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Back on line

Sorry about the technical gremlins this week, but 4BR is now well and truly back on line.

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4BR was struck with major service issues over the last few days, as we suffered at the hands of something going wrong with our server.

Recovered

Thankfully things have recovered and we are back to normal, so apologies for having to take a trip back in time to when you had to wait each week for all brass band news, views and opinions through the aged medium of Caxton’s printed press.

Brass Band Summit

All the usual articles will be up on the 4BR site in the next few days, but for the time being why not find out more about the recent Brass Band Summit Conference held in Birmingham on the weekend at:

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1152a.asp

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1152.asp

Editorial

Our latest Editorial views are also up and ready to be digested at:

http://www.4barsrest.com/editorial/ed080.asp

Thanks for your patience on this one – let’s just hope Dame Cole of Newcastle upon Tyne recovers just as fast…

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Registry

Job vacancy at Brass Band Players Registry

July 29 • There is a part time role to be filled at the Brass Band Players Registry.


Raunds

Raunds appoints Matthew Brown

July 29 • The experienced Matt Brown has become the new Resident Conductor at Raunds Temperance Band.


Black Dyke Band

Mallinson flugel role ends at Queensbury

July 29 • Phoebe Mallinson looks forward to future opportunities as her time at Black Dyke Band comes to an end.


WELSH oPEN

2027 Welsh Open entries

July 29 • There are only a limited number of places available for the popular Welsh Open Contest in Newport next year.


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


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Tintwistle Band

July 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd horn player to complete our horn section. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Tintwistle Band

July 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Chinnor Silver

July 28 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday (3rd) at 11am in our bandroom.. If your band is taking a summer break and you fancy keeping your lip in with a friendly,relaxed rehearsal come and join us.All abilities welcome and its all free with tea & cake.


James McLeod

BMus (hons)
Euphonium Soloist, Teacher and Conductor


               

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