Open letter seeks support to banish discrimination in brass banding
July 7
An open letter seeking support from those wishing to develop a brass band movement that is inclusive, diverse and welcoming has been launched .
Great response brings success to virtual Picnic in the Park
July 7 • An innovative approach and wonderful support made sure the Durham County Brass Band Association (DCBBA) 'Picnic in the Park' event was enjoyed across the globe this year.
Saynor becomes latest Geneva signing
July 7 • The Black Dyke tuba star is the latest high profile player to become a Geneva Group Performance & Development Artist.
Bont makes virtual annual appeal
July 7 • Pontardulais Town Band may have been unable to give a live annual concert this year, so they took an inventive virtual approach instead..
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
July 7 • More brass band music to enjoy from Chris Helme in the heartland of Yorkshire...
Foden's launch lockdown podcasts
July 6 • The ever inventive Sandbach band is making sure it is reaching out to its fans all over the world.
Financial spotlight for Arts and culture sector with £1.57 billion support package
July 6 • The government announces huge one-off package of help, although questions are raised over help to performers and the phased return to full opening of venues.
Death of Pete Arden
July 6 • The City of Hull Band has announced the death of its respected tuba player and administrator Pete Arden.
Grimethorpe held Spellbound by Bronte
July 5 • An exciting new collaboration sees Grimethorpe Colliery Band bring Emily Bronte's 'Spellbound' poem to life...
Majestic Timpani Covers
£77.15
Humes & Berg Cornet Cup Mute
£42.00
Sean Hooper Timpani mallets
£17.05
b# Instrument Soak
£15.00
Classic test-pieces revisited No 4: On Ratcliff Highway
July 1 • Prof Stephen Allen takes an in depth look at one of the classic works for the brass band medium - Ray Steadman Allen's 1978 work, 'Victorian Snapshots - On Ratcliff Highway
Interview with Ian Bousfield
June 25 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks exclusively to one of the world's great brass players - trombonist Ian Bousfield.
5 minute masterclass with David Childs
June 20 • The Besson artist reveals some brilliant tips of how to learn and benefit from playing from memory...
Classic test-pieces revisited No 3: A Moorside Suite
June 17 • Prof Stephen Allen takes an in depth look at one of the classic works for the brass band medium - 'A Moorside Suite' by Gustav Holst
Follow the science: How brass bands can return to pandemic safety
July 3 • Beware the claims of quack doctors, pseudo-science, divine interventionists, oddballs, confidence tricksters and criminals and trust in proper research — its the only answer to get us back playing safely...
Take 5: A quintet of composers to persuade to write for brass bands
July 2 • With a need to reach out to a wider audience in the post Coronavirus era, can the brass band movement persuade any of these high profile composers and arrangers to write for us?
The Pharaoh's Curse?: The tale of Tutankhamun's trumpets...
June 21 • When Howard Carter found 'wonderful things' in the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1922, they included two trumpets that seemingly had a curse of their own...
Time to end our self-isolation: Banding's need for greater diversity and social inclusion
June 16 • It may be finances that are the pressing concern at present but it is an investment in greater diversity and social inclusion that holds the key to the future for the banding movement.
Instrument review: Besson BE120 Prodige cornet
June 29 • The student model market place is highly competitive, so has Besson struck the right balance on cost and quality with its revamped and upgraded 'Prodige' cornet?
Book review: James Ord Hume
June 28 • The March King. Dr Timothy Thirst. Price: £15.95 (paperback) (UK)
LP review: Golden Melodies
June 27 • The National Brass Band. Conductor: Geoffrey Brand. Soloists: Jim Shepherd, Gordon Higginbottom, Derek Southcott, Ray Farr, Brian Evans . K-tel Records: ONE 1075
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 2,339.80 |
| 2 | Black Dyke | 810.73 |
| 3 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 670.48 |
| 4 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 612.50 |
| 5 | Valaisia Brass Band | 542.45 |
| 6 | Foden's | 527.75 |
| 7 | Flowers | 461.22 |
| 8 | Tredegar | 389.93 |
| 9 | Paris Brass Band | 389.84 |
| 10 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | 365.35 |
Black Dyke Band - Cory - Brass on Sunday Gala Concert
Sunday 13 September • Symphony Hall, Broad Street, B12EA
Black Dyke Band - Swiss Nationals Gala Concert
Saturday 19 September • KKL, Europaplatz 1, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland 6000
Contest: Lower Section National Finals
Saturday 26 September • The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse.. GL50 4SH
Contest: Lower Section National Finals
Sunday 27 September • The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse. GL50 4SH
Contest: scaba Own Choice Test & Hymn tune
Sunday 27 September • The Hawth in Crawley, West Sussex RH10 6YZ
Newbridge Band
July 5 • Newbridge Celynen Brass Band are a 4th section band based in South Wales who have vacancies for the following seats:. . Front Row Cornets, Horns. Baritone, Euphonium. Bb Bass, Eb Bass. Tuned Percussion
Chadderton Band
July 3 • Chadderton Band is a non-contesting band playing at various events throughout the year. We are a friendly band looking for players of all ages and abilities on all sections EUPH and percussion. Come along to one of our rehearsals most welcome.
Amesbury Town Band
June 30 • Players and beginners of any standard are always warmly welcomed especially some more solo cornets and a spare percussionists to help out existing players. Feel free to drop in even if you just fancy a blow or want to try another instrument. After covid!
John Durrant
MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator