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September issue of Brass Band World out now

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  The September issue of Brass Band World magazine is out now

The brilliant 60 page September edition of Brass Band World magazine is out today

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September edition:

News:

2017 National Championship Regional test-pieces revealed

2017 British Open challenge unveiled

The Wallace Collection entertains and conducts FREE workshops at the Cheltenham National Finals

Cory in concert at the Royal Albert Hall National Final

Commemorative Aberfan concert draws Welsh stars

Foden's in Parliament


View from the box:

Want to know what four of the Cheltenham Finals judges — Alan Morrison (Section 1), Steve Sykes (Section 2), David Childs (Section 3) and Dr. Robert Childs (Section 4) will be marking high on at this weekend's Cheltenham National Finals?

Find out by subscribing to BBW Digital — www.brassbandworld.co.uk

Know the score — Plight of the Lone Wolf

RAH Final composer, Simon Dobson, lifts the lid on his Bartok-inspired Royal Albert Hall challenge


Historic quartet for Cory at British Open:

Cory Band scores historic four titles with 'Open' win as Christopher Thomas reports on their sensational British Open performance, plus opinions on the day of performances on Peter Graham's 'The Triumph of Time'

BBW Interview:

Young Yamaha Tuba Artist, Ross Knight, lands top job with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva

Mellow Fruits:

Top trumpet and cornet player, Pacho Flores, is actively involved in the development of the Stomvi instruments that he plays.

In this month's edition of BBW, he lends insight into the rising profile of the cornet and its four-valve version in orchestral performance

Previews:

Find out about the headline entertainment at the 2017 January Butlin's Mineworkers' Open National Brass Band Festival


Want to know what four of the Cheltenham Finals judges Alan Morrison, Steve Sykes, David Childs and Dr. Robert Childs will be marking high on at this weekend's Cheltenham National Finals?BBW

In addition:
2016 Brass in Concert Festival celebrates four decades with workshops, taster sessions, the World of Brass in Concert starring Black Dyke with to soloist, James Morrison, and the main entertainment Championship.

Find out more about the two-day Festival and how to sign-up to the workshops by subscribing to BBW Digital — www.brassbandworld.co.uk

Pro Platform:
David Childs interviews Davur Juul Magnussen — a brass band trombonist from the Faroe Islands, who become Principal Trombone with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Leading embouchure expert, Marcus Reynolds, offers advice about how to alleviate pressure

BBW Castaway:
Percussionist, Simone Rebello, reveals her desert island listening and favourite 'tipple'

Young Voices:
Mark Good meets Thomas Brown — the young composer who wrote for HM

BBW Centre Band:
Shake-up at Brighouse & Rastrick

...And another thing:
Guest wit, John Barber, finds some contest day banding Olympics

Ranking:
Which band has opened up a wide margin at the top in September?

Latest CDs:
Jonny Midnight's 'Fallen Angels' by David Thornton
The 2016 European CD/DVD by Steven Mead
Septura Volume 3 by Nigel Seaman

New Music:
Paul McGhee reviews 'United We Stand' by Dean Jones, published by Lake Music; Rodney Newton reviews 'Positivity' by John Wallace, released by Nimbus Music Publishing; Dr. Luc Vertommen analyses 'The Tydfil Overture' by Joseph Parry, edited by Anthony George, published by Nimbus Records.

Dan Price reviews two new Wright and Round titles — English Counterpoint by Lewis Furber and Calon Lan — lyrics by Daniel James, music by John Hughes, arranged by Philip Harper

Concerts:
The UK's four stellar national youth bands in concert; Wellington Band's concert pilgrimage to Dobcross

Products:
Denis Wick Products launches Bass Trombone Travel Mute
The new pro cornet from Wessex Tubas

Brass Business:
World of Sound relaunches website selling top quality FLAC downloads and sells on iTunes
World of Sound's recording price fix offer
Geneva Group appoints German 'Euro' distributor

Diary dates:
What's on around the World in September and October

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NYBBGB

Ticket sales boost for National Youth Bands

July 5 • Tickets for the end of course performances of both the National Children's Band and National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain are bring snapped up quickly.


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Mutum book gains plaudits to boost sales

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the cooperation band

World Cup preview for the cooperation band

July 4 • Scotland is still in the draw for the brass band version of the World Cup — and you can hear how they are putting the final preparations in place ahead of Kerkrade.


Tredegar Carys

Essence of Tredegar enjoyed by young euph player

July 4 • 19 year old Carys Rycroft recently enjoyed her prize of a solo spotlight at a rehearsal with Tredegar Band.


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 5 July • St Alfege Church . Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Brass - Brass on the Grass

Wednesday 22 July • The College Garden, Westminster Abbey, Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA


Sherborne Town Band - Free Music in the park

Sunday 26 July • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park

Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH


Sherborne Town Band

July 5 • We have positions available for dedicated players on Euphonium, Cornet and Trombone in our fun, friendly Dorset based band.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

July 4 • The band requires an Eb bass player for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher. We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

July 4 • The band requires a Cornet player (Position negotiable) for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher. We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Jack Capstaff

Bmus (Hons)
Conductor | Composer


               

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