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Brass Band World October edition

The October edition of Brass Band World magazine is now out — and its packed with global leading features, articles, reviews and perspectives...

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  Bramwell Tovey and much, much more is featured in this month's Brass Band World magazine

The October edition of Brass Band World magazine is out now.

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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

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Band Supplies

Band Supplies Ltd adds to director board

November 7 • Major addition to leading independent retailer as Rob Hanson of John Packer Musical Instruments becomes a director of Band Supplies Ltd.


Paul Cosh

Cosh expertise on offer for Area gains

November 7 • Bands can use the essential experience of Paul Cosh in their bids to improve their chances of Regional Championship success next year.


Julie Nicholll

Death of Julie Nicholl

November 7 • The death has been announced of Scottish Brass Band Association Treasurer and Kingdom Brass member, Julie Nicholl


Friary

Remember, Remember for Friary...

November 7 • Once again Friary Brass lead the revellers in remembering the Gunpowder Plot and its grisly local connections.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 9 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Delph Band - Remembrance Sunday Concert

Sunday 9 November • Delph Band Club. Lawton Square, . Delph, . Oldham OL3 5DT


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Harlow Brass Band

November 8 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.


West Wycombe Brass Band

November 8 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for players. Horn,Flugel and cornets. Non contesting friendly band with sensible engagement list. Wednesday rehearsal 7.45-9.45pm in own hall. Come along for a blow, all welcome.


Petworth Town Band

November 6 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS and TUBA. We are a very active band with a very inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We rehearse once a week and would welcome all new players to the band


Alan Widdop


Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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