Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass

Simon and Sandy take the opportunity to discuss the forthcoming Regional Championships with tips and opinions on the five test-pieces to be used.

The Area test-pieces come under the focus of Sandy and Simon

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Simon and Sandy take the opportunity to discuss the forthcoming Regional Championships with tips and opinions on the five test-pieces to be used.

Test Pieces

They look closely at 'Elgar Variations' by Martin Ellerby, 'Variations on 'Was Lebet' by Andrew Wainwright, as well as Philip Harper's '20,000 Leagues under the Sea', 'Three Haworth Impressions' by Gordon Langford, and Eric Ball's 'Indian Summer'.

Sandy was part of the selection process for this year's events as part of the Kapitol Music Panel.

To enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&si=Io6ZYlMHGl05CB-A&v=5ewtaRyl_ws&feature=youtu.be

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