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Butlins

Butlins announce 2012 test pieces

January 27, 2011
Butlins have already made sure next year's bands are in the know — with the announcement of some classic test pieces for 2012.


Winter Gardens

2011 North West Regional Championships

January 27, 2011
The list of runners and riders for the North West Regional Championships have been announced.


Torquay

2011 West of England Regional Championship

January 27, 2011
Line ups of runners and riders announced for West of England Regional Championships in Torquay in March.


Acid

Acieed!

January 27, 2011
Fairey (Geneva) set for second Acid trip!


Verwood

New MD at Verwood

January 27, 2011
Steve Dunster is the new MD at Verwood Concert Brass.


Bandsman

Advert: British Bandsman

January 27, 2011
The Bandsman reports from Butlins, recalls John Golland and looks in depth at his Regional Fourth Section test piece challenge.


Sad passing of north east bandsman

January 27, 2011
The death of popular north east bandsman Tommy Haswell has been reported.


Centre Stage

Advert: Centre Stage Uniforms

January 27, 2011
Now you will be able to see first hand what Centre Stage customers think of us!


NABBC

Scottish test piece workshop

January 27, 2011
There is a lower section test piece workshop led by Paul Drury being held in Scotland this weekend — so get along and find out some hidden secrets!


56th Cornish Championships

January 27, 2011
Details of the 56th Cornish Brass Band Championships have been released to 4BR.


Pontins

Radio: Time for Brass

January 27, 2011
More great music on offer from Ian Cottier and Manx Radio


Geneva

Advert: Geneva Instruments

January 27, 2011
Geneva and new boy Hudson at the Northern!


John Maines

Radio: World of Brass

January 27, 2011
John Maines has plenty of great music of offer over the coming weeks.


Read

Read reveals the reasons at Butlins

January 25, 2011
Adjudicator David Read MBE explains the decision making process behind the top section at Butlins on the weekend.


Flowers

Flowers bloom again in Skegness

January 25, 2011
4BR talks to Flowers Band Manager Lee Downie following the band's £7,000 win at Butlins on the weekend.


Holing

Prize winning steel making returns to Sheffield

January 25, 2011
4BR talks to David Holling after the City of Sheffield Band takes the First Section title at Butlins on the weekend.


Pemberton

Halliwell delight at Pemberton success

January 25, 2011
4BR talks to Brian Halliwell following Pemberton Old DW B's Butlins Third Section victory.


Dronfield

Dronfield delight at Butlins defence

January 25, 2011
4BR talks to two of Dronfield Band's celebrating players following their Butlins success.


BFBB

BFBB offer Pontins help

January 25, 2011
The British Federation of Brass Bands is offering help over Pontins payouts.


Baker

Bakers half dozen at Butlins

January 25, 2011
Leigh Baker was a busy man at Butlins on the weekend — with plenty of his music on display.


Smithills

Marathon music for Smithills

January 25, 2011
10 hours of music making should keep Smithills fit for a trio of CD releases.


STORM Brass

Freddie to go down a STORM

January 25, 2011
Andrew 'Freddie' Lomas is the new resident Musical Director at STORM Brass.


Political correctness gone mad...

January 25, 2011
Brass bands are too noisy it seems in Weston — playing in a open air park...


Test Valley

Dib, Dib, Dib for Test Valley Brass

January 25, 2011
Test Valley Brass has been teaming up with their local cub group to foster understanding, fun and hopefully new players...


Lydbrook

Lydbrook set for twin tests

January 25, 2011
The Lydbrook Band is preparing for the forthcoming contest season with new recruits in the ranks.




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


Otley Brass Association

January 11 • Tenor Trombone Player needed for 6 week holiday cover with Otley Brass Band.. Practice is Tuesday nights 7.30-9.30pm at Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN


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.


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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