News / 2006
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BBA Music Available
November 01, 2006
Brass Band Aid now have copies of Alan Fernies arrangement of 'Do They Know its Christmas' as featured on the BBA CD's.
Advert: Ministry of Defence
October 31, 2006
Fancy a job as a Voluntary Band Instructor for both brass and woodwind? The MoD would like to hear from you if you are interested.
Advert: Normans Musical Instruments
October 31, 2006
Sign up with Normans and get a chance to win a new Prestige to go with some free valave oil!
van Thienen's the man!
October 31, 2006
Bert van Thienen has spoken to 4BR of his delight at winning the Best Instrumentalist Award at the recent National Championships of Great Britian.
Pontins issue questionnaire
October 31, 2006
Pontins are looking for feedback from bands to ensure a more succesful Youth Championships next year.
Snell to be honoured at RAM
October 31, 2006
The work and music of Howard Snell is to be honoured at the Royal Academuy of Music this Friday.
Welsh bands prepare for Treorchy showdown
October 31, 2006
The final Welsh Championship contest is set to take place on the 18th November.
Like father like son
October 31, 2006
Grimethorpe Colliery Bands win made it a bit of an unusual family double.
New principals at Becontree
October 31, 2006
Becontree Brass Band welcome a new set of principals to their ranks.
Hitchin Band and the French Connection
October 31, 2006
The Hitchin Band has just got back from a wonderful short tour of France.
Young Composers Prize
October 31, 2006
Sirens‘07 is a unique collaboration between Northern Rivers
Performing Arts (NORPA) and Linnaeus, a private beach
estate engaged in patronage of the arts and sciences.
Woolston appoint Deputy
October 31, 2006
BBb Bass player, Phil Johnston, has been appointed Deputy Musical Director of Woolston Brass.
McDonald leads North Shore
November 06, 2006
The manager of North Shore Brass, John Sullivan, announces the appointment of Vaughan McDonald to the principal cornet seat.
Future English National details released
October 30, 2006
No Grimey or Dyke, borrowed players, new faces in the box and a new venue as the BFBB lay out their future plans for the English Nationals.
Bands face Xmas ban
October 30, 2006
There could be a real possibility it seems of no Jingle Bells this Xmas as one local council has gone PC mad. When will they learn....
Childs picks up award
October 30, 2006
David Childs may not have been able to celebrate a National win on the weekend but he did get his hands on a national title — a little late from 4BR!
Fairey's get a little extra to celebrate
October 30, 2006
Fairey's may not have won on the weekend in London but their Band Chariman was still smiling as he welcomed a new recruit to the ranks.
Marsden complete foundations
October 30, 2006
The Marsden (Riverhead Brewery) Band has completed its bass foundations in time for Pontins.
XLCR play for Governor
October 30, 2006
Brisbane Excelsior were the featured band at the Open Day of Queensland Government House, held yesterday.
Withington enjoys nap hand
October 29, 2006
Allan Withington has spoken of his delight at winning a nap hand of National titles with Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) Band.
Judges speak of special performance
October 29, 2006
There was no doubt in the mind of the three men in the box this weekend as a 'special' performance was the one that caught their fancy.
