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A little light reading for Christmas Eve

There is plenty of things to read about the banding world this festive period on 4BR — so sit back with a mince pie and a glass of sherry and have a browse...

Christmas
  There are plenty of things to ponder over — even before Santa pays a visit....

There are quite few 4BR articles and features to enjoy as you finally put your feet up ready for Christmas Day this year — with more to come over the festive period.

Top 5 reviews:

Take 5: The Best Concert Performances of the Year
4BR picks the five concert performances of 2016 that lived longest in the memory banks.
http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=28023


Articles:

BLACK DYKE HERITAGE CENTRE


History to come alive in Queensbury

Black Dyke's unique history will soon be on show to the banding world as their innovative Heritage Centre project comes ever closer to completion.

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2016/1590.asp


BANDING IN A FUTURE WONDERLAND?


Brass Bands England National Conference

4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks back at the recent Brass Bands England National Conference to see an organisation showing encouraging glimpses that sanity is starting to prevail.

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2016/1589.asp


4BR INTERVIEW


Lance Sergeant Johnny Sproule

In the first of a new series meeting professional players in the Corps of Army Music, we find out more about Welsh Guards Band euphonium player Lance Sergeant Johnny Sproule.

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2016/1588.asp


WHAT UNITES US IN MUSIC


2016 British Composer Awards

Roy Terry reports on the sense of reflective inclusion at the British Composers Awards in London — highlighted by Shri Sriram and Hammonds Saltaire winning the the Brass and Wind Band category with their cross-genre collaboration 'Just A Vibration' .

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2016/1587.asp


Reviews:

Frank Renton's Brass Machine
Christmas with the Stars
Royal Albert Hall
Tuesday 6th December
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con2025.asp

Tredegar Band
Conductor Ian Porthouse
Stroud Subscription Rooms
Stroud
Sunday 4th December
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con2024.asp

The Bands of the Household Division
Scarlet and Gold
Cadogan Hall
London
Friday 25th November
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con2023.asp

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John Wallace

National treasure honoured by RPS

August 26 • John Wallace CBE has joined a very exclusive list of Honorary Members of the Royal Philharmonic Society.


New PR link to freshen National Championship strategy

August 24 • Kapitol Promotions enters into new partnership with PR Marketing agency Mobius Industries as they also add to their board of directors.


Brass in Concert

Major changes at Brass in Concert Championship

August 24 • Details are released of a strengthening in the governance and running of the Brass in Concert Championship with Brass Bands England.


mUSIC

Mixed news for music provision following exam results

August 24 • The numbers studying GCSE Music shows an encouraging rise, but those taking A Level exams falls.


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Saffron Hall

Wednesday 27 August • Saffron Hall, Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4UH


Uckfield Concert Brass - Eastbourne Bandstand 1812 Concert

Wednesday 27 August • Eastbourne Bandstand, Lower Grand Parade, Eastbourne. BN21 3AD


Cheltenham Silver Band - Brass (and percussion) and Beer

Friday 29 August • St. Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7JY GL51 7JY


Dobcross Silver Band - Yorkshire Imperial Band

Sunday 31 August • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Chinnor Silver

August 26 • Our COMMUNITY BAND would love players to join us at our next rehearsal on Monday 1st at 11am in our own bandroom.. It's just an extra chance for a friendly blow with cake,coffee and good company.. Does not affect allegiance to your main band


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

August 24 • Principal Cornet. Due to planned retirement. Own band room (no shifting gear between rehearsals), S75 3RF, less than 5 mins fromJ37 M1. Yamaha Zeno cornet for your use. Regular 20+ every rehearsal. Monday & Thursdays 1930-2130. MD GEOF BENSON. .


wantage silver band

August 22 • Wantage Community Brass (non-competitive) are looking to recruit a new Musical Director. The group is unique in that the average age is almost certainly around 70! They rehearse on Tue from 4pm and Thu from 7pm (both times flexible depending on person).


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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