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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music to keep the cold at bay with John Maines over the coming weeks.

John Maines
 

World of Brass Radio:

Presented by John Maines

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes
Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com


26th November:

Indomitable
Herbert Mountain
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Jericho Re-visited
William Himes
Household Troops
Conductor: Maj John Mott

Don’t It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue
arr Darroll Barry
Leyland
Conductor: Richard Evans
Solo: Maurice Murphy

The Call of the Righteous
Leslie Condon
Norwich Citadel
Conductor: Richard Woodrow

Arbucklenian Polka
John Hartmann
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: R Marshall

Hine e Hine
P Graham
Black Dyke
Dr. Nicholas Childs

Titan’s Progress
Hermann Pallhuber
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Yellow Rose of Texas
Louis J Buckley
Oakland Brass Band
Conductor: Neil Barlow
Solo: Kenneth Kroesche

Roar!
Andy Scott
Fodens
Conductor: Garry Cutt


3rd December:

Midway March
John Williams
Foden’s
Conductor: Thomas Wyss

La Belle Helena
J. Offenbach
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Bridge Over Troubled Water
Paul Simon
Leyland
Conductor: Garry Cutt

Zelda
Percy Code
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: R Marshall

A Pilgrim’s Song
Tom Rive
Household Troops
John Mott

Broadway Spectacular
arr A. Fernie
Ratby Co-op
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Song of India
R. Korsakov
Leyland
Conductor: Howard Evans
Solo: Brett Baker

Resurgam
Eric Ball
ISB
Dr. Stephen Cobb

Anchor’s Aweigh
Charles Zimmerman
Oakland Brass Band
Conductor: Neil Barlow

Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
Henry Creamer
Cory
Conductor: Robert Childs


10th December:

Colonel Bogey
K. Alford arr Farr
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Ray Farr

Oberon
Carl Maria von Weber
Kings of Brass
Conductor: James Scott

Troika
Sergei Prokoffiev
arr Fernie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Winter Wonderland
arr Steve Sykes
Fodens
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Ole’ South
George Hamilton Green
Sellers
Conductor: Phillip McCann
Marimba & Xylophone: Helen Giddings and Carol Stephens

A Christmas Piece
G Richards
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Narration: Ken Greenwood
The voice of Scrooge: James Sykes

Super Trouper
ABBA
arr A Fernie
Leyland
Conductor: Garry Cutt

The Night Before Christmas
Julien Roh
Ensemble de Cuivres Valaisan
Conductor: Jean-Francois Bobillier

Little Drummer Boy
Harry Simeone
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Sleigh Ride
L Anderson
Household Troops
Conductor: Maj John Mott

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Stevenage

London & SC Area line-ups confirmed

February 21 • The line-up of bands, conductors, judges and schedule are confirmed for the 2026 London & Southern Counties Area Championships in Stevenage next month.


mUSIC

Wallace spirit maintains free music demands on Scottish politicians

February 21 • A Music Manifesto for Scotland published by the Music Education Partnership Group aims to keep the commitment to free music tuition at the forefront of future political commitments.


Welsh Open

Welsh contest season set for entertaining opener

February 21 • There will be a packed day of music making on show in Newport on Sunday as the contesting season in Wales kicks-off with a cross border entertainment battle.


Rooms4groups

Success at the Areas? Then make sure you call rooms4groups

February 21 • If you claim a qualification place for Cheltenham or London over the next few weeks, then make sure you get in touch with the hotel specialists for your National Final needs.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 1 March • St. Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • TUNED PERCUSSION PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • Bb BASS PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


Crewe Brass

February 18 • We are looking for a CORNET player (position negotiable) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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