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June edition to reveal National test pieces and plenty more brilliant news, views, articles and reviews besides...

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The June edition of Brass Band World is out this week and packed with the latest news, the hottest views, in-depth events guides and retrospectives, with a large slice of irreverent humour and a healthy dose opinion.

To order your copy, call 00 44 (0) 2920 704325, or email kapitol@btconnect.com

IT’S NEWSY, GUTSY AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING

IF BANDING’S YOUR PASSION, YOU SIMPLY CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS A SINGLE EDITION!

NEWS
2011 National test-pieces announced exclusively

CUTTING EDGE
Durham and Cardiff lead the way with cross-genre brass festivals – we print the full festival guides

Durham and Cardiff lead the way with cross-genre brass festivals – we print the full festival guidesBBW

CONCERT COUNT DOWN
BBW asked 100 personalities to nominate their favourite concert piece, and the winner is....!

LET’S DEBATE
Ahoy there! Philip Harper offers a crow’s nest view of the choppy seas ahead for the SS Brass Banding

SCRIBBLES
Lucy Pankhurst catches up with Jake Brown and some young ‘perc’ stars

BBW CENTRE BAND
Pendennis players circle for their Cheltenham strategy!

MASTERFUL TREDEGAR
From the Champions League to All-England victory in one weekend!

JOY AND DESPAIR
The rollercoaster annual jamboree on Britain’s Golden Mile for the Spring Festival

REVIEWS
CDS, DVDs, CONCERTS, MUSIC AND NEW PRODUCTS

New discs from Cory, Boscombe, Black Dyke and Steven Mead, fresh scores from Studio, the latest DVD from Mnozil, fibre mutes from Denis Wick of London, the story behind World of Sound’s mammoth recording project for ISB 120, David Horsfield reports from the French Open in Amboise and Black Dyke thrills in Leeds.

BBW NOTICES
A guide to what’s hot and happening, with all the ticket and booking details to help you get the most out of June.

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October 6 • A tenor trombone position has become vacant following the relocation of the previous player.


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October 6 • Seeking a Bb Bass player to join our friendly ambitious second section band under the direction of new MD Oliver Hallstead - Brooks. Featuring a good variety of concerts and contests. . We rehearse each Monday and Thursday 8pm to 10pm in Farnham Surrey


Morgan Griffiths

Dip. Performance
Conductor, Peripatetic Music Teacher, Lower brass specialist


               

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