We offer musical training at the highest international level combined with a flexible programme of study tailored to individual needs. All this takes place in a happy, vibrant, stimulating and balanced environment.
Our Brass Department has received international and national recognition for providing high quality instrumental and ensemble tuition. For over 30 years this musically vibrant and highly regarded department has forged a close association with the current music industry and prides itself on its ability to enable its pupils to be successful young musicians in the twenty first century.
Ross Brown heads a distinguished faculty, and the department has close links with many leading conservatoires and universities in this country and abroad. Specialist schemes of study are available on trumpet (including piccolo trumpet, Eb/D trumpet, flugelhorn, natural trumpet), horn (including natural horn), tenor trombone (including alto trombone), bass trombone, cornet, euphonium and tuba.
Bach trumpet ensemble: For Year 10 pupils
Brass quintets: Lower and Senior School pupils
Cathedral brass: Senior School pupils – symphonic size
Dalverne natural trumpets
Fantini natural trumpets
Senior horn ensemble
Lower School horn ensemble
Junior School brass ensemble
Junior School trumpet ensemble
Natural horn ensemble
Reiche natural trumpets
Senior brass ensemble
Senior School trumpet ensemble
Shore natural trumpets
Symphonic brass: Lower School students – symphonic size
Tower trumpet ensemble
Trombone ensemble
Trumpet Performance Class: Senior School pupils
Trumpet Performance Class: Junior and Lower School pupils
Year 9 brass ensemble
10 piece brass
Ross Brown – Co-ordinator of Brass Studies
Trombone
Andy Harwood-White
Emily White
Tuba/Euphonium
Andy Cresci
Jazz Trumpet
Nick Malcolm
Trumpet
Hannah Opstad
Ross Brown
Simon Jones
Horn
Simon de Souza
I have such admiration for the work with trumpet students at Wells. The record of producing great brass players speaks for itself and the caring approach you take to all your students is wonderful.
Working with such a motivated and talented group of brass pupils and a highly skilled and dedicated team of brass staff is extremely fulfilling. I always receive a warm welcome in such a beautiful place.
Thank you for making me so welcome at Wells last week, I had a thoroughly enjoyable day!
The brass staff are doing wonderful things. I was impressed by the general standard but by the younger players in particular. It is my guess that Wells have started many of these players off…
Bruce Adams (International Jazz Artist)
Paul Archibald (Principal Trumpet London Mozart Players)
Alison Balsom (International Solo Artist)
Paul Beniston (Principal London Philharmonic Orchestra, Professor Royal College, Guildhall School of Music)
Paul Cosh (Professor Guildhall School of Music and ex BBC Symphony Orchestra)
Mark David (Principal Trumpet Philharmonia Orchestra, Head of Brass Royal Academy of Music)
Robert Farley (Principal Trumpet Hanover Band, Professor Royal Academy of Music and Trinity College of Music)
Laura Jurd (International jazz trumpet artist)
Shaun Hook (RTE Concert Orchestra)
Michael Laird (Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Professor Royal College of Music)
John Miller (Professor Royal Northern College of Music)
Brandon Ridenour (Canadian Brass, New York Philharmonic, International Trumpet Artist)
Martin Shaw (International Jazz Artist)
Andrew Stone-Fewings (Royal Shakespeare Co Professor Royal Welsh College and Birmingham Conservatoire)
Brian Thomson (Principal Trumpet Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
Allen Vizzutti (International Trumpet Solo Artist)
John Wallace (Principal Royal Scottish Academy of Music and former Principal of The Philharmonia)
Byron Wallen (International Jazz Artist)
John Wilbraham (former principal BBC Symphony Orchestra)
Julian Baker (Professor Royal College of Music, ex-Principal Royal Opera House)
Elspeth Dutch (Principal CBSO)
Ifor James (Philip Jones Brass Ensemble and International soloist)
Thomas Jöbstl (Vienna Philharmonic)
Jeff Nelsen (Canadian Brass)
Hugh Seenan (Professor Guildhall, former Principal LSO)
Tim Thorpe (Principal Horn BBC National Orchestra of Wales)
Richard Watkins (Prof RAM, Nash Ensemble etc, former Principal Philharmonia Orchestra)
Roger Argente (Principal Bass Trombone Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Head of Brass Trinity College of Music)
Ronald Barron (Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops Orchestra)
Ian Bousfield (Principal Vienna Philharmonic)
Dudley Bright (Principal London Symphony Orchestra)
Elliot Chasanov (Professor trombone Illinois University)
Eric Crees (Royal Opera House Covent Garden)
Roger Cutts (Principal Trombone Welsh National Opera)
Bob Hughes (former bass trombone London Symphony Orchestra and Prof Royal Academy of Music)
Katy Jones (Principal Trombone Halle Orchestra)
Kevin Price (Head of Brass Royal Welsh College of Music)
Kevin Morgan (Principal Trombone Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra)
Christopher Mowat (former principal BBC Symphony Orchestra)
Lindsay Shilling (Principal Trombone Royal Opera House)
Sam Elliott (Principal BBC Symphony Orchestra)
Patrick Harrild (Principal London Symphony Orchestra, Professor Royal Academy of Music)
Oren Marshall
Sean O’Neill (Welsh National Opera)
George Wall (Principal Tuba Royal Opera House)
Alison Proctor – classes include: working with an accompanist under time restraints, audition preparation and performance, and recital work
Bones Apart
Chaconne Brass
Fine Arts Brass Ensemble
Royal Academy of Music Brass Ensemble
Royal Scottish Academy of Music Brass Ensemble
Royal Welsh College of Music Brass Ensemble
Trinity College of Music Brass Ensemble
Welsh National Opera Trombone and Tuba Section
Since 1986 the brass department has achieved a 100% success rate for entry into music conservatoires. Each year approximately 75% of brass pupils are successful in being awarded major scholarships. Brass pupils have been awarded places at all the major UK music conservatoires (including The Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music, Trinity Laban College, The Royal Welsh College of Music, The Royal Northern College of Music), top universities (including Oxford and Cambridge) as well as prestigious music conservatoires abroad (including Amsterdam, San Francisco and Bern).
Join us for an inspiring and fun week!
Our world-class tutors will nurture young musicians (aged 10-18) to develop their skills and confidence by exploring a range of exciting musical styles. This course isn’t suitable for complete beginners – you will need a basic ability to play your instrument and read music.
£945 Boarding £745 Day
For more information, please visit www.wellsmusicsummerschool.com