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4BR Features

It may well be a quiet contesting month, but there has been plenty going on at 4BR to satisfy your latent brass band cravings.

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The 4BR Editorial this month looks takes a look at the question of vibrato – especially as it seems the orchestral world is getting its knickers in a twist about it all.

Knickers in a twist

There are also our views on the need for a break at the British Open and the great fun to be had at Summer Schools around the country.

http://www.4barsrest.com/editorial/ed059.asp

Frank Renton hosts his luncheon party for his invited guests, whilst there is plethora of strange and wonderful gizmos and gadgets (including a Tibetan singing bowl) to tickle your fancy too4BR

Articles

There are also plenty of articles for you to browse through too:

The 4BR Time Team has gone back to the Summer of 1968 to find out what was going on in the year of great political upheaval and a young Edward Gregson sporting a fantastic hairdo and glasses combo…

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art882.asp

Budding percussionists

For all budding percussionists there is the third part of Dave Danford’s series of how to build the complete percussion team at the back of the band – with the timpani coming under his scrutiny.

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art881.asp

Meanwhile, Frank Renton hosts his luncheon party for his invited guests, whilst there is plethora of strange and wonderful gizmos and gadgets (including a Tibetan singing bowl) to tickle your fancy too.

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art880.asp

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art879.asp

Reviews

The 4BR reviewers have been busy with Malcolm Wood taking the time to listen to the National Children’s Band and 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Peter Bale casting their critical ears over the latest releases from Chris Houlding, Boscombe & Fodens, Black Dyke, Grimethorpe, Steven Mead and PolySteel.

Concert Review:

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con513.asp

CD Reviews:

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd735.asp

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd734.asp

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd733.asp

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd372.asp

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd371.asp

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd370.asp

Coming soon

Over the next week or so there is more to come too, with more CD releases, a new band under the spotlight, an exclusive 4BR interview, the top tenor horns from Besson, York and Yamaha under the 4BR Roadtest, and the start of our British Open build up.

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4BR Review — Episode 23

October 10 • Join Iwan and Chris as they look back at how the 2026 National Championship title was won and lost at the Royal Albert Hall in London last weekend — and some of the questions that arose from it.


Gregson

Gregson set for Chicago Symphony Orchestra performance

October 10 • Edward Gregson's 'Symphony in Two Movements' is to be performed by the symphonic brass and percussion ensemble of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra later this year.


Navigation Inn

Time please — as Navigation Inn closes doors...

October 10 • The most famous brass band pub in the world has closed its doors — perhaps for the very last time.


Blackford

Orbital countdown for Tredegar

October 10 • The fourth of the commissioning bands will perform Richard Blackford's 'Orbital' in West Sussex later today as Tredegar get ready for lift off in Ardingly.


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Brass

Saturday 10 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Autumn Concert

Saturday 10 October • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB


Garforth Brass - Annual Chairman's Charity Concert

Saturday 10 October • Miners Welfare Hall. 56 Main Street. Garforth . Leeds. LS25 1AA LS25 1AA


Bedford Town Band - Autumn Concert also featuring our Academy

Saturday 10 October • Putnoe Heights Church. Putnoe Heights. Bedford MK41 8EB


Regent Hall Concerts - Trafalgar Brass

Thursday 15 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Epping Forest Band

October 8 • Euphonium and solo horn wanted to join our friendly sociable 2nd section band. Based in Essex with close links to the M11 and the underground central line. Instrument's provided of required


Bedford Town Band

October 8 • Bedford Town Band are looking to recruit a Solo trombone and Repiano cornet . We are playing at the Wychavon Contest in a few weeks and are looking to be in the frame at the 1st Section Regionals . Rehearsals Thursday 7.45 at Castle Newnham School.


Pilling Jubilee Silver Band

October 7 • Pilling Band (ambitious 3rd Section Band North West) are seeking a few final players to complete their team under new MD Mark Vause. We are looking for 2 good front row cornet players, baritone, Eb/Bb bass and tuned percussion.


James McLeod

BMus (hons)
Euphonium Soloist, Teacher and Conductor


               

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