Create a Buzz, a work composed for pBuzz and Brass Band, was commissioned by Brass Band England and Warwick Music Group as part of its Create a Buzz initiative in November 2017, here you can find all of the parts and the full score.
Dawn Forsythe, Director of Bands at Jefferson ITS, has created pBuzz Karate which splits our tunes in different colours and students receive “belts” for moving up levels in their playing.
The pBuzz is an incredible new instrument for all ages that matches perfectly with all the other instrumental music you incorporate in your elementary program. The pBuzz qualifies for the 2017 TMEA Grant. Jenny Dees and Keith Dye will be leading you through an engaging demonstration and discussion. We will share experiences, material and be ready to answer your questions. Melissa Blum from West Music will also join. Beyond the promotional offer for a classroom set – Melissa will help with questions to make your grant application a success.
When Gethin Thomas came across light and robust plastic instruments, he realised that at last he could give SEND pupils access to the delights of brass music.
Music making becomes inclusive with plastic instruments at Canolfan Addysg y Bont.
Children at a school on Anglesey are discovering a love for music – after a instruments were donated by kind-hearted musicians. Ten pBones were given by Warwick Music Group to a school in Llangefni and a new brass band – or should that be, plastic band – was formed. For many parents, this was the first time they’d heard their children playing an instrument.
Thirteen tunes in a variety of styles, with lyrics, actions and space for improvisation and copy-backs. Starting with simple 1-2 note tunes, and moving on to 4-5 note tunes, this book will aid creative music making and progression for whole class ensemble teaching. A great book about how to play trombone.
This teaching resource has been designed for both small group and whole class teaching. It is divided into “steps” rather than weekly lessons as groups of children learn at different rates. Learn how to play trombone.
BOLD AS Impact Report on pBone & pTrumpet [PDF] – BOLD AS was a Deal Festival education project using over 120 pBones and pTrumpets that takes place in various primary schools in the Deal, Kent, UK area. The report examines the impact of the project for Arts Council England.
Dudley Bright pBone mini review
August 20, 2013
August 5, 2013
Brass for Africa (Kampala, Uganda) – Simon Hogg
March 24, 2013
