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Spinal Tap for Brass
April 20, 2013
New group hopes turning the player dial up to 11 will prove successful.
Former conductor sentenced for sexually assaulting 17 year old girl
November 4 • Gareth Ritter has been given a 33-month sentence, suspended for 30 months for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2015. He will be placed on the sex offenders register for life.
Childs and Brabbins to showcase Mealor Concerto
November 3 • Paul Mealor's 'Euphonium Concerto' is to be performed this Friday in Swansea by David Childs under the baton of Martyn Brabbins with the National Orchestra of Wales.
Saunas and butter — what made Andre the giant so great...
November 3 • If you ever wondered what the secret of Maurice Andre's success was — then an article from 1987 revealed all about his morning practice regime...
Childs enjoys latest Japanese trip
November 3 • Black Dyke Band's Director of Music has just returned from his latest musical trip to Japan.
Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert
Sunday 8 November • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross. Oldham OL3 5AD
Regent Hall Concerts - Band of the RAF Regiment Brass Ensemble
Friday 20 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver President's Concert
Friday 27 November • St George's Church, St Johns Avenue, Rugby CV22 5HR
West Yorkshire Police Band - Mid Yorkshire Breast Cancer Support
Saturday 28 November • Cluntergate Centre, Horbury WF4 5DA
Newstead Brass - The Snowman - Live
Saturday 5 December • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West, Forest Town. Mansfield NG19 0EE
Audley Brass
November 4 • Audley Brass are seeking a Solo Cornet/Repiano player as we continue to push for promotion to the Championship Section and qualification to the Spring Festival. We have a full events diary for 2027 including several epic beer festival nights.
Audley Brass
November 4 • Audley Brass are seeking a Bass Trombone player as we continue to push for promotion to the Championship Section and qualification to the Spring Festival. We have a full events diary for 2027 including several epic beer festival nights.
Tintwistle Band
November 4 • We have a vacancy for soprano cornet, and with lots of exciting engagements coming up we would love to get this seat filled! As a second section band, we rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom, under the baton of our new MD Tom Haslam.
John Durrant
MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator