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Radio: Sunday Bandstand

More music from Chris Helme as we enjoy the big thaw…

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Sunday Bandstand: 4th March

Produced and presented by Chris Helme.

For further information please see www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk and follow the Sunday Bandstand links for this play list and previous shows dating back to 2014.

My website also has a review section and a brass band nostalgia section.

Your CD

Has your band produced a CD this year?

I would be very pleased to play tracks from it if you have. Or have you a burning nostalgia question about the world of brass bands, if you have then please contact me via e-mail: bandstand@chrishelme.org.uk

Click this link:

https://www.mixcloud.com/ChrisHelme/sunday-bandstand-4-march-2018/


Playlist:


Rhythm and Blues (Philip Sparke)
Opening for weekly show
Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles 2010

Helios (Jan Van Der Roost)
Brass Band Willebroek
MD: Frans Violet — (2007)

Prelude to The Mastersingers (Wagner arr. Frank Wright)
Brighouse & Rastrick
MD: Professor Walter B. Hargreaves — (1969)

Pandora (Eugene Demare)
Soloist: Ian Porthouse
Black Dyke Mills
MD: James Watson — (1994)

Indian Summer (Finale) (Eric Ball)
Wardle High School Band
MD: Stuart Marshall — (1999)

Jubilee Prelude (Philip Sparke)
JJB Sports Leyland Band
MD: Richard Evans — (1998)

Greensleeves (Traditional arr. Elgar Howarth)
Massed Bands of Grimethorpe Colliery, Wingates Temperance, Stanshawe (Bristol), Yorkshire Imperial Metals
MD: Elgar Howarth — (1977)

Suite: Happiness and Harmony (Terry Camsey)
International Staff Band
BM: Col. Bernard Adams — (1972)

Fantasy Variations (Leslie Pearson)
Soloist: Sandy Smith
Williams Fairey Band
MD: James Gourlay — (1997)

March of the Peers (Sullivan arr. William Relton)
1000 Yorkshire Voices and Brighouse & Rastrick
MD: William Relton — (1994)

Te Rauparaha (Maori Chief) March (Alexander Lithgow)
Wellington Municipal Fire Brigade Band
MD: Norman Goffin — (1968)

Voyage to Worlds Unknown (Peter Graham)
New York Staff Band (USA)
BM: Ron Waiksnoris — (2012)

The Striped Falcon (Magnus Hylane)
Soloist: Patrik Randefalk
Gothenburg Band
MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs — (2007)

Agnus Dei from The Armed Man (Mass for Peace) (Dr. Karl Jenkins arr. Tony Small)
Cantorion (Welsh male voice Choir)
Cory Band
GMD: Dr. Karl Jenkins

Kenilworth (Arthur Bliss)
The Virtuosi Brass Band of Great Britain
MD: Harry Mortimer OBE — (1998)

Troublemaker (Mike Davis)
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
MD: Unknown

Brilliante (Basil Windsor)
Soloist: Edward Gray
Foden's Motor Works
MD: Rex Mortimer — (1967)

Polka Dots (FL Buchtel arr. Eric Ball)
Soloists: Stan Priestley, Terry Hext, Ian Copland
Virtuosi Brass Band of Great Britain
MD: Eric Ball OBE — (2002)

Let's Face the Music & Dance (Irving Berlin)
The David Urquhart Travel Yorkshire Imperial Band
MD: Alan Exley — (1996)

Le Corsaire (Hector Berlioz arr. Geoffrey Brand)
Black Dyke Mills Band
MD: Major Peter Parkes — (1978)

Sousarama (Sousa arr. Edrich Siebert)
Royal Doulton Band
MD: Edward Gray — (1978)

Rhythm and Blues (Philip Sparke)
Closing for weekly show Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles — (2010)

Enjoy the show....

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Syndey

Results: 2025 Yamaha Australian National Band Championships

April 20 • Sydney City becomes the inaugural Premier Championships of Australia as senior National titles head to Footscray-Yarraville City, Cairns Brass No. 1, Wonthaggi Citizensand City of Ballarat Municipal Brass.


Wobplay

Wobplay offers global opportunities at Euros

April 19 • There will be plenty of advertising opportunities for businesses as part of the comprehensive weekend of live-broadcast action from the European Championships in Stavanger.


Russell Gray

Gray to host double conducting seminars

April 19 • Aspiring conductors can enjoy the opportunity to work alongside Russell Gray in Scotland and Norway next month as he hosts his Conducting Seminars in Bathgate and Askoy.


Siusa

Jena pride at Sousa inclusion

April 19 • Jose Sousa will become the fifth young player from the Jena Brass Band Centre in Germany to represent the nation as part of the European Youth Brass Band.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Under Gaia

Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Sunday 27 April • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 8LA


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Friday 9 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Saturday 10 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


wantage silver band

April 18 • Wantage Concert Brass have a Bb BASS vacancy - the perfect opportunity to join their band! The band compete in the FIRST SECTION and have a sensible schedule of engagements, concerts and contests throughout the year.


wantage silver band

April 18 • Wantage Concert Brass have a vacancy in their TROMBONE section - the perfect opportunity to join their band! The band compete in the FIRST SECTION and have a sensible schedule of engagements, concerts and contests throughout the year.


wantage silver band

April 18 • Wantage Band (championship section) are looking for a PERCUSSIONIST to join them from Sep 25. The band perform in concerts across the region and a number of contests each year. This is a brilliant opportunity to work with Musical Director Chris King.


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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