SCABA is proud to present an initiative to encourage and assist young players to experience a unique opportunity that will help them achieve greater awareness of their playing capabilities and future prospects on their chosen instrument.

Applications are invited from young players who are in membership of bands which are currently members of SCABA, and who have applied to join either The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain or the National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain or who are currently a member of either of these bands.  The age range for the NYBB is 12-18 years and the NCBB is 8-13 years.

In memory of long serving and loyal Officers of SCABA Peggy and Bob Tucker, their daughter, Janet Blackford, is providing funds to create two bursaries to cover the fees for attending courses each year (excluding the cost of travel to and from the course venues).  The bursary for the NYBB would be currently valued at £320 and for the NCBB at £230.

When selecting the successful student, all applications will be duly considered, but preference may be given to those about to attend their first course and who have received confirmation from the administrator that they have been invited to join one of the bands.

Payment of each bursary will be made direct to the NYBB or NCBB and not to the student.  A player should not expect to be awarded more than one of these Memorial Bursaries.  Each recipient will be requested to provide a written resume of their experience at the course and this may be published in the SCABA Bugle.

Any eligible player interested in being considered for one of these valuable awards should immediately apply in writing to the address shown below for an application form.  The completed form will need to be signed by a Parent/Guardian and by the Conductor / Musical Director of the band of which the applicant is a member.