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4BR Quiz: December Quiz

We have a fantastic prize of a huge bundle of Paul Lovatt-Cooper music to be won in time for Christmas.

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4BR has fantastic early Christmas prize to be won – thanks to Paul Lovatt-Cooper.

Right answer

Get the answer to his question right and you could be getting a brilliant bundle of his latest releases sent to you in time for your band to start practicing for the new contest and concert season.

Signed copies

We have signed copies of ‘Wall of Sound’; ‘On the Castle Green’; ‘Pound the Streets’; ‘Jack in the Box’; ‘Canzona Bravura’; ‘Emerald Skies’ and ‘Enchanted Kingdom’ to be won – a great Christams prezzie worth over £250.00!

Find the answer

You will need to go to the PLC website to find the answer:
http://www.plcmusic.co.uk/plcshop.php


Which of his above pieces was commissioned for the National Youth Band of Scotland by the Scottish Brass Band Association for the Tartan Heart Festival in 2010?4br

The Question:

Which of his above pieces was commissioned for the National Youth Band of Scotland by the Scottish Brass Band Association for the Tartan Heart Festival in 2010?

E-mail:

...and e-mail us the answer at: quiz@4barsrest.com

The closing date for entries on this one is 9.00am Monday 20th December

More information

For more information on Paul’s latest releases, go to:

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/general/mus003.asp

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