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4BR Twitter at the Regionals

4BR is at each of this weekend's four Regional venues, so log into Twitter and follow the action as it unfolds.

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4BR is at the Riviera Centre in Torquay, Glenrothes in Scotland and Bedworth in the Midlands on Saturday, as well as Blackpool on Sunday as the second round of Area Championships take place.

We will be bring you news, opinions, pictures and odd facts and results from each venue as they unfold, whilst you should log in to 4BR to find the full results as soon as we get them...

So for further comments, thoughts and pictures, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/4barsrest

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Perth

Scottish bands prepare for Perth title battles

March 6 • 52 bands will take to teh stage to compete for the 130th Scottish Championship title honours.


swbba

Bands ready for Torquay qualification tests

March 6 • There is a full weekend of competitive action to enjoy in Torquay this weekend at the West of England Regional Championships


EBBC

European Championship line-ups confirmed

March 6 • The list of competing bands at the 46th European Championships in Stavanger have been confirmed by EBBA.


Howarth and Musgrave

Howarth and Musgrave tests for conductors

March 6 • Works by Elgar Howarth and Thea Musgrave will test the 10 semi-finalists at this year's Brass Band Conductors' Association (BBCA) Conducting Competition.


Contest: Yorkshire Regional Championships

Sunday 2 March • Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 2 March • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street, . Greenwich, . London, SE10 9BJ


Contest: Scottish Championships 2025

Saturday 8 March • Mill Street, Perth PH1 5HZ


Contest: West of England Regional Championships

Saturday 8 March • Riviera International Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay TQ2 5LZ


Contest: West of England Regional Championships

Saturday 8 March • Upton Vale Baptist Church, St Marychurch Road, Caste Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3HY


Granite City Brass

March 5 • Musical Director/Resident Conductor Needed! Lead Granite City Brass's 1st section contesting band in Aberdeen. Rehearsals: Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:45 PM - 9:45 PM.


The Hepworth Band

March 5 • We're looking for a repiano or front row cornet player to come and join us. There's lots to look forward to including the national finals at the Royal Albert Hall in October.


North SomerCommunity Brass

March 3 • The band are delighted to announce the appointment of a new MD, Mr Colin Hogg ARCM FVCM, and would now like to recruit a 2nd Baritone, Solo and 1st Horns, more front and back row cornets and a percussionist. We are a friendly, lively, non contesting band.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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