Chapeltown hosts ‘have a go’ Session
Chapeltown Silver Prize Band recently held their first pBuzz 'have a go' session where a host of eager primary school children learnt the basics of playing an instrument. Thanks to support from the Co-operative Community Fund, the band has been able to reach out into the local community to inspire the next generation of young brass band players.
Progress was swift and the youngsters were playing on their plastic instruments with tutors from the band, with each player able to take their instrument home at the end of the day to ensure that they return time and time again! Band spokesperson Anthony Hodgkinson explained, “The children also took part in mini workshops within the session, exploring and playing the full range of brass instruments in our band, so there was something for everyone. It was a great success and so heartening to see that children are so excited about playing music and in a brass band. Our thanks go to the Co-operative Community Fund and their customers and to everyone who supports us in other ways to keep us going. The next generation is there, and we are determined to ensure they are part of our band!”
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