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4BR Features

There has been plenty going on of late — and all of it on 4BR of course!

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It’s been a busy few weeks on 4BR as the contest season has moved into full swing.

4BR has been there to cover all the action from Harrogate and London and there is plenty more to come too.

Retrospectives:

You can catch up on the retrospectives, articles and postcard from London at:

Contest Retrospective:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art903d.asp

Postcard:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art903c.asp

Defining Moment article:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art903e.asp

Concerts

There was also a great deal going on elsewhere on the weekend too with plenty of concerts given at Regent Hall.

You can see what Malcolm Wood and Peter Bale thought of it all at:

Zone One Brass
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con530.asp

Expressions
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con529.asp

Boston Brass
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con531.asp

Fodens
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con528.asp

Desford
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con527.asp

CD reviews
On the CD front, one of the most important and eagerly awaited releases of the year comes from the 2008 British Open champions, Fodens, with ‘New Music for Brass Band’.

Christopher Thomas has been haven a listen at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd387.asp

Features and articles

The usual features and articles are also being published too.

The 4BR Editorial is hard hitting as always, and covers the need for a radical overhaul of the Registry system as well as the old chestnuts of getting rid of points and praising young soprano players.

The 4BR Editorial is hard hitting as always, and covers the need for a radical overhaul of the Registry system 4BR

Read our Editorial views at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/editorial/

Gizmos & Gadgets

If you are looking for something new to spend your hard earned credit crunch pounds on them have a look at our Gizmos & Gadgets. Plenty there to tickle your fancy at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art905.asp

Dinner Guests

Meanwhile, Dr Roy Newsome picks the ten people he would want to invite to his dinner table. See who makes his list and who doesn’t get past his wife at the front door…
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art904.asp

Comments

Then, if you want to add what you think then you can always log into the latest comments – and perhaps send in your own…
http://www.4barsrest.com/comments/096.asp

More to come

There’s so much more to come to, with our pre contest coverage of the forthcoming Pontins Championships coming soon, our band in the spotlight, as well as a raft of CD reviews that will include the 2009 Regionals, Actaeon from European Champions Cory, the second Arban collection from Russell Gray, the debut solo CD from Michael Howley, plus releases from Brighouse & Rastrick, Derwent Brass, Haverhill Silver, World of BrassVol 6, and the 2008 European DVD.

Further articles too from Tim Mutum and David Danford and a few more 4BR Vision inserts from the stars too.

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Syndey

Report & Results: 2025 Yamaha Australian National Band Championships

April 20 • Sydney City becomes the inaugural Premier Championships of Australia as senior National titles head to Footscray-Yarraville City, Cairns Brass No. 1, Wonthaggi Citizensand City of Ballarat Municipal Brass.


Wobplay

Wobplay offers global opportunities at Euros

April 19 • There will be plenty of advertising opportunities for businesses as part of the comprehensive weekend of live-broadcast action from the European Championships in Stavanger.


Russell Gray

Gray to host double conducting seminars

April 19 • Aspiring conductors can enjoy the opportunity to work alongside Russell Gray in Scotland and Norway next month as he hosts his Conducting Seminars in Bathgate and Askoy.


Siusa

Jena pride at Sousa inclusion

April 19 • Jose Sousa will become the fifth young player from the Jena Brass Band Centre in Germany to represent the nation as part of the European Youth Brass Band.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Under Gaia

Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Sunday 27 April • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 8LA


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Friday 9 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Saturday 10 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


Linthwaite Band

April 21 • Linthwaite Band is a 4th section contesting Band , with a busy Summer of engagements coming up, and are looking to complete our friendly team, with a back row 2nd cornet player, and are keen to fill the position as soon as possible.


Chinnor Silver

April 21 • Required Percussion and Bass players (Eb or Bb). We are a friendly and ambitious band and have successfully qualified for the second section national finals and also earned promotion to the 1st section in 2026. Come along and help complete our happy team


wantage silver band

April 21 • A friendly and ambitious first section band, Wantage Concert Brass are looking for an experienced and dedicated MUSICAL DIRECTOR to help drive the band's continued growth and development, building on their best result to date at the recent area contest.


Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

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