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Stan Lippeatt

Interview with Stan Lippeatt

January 19, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Butlins contest controller Stan Lippeatt


Butlins Contest

Report & Results: 2013 Butlins Mineworkers Championships

January 19, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox reports from a snowbound Butlins Championship as Virtuosi GUS, Drighlington, Mossley, Boarshurst, Coppull & Standish, Youth Brass 2000 and Wardle High claim the titles.


Butlins Contest

2013 Butlins Mineworkers Championship — Set Work

January 19, 2013
Saturday action from the Championship Section as it happened.


Nicholas Garman

Interview with Nicholas Garman

January 18, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to adjudicator, conductor, teacher and cornet player with Redbridge, Nicholas Garman


butlins Steve Walker

Interview with Steve Walker

January 18, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Butlins Festival Director Steve Walker about the weather and entertainment at Butlins this weekend.


Timbercroft

Advert: Timbercroft Publishing

January 17, 2013
Renowned arranger Phillip Littlemore has launched his brand new publishing business — with a brilliant range of music on offer.


Band Supplies

Advert: Band Supplies

January 17, 2013
Band Supplies will launch a brilliant part exchange deal at Butlins on old cornets and horns — so start searching the attic!


Elland

Elland set up Area run outs

January 17, 2013
Elland Silver has set up a night of Area test pieces ahead of the action at St George's Hall.


Bilton

Bilton hands out the celebration awards

January 17, 2013
Bilton Silver Training Band had plenty to celebrate in 2012 — as their pre-Christmas awards showed.


Butlins

Weather warning for Butlins

January 17, 2013
There is a nasty bit of weather due to hit the UK in the next 24 hours.


Newgbiggin

Jayess looking forward to Skeggy

January 17, 2013
The Jayess Newbiggin Band is looking forward to their long trip down from Northumberland for a great weekend at Butlins.


Mark Bentham

Bentham takes resident role at Grimethorpe

January 17, 2013
Mark Bentham has been appointed the new resident conductor at Grimethorpe.


Harper and Cory in action

Cory open Festival doors

January 16, 2013
Cory will be holding an open rehearsal ahead of its appearance at the RNCM Festival of Brass — and its free!


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Advert: Ev-entz

January 16, 2013
There are bags of goodies, offers and brilliant percussion deals up for grabs at Ev-entz at Butlins this weekend.


Bedworth

Midlands figure it out at 78

January 16, 2013
The Midlands Area contest will see 78 bands taking part this year — down just three from 2012.


Aveley & Newham logo

Aveley & Newham boosted by quintet

January 16, 2013
Londoners add five new players to the ranks ahead of the contest season.


Frank Renton

Radio: Listen to the Band

January 16, 2013
More music from Frank at the BBC


guild hall

Brass at the Guild line up announced

January 15, 2013
Brass at the Guild Hall contest details announced.


fODENS

Foden's aim for second Birmingham double

January 15, 2013
The 4BR Band of the Year will be heading back to Birmingham in February for a concert double with the Staffordshire Band.


Carlton Main

Carlton Main complete player line up

January 15, 2013
Yorkshire challengers head to Skegness with a full compliment of players ready for action under MD Leigh Baker.


UniBrass

Horsfield and Childs to invigilate students

January 15, 2013
David Horsfield and David Childs will be the judges at the UniBrass exam in February.


John Packer

Advert: John Packer Ltd

January 15, 2013
John Packer will be at Skegness this weekend with plenty of great instruments, offers, deals and goodies for you.


Rayburn Tours

Advert: Rayburn Tours

January 14, 2013
Get a head start on touring with Rayburn — the experts that provide brilliant experiences for bands.


Eventz

4BR Quiz: Monday Quiz sponsored by Ev-entz

January 14, 2013
There’s another great prize on offer with our Monday morning quiz, sponsored by Ev-entz.


Close up of cornets

Changes in Wales

January 13, 2013
The South East Wales Brass Band Association has announced a number of new changes on its executive committee.




gRETHE tONHEIM

2024 4BR Special Award

December 25 • The award this year goes to Grethe W Tonheim, who continues to inspire with her playing, teaching and musicianship


Band of the Year

2024 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • So many great bands on top form during the year, but these were the three that stood out for our panel.


Conductor of the Year

2024 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • These were the top three MDs who created the performances to savour in the past year for our panel.


pLAYER

2024 4BR Player of the Year

December 25 • So many great individual performers on show this year, but this trio were exceptional.


Longridge Band - Christmas Concert

Saturday 7 December • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HJ


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 7 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF120JZ


Enderby Band - Broughton Astley Rock Choir

Friday 13 December • Thomas Estley Community College. 2 Station Road. Broughton Astley. Leicestershire LE9 6PT


Bedford Town Band - Bedford Town Band Brass Academy

Saturday 14 December • Putnoe Heights Church MK418EB


Newstead Brass - Christmas Showcase 2024

Saturday 14 December • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby in Ashfield NG17 8LA


Wakefield Metropolitan Brass Band

December 24 • Solo Baritone Eb Bass and Percussion required to complete the line up building towards the NEMBBA and area contests. Under the Direction of Duncan Beckley, the band is keen to fill the few remaining seats.


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

December 19 • Current joint 1st place in the L&SC 4th section grading tables and 2024 4th section National Finalists. We have recently appointed a new MD and are now looking to fill a few empty seats! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Dobcross Silver Band

December 14 • Looking for a new challenge in the New Year? . Dobcross Silver Band is a progressive and Successful 3rd section band on the lookout for a competent SOLO BARITONE PLAYER. If you are a team player you fit perfectly! Really enjoyable rehearsals here!


Jason M Smith


Band Trainer (Contest Preparation), Conductor


               

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