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Long Eaton Band logo

First ever CD for Long Eaton

December 01, 2005
Long Eaton Silver Prize Band have announced they to record their first ever CD to commemorate its centenary in 2006.


Richard Garantham

Baker Premieres new work

December 01, 2005
Richard Grantham gets two new works premiered in nearly as many days!


Pilling give out their awards

December 01, 2005
Pilling Junior Band have been giving out their awards this week.


Music Cellar

Advert Feature: Music Cellar

November 29, 2005
As Xeno Fever Sweeps the Country — The Music Cellar has some Fantastic Part-Exchange Bargains...


Robin Norman

New man at De Haske

November 29, 2005
The music people at De Haske have a new Sales and Marketing Executive in Robin Norman.


Easington

Easington celebrate a great 2005

November 29, 2005
Easington Colliery Band has had a great 2005 and is now looking forward to 2006.


Burry Port face noise eviction

November 29, 2005
The newly crowned Welsh League Champions are facing an uncertain future due to the complaints from one neighbour who doesn't like their music!


Ammanford welcome new MD

November 29, 2005
Ceri Thomas is welcomed as the new MD at Ammanford Town Silver Band.


Results: Swiss National Championships

November 29, 2005
Brass Band Fribourg book their place at the Europeans as they take the Swiss National title. We have the full results.


Results: Belgian National Championships

November 29, 2005
Full results and report from Belgium as Brass Band Willebroek make it five wins in a row at the Nationals and book a place in Belfast for 2006.


John Doyle

Quattro Brass set to help kids

November 29, 2005
John Doyle and his Quattro Brass friends are set to help over 60 kids in the Poulton-le-Flyde area next week.


Hardenberger set for RNCM appearance

November 29, 2005
Trumpet virtuoso Håkan Hardenberger is set to be the star attraction at the 2006 RNCM Festival of Brass.


An Irish Neish

November 29, 2005
Tuba star Leslie Neish has been playing in Ireland with the Belfast Temple Salvation Army Band.


Two bands lose homes

November 29, 2005
EYMS and East Riding of Yorkshire Band are the latest bands to lose their homes.


Martin Heartfield

Thoresby celebrate

November 29, 2005
Martin Heartfield and Thoresby celebrate after defending their Manchester Open title at Uppermill on the weekend.


Fairey Band logo

All brand new at Faireys

November 29, 2005
The sense of the new and vibrant continues at Faireys with new players, new committee but a return to their famous old name.


Dave Danford

DD works wonders

November 29, 2005
Busy year ahead for BAYV Bands percussionist Dave Danford as he waits for a new Rodney Newton solo work.


Grange Moor

New web for Grange Moor

November 29, 2005
The Grange Moor Band has a new website address. Go on and check it out.


nabba logo

Entries awaited for 2006 NABBA Contest

November 29, 2005
Entries are waited for the 2006 North American Brass Band Championships — all on line as well.


Morgan Griffiths

Elland bounce back

November 29, 2005
Morgan Grifiths and his Elland Band bounce back to prize winning ways after recent disappointments.


Chris Wormald

The wins keep coming for Smithills

November 29, 2005
Chris Wormald and Smithills victory at Tameside extends winning run to twelve consecutive contests.


Telford band wins awards

November 29, 2005
Abraham Darby Specialist School for the Performing Arts picks up two gold awards.


Murton Colliery

New faces at Murton

November 29, 2005
New faces join the ranks at Murton whilst two Martins join forces.


Chalfords prizes galore

November 29, 2005
Chalford pick up plenty of prizes for their efforts at the recent Gloucestershire Contest.


Riki McDonnell

Riki & Alex – Poles Apart

November 29, 2005
A new CD project from two of the great stars of banding in New Zealand — Alex Kerwin and Riki McDonnell — will be recorded in March 2006.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Coverage: North West Regionals Championships

February 23 • Victories for Tyldesley, Middleton and Darwen Brass at Blackpool with just the Championship and Third Section titles remaining to be claimed in Blackpool.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Duncan A. Beckley

BA, MA
Conductor, adjudicator, band trainer and teacher


               

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