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Brass Band World June Edition is out now!

The June Edition of Brass Band World is now out — and its packed with everything you need to know on whatever format you choose...

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June Edition:

The fantastic June edition is now out and features

PERCUSSION FOCUS:

A guide to the percussion section and percussion playing by top experts.

International soloist and Yamaha Artist, Simone Rebello on percussion as a rising solo voice, Cory's James Andrews asks if the Aluphone could be the next contest debutante and kit drummer Steve Jones highlights his basic perfect kit.

Meanwhile, there's Gavin Pritchard's top tips for the percussion novice, whilst former LSO percussionist Rodney Newton tunes into 'timps' and CBSO percussion leader, Adrian Spillett, says 'don't get pigeonholed'.

THE BBW INTERVIEW — DAME OF PERCUSSION:

Grammy award-winning Evelyn Glennie on her life, career and brass bands

THE BRASS BAND WORLD:

UK National Finals judges released, Brass in Concert announces draw and judges, the National Youth Bands of Great Britain gather, Scottish band prepares for European Brass/Wind Festival in Germany and Yamaha signs Le Yu.

YOUNG VOICES:
Mark Goods meets the trombonist Charlotte Horsfield

BBW CENTRE BAND:
Mach 5 for Danish Champion, Concord Brass Band

RANKINGS:
Which band has shot up 37 places?

MUSICAL THUGGERY:
Cory conductor Philip Harper, asks if creativity is being 'mugged' by modern composers and argues that major contests are setting poor quality test-pieces.

PRO PRACTICE:
Besson Artist and international tuba soloist, Les Neish, advises about how to engage an audience

BBW CASTAWAY:
Composer, Jan Van der Roost, chooses his 60th birthday desert island listening

Cory conductor Philip Harper, asks if creativity is being 'mugged' by modern composers and argues that major contests are setting poor quality test-pieces.BBW

HIDDEN MUSICIANS:
Professor Michael Alcorn charts the significant, but hitherto uncharted role of Irish bands in the development of brass banding

A GOLDEN STATE:
Rodney Newton goes banding in California

REVIEWS:
Recordings from Evelyn Glennie, Cory and Septura, plus the low-down on the new and fresh Steven Mead solo CD.

The latest repertoire from Boosey and Hawkes; reviews of the Elgar Howarth/Royal Academy of Music, Peter Parkes Tribute and King's Division concerts; brass stars reviews the Alliance euphonium and baritone mouthpieces, New Generation gig bags from tomandwill.com and Wessex Tubas launches the new Super Tenor Trombone and the Festivo Euphonium

AND ANOTHER THING:
John Barber's take on the Whit Friday spectacle

DIARY DATES:
What's on around the World in June and July

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Rooms for groups

Hotel bookings ready to be sorted for Cheltenham and London

March 16 • Another raft of regional winners and qualifiers can get in touch with the hotel accommodation specialists rooms4groups this morning to sort out a welcome headache...


wELSH aREA

Results: 2025 Welsh Regional Championships

March 15 • Tredegar leads the way as Welsh Champion with section wins for Parc & Dare, Deiniolen Silver, City of Wrexham and Holywell in Swansea


Stevenage

Results: 2025 London & Southern Counties Area Championships

March 15 • East London Brass claims the Championship honours in Stevenage with Kidlington Concert Brass, Jersey Premier, Betteshanger and Cobham taking the section titles.


cIVIC cENTRE

Result: 2025 Midlands Second Section Area Championship

March 15 • Carlton Brass claims the Second Section honours in Bedworth


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the RAF Regiment

Friday 21 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Berkeley Brass

Friday 21 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Contest: North of England Regional Championships

Saturday 22 March • 1 Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1WA


Regent Hall Concerts - Household Troops Band of the Salvation Army

Saturday 22 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Contest: North of England Regional Championships

Sunday 23 March • 1 Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1WA


Chinnor Silver

March 17 • What a day, 2nd place in our regional contest, qualification for the National Finals and promotion to the 1st Section. However we need basses( Bb or Eb) and percussionists to join us on our exciting journey. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings in Chinnor.


Enderby Band

March 16 • Musical Director required. . Enderby Band are a championship section band based in the village of Enderby in Leicestershire. . . Rehearsals are Tuesday and Friday evenings 8pm until 10pm. . . Resident or professional sought depending on experience.


Enderby Band

March 16 • Bass trombone and Bb Bass required.. . Enderby Band are a championship section band based in the village of Enderby in Leicestershire.. . Rehearsals are Tuesday and Friday evenings 8pm to 10pm at the Enderby Village Institute.


Andy Wareham

BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist


               

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