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Reg Vardy set for Eden

October 04, 2005
Reg Vardy Band looking to improve on last year's third place at the National Championships


YBS Band

Beatty confirmed at YBS

October 04, 2005
Johnathan Beatty has now been confirmed in the solo trombone chair at YBS — after our mole told us!


Places still open for British Open Solo Champs

October 04, 2005
There are still places open for the forthcoming Solo and Quartet Championships with the added bonus of a trip to Australia for the winner.


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NYBBGB set for Howarth celebration

October 04, 2005
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is to celebrate the genius of Elgar Howarth.


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Results: Wychavon Contest

October 04, 2005
Full results and a report from the contest where PolySteel made a winning debut and there was also victories for Lydbrook, Foresters Brass 2000, Portishead and Cubbington.


Portishead Band

Portishead celebrate success

October 04, 2005
Rhodri Griffiths and his band are enjoying a rich vein of contesting form at present.


Bryn James

Lydney welcome Bryn James

October 04, 2005
Lydmet Lydney Band welcome Bryn James to the rostrum.


New player at Kippax?

October 04, 2005
There has been a new arrival at the Kippax Band, but they will have to wait a few years before they get to hear them play!


Triumph for Astley Youth

October 04, 2005
A jubilant Astley Youth Band win the North West Counties Youth Band Championships.


Launceston duo set for debuts

October 04, 2005
Two rising stars from the Launceston Town Band are set to make their debuts for the Cornwall Youth Brass Band.


Results: SCABA Folkestone Contest

October 04, 2005
Full results from Folkestone where Zone One Brass headed the honours at a very cosmopolitan contest.


New faces at Dinnington

October 04, 2005
Four new faces will be seen at Dinnington for Pontins.


Griffiths

To Elland and back — not quite!

October 04, 2005
Morgan Griffiths and Elland Silver enjoy a superb trip to the Channel Islands to perform for a great supporter.


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Neish market

October 04, 2005
Fodens star tuba player takes honours at prestigious music festival.


Shanklin notch up the successes

October 04, 2005
The band from the Isle of Wight are on a bit of a roll at the moment.


Royal Command

October 04, 2005
The Nelson Band has had the honour of playing before the Duke of Gloucester. Looks like he enjoyed it too.


New boys at Old Boys

October 04, 2005
1st Old Boys welcome some new faces to the ranks.


Results: Huddersfield Youth

October 04, 2005
Results from the Huddersfield & District B.B.A Annual Youth Contest.


Carlton Brass

Tragedy at Carlton Brass

October 04, 2005
Band in state of shock following death of young player.


Scouting mission in Germany

October 04, 2005
The 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band have put the final touches to their forthcoming trip to Germany.


Cook heads for Durham

October 04, 2005
Black Dyke's Joseph Cook will lead off the first of a new series of brass recitals at Durham University later this month.


Mike Fowles

Ratby celebrate

October 04, 2005
It has been a good year for the Ratby Co-operative Band and their MD, Michael Fowles.


Results: Fleetwood NWCBBA

October 02, 2005
Freckleton triumph and there are wins also for Rainford, Eccleston Brass, Uppermill and Astley Youth.


Results: Burry Port Contest

October 02, 2005
Burry Port triumph on home soil as there are wins also for Newbridge, Ynyshir, Llywdcoed and Goodwick. We have the full results and a report.


VBS Poynton

VBS add to the player balance

October 02, 2005
The recent Buxton winners have added extra strength to their ranks with some new signings.




Swedish

Results: 2025 Swedish National Championships

November 9 • Gota Brass make it eight wins in a row as they secure the Swedish title yet again


Paul Mealor

Mealor provides 12 answers

November 9 • Composer Paul Mealor reveals more about his life, work and future plans — including his latest brass band world premiere.


Webster

Webster passes on expertise to brass band students

November 9 • Roger Webster recently added to the student appeal of studying at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.


Varley

Varley takes decision to end Grimethorpe tenure

November 9 • Grimethorpe's respected solo horn player Helen Varley has stepped down from playing with the Yorkshire band.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 9 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Delph Band - Remembrance Sunday Concert

Sunday 9 November • Delph Band Club. Lawton Square, . Delph, . Oldham OL3 5DT


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Tintwistle Band

November 9 • Attention soprano cornet players!. Tintwistle band (famed for the number 1 hit single Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs!) are looking for a soprano cornet player!. We are 2nd section, enjoy all year round concerts/contests, and band social events.


Harlow Brass Band

November 8 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.


West Wycombe Brass Band

November 8 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for players. Horn,Flugel and cornets. Non contesting friendly band with sensible engagement list. Wednesday rehearsal 7.45-9.45pm in own hall. Come along for a blow, all welcome.


Dave Collins

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


               

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