Welsh Champion admits to being Brassic...
September 21
Tredegar Band enjoy the glamour of being Brassic in Bacup...
Foden's on look out for injection of youth
September 21 • Young players can once again enjoy being part of the Foden's Youth and Junior Bands — the ideal way to help develop their musical skill sets.
Foden's to create a buzz to tackle social isolation
September 20 • The National champion has linked up with Age UK Cheshire in an innovative attempt to tackle the problem of social isolation amongst older people.
Childs and Cook to take Dallas lead
September 20 • David Childs and Daniel Cook will lead an exciting new era for the Dallas Brass Band
Tredegar link up with Welsh Guards for weekend of music
September 20 • A special 'Pride of Wales' concert and free workshop sees the Welsh champion link up with the Band of the Welsh Guards.
Wareham takes the baton at Hyde
September 20 • Composer and conductor Andy Wareham has been appointed Resident MD at Hyde Band.
Radio: Sounds of Brass
September 20 • More brass band music over the airwaves from Phillip Hunt
RNCM shortlisted for Times Higher Education Award
September 19 • The Royal Northern College of Music's initiative aimed at widening opportunities for young people to progress their musical talent has been shortlisted for a Times newspaper Higher Education Award.
New lead at Rainford
September 19 • Sarah Groarke-Booth is set to become the new Musical Director of Rainford Band
Interview with Kenny Crookston: Part 2
August 28 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Brass Bands England CEO Kenny Crookston about what he believes have been some of the organisation's achievements during the past year...
Interview with Kenny Crookston CEO of Brass Bands England
August 23 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox finds out more about the special 2019 Brass Band Conference that has the aim of creating debate and discussion into achieving the aim of 'Better Banding for All'. It will take place on Saturday 28th September at The Life Centre in Manchester is aimed at people with any involvement in banding at all levels and will feature a diverse range of speakers, workshops, performances and award presentations.
Behind the scenes at Battle of the Brass Bands
August 16 • 4BR was given exclusive access to find out how the forthcoming Sky Arts documentary series was put together by the production team at Twofour...
Sky Arts: Battle of the Brass Bands
August 15 • Sky Arts trailer for the forthcoming four part documentary series produced by Two Four...
2019 National Championship of Great Britain: Section 1 - As it happened
September 15 • All the action from the 2019 National Championship of Great Britain — Section 1 — as it happened.
2019 National Championship of Great Britain: Section 2 - As it happened
September 15 • All the action from the 2019 National Championship of Great Britain — Section 2 — as it happened.
2019 National Championship of Great Britain: Section 3 - As it happened
September 15 • All the action from the 2019 National Championship of Great Britain — Section 3 — as it happened.
2019 National Championship of Great Britain: Section 4 - As it happened
September 15 • All the action from the 2019 National Championship of Great Britain — Section 4 — as it happened.
CD review: Black Dyke Gold Vol VIII
September 13 • Conductor: Prof Nicholas J. Childs. Featuring: Richard Marshall, Siobhan Bates, Brett Baker, Zoe Lovatt-Cooper, Alison Childs, Sammy Latus, Katrina Marzella. Doyen Recordings: DOY CD395
Concert: Brass Band Gala 2019
September 12 • Cory and Black Dyke Bands. Conductors: Philip Harper, Prof Nicholas Childs. Soloist: Siobhan Bates. Symphony Hall . Birmingham. Sunday 8th September
Television review: Battle of the Brass Bands (Episode 2)
September 1 • Sky Arts. Twofour Group . Tuesday 27th August
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 2,675.20 |
| 2 | Black Dyke | 873.51 |
| 3 | Valaisia Brass Band | 767.50 |
| 4 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 756.30 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 735.01 |
| 6 | Foden's | 702.12 |
| 7 | Paris Brass Band | 581.02 |
| 8 | Tredegar | 395.02 |
| 9 | Brass Band Willebroek | 293.68 |
| 10 | Fairey | 290.02 |
Foden's Band - Mike Lovatt
Sunday 22 September • Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1DA
Enderby Youth Band - Mike Fowles, directing Youth training weekend
Sunday 22 September • Lutterworth College. Bitteswell Road . Lutterworth LE17 4EW
Enderby Youth Band - Mike Fowles, directing training weekend concert
Sunday 22 September • Lutterworth College Main Hall. Bitteswell Road. Lutterworth. Leicestershire LE17 4EW
Shrewsbury Brass Band - Ifton Colliery Band & Of One accord Choir
Saturday 28 September • Shrewsbury Baptist Church,. Crowmere Rd, . Shrewsbury. Shropshire. SY2 5JJ
Jaguar Land Rover Band - Brighouse & Rastrick Band
Saturday 28 September • The Albany Theatre. Albany Road, Coventry CV5 6JQ
Frampton on Severn Silver Band
September 21 • We are a friendly non-contesting band in Gloucestershire looking for players, in particular cornets, baritone, euphonium and Eb bass, but all welcome. We play at local events and bandstand jobs, and practice on Tuesday evenings just off J13 of the M5.
Newstead Brass
September 21 • Friendly, social and well attended band building on third place in 2019 Midlands Championships for a return to the championship section seeks, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CORNET, EUPHONIUM, PERCUSSION.
Lofthouse Brass Band
September 20 • Eb Bass, Solo Cornet and Percussion vacancies. If you are heading to Leeds or Huddersfield Uni, then Lofthouse Brass Band would like to hear from you, even if it is just to keep your lip in!
Darren R. Hawken
PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer