Young Musicians Hit the Right Note!

The new generation of brass musicians at the Midsomer Norton and Radstock Silver Training Band performed their very first end of year summer concert this June.

The budding musicians, aged 6 to 60, have been learning for less than a year and during that time have not only been learning to play their instruments but they have also grown in confidence. So much so that they were exceedingly keen to put on a special concert for friends and family to show everyone what they could do. The concert featured many ensemble pieces and also some solos too!

The audience was impressed with how well they all played. Parent Hannah Sheppard commented; "Great performance! Well done everyone, great to hear you all keeping the next generation of Brass alive!".

This concert was a key milestone for the Training Band, which started up again in September 2022 after a long break due to Covid. The students look forward to their band practice every Tuesday evening and are all thoroughly enjoying the experience. Vicky Myers said " My son loves attending the Training Band practice every week. Everyone is friendly, welcoming and patient with the children."

Midsomer Norton and Radstock Silver Band have a proud history of training and developing young musicians and nurturing their talent. Some players who started with the band in the 1980's are still playing with the main band today!

The Training Band is fully inclusive and is registered Band Safe with Brass Bands England and the tutors are fully DBS checked and registered. So, if you dream of playing a brass instrument make that wish a reality and get in touch with us by emailing [email protected] for more information. You can also find out more about the band on their website www.msnrsb.org.uk.