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Smithills help keep pushing the boat out
Smithills School Senior Band under MD Chris Wormald recently helped support the Bolton RNLI charity with the latest concert in a fund raising partnership that now stretches back 24 years.Over...
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Brighouse aim for Xmas number 1
Brighouse & Rastrick is aiming for the Christmas number 1 spot this year with their latest pop release called ‘Santa - a Magical Christmas song’, which they hope will warm the chestnuts on a few...
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Report & Results: 2013 Wessex Open
The 57th annual Wessex Brass Band Association Open Contest was held on a cold bright sun shining day, at the Life-Centre in Bournemouth recently, where a new adjudication system and some top class...
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Grimethorpe announce Culross as new principal cornet
Grimethorpe Colliery Band has announced that they have appointed Iain Culross as their new principal cornet. DebutThe current Leyland top man will officially join the band at the end of December and...
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New associate joins Blackburn & Darwen
The Blackburn & Darwen Band has announced the appointment of Matt Whitfield as their new Associate Conductor. He graduated from the University of Salford in 2012 with an Honours Degree in Music,...
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Hobbins steps down from the bridge
The Hebden Bridge Band has announced that Alan Hobbins has stepped down from the position of Musical Director. ThanksChairman Dayle Squires told 4BR: "The change is for personal reasons and was by...
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Cooke to explore South Africa and Norway
Virtuosi GUS Band MD Adam Cooke, is about to embark on a musical trip to Johannesburg to take up the baton with the South African National Youth Wind Orchestra for their forthcoming Summer course. A...
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Partnership success for Jaguar
Over 80 young brass players recently gathered at Warwick School for the second Jaguar Land Rover ‘Day of Brass’ in partnership with Warwickshire County Music Service (CMS).InnovativeThe innovative...
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Advert: Geneva Instruments
Geneva Musical Instruments is proud to announce cornet star James Fountain as the latest addition to their ever growing impressive list of endorsees.TalentedRegarded as one of the country’s most...
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Bible class history reaches all over banding world
‘From Bible Class to World Class’—the 140th anniversary book written by Wingates Band President David Kaye has sold over 400 copies since its publication earlier this year.Evocative namesThe 322 page...
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Childs goes Dutch
Dr Robert Childs has been in Holland recently working with reigning Dutch National champion Brass Band Schoonhoven as they prepare to defend their title in Groningen on the weekend.InterviewIn addition...
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Advert: Band Supplies
There are some brilliant winter warmers to get your hands on this Christmas from Band Supplies.Great dealsThese great deals can’t be beaten by Santa himself—although if you order them direct we will...
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Clarke concerto claims British Composer Award
Nigel Clarke has been celebrating winning a prestigious 2013 British Composer Award at the high profile presentation ceremony evening in London this week.HonoursHis thrilling cornet concerto,...
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Death of Graham O'Connor
4BR has been informed of the death of the respected conductor Graham O’Connor. He passed away after a long illness on Thursday 5th December aged 65.Lung transplantA former cornet player brought up...
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Radio: Listen to the Band
Listen to the Band:Boxing Day: 26th DecemberFrank Renton presents his choice of the best CD’s of the year.
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Festive jingles for Open champions
The sound of British Open champion Tredegar will be heard hundreds of times over the radio airwaves in Wales this Christmas thanks to the talents of Composer in Residence Matthew Hall.ScroogeMatt and...
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Brass and Perc Day works wonders
The 2013 Yorkshire & Humberside Brass & Percussion workshop was recently held at Minsthorpe Community Centre where 53 students enjoyed a great day of music making and tuition.Guidance and...
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Usk celebrate silver anniverary returns
The Usk Band will be rounding off a memorable year with their annual concert later this month as they look back on a 2013 that has seen the band make a welcome return to the contesting scene in...
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Duguid to take Redbridge helm in 2014
Redbridge Brass has announced that Alan Duguid has accepted the band’s invitation to become their new Musical Director.Area debutThe Regent Brass MD will take up his new role at the start of 2014 and...
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Welsh banding set for day long celebration
BBC Radio Wales has announced details of their national ‘Brass Band Day’ which will celebrate the long heritage and success of Welsh brass banding.LauanchedThe ‘BBC Radio Wales Brass Day’ will be...
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