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Regionals Road Trip for Pennine Music

There will be a fantastic selection of music and mutes available to conductors and players alike as soon as they come off stage at Stevenage and Torquay — thanks to Pennine Music and the Brass Band Music Shop.

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  There is plenty of fantastic music on hand as soon as you come off stage...

Pennine Music and the Brass Band Music Shop will be on the road for the next couple of weeks as they head to MORE Regional Championship events around the country.

As bands walk off stage following weeks of rehearsals on their test-pieces, there will be hundreds of music titles on hand to browse through for some great new concert music.

Fantastic selection

From solos to film music, from classical items to musicals and everything in between, there is sure to be something for everyone, including new works by Jonathan Bates, Gavin Somerset and others.

As well as music, the full range of mutes from the Wallace Mute Collection will also be available, giving players the chance to browse and purchase these stunning mutes, used by the world's top bands and players.

From solos to film music, from classical items to musicals and everything in between, there is sure to be something for everyone, including new works by Jonathan Bates, Gavin Somerset and othersPennine Music

Pennine Music Diary



Pennine Music will be in Torquay on the 10th/11th March, followed by a trip to Stevenage on the 17th/18th March.

If you require any music from either Pennine Music ( http://www.penninemusic.com/) or the Brass Band Music Shop — with over 35,000 titles available, at www.brassband.co.uk, please get in touch with them at sales@penninemusic.com, or call on (0785) 251 9763, to ensure they can meet your requirements on the day.

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