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Brass Band World Magazine goes digital

The December edition of Brass Band World is out — and from January 2016 so is the new digital version!

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BRASS BAND WORLD MAGAZINE:

QUALITY WORTH READING EDITED AND WRITTEN BY TOP BRASS CONDUCTORS, PLAYERS AND EDUCATORS!

JANUARY 2016:
The world's favourite brass band magazine launches BBW DIGITAL!

Compliant with computer, tablet and phone
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FROM JANUARY 2016 BY SUBSCRIBING TO BBW DIGITAL AT:
www.brassbandworld.co.uk

MORE DETAILS ABOUT BBW DIGITAL ANNOUNCED ON 4BAREST LATER THIS MONTH:

DECEMBER EDITION — EDITED BY DAVID CHILDS — IS OUT THIS WEEKEND

UNTIL JANUARY 2016, ORDER YOUR COPY VIA OUR SECURE PAY PAL SITE AT: http://brassbandworldmagazine.blogspot.co.uk/

OR CALL OUR SUBSCRIPTIONS DEPARTMENT AT:
+ 44 (0) 2920 710888
Or email: bbwsubscriptions@gmail.com


IN THIS MONTH'S EDITION!

COVER STORY — SCOTTISH FESTIVAL
Full coverage of the two-weekend Scottish Festival in Perth

NEW INTERNATIONAL ORDER
Contest favourites have toppled and some top seeded bands have reclaimed titles — read our coverage of 12 contests from around the world, including six 'National' championships and Brass in Concert

THE WORLD'S THE LIMIT
Christopher Turner, founder of Online Brass Lessons and Cornet Professor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, explains how students can get quality tuition using the latest cyber technology

'PRO' PLATFORM
Les Neish goes head-to-head with fellow 'pro' tubist, Andy Duncan and leading exponent of the baton, Russell Gray, offers conductors sound advice about extending their 'shelf-life'

THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF 2015
What made it onto BBW's list of 'highs' and what landed on the 'lows' list?

FEEL THE HEAT!
Plan your summer holidays with BBW's 2016 tour and summer school guide

CHRISTMAS LETTERS TO BBW'S SANTA!
Robert Childs, Richard Evans, Garry Cutt, Philip Harper and John Maines pen their wish lists to BBW's Santa — there was a recurring theme, so band players — watch out!!

CLICK FOR CHRISTMAS
With BBW's gift guide

BRASS EDUCATION
John Barber, Director of the Love Music Trust, the Music Education Hub and Principal Trombone of Foden's Band, debates the efficacy of First Access/Wider Opportunities lessons for young brass instrumental learners

COMPOSER PORTRAIT
One-time LSO percussionist, brass band and orchestral composer, Rodney Newton in his 70th year

YOUNG VOICES
Mark Good meets former Tredegar and current Black Dyke euphonium player, Daniel Thomas

CENTRE BAND
Flowers in seasonal Swiss concerts

REVIEWS
The latest CD releases from Grimethorpe, Cory and the Royal Marines bands, plus the 2015 National Highlights disc; LSO Brass in concert and Tredegar at the old Vic Variety Night; the new book by top trumpeter, Gerard Presencer, new music for your festive concert from Obrasso and the new Gold Brass Besson tenor horn, developed by Owen Farr.

THE BRASS BAND WORLD NEWS
News from around the globe

BRASS BAND WORLD RANKINGS
With Gordon Simpson
Which band finished the year at the top of the Brass Band World Rankings?

DIARY DATES
Full run-down of RNCM Festival and Butlin's Festival programmes, plus more events for your diary from the international brass band scene.

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Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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