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21st November 2008   

Bendigo Youth Brass

The City of Bendigo Brass Band has always placed great emphasis on the development of junior players as part of its overall development, the development of youth in the Bendigo region and the betterment of brass in general.  In 2005, both City of Bendigo Brass and Marist Brothers Brass Band came together to further develop this gallant objective.  With a seamless 50/50 approach, City of Bendigo and Marist Brothers formed "Bendigo Youth Brass", with a starting line up of 22 juniors.

Matt Cutler, a musician of extraordinary ability, dedication and motivation took up the challenge and began the process of turning the 22 individuals into a working musical team.  Bendigo Youth Brass rehearses every Wednesday night (except school holidays) from 6.30pm at the Tom Flood Sports Centre in Bendigo.  The band is always on the lookout for chances to perform in public and has a major aim of competing at the Bendigo Eisteddfod in June.
 
     

Review Courtesy of Amanda Casagrande at 4BarsRest.com

   Bendigo Youth Brass Band at the 2006 State Titles
Conductor:  Matt Cutler
Hymn:  Deep Harmony, Handel Parker arr. Colin Moore
March:  Celebration March, Martin Cordner

Matt Cutler, MD of Bendigo Youth Brass Band, directed his band with precision and control.  The band was obviously very young, but extremely enthusiastic and absolutely loved playing every single note - this could really be felt. 

The ensemble was very tight and tuneful. There was the occasional tendency for the players to get a bit carried away and start to rush groups and the tempo but Matt Cutler soon gathered his troops together and got them back under control.

The Hymn tune was played very well indeed.  The basics established - the band could stop and start together, and attention to dynamic markings was evident.

For the march, again the group was very well controlled.  The tempo may have been a tiny bit on the slow side and perhaps more emphasis on the first of each bar would have helped to achieve a more effective march style.

This is a band with a very promising future.
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