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Radio: Time for Brass

More great Christmas music from Ian Cottier on Manx Radio.

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Time for Brass:
Manx Radio
Frequency: 97.2, 89 and 103.7 FM and 1368 AM

Plenty of great music to enjoy this Christmas thanks to Ian Cottier on Manx Radio.

13th December:

1. A Christmas Adventure
Darrol Barry
Middleton Band

2. A Christmas Overture
John Golland
Manx Youth Band/ Manx Concert Brass

3. Before the Cross
Edward Gregson
Cory
Trumpet Soloist: Philip Cobb

4. An Age of Kings (3rd movt.)
Edward Gregson
Black Dyke

5. Reindeer Express
Derek Broadbent
Manx Youth Band/ Manx Concert Brass

6. Over the Rooftops
Darrol Barry
Middleton Band

7. Finale — Haydn Cello Concerto
arr. Ray Farr
Cory
Tenor Horn Soloist: Owen Farr

8. Covenant Worship
Leonard Ballantyne
Norwich Citadel Band

9. Macushla
McMurrough
Black Dyke
Cornet soloist: Richard Marshall

10. Mistletoe and Wine
arr. Darrol Barry
Middleton Band

11. Candlelight Carol
John Rutter arr Chris Mallett
Manx Youth Band/ Manx Concert Brass

12. Metropolis
Kenneth Ketteringham
Norwich Citadel Band


20th December:

A selection of Christmas music featuring the Middleton Band and the Manx Youth Band and Manx Concert Brass with selected readings and a spice of seasonal humour.

27th December:

A personal selection of tracks from some of the outstanding albums that have been produced during the past year. Truly, the best of 2010.

1. Mephistopheles
Shipley Douglas
Manx Concert Brass

2. Prelude to 49th Parallel
Vaughan Williams
Fountain City Brass

3. Sweet Nightingale
arr. Goff Richards
Leyland
Trombone Soloist: Brett Baker

4. A March Prelude
Edward Gregson
Fairey

5. Mac and Mort
Harry Mortimer
Black Dyke
Cornet Duettists: Richard Marshall and James Shepherd

6. The Padstow Lifeboat
Malcolm Arnold
Fodens

7. Hora Staccato
Dinicu arr. Goff Richards
Tongwynlais Temperance

8. Tribute to Glen Miller
Barrie Fogie/Dan Price
Cory

9. The Hot Canary
Cory
Euphonium Soloist: David Childs

10. Breezin' Down Broadway
Goff Richards
Boobs and Brass

11. Czardas
Vittorio Monti
Black Dyke

12. The Big Top
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Emley Band

13. Someone to Watch Over Me
Gershwin
Grimethorpe

14. Joy to the World
arr. Darrol Barry
Middleton Band

15. When the Saints Go Marching In
Goff Richards
Cornwall Youth Band

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Result: 2024 Besson Scottish Open

November 23 • Milnrow play like angels to repel rivals and claim Scottish Open title in Perth.


King

Superbrass Saturday: Good King Wenceslas (trad. arr. Jock McKenzie)

November 21 • One of the most famous festive tunes of all is ready and waiting to be performed in a fantastic series of arrangements.


bbe

Rule changes to Youth Championships

November 21 • Brass Bands England announces rule changes to help competing bands at their National Youth Championship events in 2025 and 2026.


Zorro

Gramercy Music: The Mark of Zorro

November 21 • Time to leave your own 'Mark of Zorro' on audiences as Peter Graham's masked hero is now available to be enjoyed by all bands.


Dobcross Silver Band - Wardle Anderson Brass Band

Sunday 24 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane Dobcross OL3 5AD


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 7 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF120JZ


Longridge Band - Christmas Concert

Saturday 7 December • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HJ


York Railway Institute Band - Voices & Brass Christmas Spectacular

Saturday 14 December • Selby Abbey YO8 4PU


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Festive favourites - Music for Christmas.

Saturday 14 December • St Mark's Church, Bilton, Rugby CV22 7LX


Wakefield Metropolitan Brass Band

November 23 • Bb Cornet, Euphonium, Eb Bass and Percussion required to complete the line-up.. Under the Direction of Duncan Beckley, the band is keen to fill these few remaining seats.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

November 22 • Bilton Silver (Rugby) requires a cornet player to join our Championship Section band (Position negotiable). Under MD Brad Turnbull we have a varied programme of events. Rehearsals are held on Monday and Friday at 7-45pm in our own purpose built bandroom.


Besses o'th' Barn Band

November 21 • Under the direction of David W Ashworth, we are making every effort to complete the rebuild of this very famous brass band. We require one kit and one tuned percussionists plus one Back Row Cornet to complete our line up for the North West Area Contest.


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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