SCABA regional workshop
The Southern Counties Amateur Band Association (SCABA) has announced that they will hold a First and Second Section regional test piece workshop in Crawley in February 2018.
The workshop will be led by Association of Brass Band Adjudicator (AoBBA) members Nicholas Garman and Chris King, the event will be held on Sunday 11th February in The Studio at The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Avenue, Crawley (RH10 6YZ0) ably supported by the Friary Guildford Band.
'Brass Metamorphosis', the First Section test piece, will be discussed by the Musical Director of Littleport Brass, Nicholas Garman. Nick is an experience adjudicator, member of the AoBBA Executive Committee and examiner for the London College of Music.
Friary Guildford's MD, Chris King, will discuss the Second Section test piece, 'Ex Terra Lucem'. Chris is is also an experienced adjudicator and will be judging at the 2018 Midlands and L&SC Championships.
The Hawth has excellent road (M23 J11 Pease Pottage) and rail (Three Bridges) links. There is ample free parking at the Theatre and an excellent restaurant on site.
The Second Section workshop will take place from 10.00am-11.30am and the First Section from 12.30-14.00pm.
The cost is £25.00 (scaba members £20.00) and is open to all. Places are limited, so to book yours, please contact Jane Stewart on 07980 407831 or contestmanager@scaba.co.uk
Priority will be given to Musical Directors of bands competing in the First and Second Sections.
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