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Looking for that special Xmas gift?

If you are looking for that little something for Christmas then 4BR shopping may just have what you are in need of...

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4BR has just what you need – a great selection of brand new CDs from some of the best of brass in the banding world.

New CD releases

Why not slip something special into your loved ones stocking this year such as:

Steven Mead

The brilliant new release from Steven Mead with ‘Virtuoso Music for Brass — Jules Demersseman’

The euph star is on sparkling form as he delves into the archives to unearth some real historical gems:

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=825

Boobs & Brass

Or why not support a great cause and enjoy some equally great flugel horn playing from Brighouse & Rastrick star John Lee with, ‘Whatever it Takes’:

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=824

Why not slip something special into your loved ones stocking this year4BR

Top trom

If you want to listen to something with a trombone flavour this Christmas, Black Dyke star Brett Baker has released his latest CD called ‘Rathmatazz’

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=823


Dates, dates, dates!

And if you are having any problems remembering the dates of all those band jobs next year, why not ensure you don’t forget with two of the best brass band calendars around:

Fodens have released theirs in partnership with 4BR photographer Ian Cowes

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/books_detail.asp?id=1468

Meanwhile, for something a little fruitier this Christmas, try this little cracker from Bedford Town Band:

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/books_detail.asp?id=1467

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Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Thornton Cleveleys Band

December 5 • Thornton Cleveleys Band are welcoming applications for the position of musical director. We are a North West 3rd section band based just outside Blackpool.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday evenings 19:30-21:30. Well attended and only a couple of vacancies


Haverhill Silver Band

December 2 • Haverhill Silver Band seeks an Eb bass player to join us for the areas and beyond. This is your chance to join East Anglia's premier brass band and compete at the Senior Cup and Whit Friday, as well as performing in great concerts throughout the year!


Haverhill Silver Band

December 2 • Haverhill Silver Band seeks a flugel player to join us for the areas and beyond. This is your chance to join East Anglia's premier brass band and compete at the Senior Cup and Whit Friday, as well as performing in great concerts throughout the year!


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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