Learning Festival workshops will follow annual meeting

The line-up of speakers at a Learning Festival which will follow the Scottish Brass Band Association’s annual general meeting on Sunday 28 January has been finalised.

The AGM will start at 10am at the Falkirk Football Stadium. Delegate registrations will be from 9.15am.

Five training workshops to develop and enhance brass banding in Scotland are planned to take place after the conclusion of AGM business:

• Stephanie Kennedy, flugel soloist with the cooperation band, will talk about performance techniques

• Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale of Brass Repair Lass will offer handy hints and tips on brass instrument maintenance and repair

• Percussion tutor Sarah Naish of SN Percussion will talk about all things percussion

• Musical director Stuart Black will speak about the art of conducting

• Composer Alan Fernie will talk through the 2024 regional Fourth Section qualifying test piece Music for Jock Tamson which he has written.

Notification of band representative attendances should be with SBBA secretary Tom Allan by 13 January 2024.

Bands will also be asked to nominate members who have passed away during 2023 for a Page of Remembrance which will pay tribute at the AGM to those deceased players.