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The bumper 56-page March edition of Brass Band World magazine is now out — and all yours for a great value price too!

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March's BRASS BAND WORLD MAGAZINE, edited by Philip Harper, is OUT NOW and stuffed with entertaining articles, photos and cartoons by expert writers.

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IN THIS MONTH'S EDITION:

PERCUSSION DISCUSSION
Ev-entz's Adrian Evans on prevention to save pounds

SCRIBBLES
Lucy Pankhurst quick-fire interviews the new BBC Radio 2 Soloist of the Year, Lewis Musson

BBW CENTRE BAND
Mossley Band — the new 2nd Section Butlin's Champ — rises again!

ADJUDICATION — WHERE NOW
Our Ed, Philip Harper, spells it out and you get your say online to boot!

AND ANOTHER THINGS
Who was robbed? The lighter side of 'Area' contesting with Murray Aitken.

KNOW THE SCORE
Chris Thomas unearths some modern-day neglected gems

BUILDING CAMERON'S BIG BRASS SOCIETY
BBW investigates the impact of education cuts on the brass sector up and down the land

AN ENGLISHMAN IN NORWAY
Ian Porthouse on Scandinavian banding

VOICE OF THE CORNET
Merv Collins, meets cornet icon, Ken Smith

THE MOST EXTENSIVE REVIEWS SECTION IN THE PRINTED MARKET
New CDs from Foden's, Wingates, Grimethorpe and Brett Baker with Ratby, concert items from Studio and Babb Music, a new beginner brass method with a super theme, Music Marvels, as well as Dr. Roger Webster's PPP book and the latest product updates it¹s all in your six-page reviews section!

DIARY DATES
Two pages of dates, times and detail about international and national events in the month ahead.

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