February’s BRASS BAND WORLD MAGAZINE is out – edited by Philip Harper, and this month’s 56-page edition is packed with meaty, witty and entertaining articles by writers who are experts in their fields!
We also keep you up-to-date with events across the UK and internationally in our extensive Diary Dates section.
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IN THIS MONTH’S EDITION:
QUEENSBURY RULES
Gary Curtin chats to David Lancaster about the pressure of becoming Black Dyke’s new principal euphonium
BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD
Our Editor’s ‘blank sheet of paper’ article last month caused quite a reaction out there. Here’s just the start of it!
IS SEEING BELIEVING?
Dr. Howard J. Evans considers whether the sentiment embodied in the sound of music is affected by visual aspects of performance
PERCUSSION WORKSHOP
Ev-entz’s Adrian Evans offers expert advice on equipping for the ‘Area’ test-pieces
‘POMS’ DOWN UNDER
David Horsfield experiences the FABB Festival and Merv Collins reveals the ‘extra man’ whose ‘googly’ impacted The Ashes
SCRIBBLES
Lucy Pankhurst on the youth scene
BBW CENTRE BAND
The Junior RNCM Brass Band matures with tuba star, Les Neish, at the helm
DIARY DATES
Three pages of dates, times and detail about events in the month ahead.
AND ANOTHER THING…
The humorous side of brass banding with Murray Aitken.
FRESH ALLIANCES
Thought-provoking report on the vision for UK-wide advisory body on banding
BOXING CLEVER
Steven Mead’s seminar on criteria-based judging uncovers disturbing concerns
REVIEWS
The latest releases from Foden’s, The ISB, Leyland and South London Fellowship bands, the re-release of a Fairey classic, historical books by Dr. Roy Newsome and Dennis Taylor, Faber’s monster reference book, Behind Bars, new scores by Chris Wormald and new accessory inventions – it’s all in your six-page reviews section!
