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Smithills in action

Smithills hit right fund raising chord

November 11, 2014
The latest Smithills School Senior Band concert in Bolton certainly hit the right fundraising chord.


Smithills

Smithills help push the boat out...

October 14, 2014
The Smithills School Senior Band has continued to help with fund raising for the RNLI with its latest concert.


New timpani

New timp trio for Smithills

August 20, 2014
There will be nice sounding trio of brand new timpani to be heard the next time Smithills School Senior Band takes to the stage.


us TOUR

Smithills returns after triumphant US tour

July 27, 2014
The young players of Smithills School Senior Band has certainly been packing them in on their latest US tour.


US flag

Smithills fly off for American Tour

July 13, 2014
The young players of Smithills School Senior Band have taken wing to the USA for their fifth American tour.


Smithills Schools Band

Smithills gain Rotary top up

June 27, 2014
Smithills American tour fund gains a generous top up from local Rotarians.


US flag

Smithills hit American target

June 18, 2014
A remarkable fund raising effort will enable Smithills School Senior Band to undertake their latest American tour this summer.


Mayor award

Grand boost for Smithills

May 22, 2014
Smithills Schools USA trip gains a grand boost from a stunned Mayor...


CD recording

Smithills record latest CD

May 07, 2014
Smithills School Senior Band keep busy in the recording studio ahead of American trip.


Smithills at Victoria Hall

Smithills boost funds for hospice, heroes and America

April 28, 2014
The Smithills School Senior Band has been raising more funds with a little help from St George.


Smithills

Packed response to Smithills

April 01, 2014
The latest concert promotion from Smithills School has seen them pack the audience into Bolton's Victoria Hall once again.


Smithills on tour

Smithills announce tour dates to USA

February 22, 2014
The Smithills School Senior Band will perform at eight venues on their forthcoming trip to the USA.


Smithills

Ryan gets gigs at Smithills

February 11, 2014
Eagley MD, Matthew Ryan has been appointed the new brass teacher at Smithills School.


Smithills in action

Smithills set for new record attempt

February 05, 2014
Smithills School Senior Band will take to the recording studio as they look to boost their American tour funds.


Smithills marathon

Smithills marathon edges closer to USA

January 27, 2014
The hard working players of Smithills School Senior Band have been putting in the musical miles once again to get to the USA...


On tour in 2012

Smithills taking huge leaps over the pond

January 22, 2014
The Smithills School Senior Band is already half way and more to meeting its latest American target.


Mark Halsey

Man in black converts to brass bands

December 22, 2013
Former Premier League ref Mark Halsey appears to have made the right decision to become a fan of brass band music...


Smithills and RNLI

Smithills help keep pushing the boat out

December 03, 2013
Smithills School Senior Band help the local branch of the Bolton RNLI with their fund raising efforts.


Smithills

Matinee idols pack them in at Bolton

October 07, 2013
A first matinee performance from Smithills Senior Band packed them in at Bolton's Victoria Hall recently.


Smithils on tour

Fifth USA tour for Smithills

August 13, 2013
Smithills School Senior Band will be making the trip across the Atlantic for a fifth time in 14 years.


Smillhs logo

First principals pay off for Ellin

July 16, 2013
A former Smithills tuba player is certainly reaching for the musical stars via the odd planetary stop off along the way...


Smithills in action

Disney delight for Smithills

July 10, 2013
Talented youngsters give performances to rank up with the best Mickey and his friends can muster in Disneyland.


Smithills

Disney honour for Smithills

June 11, 2013
Smithills set for trio of Disneyland shows in Paris.


Smithills in action

Smithills extend Wanderers connection

April 17, 2013
Smithills School Senior Band to return to the Reebok Stadium to give Bolton a musical lift.


Smithills in action

Smithills raise £5,000 for Bolton Hospice

February 20, 2013
Young brass raises yet more brass for a great hospice fund.




Besson

4BR Christmas Quiz

December 26 • How good is your brass band knowledge? Good enough to win a cornet and goodies for a young player?


Special Award

2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall

December 25 • One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.


Band of the Year

2025 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.


Conductor

2025 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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