FERMANAGH TYRONE BRASS BAND SUMMER SCHOOL - News

FERMANAGH TYRONE BRASS BAND SUMMER SCHOOL

Solo & Ensemble Weekend

2/18/2019

FTBBSS.com had a fantastic time this weekend in partnership with the Brass Band League NI and Besson Brass to produce the annual Solos and Ensemble Competition. It’s fantastic to see the hard work of everyone, across Northern Ireland blossom in the brass band scene and that its only getting stronger.
We have received a lot of feedback from this weekend and we would like to THANK YOU, for your ongoing support for events like this and FTBBSS.com
It was great also to have Ronnie & Ann Tennent from Band-Supplies with their trade stand for the event
#WeAreBesson

FREE YOUTH WORKSHOP 2019

2/14/2019

Free Youth Brass Workshop gives kids between 7 - 18 of all abilities a chance work with the FTBBSS tutors for free.

We are pleased to announce 2019's event will take place on Wednesday 17th July 2019.

The day starts off with Fun Warm - up games with Les Neish leading then to sectionals with the tutors preparing the short concert rep for the concert. The participants then come together in Full Rehearsal, to put the final touches to the programme before they perform it to their family & friends, in a relaxed fun mini concert environment.

Workshop : 14:00 - 17:00
Fun mini Concert : 18:00 (Everyone Welcome)
Venue : Sydenham Salvantion Army, BT4 1TL

We would like to thank Besson for their ongoing support and making this event happen every year
#WeAreBesson

An Evening with Les Neish & Owen Farr

12/13/2018

On the night before the Brass Band League Solos & Ensembles competition, we will have "An Evening With Owen Farr & Les Neish". The evening offers an opportunity for (not just) participants to meet their adjudicators. Owen & Les will perform solos on the night and offer tips for preparing a solo piece and performing on the day. There will also be a general question and answer session.

FTBBSS (DAY TWO)

7/20/2018

Day Two Opened with a Full Rehearsal then quickly into a Buffet Lunch. The participants then split up into sectionals lead by the tutors. Before the BBQ the participants were treated to an interview lead by Owen Farr "An insight into" the 45 years of Banding by Brian Taylor.

The evening BBQ was provided by the wonderful PhairGrylls accompanied by the jazz trio Mick Marshall, Ronan Mckee & Les Neish. Striaght after this we had the Live Tutor Quiz were participants got a treat to hear the tutors play through mash ups of different pieces. Including a Disney Mash Up, March Mash Up & a Pop/Rock Mash Up. then guessing the tunes to become the winner.

This was followed up by the fantastic Kathleen Gaspoz Recital in the main church hall to finish up.

FTBBSS (Day One)

7/19/2018

FTBBSS 18 started off with a record number of participants on the first day. Attracting players from the Wardle Academy in Rochdale to participants from Co.Tipperary & Limerick. It started off with ice/breakers/warm ups with MD Mr Les Neish followed by a Play Through all the music for the course.

FREE BRASS YOUTH WORKSHOP

7/18/2018

Fantastic day @ the FREE YOUTH BRASS WORKSHOP with 40 kids joining the tutor team for warm up games, sectionals and a quick rehearsal for a fun mini concert in the evening. The Mini concert included pieces that the youth band worked on in the workshop with solos by Kathleen Gaspoz & Owen Farr including a short piece by the Tutors in a Disney Mash Up.

Second Day #ONTOUR (Evening)

7/18/2018

Fantastic evening with the Wellington Memorial Silver Band to finish off DAY TWO of the #ontour workshops with FTBBSS.com
Onto the FREE YOUTH BRASS WORKSHOP tomorrow in Belfast

Second Day #ONTOUR (Morning)

7/18/2018

Great morning with the Drogheda Brass Band as we started DAY TWO of the #ontour workshops.
Owen brought a masterclass to the participants & finished off with a short recital to round the morning off.

First Day # ONTOUR 2018

7/17/2018

Great first day #ontour with the Lourdes Brass Band from Droghea. Les & Owen did workshops with the junior band to start off & then the senior band in the evening. On to the next stop..

Fantastic Line Up of Tutors

7/6/2018

We have a fantastic line up of tutors ; FTBBSS.com
Full Rehearsals will be led by Musical Director & co-founder of the course Mr Les Neish. Joining Les on the team is Owen Farr, the Artistic Advisor and Tenor Horn extraordinaire. Owen is a welcome addition to the team having been involved with the course for 4 years, raising awareness of the Tenor Horn with his lyrical tone and stunning technical precision.
FTBBSS is proud to announce that Kathleen Gaspoz is the Guest Artist for the 2018 course. Kathleen is without doubt a ground breaking musician, recently becoming the principal cornet of the world famous Brighouse and Rastrick Band. The first female principal cornet in the band’s 136 year history!!
Beside Kathleen on cornet, we have Brian Taylor. Brian is respected throughout the banding world as a true accomplished musician. He is admired for his commitment to the Fairey Band totalling over 40 years. Brian is known as a master of his craft and an inspiration to any brass player.
In charge of the Euphs & Baris is James McLeod. James has been with the course over 4 years now with experience in playing with the Cory Band and enjoying 5 years as principal euphonium with the Leyland Band. Joining James in the Low Brass section is newcomer and home bird Mick Marshall. He is the Associate Principal Trombone of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and also a Courtois/Besson trombone artist. Last but not least we have Ronan McKee on Percussion. Ronan is an accomplished solo and ensemble performer, having played with the Yorkshire Building Society Brass Band during a very successful period from 1994-1999, winning a number of major titles including 2 European Brass band Championships, under the baton of Prof David King.
On their different roles they can help you succeed in your own individual goals giving you a chance to Perform, Learn & Socialise with some of the best educators in the business.
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