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There is so much going on this weekend, so why not sit back and enjoy what 4BR has to offer...

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There is a great weekend of brass band contesting on 4BR to enjoy, but why not take a gander around the site to find out a bit more about what’s on offer – from reviews and features to some cracking articles.

All the information you need to enjoy the Harrogate weekend can is there on the site – from our pre contest opinions to more about the set works and the bands themselves:

Harrogate

Go to:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/

Editorial

Now that the dust has settled on the British Open, why not see if you agree with our opinions on the question of relegation from the great event?

Go to:
http://www.4barsrest.com/editorial/ed082.asp

Articles

There are some cracking new articles to enjoy, with our spotlight look at the new British Open champions Tredegar, and our trip to their rehearsal room to put three state of the art portable recorders through their paces.

Then find out a bit more about the amazing James Stretton and his very intriguing choice of dinner guests…

Spotlight feature:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1169.asp

Portable recorders roadtest:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1170.asp

Dinner Guests:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1171.asp

Comments

The latest postbag of comments is up on the 4BR site to digest. Plenty of the green ink variety and some heavyweight opinions too – from Bramwell Tovey for one, no less…

Go to:
http://www.4barsrest.com/comments/122.asp

As for the latest reviews?

We have plenty with concerts from Fairey (Geneva) and the London Central Fellowship Band as well as new CD releaes from Croatian Euphonic Brass and the ISB.

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/

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whit friday

Report & Results: 2025 Christmas Whit Friday

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National Youth Championships

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Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

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The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

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Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

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Cambrian Brass

December 15 • We are a hard-working, positive and welcoming brass band, proudly inclusive and open to players of all experience levels. As we prepare for the forthcoming Regional Championships, we currently have a vacancy for a Solo Cornet player.


Cambrian Brass

December 15 • We are a hard-working, positive and welcoming brass band, proudly inclusive and open to players of all experience levels. As we prepare for the forthcoming Regional Championships, we currently have a vacancy for a Flugelhorn player.


Cambrian Brass

December 15 • We are a hard-working, positive and welcoming brass band, proudly inclusive and open to players of all experience levels. As we prepare for the forthcoming Regional Championships, we currently have a vacancy for a Soprano Cornet player.


Jason M Smith


Band Trainer (Contest Preparation), Conductor


               

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