Brass Band Conductors
Brass Band Conductors in the UK
- Stephen Armstrong - Watkins
- David Ashworth
- Brett Baker
- David Barrigner
- Steve Bastable
- Duncan Beckley
- Nigel Birch
- Ian Brownbill
- Brian Buckley
- Bob Childs
- Nick Childs
- Steve Curtis
- Jon Davies
- Simon Dobson
- Alan Duguid
- Andrew Duncan
- John Durrant
- Howard Evans
- Martyn Evans
- Richard Evans
- Ray Farr
- Charlie Fleming
- Michael Fowles
- Bruce Fraser
- Maria Fricker
- Barrie Gott
- James Gourlay
- Richard Grantham
- Russell Gray
- Dave Griffiths
- Eric Haines
- Morten E. Hansen
- Colin Hardy
- Philip Harper
- John Hinckley
- Ian Holmes
- David Horsfield
- Ralph Hotz
- John Hudson
- Nick Hudson
- David Hurst
- John Ingman
- Major Graham Jones
- Wesley Kendrick
- David King
- Phil Lawrence
- Gavin Lindsay
- David Loukes
- Keith Macdonald
- John Maines
- Steven Mead
- Alan Morrison
- Timothy Paton
- Mike Pegram
- Leigh Phillips
- Steve Pritchard-Jones
- David Read
- Craig Roberts
- Stephen Roberts
- Ian Robinson
- Gavin Saynor
- Nigel Seaman
- Nick Shepherd
- Sharon Stansfield
- Denzil Stephens
- Simon Stonehouse
- Steve Sykes
- Nigel Taken
- Dennis Taylor
- Raymond Tennant
- Barry Thompson
- David Thornton
- Stephen Tighe
- Paul Uzzel
- Melvin White
- Lee C Whitworth
- Carl Whiteoak
- Chris Williams
- Duncan Wilson
- John Winterflood
- Allan Withington
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On your page you can include items such as…
- Brief biography
- Conducting experience
- Academic qualifications
- Membership of any bodies e.g. NABBC, ABBA
- Area of the country you are currently based in
- Picture of you
- Contact details
- Any other relevant information
What qualifications do you need to be a conductor?
You do not need any qualifications to be a conductor - anyone can call themselves a conductor. However, there are a number of things you can ask for or look for if you are trying to appoint a new conductor. These include…
- Being a member of the National Association of Brass Band Conductors. This organisation holds regular workshops and meetings for brass band conductors.
- Musical education. Music degrees, MAs and diplomas that specialise in conducting are now widely available, with some institutions specifically offering brass band conducting as an option.
- Experience. One of the most important aspects of being a conductor is experience, as it is an art form that cannot be learned merely from text books or studying others. Look at the conducting experience a person has had and their general brass band experiences - bands they played in, any adjudicating they have done etc.
- Teaching qualifications and experience. This may be particularly appropriate if you are looking for conductor for a youth band.
If you any have children in your band you may also need to consider obtaining a check from the Criminal Records Bureau for your conductor and other adult helpers. The following sites may be able to help:
The Disclosure Service
Information about CRB Checks
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