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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!


Eeventz logo

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.




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.


David A. Stowell


Conductor and composer


               

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