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4BR Features

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

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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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Bandamonium

Countdown on for Bandamonium

July 23 • There will be bandamonium in Devon on Saturday 25th July — and you can enjoy it all live and on demand thanks to NXTOD.


Langley

Baker takes baton at Langley

July 23 • Dr Brett Baker is the new MD at Langley Band.


National Finals

Adjudication panels for National Finals announced

July 22 • The panels of judges who will make the National Final decisions has been confirmed.


roomsforgroups

Hotel packages for London and York

July 22 • rooms4groups has some great deals on offer for the National Finals


Sherborne Town Band - Free Music in the park

Sunday 26 July • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park

Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Rushden Town Band

July 23 • Trombone and Bb bass positions available.


Chinnor Silver

July 21 • We are looking for PERCUSSIONISTS to join our ambitious,friendly and hard working 1st section band.Rehearsals are on Wednesdays in our own bandroom (no setting up and down). Good but realistic diary of concerts and contests including tour abroad in 2027.


Tintwistle Band

July 16 • We have a vacancy for soprano cornet, and with lots of exciting engagements coming up would love to get this seat filled! As a second section band,we rehearse every Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our bandroom in Tintwistle under the baton of MD Jim Henson.


Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

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