
We have included some 500 people who would otherwise have been excluded from music-making in the last 3 years with our inclsuive approach and ethos.
Our Cumbria Brass Network has brought energy and confidence to Cumbria’s Brass bands and energised a new generation of young players.
Projects and case studies
Notes from the Cumbria Brass Network meeting held May 25th 2025
Knowing your target audience and knowing your band’s offer makes recruitment easier
Brass at the Castle is leaving a positive impact
Brass at the Castle is set to return for a second year, and as we approach this year’s festival, we are taking a look back and celebrating the progress that has been made in the world of brass in Cumbria since last year’s festival. We can tell you there is a lot to be...
Brass at the Castle 2025: Celebrating Grass Roots Musical Excellence
Brass at the Castle returns this summer A vibrant two-day festival taking place in the beautiful grounds of Brougham Hall, Penrith. The festival is dedicated to celebrating and evolving the region’s rich brass tradition. After the incredible response to our inaugural...
The ways we make change
We share …
…a lot!
Information, feedback, outputs, resources
We put it out there so others can say what they think about it.
They do – and that’s ok, the conversation helps us all.
And of course we want others to the resources if they help.
Drum and Brass builds networks and partnerships…
…that build our musical communities and make our practices stronger.
We develop partnerships that open doors to to music-making for those facing barriers.
Other partnerships support our participants on their musical journeys, such as working with the Royal Northern College of Music
D+B impacts music-making practice …
… at grassroots, regional and national levels. This takes a combination of listening, responding and strategic planning.
Our directors never stop learning and listening. Attending conferences, holding conferences and being part of national conversations is as vital to us as CPD.