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Radio: Time for Brass

More great music from the Isle of Man with Ian Cottier.

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Time for Brass:
97.2, 89 and 103.7 FM and 1368 AM
www.manxradio.com

My guest on this week's programme is an example of the way in which musical education has flourished in the Isle of Man.

With no fewer than nine bands (eleven if you count junior groups performing independently of their elders) and consistent support from the Department of Education's Music Service, opportunities for young people to further their musical ambitions could hardly be better.

John Callister developed his capabilities, through both these strands of opportunity, with his local band, Rushen Silver, and through systematic tuition by Music Service teachers which led to membership
of various genres of musical groups playing to consistently high standards.

GCSE and A Level music led to graduation at the Royal Northern College and — well why not hear the rest this week on 'Time for Brass'?

29th August:

1. Ravenswood
William Rimmer
Grimethorpe

2. Home of Legends
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke

3. The Bluebells of Scotland
Arthur Prior
Black Dyke
Soloist: Ian Bousfield

4. Saint-Saens Variations
Philip Sparke
Cory

5. Hine e Hine
Trad arr. Peter Graham
Rushen Silver

6. Macarthur Park
Jim Webb arr. Alan Catherall
Leyland

7. Jurassic Park
John Williams arr. Alan Catherall
Burgermusik Luzerne

9. Frolic for Trombones
Reginald Heath
Wingates
Soloists: Andrew Berryman, Ros Davies & Adrian Morris

10. I'll Walk with God
Nicholas Brodsky arr. Goff Richards
Black Dyke

11. Ballafesson March
John Kinley
Rushen Silver

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