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IN THE OCTOBER EDITION…
BRASS BAND WORLD NEWS
BBC Radio 2's hunt for Young Brass Musician is on!
THE BBW INTERVIEW
Maestro Bramwell Tovey rekindles his love affair with brass bands
LET'S DEBATE — JUDGING THE SYSTEM
International euphoniumist and educator, Steven Mead, debates the case for criteria judging and says 'it's 'Time for more transparency'
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Howard Lorriman gives an inside view of the Swiss Open, Thomas Dunne surveys this autumn's battle for European crowns and the 2017 World Music Contest (Kerkrade) in focus
PREVIEWS
Brighouse and Rastrick Band joins Yorkshire and Lancashire stars for concert celebrating the bicentenary of the historic Leeds and Liverpool Canal and RNCM Festival of Brass forges cross Continent links.
PRO PRACTICE
Leading embouchure expert, Marcus Reynolds, offers advice about achieving tone without tension
PRO PLATFORM
David Childs meets the new Principal Cornet of the Royal Opera House and the imagination behind Billy's Band, Dan Newell
BBW CASTAWAY
Adams Artist and educator, Matthew van Emmerik, selects his desert island listening and luxury item with host, Katrina Marzella
YOUNG VOICES
Mark Good meets Valaisia Brass Band's Solo Euphonium — Valentin Duc
BBW CENTRE BAND
The new Section 1 British National Champion — St. Dennis, builds from the base up
Maestro Bramwell Tovey rekindles his love affair with brass bandsBBW
…AND ANOTHER THING
A matter of percussion with BBW's wry wit, John Barber and Nezzy
REVIEWS OF THE LATEST CD AND DVD RELEASES
Phil Cobb and the Central Band of the RAF; the Regionals 2017 and War Memorial CDs reviewed
NEW MUSIC REVIEWS
The latest Christmas music releases from Lake Music, Triumphonic, Hal Leonard and R. Smith & Co., plus new music from the historic Wright and Round stable
CONCERT REVIEWS
Philip Cobb and the London Symphony Orchestra play Haydn
BRASS BUSINESS
Studio Music Company re-launches website with thousands of new brass band products
PRODUCTS
Geneva Artist and Principal Trumpet of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, James Fountain, hits some high notes with the Richard Marshall signature Alliance mouthpiece range
RANKINGS
With Gordon Simpson of BrassStats.com
Which band has climbed 30 places?
DIARY DATES
What's on around the World in October and November
