The President William German Fairey Conductor: Alan Lawton
The Flying Dutchman Richard Wagner Black Dyke Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
A Repton Fantasy Philip Sparke Guards Brass Band Conductor: Lt. Col. Stephen Barnwell Solo: Roger Webster
Pursuing Horizons Dudley Bright ISB Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Great is Thy Faithfulness William Runyan arr G Richards Leyland/Manchester Chorale Conductor: Russell Gray
It’s Not Unusual arr Phil Lawrence Scottish Co-op Conductor: Raymond Tennant
That’ll Do Randy Newman Black Dyke Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs Solo: John Doyle
Ballet for Band Joseph Horovitz CWS (Glasgow) Conductor: Joseph Horovitz
Greensleeves arr. Peter Meechan Guards Brass Band Conductor: Lt. Col. Stephen Barnwell Solo: Roger Webster
Cartoon Music Peter Graham Black Dyke Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
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February 23 • 9 Caret golden wins on the trot from Foden's whilst victories go to Tyldesley, Middleton, Doncross and Darwen Brass at the Winter Gardens.
February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.
February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.
February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025
