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Brass boot camp masterclass with Paul Archibald — Part 1
One the UKs leading professional trumpet players and teachers guides us through practice structure elements to help tackle the legendary Arban Method...
May 12, 2020
SBBA seeks inventive virtual answers as NYBBS courses are cancelled
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.
May 11, 2020
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
Join Chris Helme on his regular Sunday slot — or at any time of the day, any day, for some great brass band music...
May 11, 2020
The tributes and entertainment keep coming...
Lots of brilliant self isolation performances as the banding world stays in lockdown — from VE Day celebrations, to Dancing Queens
May 11, 2020
Albert Hall National Final looking impractical
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.
May 10, 2020
Organisers hopeful of Siddis entertainment
The organisers of the Siddis Entertainment Championships in Stavanger are hopeful that their event will go ahead in November.
May 10, 2020
International Brass Band Summer School cancelled
The leading brass band summer school has been cancelled but has already booked its place in the sun for 2021.
May 10, 2020
Virtual innovations for National Youth Courses
The trustees of the National Youth and National Childrens Brass Bands are looking at providing a virtual solution to keep inspiring the next generations.
May 10, 2020
4BR Editor abandoned in self isolation...
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...
May 10, 2020
Foden's mark VE Day with Help for Heroes performance
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.
May 08, 2020
Fulham to feature at La Scala
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'.
May 08, 2020
Mode for... welcomes new names to the musical stable
Four new composers for the brass band medium have been signed up by Mode for... publishing
May 08, 2020
Join the Revolution...
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...
May 08, 2020
Heavy bottomed success leads to price drop
The worldwide success of the Heavy Bottom Caps has brought playing as well as price benefits to customers...
May 08, 2020
Brighouse March & Hymn Tune contest cancelled
The popular annual event is the latest of competitions to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
May 08, 2020
Feel the Fisher beat this morning!
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...
May 08, 2020
Webster to lead BBE session this evening
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.
May 07, 2020
Keep working hard and one day...
Just a little something to inspire you to keep practising this morning...
May 07, 2020
VE Day not to be forgotten
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.
May 07, 2020
We keep on entertaining and saying thank you...
Bands, ensembles and players continue to do their bit to keep us entertained, informed and saying thanks during the continued lockdown period...
May 07, 2020
2020 British Open Championship cancelled
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.
May 06, 2020
Stavanger look for challengers to their inventive crown...
The Norwegian champion is hoping the banding world will pick up on its challenge to come up with variations on its own theme of musical invention...
May 06, 2020
Australian soloists given opportunity to shine on-line
A new on-line competition will hopefully attract the best brass and woodwind competitors to showcase their solo talents.
May 06, 2020
Top players come together for COVID-19 musical response
A Virtual All-Star Brass Band is being brought together to help aid the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organisation.
May 06, 2020
Foden's to host virtual Whit Friday contest
Foden's launch on-line Whit Friday competition — with bands able to enter into the spirit of the event from the comfort of their own homes anywhere in the world...
May 06, 2020
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