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4BR has been busy in the last few weeks bringing you as much news, reviews, articles, features and general information from the brass band world as possible.

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In the last few weeks we have been putting up plenty of new articles and reviews to go with our usual monthly features and contest coverage.

Major features

The latest major contest coverage came from the Norwegian Nationals, where Eikanger Bjorsvik took their 11th title.

Read about how they did it at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2009/art963e.asp
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2009/art963d.asp

Black Dyke at the movies gets the Editor all worked up in Mark Kermode style...4BR

CD releases

Meanwhile, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has also been busy listening to the latest releases on CD.

See what he thought Eminence Brass paying tribute to the quartet works of Gilbert Vinter and Co:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd408.asp

Classic Vinter played by classic Black Dyke comes under the microscope on:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd409.asp

Up to date Dyke on classic form as they breathlessly team up with Naxos and Phlip Wilby:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd410.asp

Black Dyke at the movies gets the Editor all worked up in Mark Kermode style at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd407.asp

Thank heaven for brass band girls, as Joanne Childs and Michelle Ibbotson’s latest release is reviewed:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd406.asp

Memories of the Nationals at London and Harrogate (plus a little bit of happy Gimethorpe) is reviewed at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd405.asp

Montly features

Then there are the usual monthly features:

4BR tells it as it is in the 4BR Editorial:
http://www.4barsrest.com/editorial/ed065.asp

Casts an eye over the latest gizmos and gadgets:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2009/art966.asp

Finds out what the latest Besson Prestige Baritone is like:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/products/inst041.asp

Puts Redbridge Band under the microscope:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2009/art960.asp

Returns back in time to the Daily Herald National years:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2009/art957.asp

Talks with the great Ian Bousfield:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2009/art956.asp

Goes scouting to find out about the best young players around:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2009/art958.asp

Has a great night out with Morvern Gilchrist and Lesley Howie:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2009/art955.asp

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Results: 2024 Swiss National Championships

November 24 • Valaisia returns to the top of the podium in Lucerne.


Perth

Result: 2024 Besson Scottish Open

November 23 • Milnrow play like angels to repel rivals and claim Scottish Open title in Perth.


King

Superbrass Saturday: Good King Wenceslas (trad. arr. Jock McKenzie)

November 21 • One of the most famous festive tunes of all is ready and waiting to be performed in a fantastic series of arrangements.


bbe

Rule changes to Youth Championships

November 21 • Brass Bands England announces rule changes to help competing bands at their National Youth Championship events in 2025 and 2026.


Dobcross Silver Band - Wardle Anderson Brass Band

Sunday 24 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane Dobcross OL3 5AD


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 7 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF120JZ


Longridge Band - Christmas Concert

Saturday 7 December • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HJ


York Railway Institute Band - Voices & Brass Christmas Spectacular

Saturday 14 December • Selby Abbey YO8 4PU


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Festive favourites - Music for Christmas.

Saturday 14 December • St Mark's Church, Bilton, Rugby CV22 7LX


Wakefield Metropolitan Brass Band

November 23 • Bb Cornet, Euphonium, Eb Bass and Percussion required to complete the line-up.. Under the Direction of Duncan Beckley, the band is keen to fill these few remaining seats.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

November 22 • Bilton Silver (Rugby) requires a cornet player to join our Championship Section band (Position negotiable). Under MD Brad Turnbull we have a varied programme of events. Rehearsals are held on Monday and Friday at 7-45pm in our own purpose built bandroom.


Besses o'th' Barn Band

November 21 • Under the direction of David W Ashworth, we are making every effort to complete the rebuild of this very famous brass band. We require one kit and one tuned percussionists plus one Back Row Cornet to complete our line up for the North West Area Contest.


Rob Nesbitt

BSc, PG Cert. Ed.
Cartoonist , illustrator, writer


               

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