2000 Brass Band Summer School
Following the huge success of the 1999 Brass Band Summer School, the quiet Worcestershire town of Bromsgrove was host to 94 brass players from all over the United Kingdom and throughout Europe who took part in a week long residential course for brass band instrumentalists.
Delegates were separated into two bands, Hathaway and Shakespeare and throughout the week spent time working in sectional rehearsals and individual lessons preparing for the formal Friday concert held in Routh Hall in the grounds of Bromsgrove School. Repertoire rehearsed ranged from Philip Wilby's magnum opus 'The New Jerusalem' to Roy Newsome's fun tenor horn feature 'Hat-Trick'.
BBSS Massed Bands cond. Dr Roy Newsome
Tutorial staff included Alan Morrison and Brian Taylor (Cornets) Sandy Smith (Horns) Bob and David Childs (Euphoniums and Baritones) Nick Hudson (Trombones) Steve Sykes (Tubas) and Simone Rebello (Percussion). Musical Direction was in the experienced hands of none other than Dr. Roy Newsome. The huge administrational tasks involved with such a venture were ably undertaken by Philip Biggs and Trish Lord.
BBSS Staff
There have been many highlights from the 2000 BBSS; the Student Concert which gave delegates the opportunity perform solos, quartets and quintets to their colleagues. The Tutors Concert which put the spotlight on all the staff and the fabulous final concert which proved a big success with both audience and musicians.
BBSS Student Concert
The Brass Band Summer School has proved to be the most popular residential course over the last few years and judging by advanced reservations for 2001, the school is going from strength to strength.
BBSS Staff Sextet
Massed Trombones of the 2000 BBSS
Anyone interested in applying for next years course should apply asap to Philip Biggs at 2 The Coppice Impington Cambridge CB4 4PP.
Cornet delegates Jeanette Wardell and Sharon Pape
