County Durham Kids Learning Music on Plastic Trumpets & Trombones | DurhamBRASS - Consett Magazine

A new project is bringing the joy of learning music to the children of Annfield Plain, near Consett by David Sunderland, one Consett Magazine's favourite writers.

Kids at Annfield Plain Junior School try out the plastic trombones

As part of the legacy of County Durham’s popular BRASS festival, kids at Annfield Plain Junior School will get one year of brass tuition.

BRASS was enjoyed by over 40,000 people this July, with concerts, events, parties and workshops taking place across the county.

The festival also included 82 concerts and workshops in schools, with over 16,000 youngsters getting to hear brass-influenced music from across the planet.

Now Durham Music Service is working in partnership with Durham County Council to deliver the music lessons in Annfield Plain...

The school’s headteacher, Inez Burgess, said, “Learning to play an instrument helps our pupils to build confidence, improve memory, feel a sense of achievement and work as a team.”...

For more information about Durham Music Service, please go to https://www.durhammusic.org.uk/durham-music-service1.

To learn more about Durham’s BRASS festival, please visit https://www.brassfestival.co.uk/.

You can also keep up-to-date with news about the festival by following BRASS International Festival on Facebook or @DurhamBRASS on Twitter and Instagram. 
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Source: Consett Magazine