NYBBS ready to strike up the band!

After three days of rehearsals and sectional practice, the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland is ready to put on a show this afternoon.

The culmination of their Easter course at Strathallan will be a concert in the school’s theatre at 3pm today.

The programme will be as follows:

Funky Brass

Partita for Band

American Barndance

Judy Garland Suite:

1. Get Happy

2. Over the Rainbow 

3. That's Entertainment

Interval

Cry of the Celts

Carrie Boax, president of the Scottish Brass Band Association and course director, said: “It’s been a fantastic week and a very exciting rollercoaster of a final day, not only with rehearsals ahead of the concert, but spending time in discussions with staff, organisations and partners about future plans for NYBBS in the wake of the latest funding from Creative Scotland.

“I would like to thank our amazing team of pastoral staff, the SBBA volunteers who have helped facilitate the course this week, and the parents and carers who are unfailing in their support and encouragement for the amazing young people who make up NYBBS.”

The NYBBS players in rehearsal with musical director Ian Porthouse