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World Rankings: May update

May 07, 2009
Latest World of Brass – 4barsrest.com World Rankings following last weekend's European Championships.


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Rankings: March update

March 27, 2009
The latest World of Brass – 4barsrest Rankings show few changes at the top following the recent round of ‘Area’ contests, with only Rothwell and Tredegar moving significantly in the top 20.


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Rankings: January/February update

March 03, 2009
The latest World of Brass – 4barsrest Rankings see few changes near the very top following the first leg of the contest season.


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Rankings: End of year/January update

January 06, 2009
The final World of Brass – 4barsrest Rankings for 2008 confirm Cory as the world’s leading band, following a year that saw it win the European Championship for the first time in 28 years.


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Rankings: December update

December 07, 2008
The latest World of Brass – 4barsrest Rankings see Cory Band back at the top following the Welsh band’s win at Brass in Concert.


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Rankings: October update

October 18, 2008
Foden's take top spot for the first time since 2003.


Rankings: September update

September 25, 2008
The latest World of Brass — 4barsrest.com Rankings sees Grimethorpe Colliery hold on to the top spot.


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Rankings: July update

July 04, 2008
The latest World of Brass – 4barsrest.com Rankings sees Grimethorpe Colliery Band return to the top spot.


Rankings: June update

June 07, 2008
The latest World of Brass – 4barsrest.com Rankings see no changes in the top six following the recent All-England Masters International Championship.


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Rankings: May update

May 23, 2008
The latest World of Brass – 4barsrest World Rankings see significant changes following the recent Eupropean Championships and other contests.


Rankings: April update

April 11, 2008
The latest World of Brass – 4barsrest World Rankings see significant changes following the recent busy contesting period.


Rankings: February/March update

March 03, 2008
The latest World of Brass – 4barsrest Rankings see no changes near the very top, with the Norwegian Championships representing the biggest event so far in 2008.


Rankings: December/January update

January 06, 2008
The final World of Brass – 4barsrest.com Rankings for 2007 confirm Cory as the world’s leading band, following a year that saw it win the Welsh Championship for the sixth successive year and take its first British Open title since 2002.




Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


rooms4grous

Look ahead to Cheltenham and London with rooms4groups

February 21 • The hotel accommodation specialists are waiting your call if you get the nod form teh judges at Blackpool this weekend...


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Sarah Groarke-Booth

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


               

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