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Armagh Summer School
Foden's tutors are once again looking forward to working on the Armagh Summer School for the 18th consecutive year.
Gary Curtin - How to improve your range
Gary Curtin (Solo Euphonium with Foden's) has prepared a video entitled 'How to improve your range'
Wonderful workshop with the Fabulous Foden's
Brass players from across North Wales and Cheshire congregated at Abergele Youth and Community Centre on Saturday 28th April to participate in a Brass Band Workshop.
Foden's tutors lead a training day in Norwich
On Sunday 24th September tutors from Foden's travelled to Norwich to lead a training day arranged by the East Anglian Brass Band Association.
Armagh Summer School
On Monday 7th August the 17th consecutive Armagh Summer School will take place with tutors Mark Wilkinson, Richard Poole, Lesley Poole, Sarah Lenton, Mark Bousie, Shaun Farrington, Stewart Baglin and Anthony Mann
Foden's in the Isle of Man
On Friday 14th July Darren Lea, Luke Pallister, Ryan O'Grady, Shaun Farrington, Gary Curtin and Jonny Bates travelled to the Isle of Man to lead a workshop with members of Manx Concert Brass and their Youth Band.
Trentham Brass team up with Foden's Tutors ahead of the Midlands Area
On Sunday 12th February the members of Trentham Brass gathered for a six hour rehearsal on this year's area test piece ' Darkwood" by Dan Price with a seven strong team of tutors from Foden's led by Mark Wilkinson.
Foden's to hold free workshop at Keele University
On the 12th February Foden's players will hold a training day at Keele University which has been organised by the Music and Music Technology Departments at the University.
Armagh Summer School
Monday 8th August saw the start of the 16th Annual Armagh Old Boys’ Summer School led once again by 9 tutors from Foden’s Band. This year’s tutors were Richard Poole, Ian Raisbeck, Lesley Poole, Sarah Lenton, Mark Bousie, Shaun Farrington, Stewart Baglin, Anthony Mann and Michael Fowles. The course copied the...
Final Concert of Season
Last weekend Foden's provided a concert as guest of the Uttoxeter Band to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Prior to the concert Mark Wilkinson provided a free master class covering the various basics of brass playing whilst Mark Bousie provided a Youth workshop to keen delegates.
For any conductor and every audience, Foden’s Band is a musical Magic Carpet. It continually takes the listener to places that few other ensembles rarely even approach
