Youth Band
Conducted by Steve
Brewer
Open to all brass and percussion
players under the age of 19, the Youth Band provides young people
with a fun and enjoyable environment to play within a brass
band.
Frosty's
Conducted by Ken
West
Frosty's is a beginner band which introduces learners to the art of playing in an ensemble before 'graduating' to the Youth Band. As players progress, they become 'crossovers' meaning the first half of rehearsal is spent with Frosty's, and the second half of rehearsal is spent with Youth Band, providing a less daunting transition to the Youth Band. Typically players will move full time to the Youth Band once they achieve the equivalent of Grade 3 standard.
Rehearsals
The Youth Band and Frosty's rehearse once a week
with a break half way through for socialising and buying snacks
from the tuck shop. Members of Youth Band and Frosty's benefit from
individual/small group tuition as well as the full band
rehearsals.
When:
Thursdays 6.30pm-8pm (term-time
only)
Where:
Test Valley Brass Band Room, John
Hanson School, Floral Way,
Andover, Hants, SP10 3PB
The Musicianship Award
Scheme
All Youth and Frosty's members
are encouraged to participate in TVB's Musicianship Award Scheme.
This is a challenging yet rewarding scheme which helps members
develop as musicians and band players. There are 9 levels in the
scheme, beginning at prelim level which once completed allows entry
into Frosty's. Members of Frosty's work towards Yellow, Green and
Red Pins which are approximately grade 1-3 standard. On gaining the
green pin, members become "Cross-overs" playing half of rehearsal
in Frosty's and half in Youth Band. Once the red pin is gained,
members move full time to the youth band and can progress on to
gain blue, black, bronze, silver and gold pins (approximately
grades 4-8). Each level of the award involves scales, a study
piece, theory and various band tasks - the difficulty increasing
with each level. Certificates and pins to wear as part of the TVB
uniform are awarded at each level.
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