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2007 Australian Nationals

Get your entries in....

December 13, 2006
Entries for the 2007 Australian National Band Championships close in two days time — Friday 15 December at 4pm.


KATRINA MARZELLA

Marzella set for Cornish Christmas

December 12, 2006
Katrina Marzella is set to appear as Guest Soloist of the Cornwall Youth Brass Band's forthcoming Christmas Course.


Nick's Christmas Carolathon

December 12, 2006
Stockbridge Band's bass trombone player is going to be a busy boy as he plans a 12 hour Christmas Carolathon on Christmas Eve.


Winter warms up Gresley seat

December 12, 2006
The Gresley Colliery are delighted to announce to 4BR that they've appointed a new principal cornet and filled other seats as they look forward to 2007.


LONG EATON

Long Eaton celebrates fabulous year

December 12, 2006
The Long Eaton Band is coming to the end of a year that they will never forget.


Curtain call for FCBB trombone

December 12, 2006
Solo trombone, Seth Merenbloom will make his final appearance with the Fountain City Brass Band this Saturday.


Tim Robards

Robards relocates

December 12, 2006
Tim Robards was farewelled from Warringah Concert Brass after 10 years on the top trombone chair.


Gray

Ransome Christmas Cracker

December 11, 2006
Russell Gray and Ransome end year with a little cracker for Christmas


wHITE

Sheona White leaves YBS

December 11, 2006
Star horn player announces her decision to leave YBS.


New MD for Fountain City

December 11, 2006
Dr. Joe Parisi is the new MD at Fountain City as they prepare to take on North America (and the rest of the world) this spring.


CARLTON MAIN

Eggleshaw leaves Carlton Main

December 11, 2006
The talented tenor horn player Kate Eggleshaw has informed 4BR of her decision to leave Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band.


Markham's www gets a makeover

December 11, 2006
The Markham & District Colliery Band has informed 4BR that they now have a new and updated website


Kew Band Melbourne

Young for top job at Kew

December 11, 2006
Ex-Hawthorn stalwart Charlie Young has been elected President of Kew Band Melbourne.


YBS

King departs YBS

December 10, 2006
Professor David King has announced his decision to leave the YBS Band with immediate effect.


BBA

BBA climbs through the roof

December 10, 2006
BBA's EBay auction to take Grimethorpe has gone through the roof — and there is still half a day to go!


Wormald

More TV For Smithills

December 10, 2006
You just can't get them off the television! Smithills and Chris Wormald set for further coverage this Christmas on the goggle box.


New faces at Heyl

December 10, 2006
Heyl Town have some new faces in the ranks for Christmas.


Russell Gray

Gray arrives in Brisbane

December 10, 2006
Russell Gray will arrive in Brisbane this week for the start of a well earned 'break' downunder.


Baker

Baker takes the baton at Hebden Bridge

December 08, 2006
Black Dyke's star trombonist takes the baton at the Hebden Bridge Band.


St Austell Band Club generosity

December 08, 2006
The St Austell Band Club has been doing its bit to spread some Christmas cheer this year by supporting the Cornwall Youth Brass Band.


Fraser

Fraser puts his feet up

December 08, 2006
Composer decides to concentrate on composing, cnducting and adjudicating now he has the time.


Pennine to return community support

December 08, 2006
After all the fine support from their local community, Pennine Brass will be putting something back in return this Christmas.


BBANZ

Scenic Circle Band of the Year 2007

December 08, 2006
The BBANZ would like to invite all interested bands to apply to be part of the 2007 Entertainment Band of the Year contest proudly sponsored by the Scenic Circle Hotels.


The Feds

Feds solo comp results

December 08, 2006
Last Saturday, the South Brisbane Federal Band held their first annual “Solo Competition” in the Chapel of the Christian Outreach College, Brisbane.


Normans

Advert: Normans Musical Instruments

December 07, 2006
Sign up with Normans and get a chance to win a new Prestige to go with some free valave oil!




Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


Adams

Trombone stars add to Adams artist line-up

March 28 • Tom Challinor and Jonathan Pippen have become Adams Artists.


Welcome

Warm welcome for Lawson at Welsh champion

March 28 • It's a been a long journey to get to his first rehearsal for Kyle Lawson at Cory — and its straight into concert action too.


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 5 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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