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2003: May & June

May 31, 2003
This month we give our views on the success of the European in Bergen, the welcome invitation of an American band to the Open and the need to tinker with the relegation issue at the Grand Shield contests.


2003: March & April

March 31, 2003
This month we give our views why we think there is a need for a complete re-grading of bands, the need for the Europeans to tell the English what to do, and why the Nationals have shot their feet off (once more) by not picking a proper


2003: February

February 14, 2003
This month we give our views why we think there is a need for an explanation on who and how "Prague" was picked, the need for a Nationals organisation, and why trumpets are not quite the right thing.


2003: January

January 11, 2003
Three thorny isssues plaguing the brass band movement in recent months include Judith Binham's 'Prague' — the championship section choice for the 2003 Regionals, the Government's proposed 'licensing laws' and also the issue of 'cheating




Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 5 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


Martin Heartfield

GGSM, ARCM, PGCE
Conductor, Adjudicator, Educationalist


               

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