British Brass Band Summer Course

■ Workshop period ■

April 2025th, 8- October 3st

■ Courses held ■

Cornet, Flugelhorn/Tenor Horn, Trombone, Euphonium/Baritone, Tuba

■ Number of lessons ■

Group lessons and private lessons are available.
* The number of hours may change depending on the level, number of students, and major of the professor and students.

■ Audition ■

None

■ Workshop venue ■

Harrogate Ladies' College

■ Workshop schedule ■

The course schedule will be announced locally.Please check on-site for details.

<General schedule example>
Day 1: Depart Japan, arrive locally, drive to your accommodation in Manchester (accommodation fee charged separately)
Day 2: Travel by train from Manchester to Harrogate station. Start of course. Check in to student accommodation.
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Day 7: Generally final concert
Day 8: End of course Travel by train from Harrogate Station to Manchester. Travel to accommodation in Manchester (accommodation fee not included).
Day 9: Departure from the airport by car
Day 10: Arrival in Japan

■ Pieces / Number of pieces ■

Songs will be specified. For details, please contact an &Vision counselor.

■ Practice room ■

Yes

■ Concert Opportunity ■

Yes
*The final decision on whether or not to appear will be made by the professor.

■ Accommodation ■

Student dormitory (single room), meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
*Only available during the course period.

■ Accommodation period ■

Check-in: Course start date
Check-out: Course end date
* Extended nights and previous nights are possible

■ Japanese interpreter / local support ■

▽ Local support
Local phone support provided by partner company (phone only)

▽ Japanese interpreter during lessons
It is not possible to arrange a Japanese interpreter during the lesson.

■ Airport transfer ■

Return airport transfer included (Manchester Airport)
* Round trip transfers from Manchester Airport to Manchester city.
*You will need to travel by yourself from Manchester city centre to Harrogate station, near the training venue.

■ Professors ■

▽Conductor
Robert Childs
(Professor at the Royal College of Music and Drama in Wales, UK; Visiting Professor at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music, Japan)

▽ Cornet
Brian Taylor
(Member of the British Fairies Band)

Chris Bradley
(Principal of the Whitburn Band, UK)

James Fountain
(Professor, Royal College of Music, England, Chief of London Symphony Orchestra, England)

▽Tenor horn/Flugelhorn
Owen Farr
(Professor of the Royal Northern Music University of the United Kingdom, Professor of the Royal University of Wales of the United Kingdom)

▽ Trombone
Becky Smith
(Professor at the Royal College of Music, UK; Principal at the English National Opera, UK)

▽Euphonium/Baritone
David Childs
(Professor of Music at the University of North Texas, USA; Visiting Professor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, UK)

▽ Tuba
Les Naish
(Professor at the Royal Northern College of Music, UK; Professor at the Birmingham Conservatoire, UK)

■ Qualifications ■

Over 18 years old.

■ Price ■

410,910 yen (417,710 yen including tax)

■ What is included in the price ■

Seminar fees (attendance fee, audition fee, practice room fee, accompaniment fee if necessary, participation fee for selected concert, concert viewing fee, etc.), dormitory accommodation fee, meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), airport transfer fee, support service fee during stay at the venue, international money transfer fee, bank receipt fee for international money transfer, pre-departure support service fee, set discount

■ Clarify some of the items not included in the price ■

Airfare, accommodation in Manchester, Japanese interpreter, overseas travel insurance, travel expenses within and outside the city, telephone charges, all personal expenses during free time, etc.

■ Price / Schedule Supplement ■

● Please contact an And Vision Counselor as you may be able to take classes even during the period you have set.
● Depending on the local situation of the new corona infection, online lessons may be offered.Please note that if the course is offered, the fee will be charged excluding accommodation fees.The cancellation policy is based on the terms and conditions.

■ Application deadline ■

First deadline: February 2025, 3, 15, Second deadline: March 2025 4, Third deadline: up to capacity
● Even before the application deadline, the deadline will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.
● Even after the application deadline, you may be able to apply if there is a vacancy in the course, so please contact the And Vision Counselor.

■Notes■

* If you have an attendant, you will be charged a separate fee such as accommodation.Attendance fees may vary depending on the age of the student.
* If you are a minor, you will generally need to be accompanied, but please contact us.
* Please contact us if you are a group led by sensei.
* Separately, we can arrange a local language school (affiliated school) free of charge.
* Private lessons or group lessons can be arranged separately.
* Please contact an And Vision Counselor for paid rental of musical instruments.
* In addition to the above, please feel free to contact the And Vision Counselor for anything.
* This information is as of December 2024, 11.Information may change depending on the year and local circumstances, so please contact the And Vision Counselor for the latest information.