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There is plenty to enjoy on 4BR this January...

Friday, 15 January 2010

There is plenty to enjoy on 4BR in the New Year – from great articles and features to pithy CD reviews, acerbic comments and lots and lots of news…

News & comments

So if you want to find out the latest breaking news across the banding globe, go to:
http://www.4barsrest.com/news/

And the latest comments and views on the news and other topics can be found at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/comments/115.asp

Reviews

There are a great batch of new reviews to, including some pointed opinions on the latest releases from Black Dyke and the ISB, the National Finals, Sellers Youth and Mnozil Brass.

Read what 4BR thinks of them all at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/default.asp?type=2

Features

There are also some great features to, with Iwan Fox looking back at a contest ahead of its time – the WD & HO Wills contests of the early 1970s.
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1092.asp

Meanwhile, the latest gizmos & gadgets are reviewed at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1093.asp

Forthcoming events

Big forthcoming events are previewed to, with Paul Hindmarsh giving his ‘Director’s Cut’ opinions on what is in store at the RNCM Festival of Brass later this month:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1094.asp

More to come:

More X Factor wannabes will be thrust into the spotlight when we look at 10 composers who may enjoy a big year in 2010, whilst we have a preview of the Butlins Mineworkers Contest at Skegness and the first overseas major of the year in Norway.

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