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4BR features

There is plenty to keep you interested in over the coming days with some new articles up on the 4BR site.

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Bands and politics

Iestyn T Davies looks at the problems facing bands in the new political climate of financial austerity, and asks whether or not we are being ‘political enough’ ourselves?

Go to:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1155.asp


Young talent

4BR puts the spotlight of young talent with a feature on the rising stars of the quintet Groves Brass.

Go to:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1157.asp


Dinner Guests:

One of its leading members Cai Isfryn reveals his 10 perfect dinner guests.

Go to:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1156.asp


Rising star

4BR also spotlights the rising star cornet player 13 year old Smain Mokrane of the Market Rasen Band.

Go to:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1154.asp


Coming up...

Meanwhile in the next few days we will be hoping to have a full length interview with C Brian Buckley to discuss in detail the self-categorisation of adjudicators, another in the series of how the musical brain works, and we will be looking at new gizmos and gadgets and reviewing some new instrument cases too.

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Black Dyke Band

Marshall leads with Evo

October 9 • The Black Dyke principal cornet player will lead Black Dyke Band's National title challenge on his new Oldroyd Evo cornet.


NYBBWales

Closing date looms for National Youth Brass Band of Wales auditions

October 9 • Young Welsh players who wish to represent their brass banding nation still have time to book an audition date.


Besses

Besses welcome new principal cornet

October 9 • Danny Riley has become the new principal cornet at Besses o' th' Barn Band.


Mining

Blidworth to help celebrate proud mining heritage

October 9 • The sound of a brass band will return to the site of the former Clipstone Colliery as Blidworth Welfare Band helps celebrate a proud mining heritage.


Regent Hall Concerts - Stately Brass Quintet

Friday 10 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Academy Symphonic Brass

Friday 10 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Autumn Concert

Saturday 11 October • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB S32 1BB


Contest: National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain

Saturday 11 October • The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 14 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

October 8 • Our community band is meeting again 11am Monday 13th after completing our first gig.. We would love you to join us.We are a band of mixed abilities and welcome ALL players.. Blowing with us will not impact on your own band and its all free.


Welwyn Garden City Band

October 6 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an exciting and varied Christmas season ahead. Due to an employment relocation, we have an immediate vacancy for a FRONT ROW CORNET player.


Tewit Silver Band

October 4 • Principal Eb Bass. Our established bass section are looking for a strong leader to elevate their performance - could that be you? We have an exciting contest schedule including the Scottish Open and and full set of new Besson basses!


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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