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The
Brasshoppers offer workshops to wind/brass musicians, percussionists and
interested non musicians of all abilities, ages and backgrounds. Musical
styles covered range from Samba & Calypso through to R'n'B & Funk and
our workshops usually end with some sort of public performance (that's
important!)
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Participants
learn : |
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performance
skills |
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learning
by ear |
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composition
&
improvisation |
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and
also gain |
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experience
of working as a team |
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a
sense of ownwership of the project |
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experience
of an alternative approach to playing and performing music |
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inspiration
to carry on making music together |
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REQUIREMENTS
DURATION
The length of workshop can last from 1 session up to a 1 week residency.
1 session is 2 - 3 hours plus break.
INSTRUMENTS
The Brasshoppers supply some percussion but we can not provide saxophones/trumpets
etc.
SPACE
3 reasonable sized rooms are needed for 1 group.
GROUP SIZE
Up to 30 people per session
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HEREFORD
SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS 2001
The Brasshoppers worked at two schools on
consecutive days - the resultant performance in the Courtyard Theatre
by the two groups combining to make a 70 piece band bought the house down!
"The best day I’ve had at school ....ever"
Tim Oakley (12 yrs old Alto Saxophonist)
"You got exactly the right tone with the kids: sheer enjoyment in the
process of making music - laid back but nontheless aiming for a product
to be proud of !"
Dave Newall - Music Teacher
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