Basses
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Roger Thorne
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BIG Paul said:
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Roger Thorne
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Perhaps that explains why I always get lost on my way home from Easingwold. Did it again yesterdayBIG Paul said:When I went to School that direction was LEFT not RIGHTor have the EEC changed it
although I'm exempt of any speeding fines this year (that I know off) Anyway back on topic: Have you tried contacting your Local Council, County Council or Arts Council for grants. You would probably find out more details from your local Town Hall. Although I'm not personally familiar with this territory, I'm sure there are many tMPer's who will add their knowledge of this subject to the thread.
Good luck in securing some dosh!
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jameshowell
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FOR THOSE STILL AT SCHOOL...
Well if you are still at school, speak to your teachers. Certain authorities are able to purchase instruments through the A.P.S. scheme (Assisted Instrument Purchase), which enable students to purchase instruments at a discount minus VAT (which on a bass I would assume would be a big saving, on the VAT alone).
This also applies if you take part in County Music Service Ensembles or have County lessons, for example Norfolk Youth Brass Band, West Suffolk Youth Windband etc.
There is an MS Word file HERE that explains things. It is for people who live in my county, but the basics of how the scheme works applies to all counties that take part.
FOR THOSE NOT AT SCHOOL...
Also, the BBC Fame Academy have a Bursary every year. One of my friends got himself an Eb/D trumpet just by sending off a form, hardly had to do anything, and he doesnt even own a TV to watch the programme, lucky thing!
Well if you are still at school, speak to your teachers. Certain authorities are able to purchase instruments through the A.P.S. scheme (Assisted Instrument Purchase), which enable students to purchase instruments at a discount minus VAT (which on a bass I would assume would be a big saving, on the VAT alone).
This also applies if you take part in County Music Service Ensembles or have County lessons, for example Norfolk Youth Brass Band, West Suffolk Youth Windband etc.
There is an MS Word file HERE that explains things. It is for people who live in my county, but the basics of how the scheme works applies to all counties that take part.
FOR THOSE NOT AT SCHOOL...
Also, the BBC Fame Academy have a Bursary every year. One of my friends got himself an Eb/D trumpet just by sending off a form, hardly had to do anything, and he doesnt even own a TV to watch the programme, lucky thing!
Accidental
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A national charity, Youth Music, is running a £1m programme to promote "endangered species" including tuba and trombone - I think there was information about it in the band press a few months ago.
Details on their website, http://www.youthmusic.org.uk
Details on their website, http://www.youthmusic.org.uk