Streets bands are a great way to make music and one of the musical wonders of the world. Music for brass, wind and drums full of grooves and life. This day is a free opportunity for all young players of brass, wind and drums to come explore this exciting and inspiring sound, led by some of the leading music educators in the UK. Street bands are a great way to develop musical confidence, find out about music from all over the world, learn to play by ear, improvise and develop rhythmic and ensemble skills – all while exploring your instrument.
The workshop tutors include Helen Minshall from Brass Band England, Therese Johnston from the drum group, Boom Dang and Ben McCabe from More Music Morecome. Between them they run Honk! – the Lancashire youth street band. The day will also have tutors from The Sound of the Streets.
Helen is one of the UK’s leading music educators. She is currently directing the Lancashire Youth Brass Band and working as Youth Development Brass Specialist for Brass Bands England. In 2014 she was awarded the Mortimer Medal from the Worshipful Company of Musicians in recognition of her significant work with young brass players.
