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June edition of Brass Band World magazine out now

The June edition of Brass Band World magazine is now out — and its has a percussive feel about it...

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  The latest issue of Brass Band World is now out

The latest June edition of the Brass Band World magazine is now out, and it's packed with fantastic and fresh features, articles, reviews and interviews from around the globe…

EDITOR'S VIEW


With David Childs.

YOUNG VOICES


Joseph Heartfield was recently named principal trombone at Rothwell Temperance Band at the age of just 13. Mark Good speaks to the flourishing young performer.

CORY CELEBRATES BATTLE OF BRITPOP FOR DECCA


Decca Records has just released a CD marking 25 years of Britpop and its iconic 'anthems', featuring Cory Band led by its MD, Philip Harper, produced by the big ticket pop industry producer, Rupert Christie.

Nicola Bland finds out why a monolithic recording company opted for a brass band to celebrate a pop industry birthday.

LET'S DEBATE: CELEBRATING YOUTH


Thomas Dunne calls for those in the 'corridors of power' to take their cue from the aspirational work undertaken in youth music and education by the brass band sector…

THE BBW INTERVIEW: AWARD-WINNING A4 KEEPS IT FRESH


A4 Quartet members have added the internationally prestigious Royal Over-Seas League Chamber Music Competition to the group's mounting cache of awards as they continue to challenge rarified, classical music circles with brass band instrumentation. Katrina Marzella meets the group's members.

PERCUSSION FOCUS: 'I GET PAID FOR DOING WHAT I LOVE'


David Childs catches up with Richard Buckley — professional timpanist and percussionist in Portugal.

PERCUSSION FOCUS: FROM WALES TO NASA AND DISNEY FANTASY


Bergerault Artist, Gavin Pritchard
- one-time percussionist for YBS, Grimethorpe, Cory
 and Tredegar bands — talks about his brave step of emigrating to the Sunshine State of Florida with his family to forge a new career, which has led to employment by mega outfits such as the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra and Disney.

PERCUSSION FOCUS: TIMPANI TECHNIQUE AND TONE


'Pro' percussionist and a percussion teacher for over 40 years, Seán Hooper ponders the huge difference between percussion technique and learning percussion, and offers advice on how to practice, mastering the two basic timpani strokes, plus technique and tone.

PRO PLATFORM: 'TALENT GETS YOU SO FAR'


Yamaha Artist, principal percussionist of the London Symphony Orchestra, and Head of Timpani and Percussion at the Royal Academy of Music, Neil Percy, chats to Mark Good about his glittering career and offers advice to aspiring 'pro' percussionists.

PRO PRACTICE — RHYTHM IS KING:


This month Besson Artist, Roger Webster, addresses the need to practice playing rhythmically with a metronome.

BBW CASTAWAY:


Katrina Marzella's June guest is Lee Skipsey — a former Black Dyke principal percussionist and now Musical Director of City of Bradford Band and BD1 bands.

SUMMERTIME AND THE BLOWING IS EASY


Summer blows in with some fun festival fayre. Durham's ten-day BRASS Festival is back with a bang and a programme guaranteed to entice the brass band aficionado, whilst Germany's Bad Schlema welcomes ensembles from 40 different nations and BrassFestUK involves 170 bands! Nicola Bland previews summer's happenings.

TRIBUTE:


Love flows in for Composer/arranger, Darrol Barry, who passed away on 3 June.

BBW CENTRE BAND:


The Red Shield Brass Band in Chicago gives hope through music.

RETROSPECTIVE: HAMMONDS TRIUMPHS OVER TIME


The Spring Festival and, in particular, the Grand Shield provided the usual sharp contrasts of standard and interpretive approach as bands jostled in the snakes and ladders game of requalifying for the British Open. Christopher Thomas brings Grand Shield action, Malcolm Wood the Senior Cup and John James the Senor Trophy.

NEWS:


Unmissable youth day at Brass in Concert and Andrew Wainwright's The Spirit of St. Louis tops 2018 RWCMD/Cory Band Competition.

REVIEWS: CDS


The International Staff Band records the Music of John Larsson; Cory celebrates 25 years of Britpop for Decca; and trombone soloist, Brett Baker, releases Contrasts with Black Dyke Band.

CONCERT REVIEWS:


Ambitious Bergen première of Allan Withington's Coco Chanel-inspired No. 5 production; Black Dyke Festival at Leeds Town Hall; plus cathedral concerts by Tredegar and Flowers bands.

PRODUCTS:


Great designs from Hercules and Ev-entz plans to sell leading, quality percussion brands at discounted rates in the autumn.

DIARY DATES:


What's on around the World in June and July.

… AND ANOTHER THING:


With resident wit and cartoonist, Rob Nesbitt, aka 'Nezzy'.

David Childs catches up with Richard Buckley — professional timpanist and percussionist in PortugalBBW

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January 13 • New Year,New Section,New MD and for you New Band?. We are looking for a Tuned Percussionist for the areas and beyond.. Rehearsals are on a Wednesday evening 8-10 in our own bandroom (so no setting up each time).


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday (19th) at 11am in our own bandroom.. We welcome players of all abilities to join us for a relaxed,friendly rehearsal with cake and coffee thrown in all free.. Playing with us doesn’t affect your own band


Chris Wormald

B.Mus (Hons), LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, adjudicator, arranger


               

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