Author: brassinschools

In this short video on YouTube, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales introduce us to some brass musical instruments: Did you see and hear the tuba, the trombones, the trumpets…

Does playing a brass instrument spread the covid-19 coronavirus? No, it doesn't! Watch this very interesting short video on Facebook! Please note, that this video was not published by North…

We are really missing the Monday afternoon brass band at Backworth! Are you? Hands up who has been practicing? With the lockdown continuing to prevent us meeting up face to…

Backworth Park Brass Band is back! After a winter break for all after-school clubs, we have restarted this half term, with some returners and some new learners, 14 children in…

We ran brass groups in 2 schools last year: Backworth Park and Burradon Community Primary Schools. Natalie led the group at Backworth in their brand new School building. The group…

We start the new school year with our brass groups running at Backworth Park Primary and Burradon Community Primary Schools. Backworth Park have moved to a brand new school building…

We had a fantastic brass play day at the Y Studio in North Shields on Wednesday 20th June. 15 children from 4 schools attended and enjoyed sessions led by professionals…

Burradon Community and Balliol Primary Schools took part in the Wansbeck Music Festival on Friday 23rd March at Newbiggin Sports and Community Centre. (Unfortunately Backworth Park Primary School could not…

Burradon Community Primary School and Balliol Primary School brass groups are going to this years's Wansbeck Music Festival on Friday 23rd March at Newbiggin Sports and Community Centre. Sessions starts…

With Christmas nearly here, all three of our school bands have now performed for their Schools. Burradon Community were first to go on Monday 11th December, performing Join the Band,…