St Michael’s College Grammar School Brass Band

The St. Michael’s College Brass Band rehearse weekly through term time - 3.30pm-4.30pm on Mondays

Information

Type
Concert Brass Band
Instruments
Brass Percussion
Level
Post-primary
Entry requirements

Available to all brass and percussion players who attend St. Michael’s College, Enniskillen.

Contact Details

Enniskillen Office Admin

Music Centre
Enniskillen Office

The St. Michael’s College Brass Band was formed in 1979 by Bob Quick and has performed at numerous high profile functions, events and concerts over the years. The band has undertaken tours of England, North America, Spain and Italy and is an integral part of school life. They regularly perform in public concerts, participate in Brass Band League (BBL) contests and enjoy working with some of the best-known brass educators in the UK and Ireland, including Steve Sykes, Steve Mead and David Thornton.

EA Music Service brass tutor, Simon O’Hare, conducts the band and provides tuition to all its members.

Testimonials

  • Jason McAuley

    Jason McAuley

    I started cornet lessons aged 8 with the EA Music Service in Holy Trinity PS, Enniskillen with Mr Bob Quick and then later at St. Michael’s College GS with Mr Simon O’Hare. My practical experience really developed throughout my time in the St Michael’s College Brass Band and, after a time on trumpet with the Western Region Senior Youth Orchestra, I successfully auditioned for the National Youth...

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In 2023/24 we were involved with

Students

23811

Ensembles

59

Schools

671

Tutors

268