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Although they missed out on our trip to the Wansbeck Music Festival, the brass group at Burradon Community Primary School were not outdone in their end of term performances: one…

Balliol and Backworth Park Primary Schools took part in the 111th Wansbeck Music Festival last Friday 31st March at the Nortumberland Church of England Academy School in Ashington. While there…

As preparation for the Wansbeck Music Festival, Balliol Primary band played at the School Assembly on Thursday. We played our 2 pieces: "Frere Jacques" (Brother Jack) and "Get on Up,…

With only 6 weeks this half term until the Easter break, we are now concentrating on our performance pieces for the Wansbeck Music Festival on Friday 31st March. We have…

Exciting news...plans are underway to develop a Youth Brass Band at George Stephenson High School (GSHS)! We met with the Head of Music, Katie Brookbank, yesterday and got an enthusiastic…

We've lost a few of our learners for various reasons - e.g. moved School, clash with other activities or just decided not to continue - but we've also recruited 4…

As we start a new term, with the success of our Christmas performances behind us, we want to develop the children and adults in our brass groups more systematically and…

Each of our brass groups has given Christmas performances to parents and the rest of the School. Backworth Park Primary have been the busiest and you can read about their…

   All 19 children plus the Head Carol Crerar and teaching staff Sarah and Carole boarded a coach to take the short ride from Backworth to Seghill on Thursday 24th Nov.…

Wow! Our first public performance! 12 children from the 3 Primary Schools came with their families to Whitley Bay on Friday afternoon to take part in North Tyneside's Christmas Lights…