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Prairie Brass Band

Prairie go tattooing

February 21, 2006
The Prairie Brass Band has been chosen to perform at the inaugural Heartland Tattoo.


Royal Albert Hall

Regionals 2006: Where and when

February 20, 2006
Find out what's on where and when for the forthcoming round Regional Championships.


Study score — journey to the centre of the earth

Study score for an epic Journey

February 20, 2006
Regionals 2006 study scores for Peter Graham's evocative Journey to the Centre of the Earth and now available for purchase through 4barsrest.com shopping


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Name that tune...

February 20, 2006
Think of a name for the 4barsrest.com podcast theme and win a score and a set of parts!


Results: Action Youth Entertainment

February 19, 2006
Rochdale Youth under Eric Landon retained the Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Championship title they won last year at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.


James Gourlay

iTunes for globe trotting Gourlay

February 19, 2006
James Gourlay has been hopping aross the Atlantic this week to perform the Gregson Tuba Concerto, only to find it is available on iTunes.


Tredegar Band

Results: Porthcawl Miners Eisteddfod

February 19, 2006
Tredegar and Mike Fowles continue their fine start to 2006 with another victory ahead of the Regional Championships, as they take the Porthcawl Miners Eisteddfod crown for a sixth time.


Craig Paterson

Tragic death of Whitburn player

February 19, 2006
Details have been released for the service and funeral of Craig Paterson.


Paula Russell

Paula takes out Keller 2006

February 19, 2006
In a top class field, cornet virtuoso Paula Russell wins the 2006 Ern Keller International Brass Soloist of the Year.


Kevin Wadsworth

Wadsworth to go monkey riding

February 19, 2006
No. Don't go there. It's not a new sport on Sky television, but a great but exhausting way for the MD of Yorkshire Co-op Band to raise funds for two great causes.


Launceston plans local concerts

February 19, 2006
Exciting plans have been put in place for the Launceston Band for the next twelve months.


Pennine Brass Festival

February 19, 2006
The Pennine Brass Festival is set to take place later this month with bands such as diverse as Huddersfield and Friendly right up to the show stopping Black Dyke.


Andrew Jones

Newbridge take another scalp

February 19, 2006
With more old pros than a knocking shop in Old Kent Road, Newbridge pick up yet another top notch ex Championship player in the form of Andrew Jones.


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2006 NABBA Championships: Schedule

February 19, 2006
Schedule details for the forthcoming contest have been released by the organisers.


Good start for Pillowell

February 19, 2006
The Pillowell Band has got 2006 off to a great start after doing well at the recent Gloucester BBA Contest.


The Jackson 2 join Slaithwaite

February 19, 2006
Not quite Michael and the gang, but Ann and Shaun Jacksopn have joined the Slaithwaite ranks in time for the Regionals.


Jedforest freshen up their web

February 19, 2006
The Jedforest Band has freshened up their website and brought it right up to date!


Launceston announces Solo Contest

February 19, 2006
The Launceston Town Band has announed a new Solo Contest later this year. We have the details for all those budding young Richard Marshalls out there.


Dr Robert Childs

Preparing for a contest

February 18, 2006
An article written for 4BR by Dr Robert Childs will be of specific interest to conductors preparing bands for the Australian Nationals. Get some tips from a true master.


Bob Childs

Welsh test piece workshop

February 17, 2006
Dr Robert Childs will be leading a Regionals test piece workshop this weekend for the set works in sections 1 — 4. So if you want to know the secrets of success, then get along. And its free and open to all!


Normans

Advert Feature: Normans

February 17, 2006
Attention all trombone players!!! Normans have got that special cream you all need to make you do things in all seven positions.


Tredegar Band

Optimism at Tredegar

February 17, 2006
After a great win at Yeovil Tredegar is full of optimism and new players ahead of the Regional Championships in Swansea.


Eleanor Ferguson

Ferguson returns to Dalmellington

February 17, 2006
Eleanor Ferguson has returned to the Dalmellington Band after a successful period at Whitburn.


Advert: Band Supplies

February 17, 2006
Band Supplies have taken delivery of the great Sshhh mutes designed by Trevor Bremner. They are the biz, so get your orders in!


RNCM Festival on Radio 3

February 17, 2006
Some of the most interesting works from the recent RNCM Festival of Brass will be aired on Radio 3 soon.




Huddersfield

Huddersfield Uni strengthens link with Army

January 11 • The student connection between the University of Huddersfield Wind Band and the Band of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment continues to be strengthened under MD Jim Fieldhouse.


Sine Nomiee

Brookwright Music: Sine Nomine (Vaughan Williams arr. Andrew Wainwright)

January 11 • A wonderful set of four contrasting variations based on 'For all the Saints' by Ralph Vaughan Williams.


Matthew Jones

OBE recognition for Matthew Jones

January 11 • The Senior Producer and Deputy Chief Executive of National Youth Arts Wales has been awarded the OBE in the recent New Year Honours List.


Coalburn

Coalburn awards youth and experience

January 11 • The annual Coalburn Silver Band awards night saw accolades and recognition from the beginners to the most experienced performers.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Cambrian Brass

January 11 • We are a friendly, inclusive and hard-working brass band, welcoming players of all ages and abilities. We are particularly keen to fill our Soprano Cornet, Flugelhorn, Tenor Horn, Euphonium and EEb Bass positions.


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

January 8 • Following our promotion to the 2nd section we are looking for a percussionist to do a bit of bing bonging on the timps for the regionals in March. We are a lovely band - everyone says so - so please get in touch. Rehearsals Weds from 1930 in Putney.


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


Steve Pritchard-Jones

FTCL LTCL LDBBA DipMusEd GMus QTS NPQH
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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