Learning Festival features five workshops
The Learning Festival which followed the official business of the AGM featured five workshops:
• Stephanie Kennedy, flugel soloist with the cooperation band, talked about performance techniques
• Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale of Brass Repair Lass offered handy hints and tips on brass instrument maintenance and repair
• Percussion tutor Sarah Naish of SN Percussion talked about all things percussion
• Musical director Stuart Black spoke about the art of conducting
• Of particular interest to Fourth Section bands, composer Alan Fernie talked through his 2024 regional qualifying test piece Music for Jock Tamson in conjunction with performance provided by the cooperation band
