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Radio: Sounds of Brass

Lots of Christmas music to enjoy with Philip Hunt

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SOUNDS OF BRASS:

BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO BRISTOL, CORNWALL, DEVON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GUERNSEY, JERSEY, SOMERSET SOUND, SWINDON & WILTSHIRE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING @ 5 PAST 7

PRODUCED AND PRESENTED WEEKLY BY PHILLIP HUNT.

AVAILABLE LIVE AND LISTEN AGAIN EVERY WEEK ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB THROUGH THE BBC iPLAYER. Live on Sundays at 19-05 British Time or at any time for 7 DAYS after the Broadcast.

To hear this week’s programme instantly go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio scroll down to Local Radio and click on BBC Devon.

Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail. brassmanpgh@uwclub.net
Telephone 01752 843919.

Sunday 19th December:

CHRISTMAS JOY
Erik Leidzen
Camborne Town Band
Conductor: Derek Greenwood

YULE DANCE
Philip Harper
International Staff Band of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Dr Stephen Cobb

O HOLY NIGHT
Adolphe Adam arr.Stephen Bulla
Soprano Cornet Soloist: Kevin Crockford
Black Dyke Mills Band
Conductor: James Watson

HAIL HAIL THE DAY
Thomas Merritt arr. Iain McKnight
St Austell Town Band
Conductor: David Loukes

WHITE CHRISTMAS
Irving Berlin arr. Mark Freeh

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
Nelson & Rollins arr. Sandy Smith
Bass Trombone Soloist: Toby Bannon

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
Coots & Gillespie Arr. Mark Freeh
Yorkshire Building Society Band
Conductor: David King

SON OF MARY
John W Peterson arr. Rieks van der Velde
Soloists: Hilde van der Hoeven & Willem van der Leest
Brass Band De Waldsang
Conductor: Rieks van der Velde

SANTA CLAUS-TROPHOBIA
Trad. arr. Sandy Smith
Sellers International Brass Band
Conductor: Phillip McCann

CHRISTMAS CAROLS
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth
East Cornwall Schools Choir
Conductor: Captain Richard Long

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Tintwistle Band

November 21 • Tintwistle Band are looking for an Eb bass player to join our engine room and help to complete the team.. We are currently in the second section, enjoy all year round concert and contest engagements, and also the odd social event.


Harrogate Band

November 20 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a Euphonium to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Harrogate Band

November 20 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a Principal Cornet to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Gary Davies


Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator


               

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