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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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March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


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March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


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March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


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Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator


               

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