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Radio: Sunday Bandstand

More music from the heartland of Yorkshire that reaches all corners of the globe from Chris Helme.

Chris Helme
 

Sunday Bandstand:

Produced and presented by Chris Helme for further information please see www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk and follow the Sunday Bandstand links for this play list and previous week’s. It is also available via Podcast from the Radio Phoenix website www.phoenixfm.co.uk

Yorkshire Dales

It is also available on Drystone Radio 106.9FM or through their website www.drystoneradio.com on Sunday mornings between 8am and 10am

Wigan

My radio programme has now been picked up by www.wiganfm.com a local internet only radio station and my weekly brass band show can be heard on Sunday’s between 11am and 1pm

New Zealand

Listeners in New Zealand will be pleased to hear that this programme is now also played on www.worldfm.co.nz in Wellington at 2p – 4pm (NZ time) every Thursday.
Requests

I am always pleased to receive requests – you might want to hear a piece from your own early days in banding, recordings that have long since joined the record deletions list and difficult to find.

Or have a burning nostalgia question about the world of brass bands, if you have then please contact me via e-mail: bandstand@chrishelme.org.uk

Sunday 10th March:

Rhythm and Blues
Philip Sparke
Opening for weekly show
Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles — 2010

Appreciation March
T.J.Powell
Sun Life Band
MD: Roy Newsome — 1992

Poet and Peasant Overture
Franz von Suppe
Arr: William Rimmer
Kings of Brass
MD: James Scott- 1995

Carnival of Venice
Arban
Trumpet Soloist: Sergei Narkarjokov
Pianist Alexander Markovich – 1993

Spain
Chuck Corea
Arr: Peter Meechan
Trombone Soloist John Barber with the Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles — 2013

Rococo Variations
Allan Street
Black Dyke Mills Band
MD: Jack Emmott — 1950s

The Golden Pen
Wilfred Heaton
Enfield Citadel Salvation Army Band
BM: Jonathan Corry — 2012

Two Imps
Kenneth Alford
Xylophone Colin Waggott with the CWS (Manchester) Band
MD: Alex Mortimer — 1960s

Nibelungen March
Richard Wagner
Arr: Howard Lorriman
Black Dyke Band
MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs — 2012

Chorus: Judex from Mors Et Vita
Charles Gounod
Arr: Alexander Owen
Besses o’ th’ Barn Band
MD: Roy Newsome — 1983

…No Flies on Alf…’ The Bradshaws
A family from the 1940s/50s — a time that many listeners will recall
Buzz Hawkins – 2005

Bubbling Brass
Arr: Denzil Stephens
The Cory Band
MD: Dr. Robert Childs — 2008

Overture to the Opera Rienzi
Richard Wagner
Arr: Howard Lorriman
Black Dyke Band
MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs — 2005

Amen from the Messiah
George Frederic Handel
Arr: Eric Ball
National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain Festival Concert Royal Albert Hall
Massed bands: Brighouse & Rastrick, CWS (Manchester), The Fairey Band, Foden’s Motor Works, GUS (Footwear) Band
MD: Eric Ball — 10 October 1970

Hebridean Lullaby
Philip Harper
Baritone Soloist Katrina Marzella with the Leyland Band
MD: Russell Gray — 2008

Relay
John Golland
Double trio for cornets and trombones — soloists James Shepherd, David Read, Graham Walker, Stan Priestley, Terry Heat & Ian Copland
Virtuosi Brass Band of Great Britain
MD: Stanley Boddington -1970s

Mill in the Dale
Sam Cope
Men of Brass
MD: Harry Mortimer — 1957

Bolero Brilliante
Euphonium feature with All Star Band
MD: Harry Mortimer — 1957

Introduction from Act 3 Lohengrin
Richard Wagner
‘Men of Brass‘
MD: Harry Mortimer — 1957

Someone Cares
John Larsson
Arr: Ray Steadman-Allan
Cornet Soloist Robert Westacott with the Grimethorpe Colliery Band
MD: Philip McCann — 2010

O' Fortuna from Carmina Burana
Carl Orff
Sellers International Band
MD: Philip McCann — 2004

Rhythm and Blues
Philip Sparke
Ending for weekly show
Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles – 2010

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Competiton

Conductors prepare to claim Final berths

June 28 • The semi-finalists at the Brass Band Conductors Association Conducting Competition will be looking to book their place in the final this evening in Halifax.


Mnozil Brass

Choir pews only for Mnozil

June 28 • If you want to see Mnozil Brass tonight in Birmingham then be prepared to sit in the choir.


Russell Gray

Gray Pops in to CBS news...

June 28 • Russell Gray recently appeared on Minnesota CBS News in the USA to give a plug for the start of the Minneapolis Pop Concert series he is leading.


Foden's Armagh

Foden's stars to lead in Armagh once again

June 28 • Players from Foden's Band will continue to help inspire players of all ages and abilities in Armagh in August.


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Billingshurst Carnival

Sunday 29 June • Carnival through Billingshurst and concert at Recreation Ground RH14 9SX


Simon Langton Brass - Deal Memorial Bandstand

Sunday 29 June • The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DY CT14 7DY


Alder Valley Brass

June 26 • We are looking for BBb bass and soprano cornet players to join our ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (national finalists 2023) with a good blend of concerts, engagements and contests. Rehearsals Mondays and Thursdays 8-10pm in Farnham, Surrey.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

June 25 • With a varied upcoming programme of events and following on from our successful "Musicals" concert and first ever trip to Saddleworth for Whit Friday, the band requires an Eb Bass player to join our group.


Alder Valley Brass

June 24 • As a result of a relocation we seek a Musical Director. We are an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (L&SC, National finalists 2023) with a blend of engagements, concerts and contests. We rehearse 8-10pm on Mondays and Thursdays in Farnham


Jason M Smith


Band Trainer (Contest Preparation), Conductor


               

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