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Bree band camp

03 May 2011

The Bree band camp is back! Free workshops for young singers and musicians in secondary school years 7 – 13, where no experience of Manx music is required and there’s fame and fortune to be had!!

The two training workshops will take place at Douglas Youth Centre between 2 – 5pm on both Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May. Under the expert guidance of Bree tutors, the young musicians will form new bands and work on arrangements especially to take part in the Cruinnaght Aeg Manx music competitions on Monday 16th May, 7pm at Douglas Youth Centre. Bands will opt to take part in the classes of group singing and/or choir; group instrumental and imaginative interpretation of a Manx song or melody.

Sponsored by the Manx Heritage Foundation, winning groups at Cruinnaght Aeg will receive a £50 cash prize per category. Students who wish to attend the Bree Band Camp should return their application form to the Manx Heritage Foundation music team by Friday 6th May.

More information is available from Laura Rowles

Attendees must be available for both Saturday and Sunday afternoons and for the Cruinnaght Aeg concert/competition on the Monday evening. Established choirs or school bands of any musical genre are also welcome to attend to get advice on arranging material for the competitions.

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