News / 2020
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Pennine keeps lips in trim
May 13, 2020
Pennine Music is helping keep players lips in trim with its free download solos
Leicestershire 'Open' cancelled
May 13, 2020
The popular Leicestershire Brass Band Association contest is the latest event to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Midweek Quiz: D for...?
May 12, 2020
Come up with the link and tell us why and you can be playing on an iconic gold plated cornet mouthpiece...
Green Hornet buzzes to Yamaha prize
May 12, 2020
A great rendition of the famous Green Hornet film theme has won 16 year old Nadia James a top of the range Yamaha trumpet.
Brass boot camp masterclass with Paul Archibald — Part 1
May 12, 2020
One the UKs leading professional trumpet players and teachers guides us through practice structure elements to help tackle the legendary Arban Method...
SBBA seeks inventive virtual answers as NYBBS courses are cancelled
May 11, 2020
The Scottish Brass Band Association is seeking new ways to stay connected to its National Youth Band players after it was announced that its Summer Courses have been cancelled.
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
May 11, 2020
Join Chris Helme on his regular Sunday slot — or at any time of the day, any day, for some great brass band music...
The tributes and entertainment keep coming...
May 11, 2020
Lots of brilliant self isolation performances as the banding world stays in lockdown — from VE Day celebrations, to Dancing Queens
Albert Hall National Final looking impractical
May 10, 2020
The Royal Albert Hall CEO Craig Hassal states that the venue would find it impossible to operate safely and stay afloat under impracticable social distancing guidelines in future.
Organisers hopeful of Siddis entertainment
May 10, 2020
The organisers of the Siddis Entertainment Championships in Stavanger are hopeful that their event will go ahead in November.
International Brass Band Summer School cancelled
May 10, 2020
The leading brass band summer school has been cancelled but has already booked its place in the sun for 2021.
Virtual innovations for National Youth Courses
May 10, 2020
The trustees of the National Youth and National Childrens Brass Bands are looking at providing a virtual solution to keep inspiring the next generations.
4BR Editor abandoned in self isolation...
May 10, 2020
Not quite as bad as it sounds, but 4BR Editor Iwan Fox will be temporarily marooned on Wantage Band's desert island later this evening with only 5 pieces of music to keep him company...
Foden's mark VE Day with Help for Heroes performance
May 08, 2020
Foden's Band has helped mark the 75th anniversary celebrations of VE Day with a musical performance in support of the Help for Heroes charity.
Fulham to feature at La Scala
May 08, 2020
Fulham Brass MD John Ward will be a featured guest on the classical music station Scala Radio this weekend — taking about the band and Bramwell Tovey's VE Day inspired work, 'The Night to Sing'.
Mode for... welcomes new names to the musical stable
May 08, 2020
Four new composers for the brass band medium have been signed up by Mode for... publishing
Join the Revolution...
May 08, 2020
Andy Scott's 'Brass Revolution!' composition has now been published — and its could just the right rallying call for all the youth workers to unite in music when the lockdown ends...
Heavy bottomed success leads to price drop
May 08, 2020
The worldwide success of the Heavy Bottom Caps has brought playing as well as price benefits to customers...
Brighouse March & Hymn Tune contest cancelled
May 08, 2020
The popular annual event is the latest of competitions to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Feel the Fisher beat this morning!
May 08, 2020
There can be no better way for all the family to enjoy making music together than joining Paul Fisher on his latest 'Learning through Music' video. Get ready to get energised...
Webster to lead BBE session this evening
May 07, 2020
Roger Webster will be leading the next in the series of popular Brass Band England on-line development training sessions this evening — on the topic of performance anxiety and mental wellbeing.
Keep working hard and one day...
May 07, 2020
Just a little something to inspire you to keep practising this morning...
VE Day not to be forgotten
May 07, 2020
The 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day takes place on Friday 8th May — and you can join Lewis Merthyr Band in helping commemorate the victory over Nazism.
We keep on entertaining and saying thank you...
May 07, 2020
Bands, ensembles and players continue to do their bit to keep us entertained, informed and saying thanks during the continued lockdown period...
2020 British Open Championship cancelled
May 06, 2020
For only the second time in its history the British Open will not take place as organisers put safety of performers, audience and event team first.
