Why Mindfulness Matters for Brass Musicians...
May 13
The latest BBE Webinar this evening will explore the benefits for everyone of mindfulness...
New trust fund set up to support young Wiltshire brass musicians
May 13 • A trust fund in memory of Dennis Chalk BEM will help young brass players for years to come in South Wiltshire.
Fernie reflects on sense of banding optimism in Scotland
May 12 • Composer Alan Fernie has written five small ensemble works to enable bands to enjoy their forthcoming return to rehearsals...
Chetham's invite for Brass Ensemble Academy
May 12 • Young players can enjoy the opportunity of developing their playing with the help of a day long course at Chetham's School of Music
4BR Wednesday interview with Prof Nicholas Childs
May 12 • 4BR talks to the Black Dyke Director of Music as his Queensbury Band looks forward to a return to the concert and contest platforms — both indoors and out..
Childs and Dobson inspire Virtual European victories
May 12 • Performances by Black Dyke and Valaisia Brass Band claimed the favourite voter accolades in the recent wobplay virtual European Brass Band Festival.
Festival replacement for postponed Band of the Year contest
May 12 • A new 'Best of Brass Festival' replaces the BrassPass.tv 'Band of the Year' contest in July as it moves to October reserve date.
4BR Tuesday Interview with Margie Antrobus
May 11 • 4BR talks to the educator, performer and conductor with a passion for teaching and helping develop musicians — both young and a bit older...
Steel City Brass ready for Whit Friday debut
May 11 • A band made up of players associated with the city of Sheffield will be making their debut appearance in the Foden's Whit Friday Contest.
Heavy Bottom Caps
£42.95
Humes & Berg Cornet Cup Mute
£42.00
b# Instrument Soak
£15.00
4BR Tuesday Interview with Margie Antrobus
May 11 • 4BR catches up with the Yamaha artist to find out more about her work at the Manger Folkshogskole inspiring the next generation of musicians, as well as the new avenues she is exploring as a conductor in Norway.
Vulpes Vulpes inspires Saggers to victory...
May 10 • Composer Paul Saggers talks about his new work for string orchestra and percussion inspired by the Red Fox which has won the worldwide O/Mordent Composer competition.
4BR Monday Interview with Simon Dobson
May 10 • 4BR talks to the Ivors Award winning composer following the announcement that his work, 'The Turing Test' performed by Valaisia Brass Band has been voted the 'Favourite Own Choice Performance' at the European Championships since 2003.
4BR Friday Interview with Mike Lovatt
May 7 • 4BR catches up with the trumpet star to talk Phantom and Music education cuts, his teaching links to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, his new recording studio, the creation of his own Mike Lovatt Brass Pack Band and its exciting new recording project - and even a bit about his new found baking skills...
Take 5: May the Force be with you...
April 29 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox picks a quintet of memorable brass band recordings of the great Verdi overture La Forza Del Destino to add to your collection.
Prestige performances: Why on-line magic must be rooted in reality
April 28 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox argues that despite the success, brass bands must maintain the prestige of on-line contesting reality rather than relying on aural illusion to keep everyone entertained.
4BR Hall of Fame: No.16: James Scott
April 25 • Tim Mutum looks back on the life and musical career of one of the most respected figures of the banding movement.
Bums on seats: Understanding the new entertainment normality
March 5 • When brass bands return to live performance how do they prise the bums of an audience from the sofas in front of smart television screens to hear them play — or can they also offer another button to press...
Music: The Harmonious Blacksmith (Handel arr. Kenneth Downie)
May 8 • Quartet for 2 cornets, horn and euphonium. Publisher: Brookwright Music . PDF download. Price: $24.99
Product Review: Champion Disinfectant Mouthpiece Spray
May 7 • Champion Instrument & Mouthpiece & Synthetic Reed Disinfectant . Price: £5.50 approx per 60ml bottle
Music: Pachelbel for Brass (Canon in D)
April 29 • Johann Pachelbel arr. William Himes. Available for brass band and brass choir.
| # | 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 |
Contest: 168th British Open
Saturday 11 September • Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA
Contest: Lower Section National Finals
Saturday 18 September • The Centaur, Cheltenham Race Course, Prestbury, Cheltenham GL40 4SH
Contest: Lower Section National Finals
Sunday 19 September • The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL40 4SH
Contest: National Brass Band Championship of Great Britain
Saturday 2 October • Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP
Contest: Youth Brass in Concert
Saturday 20 November • St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead NE8 2JR
Essex Police Band
May 11 • Percussionist required. Preferably with experience playing in Brass Band, Wind Band or Orchestra. We do not contest but play to a good standard and play a variety of contempory and historical music.
Essex Police Band
May 11 • Musical Director required. We are a friendly band, based in Chelmsford Essex with a core of competent players and perform at a variety of events across Essex and in surrounding areas. We rehearse every Wednesday evening at Police HQ Chelmsford
St Dennis Band
May 10 • The St Dennis Band - Cornwall (Championship Section/Grand Shield) invites expressions of interest for the position of PRINCIPAL CORNET. Based in Mid Cornwall and just 5 minutes off the A30, the band rehearses every Monday and Thursday at 19:45.
Dave Collins
BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger