Playday - Banding
Together
Over the last few years, Nottingham Concert Band has pioneered
the Playday concept, which has proved to be an effective and popular
contrast to weekly rehearsals, formal evening concerts and outdoor
events.
Several months in the planning, each Playday provides the opportunity
for band members and invited guests to gather for a full day of
intensive rehearsing to work on challenging additions to the repertoire.
Although the day usually concludes with a short, informal concert
for the friends and family of band members, the primary intention
is to enable players to explore and enjoy practical music-making
within a group of experienced and highly committed musicians.
Nottingham Concert Band Playdays are directed by Robert Parker,
supported by a team of specialist woodwind and percussion tutors.
This enables a series of focussed sectional rehearsals to take
place during the course of the day in addition to run-throughs
by the entire band.
Planning is currently underway for the Nottingham Concert Band
Playday 2009, and details will be available on-line as soon as
they are confirmed. To register an interest in attending or supporting
the event, e-mail chairman@nottinghamconcertband.org
