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Following Manger: On the bus....

The defending champion is on its way to the venue for their first performance in defence of their title.

Manger
  The short trip to the hall is taken on the band bus — with everyone focussed on the job in hand

After rehearsal it's the journey on a sweaty, humid evening in Kerkrade to the hall to perform....

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Royal Patronage for RNCM

May 10 • King Charles III becomes the Patron of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.


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Saddleworth Whit Friday details announced

May 10 • Details of the 11 contests on the Saddleworth Whit Friday circuit this year have been announced.


Brett Baker

Baker to lead open workshop at Thundersley

May 10 • Brett Baker will be keeping his lip in trim with a masterclass, workshop and cocnert appearance with Thundersley later this month.


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - WARDLE ANDERSON AT THE MOVIES

Friday 10 May • Playhouse2, 2 Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX


Maidenhead Salvation Army - Stockholm South Band

Friday 10 May • St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's Close, High Street, Maidenhead SL6 1YY


Contest: 102nd Spring Festival

Saturday 11 May • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Kippax Band - West Yorkshire Police Band

Sunday 12 May • Kippax Band Social Club . Mount Pleasant . Kippax . Leeds LS25 7AT


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 24 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Frome Town Band

May 10 • Frome Town Band seeks a new Musical Director. The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled musician with experience of running ensembles and events, who has an enthusiasm for and a vision towards developing the organisation as a community resource.


Epping Forest Band

May 9 • Required:. Required: We are a friendly 2nd section band who are in need of a tenor horn (position negotiable) and percussion to complete our line up.


Epping Forest Band

May 9 • Required: We are a friendly 2nd section band who are in need of a tenor horn (position negotiable) and percussion to complete our line up.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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