DRUM AND BRASS PROJECTS
Working with communities and partners to make music happen“Its been a pleasure working with you over the years and supporting the great work Drum and Brass do!”
Nell and Louise at the Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation
D+B projects
Brass at the Castle
Brass at the Castle is a celebration of the UK’s brass heritage and futures set in the beautiful grounds of Lowther Castle
Brass Tasters in Cumbria – supported by the Frieda Scott Trust
Getting out of the band roomFunding from the Frieda Scott Trust has galvanised group of us brass players to get out of the band room and take brass to the people. As always, with community projects, we have learnt a huge amount along this journey. Like the fact that...
Youth Band Resources
The Gary Young Project - play-along videos for every "Fancy That" part Drum and Brass is working with composer and brass legend Gary Young to make his works for young bands even more accessible. Write/Compose/Arrange Your Own Music https://musescore.org/en...
DIY THEATRE / NO BARS POETRY
Awards for All funded Drum and Brass to explore creative writing and poetry in Leicester’s prison. The participants produced two plays and two books.
Play Brass in Eden
Project supported by Eden District Council
STEAMPunk
STEAMPUNK is a different way into music with a global focus on sustainability and the 6 R’s,
collaborative projects
Brass Inc.
Thursdays 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. at Blue Jam Art Space,
2023 Easter Coronation Fanfare Competition for young musicians
Enter our 2023 Easter Coronation Fanfare Competition for young musicians for a chance to hear your music performed
BRASS DRUMS TRAINS
Brass, Drums and Trains is the first collaborative music project between Drum and Brass and Blue Jam Arts.
Music for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Arts Council England-funded “Music for the Queen” project was a collaboration between Buzzing Roots, Armonia and Drum and Brass
Children of a Revolution: Drum and Brass support for partners
Drum and Brass has been mentoring “Children of Revolution” to develop their CIC which supports marginalised communities through the arts
Doing music differently
Doing Music Differently March 2021 – Drum and Brass shifted the conversation about inclusive music with this conference, hear the podcasts and find out more about the day
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Brass at the Castle blog
Over the weekend of the 13th-14th July, bands from across Cumbria gathered at the grounds of historic Lowther Castle for a weekend long festival of brass. The festival, organised by Drum and Brass, has been over a year in the making and our CEO, Julie Hoggarth, put in...
BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC
Organised by Drum and Brass in partnership with the outreach officer of the Penrith and Eden Refugee Network (PERN), held at Blue Jam Arts and funded by the Frieda Scott Charitable Trust Date:Saturday 17th February. Time: 15:00 - 16:00 Attendees - 20+ [button...
DIY Ensemble Arrangement for Random Instruments
Practical arrangement approach for beginner ensembles
Brass Tasters in Cumbria – supported by the Frieda Scott Trust
Getting out of the band roomFunding from the Frieda Scott Trust has galvanised group of us brass players to get out of the band room and take brass to the people. As always, with community projects, we have learnt a huge amount along this journey. Like the fact that...
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Health Check
Exactly what it says on the tin!
Play Brass in Eden
Project supported by Eden District Council
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Doing Music Differently 2022 – Davina Vencatasamy on BBC Radio Leicester
Transcript of Drum and Brass director Davina Vencatasamy’s interview with Radio Leicester’s Jimmy Carpenter about music, inclusion and the Drum and Brass conference
Sounds of… Helen Minors
Transcript of “Doing Music Differently” conference keynote speaker Helen Minors, talking about music, women, leadership and change
Doing music differently
Doing Music Differently March 2021 – Drum and Brass shifted the conversation about inclusive music with this conference, hear the podcasts and find out more about the day