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Brass Band World

Brass Band World: December edition now out

December 20, 2017
The December edition of the world's premier brass banding magazine is out now — full of unmissable articles, features, reviews and interviews.


Music

Star in Cardiff heralds new arrival

December 20, 2017
A new band in harmony will make its debut this week before looking towards Welsh Area


Your Logo Here

Clinic visit gives good news for Your Logo Here

December 20, 2017
The Your Logo Team are at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago and enjoying their visit too...


radio

Radio: Sunday Bandstand

December 20, 2017
Chris Helme brings us more great music as we approach Christmas.


Young Brass Award

Radio 2 Young Brass Award semi-finalists announced

December 20, 2017
The eight talented players that hope to become the 2018 Young Brass Award winner have been revealed.


Radio

Radio: World of Brass

December 20, 2017
Plenty of great brass band music to enjoy over the festive period thanks to John Maines.


Podcast

Brass Band Podcast: Episode 49

December 20, 2017
The two Scottish sages bring you more of their opinions on the brass banding world


Nominations

2017 4BR Awards: The Nominations

December 20, 2017
The 'long list' of 4BR annual award nominations that will be considered by our panel of judges have been released.


Cross

Death of Frank Bryce

December 19, 2017
The death has been announced of the musician, conductor, composer and arranger, Frank Bryce.


Brighosue

Brighouse keep on Christmas caroling

December 19, 2017
National Champions up early to head to the BBC for a bit of Christmas Caroling with Charles Dickens...


John Packer

Get you Christmas Turkey at John Packer today — with euph cracker inside!

December 19, 2017
If you are looking for a fantastic pre-Christmas euphonium deal then you need to act today to get 10% off at John Packer


pENINE mUSIC

Brass Band Music Shop set to save you pounds at Butlins

December 19, 2017
The Brass Band Music Shop is offering 10% off its titles if you order now for a Butlins pick up


Central Band

RAF on Sky fly past tonight

December 19, 2017
The Band of the RAF College will be on concert duty this evening on Sky Arts.


Score

SBBA looks to march towards NYBBS anniversary

December 17, 2017
The Scottish Brass Band Association is looking for a new march to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the National Youth Band of Scotland.


Adrian Hirst

Black Dyke delight at Hirst Christmas present

December 17, 2017
The return of bass trombonist Adrian Hirst has given Black Dyke the best banding Christmas present anyone could have hoped for.


Miber

Researchers look to record brass banding coalfield past

December 16, 2017
A doctoral study into the history of the British Coalfields is looking to record interviews with players who can recall the organisation of brass banding in the mining areas of Scotland, the Midlands and the North East.


Boobs and Brass

£250,000 target pushes Boobs & Brass towards last chord

December 16, 2017
The remarkable Boobs & Brass will look to meet one final target before their last charity fund raising note is played later this year.


Band Cymru

12 bands set to battle for Band Cymru title

December 15, 2017
A dozen wind, brass and jazz ensembles will battle it out to try and claim a place in the 2018 Band Cymru Final — and the chance to win the £10,000 first prize.


tHE poGUES

Looking for Christmas Concert inspiration — why not try The Pogues?

December 15, 2017
A classic festive song from The Pogues leads the PRS Charts as the most popular played on the radio in the last five years. So why not try a brass band version...?


Les Neish

Scottish youth to benefit from star tuition

December 15, 2017
The talented young players of the Scottish Youth Brass Band will gain inspirational tuition in 2018 from some of the finest brass band stars such as Les Neish.


David Childs

Dallas trip rounds off musical year for Childs

December 15, 2017
A Christmas trip to Texas proved to be a great way to round off a busy year for the euphonium virtuoso David Childs.


snare drum

Get your contest listed FREE for 2018

December 15, 2017
With the banding year almost at end you can find out if your event is listed for the 2018 contest season on 4BR?


fRIARY gUILDFORD

Scaba to host test piece workshop

December 15, 2017
There will be an early season opportunity to delve in to the First and Second Section Area test pieces with a workshop event held by scaba in Crawley in February.


Dyke

Award winners receive Black Dyke accolades

December 15, 2017
David Smith, Martin Irwin and Alison Childs receive well deserved awards at the recent Black Dyke presentation dinner.


Radio

Radio: Sunday Bandstand

December 15, 2017
More great music to send out to the banding world from Chris Helme in the heartland of Yorkshire...




Fodens

Foden's regional reach out for 2026

September 17 • If you want some of the Foden's Area Championship winning formula to rub off on you, then why not sign up for some early test-piece prep.


Brighouse

Brighouse principal is lead off for Banding Together

September 17 • In a new PR profile initiative for the event, Tom Smith talks about his link to the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall.


Norway

Concerto test for Norwegian elite

September 17 • Flavours of Rumba, Ravel and riotous ostriches courtesy of Derek Bourgeois will test the Elite Division contenders at the 2026 Norwegian National Championships.


National Championships

2026 Regional Championship test-piece announced

September 17 • Works by Martin Ellerby, Andrew Wainwright, Philip Harper, Gordon Langford and Eric Ball will test bands in their qualification bids for the Albert Hall and Cheltenham next year.


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Dobcross Silver Band - Milnrow Band

Sunday 21 September • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Haverhill Silver Band

September 17 • Haverhill Silver Band (Championship Section) seeks a FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable). This is a superb opportunity to join East Anglia's premier brass band for the L&SC area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond.


Cheltenham Silver Band

September 16 • Required:. Musical Director : Cheltenham Silver Academy Band Following the relocation of our current conductor we are looking for a progressive, passionate and dedicated individual to lead our Academy Band, and to support our continued improvement.


Chinnor Silver

September 16 • We need a Bass player (either Bb or Eb) and a percussionist to join our happy team! The band is promoted to the first section in 2026 and were also 2025 Second section National Finalists. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings in our own bandroom in Chinnor


James Garlick

BMus (Hons), QTS
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Tutor


               

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