"With the brass band it's such a family sort of thing, by studying music it means I'm meeting more people.
"I'm not too sure what I want to do after I finish studying, but I definitely want to continue with music."
His father Steve Webb said: "I am very proud that Patrick has been selected as solo cornet for this year's band."
The National Youth Band play concerts in Gisborne, Whakatane, Taupo and Napier from January 20 to 23.
Its musical director is David Bremner, who is also principal trombone with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the conductor of the Wellington Brass Band.
The guest soloist is Phil Johnston, who is the band master for the New Zealand Army Band and featured as a winning soloist at the New Zealand Brass Band Championships held in Rotorua last year.