What is the Wessex Band Summer School?

The course is for woodwind, brass and percussion musicians of all ages and standards. Abilities range from beginners to those of diploma standard. It is open to people from all parts of the country.

Students join one of three bands appropriate to their standard and instrument. No auditions are necessary. Band and sectional rehearsals are held on an exciting programme of music with a variety of items to challenge everyone.

The Course will take place at the end of July each year and is held in Stuminster Newton, Dorset.

The Bands

The Training Band is for brass, woodwind and percussion players from grade 1 up to grade 4 standard. Adults or young players are normally at the earlier stages of learning. The week provides a progressive introduction to group playing for the less experienced musician. There is group tuition and specialised tutorials. The week finishes with a concert for parents and friends.

The Brass Band (brass and percussion) and Wind Bands (brass, woodwind and percussion) are for players of all ages from around grade 4 upwards. The days are made up of full band and sectional rehearsals on an exciting programme of music with a variety of items to challenge everyone.

The Course concludes with concerts for both the training and main bands on the Saturday . The Training band concert will be on Saturday Morning with the Main Band concert on Saturday afternoon. Both concerts are held at the stunning Exchange theatre in Sturminster Newton. Click here for full details of the concerts.

The 2012 course runs from the 23rd to the 28th July 2012.

Click here for Course History

Click here for Consitution and Rules