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The 4BR Roadtest sees us look at the top three tenor horns on the market to see which one from York, Besson or Yamaha comes out on top.

Roadtest

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/products/inst039.asp

Meanwhile, we also take a look back and visit that all important question of closed adjudication once more – this time with the help of the late, great Frank Weright and his opinions on the matter from 1946…

The 4BR Roadtest sees us look at the top three tenor horns on the market to see which one from York, Besson or Yamaha comes out on top4BR

Adjudication

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art884.asp

Reviews

The 4BR reviewers have been busy too, with Peter Bale taking a look at the latest CD releases from Steve Sykes, Kettering and Boscombe, whilst Iwan Fox had a wet weekend in Wales listening to the International Brass Band Summer School concert in Swansea and the Parc & Dare and Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in Llandaff.

CDs:

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd738.asp

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd737.asp

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd736.asp

Concerts:

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con515.asp

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con514.asp

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Fodens

Foden's set for January Area workshops

December 24 • If you need some extra inspiration ahead of the Areas this year — then Foden's continue to help.


Sarcoma

Coalition forces return to support Sarcoma UK

December 24 • Players from across numerous bands in the London & Southern Counties area came together recently to help a wonderful cause in the heart of London.


Lanner

Cornish sessions aims to boost community links

December 24 • A new initiative with a difference aims to help Cornish bands work together to make concert links in their communities.


Instruments

135 years of music making ends in Musselburgh

December 24 • A band with a wonderful community connection spanning generations has reached its final chord.


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


David W. Ashworth

RSCM, ABBA Exec Member, NABBC PRO.
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator


               

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