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| WORLD OF BANDS (Date submitted: 2 May 2008) | ||
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This is to inform you and your readers, that the "WORLD OF BANDS" programme on Radio Casey 3SER 97.7fm is still going strong and still breaking records, as the Longest (3hour) Band - dedicated radio programme in the world. (The 24 hour Radio programme heard from the UK is repeated many times over during the 24 hours.) "WORLD OF BANDS" is repeated a couple of times over night but it is repeated in it's full 3 hour format. The show is available on the internet by accessing the Station Website at www.3ser.org.au and clicking on the "Listen live" icon in the top right-hand corner of the home page. The times are from 0900 - 1200 Australian Eastern time (1100 - 1400 NZ time) on Wednesday or in the UK Tuesday 2200 - 0100 (Wed)..(adjust for daylight saving) plus our overnight repeat from just after midnight Australian Eastern time until 0530 on Thursday morning. (0207 - 0730 NZ time) or in the UK 1307 - 1630. As explained before 3SER is a community Radio Station therefore is non-profit and presenters supply their own material. We have received cds from several Bands in the UK and USA, Canada, Australia, Norway and Japan, for which we are really grateful as personally purchasing cds is a great strain on our resources. We still however need more to keep the programme fresh and up to date. Any Bands or Brass groups that would like to be heard, throughout Australasia and also throughout the world should please send cds to my new address:- Russ Boon, 2/2 Grace Street, CRANBOURNE, VIC. 3977, AUSTRALIA. Both Max Hunter and myself would be extremely grateful and will acknowledge the gifts on air.
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| Newark Brass Festival (Date submitted: 14 April 2008) | ||
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The 2009 Newark Brass Festival will be held over the weekend of 24-25 January 2009 and comprises a brass competition for young musicians and a concert at The Palace Theatre, Newark, Notts. Prizes to the value of £1500 will be awarded but the winner will receive something very special - a concerto date with The Lincoln Symphony Orchestra on 14 November 2009.
Entrants will be equally divided into three competition sections according to grade passed, and applications are open from 1st May 2008 to the closing date of 1st October 2008, from brass players aged 11 to 30. Full details available from the festival website: www.newarkbrassfestival.co.uk | ||
| Brass Bands of The Salvation Army - Volume 2 (Date submitted: 5 January 2008) | ||
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Following the publication just over a year ago of 'Brass Bands of The Salvation Army', the follow up Volume 2 is now available. Author Ronald Holz concentrates on Salvation Army music and its composers. After a discussion and historical review of SA instrumentation and scoring, the author analyses a wide range of works, from the shorter arrangements to major pieces. The volume contains extensive musical examples, charts, and supporting documents. Compositions given particular attention include such classics as, 'Just As I Am' (Heaton), 'The Holy War' (Steadman-Allen), 'The Light of the World', (Goffin), 'The Call Of The Righteous' (Condon), and many others. This will long serve as the source for study, enjoyment and understanding of the best in Salvation Army brass music. The book is priced at £25 (the same as Volume One), and is available from the publisher: Streets Publishers, 'Richmond', Poplar Drive, Stotfold, Hitchin, Herts SG5 4AF. Tel 01462 730174. Postage is £2.95 | ||
| NABBC Conductors' Competitions (Date submitted: 21 December 2007) | ||
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Six qualifying regional heats Final: 21st June - with the Virtuosi GUS Band Further details from www.nabbc.org.uk | ||
| Simply Brass - Workshop (Date submitted: 11 December 2007) | ||
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SIMPLY BRASS - SATURDAY 12 JANUARY 2008 The Salvation Army Risca Band are delighted to host Simply Brass - a day under the leadership of Derick Kane. Whether you are a Friend, Adherent or Soldier of The Salvation Army, OR if you play a brass instrument in any other band this day is for you! - for the minimal fee of £5 per head. During the day Derick will be leading through massed band rehearsals, rehearsal techniques, brass playing techniques, buffet lunch and some fabulous music. The name of Derick Kane is synonymous with the euphonium as he is a world renowned instrumentalist and, even after 30 years as Principal Euphonium of the International Staff Band, is still widely regarded as one of the best in the world. Derick currently works in the Music Ministries Unit at The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters and is closely involved in training and development, including being the Deputy Bandmaster of the ISB. He comes to us for the day, full of musical knowledge and many years experience. I am sure we will have a good day under his leadership. The location is simply stunning at Llancaiach Fawr Manor is is well known to many throughout Wales however, for those not familiar, the stone-built, semi fortified Manor House was erected in 1530. It was improved in the 1620's when the grand staircase was added and it is furnished and laid out as it would have been in 1645. Should you wish to bring your partner along for the day tours around the Manor will be available at a small cost. Come along and enjoy this informal day of great music making—whether you are a participant or observer—there will be something for all in a very special venue. For full details contact the Band Secretary via our website : http://www.riscasalvationarmy.org.uk/band.html we look forward to meeting you for this day of music making and learning. | ||
| Tuba Christmas Returns to London! (Date submitted: 1 December 2007) | ||
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Conducted by Patrick Harrilld (London Symphony Orchestra)
When; 11.30 am - 12.30 Sunday December 16th. 2007 Where; Somerset House, The Strand, London WC2 1LA. In front of the Ice Rink Why; For fun of course and to raise money for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital (registered charity no. 235825) Please let us know if you are coming, contact Chris Ludwig; Chris.ludwig@ntlworld.com, 07721 647 326, 01923 266096 Please let other players know too. What will you need? Both treble & bass clef parts will be available. | ||
| BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist 2008 (Date submitted: 4 October 2007) | ||
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BBC Radio 2 is again inviting young brass players to enter its prestigious Young Brass Soloist Competition. If you are a brass players under the age of 21, of Grade 8 or equivalent standard and play regularly with a brass band, wind band, or orchestra then this is your chance to claim the title in 2008.
Closing date for entries: 7 December 2007 For further information and application forms, go to www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/brasssoloist20078 or call the Radio 2 audience line on 08700 100 200 | ||
| Reunion at Clifton & Lightcliffe (Date submitted: 20 September July 2007) | ||
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The Clifton and Lightcliffe band are organising a re-union and are looking for any past members from the date they were formed back in 1838! The band was formed in 1838 making it one of the oldest in the country. Throughout its history there have been many players who have gone through the ranks and on to other bands around the country. This year marks 30 years since the junior band was formed and 75 years since the band moved into its present headquarters at Bailiff Bridge. The band would like to hear from any past members as we are getting together on the evening of Friday 9th November at the Brighouse Sports Club, Bradford Road, Brighouse. They are also looking for any photographs of the band either old or new as they are are hoping to put together a booklet for 2008. If anyone would like further information please contact the secretary Mrs Jane Clay on 01422 201875 email john366clay@btinternet.com. You can also visit our web-site at www.cliftonband.co.uk. | ||
| The Hoover Bolton Band appoint Dave Ashworth as MD (Date submitted: 16 September July 2007) | ||
The Hoover Bolton Band are pleased to announce that David W Ashworth has been appointed Musical Director.
It is some time since Dave resigned from the BMP Europe Goodshaw Band, where he was Musical Director for almost 4 years. However, after several weeks rest, he was approached by the Hoover Bolton Band and without hesitation, decided that it was time to make a return to banding. Respected It is understood that the band had been severely let down by another conductor and at very short notice, Dave gladly stood in to fulfil the rehearsals and concerts in the interim period. However after a very short time, it was obvious that Dave and the band worked very well together and an immediate approach was made, which he gladly accepted. David Sharples, the bands Secretary said, "We are very lucky to secure the services of Dave. He is a highly respected conductor with an excellent track record and a fine reputation. I am sure that the band will move forward from now on. A statement from Dave says: "I am very pleased to have been approached by the committee and accept the position of Musical Director with the Hoover Bolton Band with pleasure. The band has, for several years, had a very fine reputation. I have worked as guest conductor with them on several occasions and I am fully aware that the bandsmen are all very hard working. I can see a very bright future and look forward to the forthcoming contesting season." | ||
| British Airways Band appoint new Musical Director (Date submitted: 28 July 2007) | ||
 The British Airways Brass Band is pleased to announce the appointment of Major Colin Reeves LTCL LRSM psm as Musical Director. Major Reeves has been connected with the band for a number of years and this appointment sees him returning to the MD role after a gap of 3 years. The outgoing Musical Director, Jon Brigden, has stepped down on health grounds but remains with the band on cornet. The band wishes to thank Jon for all the work he has done both as MD and behind the scenes to help promote the band.
After a successful tour of California last autumn, the British Airways Band has had a busy year so far supporting local community events, such as the Ealing pensioner's concert, Laleham and Shepperton fairs, and the British Airports Authority Rotary Family Fun Day at Heathrow. During this summer, the band can be seen at the 151 Royal Logistic Corps Open Day, a Thames Valley Hospice fundraiser held at Windsor race course, The Mansion House London, the Metropolitan Police College Hendon and at the Windsor Half Marathon. The band is always looking to strengthen its numbers and any prospective player should contact us by logging onto www.britishairwaysband.com or telephoning Karen on 020 8399 8481. We currently have vacancies on Bb Bass, Euphonium, Trombone, Tenor Horn and Cornet, but all players are welcome. The British Airways Brass Band provides musical entertainment in the form of concerts, marching, ceremonial fanfares and music for more formal gatherings in and around the London area. We are based at The Concorde Centre, Cranford, and rehearse on Wednesday evenings through out the year. The Band can be contacted for bookings and by prospective players through our website http://www.britishairwaysband.com Major Reeves joined the Army at sixteen as a Junior Musician in the Royal Artillery. He became Principal Trombone of the RA (mounted) Band and Principal 'cellist before being selected to attend the Bandmaster course at the Royal Military School of Music Kneller Hall in 1974. On graduating in 1977 he was appointed at the BM of the Royal Scots. In 1983 he was appointed Director of Music (North) controlling the bands of the Scottish and King's Divisions before taking up the position in 1985 as the Senior DoM BAOR, controlling over 25 bands. On the move again, in 1987 Major Reeves returned to the Royal Artillery band in Dortmund. During this period he produced the music and displays for the Commonwealth Games opening and closing ceremonies in 1986 as well as many other major events. In 1989 he moved back to England to take over the reins of the Life Guards Band, one of the most prestigious units in the army, where he had to learn to ride at the age of 46 and took part in many State Occasions. On completion of almost 38 years service Major Reeves became a civil servant at HQ RMSM Kneller Hall in charge of the career development for over 1200 musicians in the Corps of Army Music. Major Reeves has retired from Kneller Hall but is still very active having been MD for Alder Valley, Atlas Copco, and Bedford Town Band and is currently the MD for British Airways Band. | ||
| Worcester Concert Brass Reunion Day (Date submitted: 25 June 2007) | ||
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On Sunday 28th October 2007 Worcester Concert Brass are holding their 25th anniversary reunion day. We're trying to trace as many former players and supporters as we can so i'm hoping this will reach a few! Get in touch at the address below for more details.
Alex Dentith | ||
| New Brass Band in Selby area ? (Date submitted: 22 June 2007) | ||
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I am moving back into the North Yorkshire area and I am looking to set up a brass band in the Selby area. I am trying to get an idea for how interested players would be and if anyone can give me any advice on setting up an new band.
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Sarah Summersall | ||
| New Brass Bands History Book (Date submitted: 4 June 2007) | ||
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A new book by a Colchester bandsman is bound to bring back memories for our many members all over the country who love their brass bands.
Written by lifetime bandsman and local historian David Cawdell and entitled "Grandad played the Cornet" the book traces the history of brass bands, bandstands, band uniforms and band contesting with stories about the thirty or so bands that once played at village fetes and Harvest Festivals around Colchester. There is a very interesting chapter on dating old band photographs. The self-published book has over 100 photographs of bands and bandsmen. It is available price £6.95 plus £1 postage and packing direct from David at d.cawdell@btinternet.com The phenomenon of the British brass band is the largest example of amateur mass-music making the world has ever seen. In the 1880's there were 40,000 bands in the UK. Every village and hamlet had one, towns had several, cities had dozens. Now there are only about 3,000. Read why they flourished and then disappeared. David Cawdell has spent over 60 years in the brass band world both as a player and conductor. He was trained in the Salvation Army and later served for several years in the Band of the Irish Guards, taking part in ceremonial duties such as Trooping the Colour and the Festival of Remembrance as well as overseas concert tours to Canada, America and Australia. Now he divides his time between local history research, giving talks to groups on a variety of interesting subjects and conducting operatic society shows. More details on 01206 540403 or email d.cawdell@btinternet.com | ||
| 800 years of Liverpool! (Date submitted: 20 May 2007) | ||
| Liverpool Philharmonic Hall July 10th 2007
A celebration of 800 years of our great city seen through the composing talents of Liverpudlian composer Phil Lawrence and how being born in Liverpool made him a composer! The programme boasts several premiers. The concert is to be recorded live by BBC Radio Merseyside and compared by Roger Phillips
BLAZE Trumpet Concerto (2nd UK performance), "The most difficult yet musical concerto for the trumpet I have ever heard" ITG Soloist Richard Marshall (Solo. Black Dyke Mills Band)
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| Successful Workshop to Run Again - RWCMD and Cory Band (Date submitted: 10 May 2007) | ||
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Dr Robert Childs is please to announce that the successful Brass Workshop held at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama for the past five years will take place again this year on Sunday 24th June.
This Workshop is a day where young musicians can attend the RWCMD and receive expert tuition from Principal players from Cory Band. During the day there will be an opportunity for delegates to work in small groups, full band and the chance to enter a solo competition, (although this is not compulsory). The event will culminate in an early evening massed concert by the deligates, the winner of the solo competition and the Cory Band.
Venue: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff Application forms can be obtained from Lorna Jones, Music Office, RWCMD, Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3ER. Tel: 02920 342854, email: lorna.jones@rwcmd.ac.uk | ||
| Brass Band Aid CD and Ebay Auction! (Date submitted: 21 April 2007) | ||
| A once in a life time opportunity to take your place amongst some of the greatest brass players in the World.
On May 12th 2007, the stars from Brass and voice will be gathering in Bromley to record one of the finest pieces of classical music in recent years. Karl Jenkins, The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, is the only piece in the top 10 of the Classic FM Hall of Fame to be composed by a living composer. Who is taking part, as is fast becoming a tradition, its is a veritable all star cast, including, Peter Roberts, David Daws, Dudley Bright, Dave Danford, David Childs, Bob Childs, Nick Hudson, Steve Sykes, Lesley Howie, Katrina Marzella ,Adrian Hirst and Alex Kirwin, the list goes on. The BBA celebrity Band will feature alongside the BBA Festival Chorus, and four guest vocal soloists, including Nicky Spence, who recently performed at the Classical Brit Awards and has just signed a huge contract with Universal. World famous, The King Singers will add the icing to the cake with a rendition of the last movement of the work.
How can you take part and get in on this amazing opportunity?
This auction went live on Thursday 19th April and will run for a period of 10 days ending on Sunday the 29th April 2007 at 21.42 BST.
We hope to have the CD ready in time for the National Finals in London later this year and all the profits will go directly to the BBA project in Ethiopia.
Any companies wishing to sponsor the CD project and receive international advertising, please get in touch. Obviously your company log will feature in the CD booklet and on the BBA website at the very least. We need all the support we can get so, give us a call. For further information about the auction, advertising or BBA please contact:
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| Highley Colliery Brass Band Open Day (Date submitted: 21 March 2007) | ||
| AN INVITATION FOR YOU TO JOIN US ON SUNDAY 22nd APRIL 2007
This event is organised to give people the chance to learn about brass and percussion instruments and have the opportunity to have a go at playing an instrument. There will be information available on the band, the history of the band and on the brass band world in general, also the chance to chat to band members and find out about joining the band. Light refreshments will be provided. Starts at 2pm, at The Bache Arms, Highley, Shropshire. More information visit www.highleybrassband.co.uk or email enquiries@highleybrassband.co.uk | ||
| SLFB Press Release (Date submitted: 11 March 2007) | ||
| South London Fellowship Band to present 'Music From The Shows' at the Emmanuel United Reformed Church, West Wickham, Kent.
The SLFB is delighted that Anthony Harris, a member of the Bromley Temple Salvation Army will be the guest vocal soloist when the Band present 'Music From The Shows' at Emmanuel Church, West Wickham, on Friday 16 March. Anthony is well known in choral circles around the London area, and has performed in many concerts around England, with his most memorable being 'The Youth' in Mendelssohn's Elijah at the Fairfield Halls in 2002. He is currently a member of the Bromley Youth Chamber Choir, the National Youth Training Choir of Great Britain, and the Salvation Army Territorial Youth Choir. He also enjoys singing with the local Operatic Society, and has recently taken part in performances of Carousel, and Pirates of Penzance. Every year the funds raised from this annual concert have gone towards a project nominated by the church, and charities at home and abroad have benefited from this initiative. This year the proceeds from the evening will go towards the Salvation Army's 'Watershed Project' in Angola, West Africa. The programme will include music by, Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Larsson, Lerner & Loewe, Meredith Wilson, and Richard Rogers, together with some traditional brass band favourites.
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| Missing Pieces - Brass Bands and Players together (Date submitted: 14 January 2007) | ||
| I have set up a mailing list to help brass players wanting to play in concerts and bands needing guest players to be able to get in touch with one another. This group has been set up primarily to help community, non-competing and lower section brass bands, initially in the area around North Derbyshire and North West England find guest players for concerts more easily. It also exists to help brass players (of all ability) to find opportunities to participate in performances more often and thereby make contact with brass bands.
I have no intention of making any names or contact details available publicly on the web. I plan to have two parts to this system, firstly the email list - requests for or from players will be sent through this list. All accepted users can receive the notifications by email - either individually or in digest format. Secondly I plan to set up a spreadsheet of available players showing contact and instrument details. This will not be public but can only be viewed by invitees, probably using google spreadsheets. If you really do not use internet and are interested in being included in the list, please ask whoever has looked at this to email me. As this is a new idea I would very much appreciate your help, feedback and comments. (Rodger Bottomley, email me on missing-pieces@hotmail.co.uk) Post message: missing-pieces@yahoogroups.co.uk Subscribe: missing-pieces-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk Unsubscribe: missing-pieces-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk List owner: missing-pieces-owner@yahoogroups.co.uk I hope that you will freely copy this and pass onto other players, whether currently with a band or otherwise. | ||
| Brass & Woodwind players for amateur windband in the North West (Date submitted: 4 January 2007) | ||
| The Guardian Concert Band is an established windband located in the North West of England. We are looking for new brass and woodwind players to join us. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings, 7.30-9.30pm in the Ansdell Institute in Ansdell, near St Annes, Lancashire. We undertake a series of concerts throughout the year in and around the North West. If you would like further information please contact Fiona via the band's website - www.guardianconcertband.co.uk | ||
| Musicians' Survey (Date submitted: 14 December 2006) | ||
| The Musicians Benevolent Fund is carry out a survey to assist them in how best to spend their money. To have your say (before the closing date of 7 January 2007) and have a chance of winning a £150 Amazon voucher, go to www.musicianshaveyoursay.com | ||
| World of Bands Radio (Date submitted: 16 November 2006) | ||
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The show is still a continuing success especially on the internet on www.3ser.org.au. Last Wednesday the 15th of November we celebrated our 50th 3 hour show! As you know the show goes to air "live" at 0900 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) ( 2200 hours Tuesday night GMT ) and continues until 1200 Noon (AEDT), (0100 HOURS Wednesday morning GMT ) For the past 6 weeks or so the show has also been repeated on the Station's overnight broadcast commencing at about 5 minutes after midnight (AEDT) (1307 hours GMT ) Wednesday and is played and repeated until 0530 (AEDT), ( 1630 hours GMT ) on Wednesday. This I'm sure will be a more convenient time for listeners in the UK and Europe. We have had a many reports and comments from listeners in the US and Canada as our morning time was quite convenient for them, being heard on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Hopefully we will have more listeners in the UK and Europe now but unless sosmebody informs them of the new times they won't know. We also hope to be Archiving the program within the next 12 months, it comes down to money and for a community Radio Station this comodity is at a premium.
As mentioned in my last article, we are in need of recordings from UK and European Bands, Brass, Concert, Military Bands, Smaller and Chamber Brass Ensembles and Quintets. We have had good support from US and Canadian Bands and Quintets so therefore have been able to give them more airplay and advertise their products, Concerts and other events. Max and I have quite good libraries of British and European Bands collected over the years at our own expense but as you will realise CDs are expensive and as we are un-paid and broadcast from a non-profit Community Radio Station, we are having to repeat tracks on a pretty regular basis. I would like to take this opportunity to thank publicly, The Chicago Brass Band, The Chicago Staff Band, The Eastern Iowa Brass Band, The Brass Band of Battle Creek, Canadian Brass, The American Brass Quintet and the Tokyo Kosei Concert Band for their continuing support, plus Australian Bands, Hawthorn, Kew, The Royal Australian Navy Band, The Central Band of the Royal Australian Air Force, The Australian Army Band and the 2/10 Regiment Band of the Royal Australian Artillery (Reserve) Band. All of these ensembles have forthcoming with their CDs. Please UK, Europe, New Zealand, Japan, become involved with our program which is as far as I am aware the longest (3 hour) Band-dedicated Radio program in the World. If there is another as long or longer please let us know. " WORLD OF BANDS" per the "net" can publicize and advertise your events and products. Have a listen on the net; you will find us niether stiff nor starchy, we have quite a lot of fun producing the show. Go to our website at www.3ser.org.au click on the "LISTEN LIVE" icon in the top right hand corner of the screen and settle back and listen to Russ Boon and Max Hunter as we present "WORLD OF BANDS". (Windows media player is required and can be downloaded from the website.)
The address to forward any CDs to is: Russ Boon, 47 Toirram Crescent, Cranbourne, VIC 3977, Australia See the program website at www.3ser.org.au | ||
| Brass With Class 2 (Date submitted: 1 November 2006) | ||
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"The Friends of Radio 2NUR-FM" recognising the significance of the 11th November Armistice Day will be presenting BRASS WITH CLASS 2 - "REMEMBRANCE DAY" Concert from 2.00pm in The Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre, Warners Bay, NSW. "The Australian Army Band Newcastle" (Captain Lindsay Mee), "Cardiff Northlakes Brass Band" (Ron Boaden), "Tenor Vocal Soloist Brian Iles" and "Port Stephen Community Choir" will perform an afternoon of superb music an event not to be missed by lovers of fine music.
The Australian Army Band Newcastle are a leading Military music group of the highest quality and standard and will add to the afternoon with their brilliance in both musicianship and deportment. To recognise the day a Remembrance segment will be conducted during the Concert to which Veterans are especially invited to attend. Brian Isles Tenor Soloist, and the Musical Director of Port Stephens Community Choir is a seasoned performer and will include the works "You Raise Me Up". Brian is a former lead Tenor of the World Famous "Sydney Male Choir" and has appeared in lead rolls in several Stage Musicals. He will lead his Choir in several modern Choral works including works the audience will know from the Stage and screen. Cardiff Northlakes Brass led by Ron Boaden will perform. This Band are the "East Coast of Australia Brass Band Champions" and several members have also recently won numerous individual Soloist and Quartet contests as well and will delight with classic Brass Band Marches, classical works and modern Band compositions. The Concert has been organisedby Geoff McGregor the popular presenter of the Stations "Brass Encounters" band programme who will also and compere the afternoon. Refreshments will be available during Interval. Tickets are: $20 full and $15 Concession/ children up to 15 years, Return Soldiers, Veterans wearing Medals FREE, Carer with Veteran $10, Person with Return Soldier Medals of a Relative $10 Tickets can be obtained from Radio 2NUR-FM on 49 215555 during office hours or at the Door. All Proceeds go to aid the Community Work of Radio 2NUR-FM who will also be supporting "LEGACY".
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| Brass Encounters Radio Programme (Date submitted: 1 November 2006) | ||
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Changes are in the Air for the popular Brass Band Radio and Internet programme "Brass Encounters" from Community Radio 2NUR-FM 103.7 broadcasting from The University of Newcastle, Australia.
New digital equipment has been installed and from Sunday 29th October 2006 the programme changes time slots from Wednesday Morning to Sunday Nights 9.30pm Eastern Australia Time. Brass Encounters aims to feature the latest releases from the worlds best bands and continues to please it's legion of fans around the world that regularly listen in. Live streaming continues and programmes will be updated on the web site in the near future. Many apologies for the delay in new programmes being available but most weekly issues will be available in the near future. Being a Community Radio Station that relies heavily on public support things don't come as easy as they do in the commercial world but 2NUR-FM continues in it's aim to give the best to the listening public and Brass Encounters is still going strong and available on it's new web addresses.
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| Brass Bands of The Salvation Army (Date submitted: 16 October 2006) | ||
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After five years of preparation, I?m delighted to confirm that the book, Brass Bands of The Salvation Army, by Ronald Holz, will be published on
Saturday, October 28th at the Nationals. The book is published by Streets Publishers, Stotfold, Hitchin, Herts SG5 4AF, ISBN 0-9551988-4-7.
It runs to 488 pages and looks at Army bands from all directions - formation, history, profiles, stories, personalities and looking to the future. It covers UK, USA, Canada, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand in detail. Other countries are also included. It includes around 200 photographs, including some quite special - like the one of William Booth listening to a band of over 1,000 bandsmen playing indoors, at the 1904 Congress. Or the Australian "Lasses Band" of 1895, cleaning their instruments during a roadside break. All the Staff Bands and many Corps bands are included. The book is quite unique and the content is enlightening and honest. Lt Colonel Ray Steadman-Allen has written a Foreword that merits publication in its own right! "BBotSA" is only available in hardback and will find its own place in Salvation Army literature. Twenty-seven years ago, I published "Brass Bands in the Twentieth Century" (Egon Publishers) by Violet and Geoffrey Brand. That was essentially for the contesting band market. Now, "Brass Bands of The Salvation Army" is aiming to provide Salvationists (and former Salvationists), with the same kind of product, covering bands from the great movement. Of course, in recent years there has been a welcome coming together of contesting and Army bands and I?m sure that band people in general will find the book of great interest. Anyone wishing to order the book direct from the Publisher may do so by sending £25.00 + £2.95 p&p. to Streets Publishers, "Richmond", Poplar Drive, Stotfold, Hitchin, Herts SG5 4AF. Tel. 01462 730174 John Street - email: john.street@streetsprinters.co.uk | ||
| BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist 2007 (Date submitted: 4 October 2006) | ||
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BBC Radio 2 is again inviting young brass players to enter its prestigious Young Brass Soloist Competition. If you are a brass players under the age of 21, of Grade 8 or equivalent standard and play regularly with a brass band, wind band, or orchestra then this is your chance to claim the title in 2007 and to be heard on the popular Listen To The Band programme presented by Frank Renton. The winner will also get an invitation to perform as guest soloist with a top championship band. The first round will be judged by a panel of BBC experts alongside significant figures in the brass band and classical music world.
The semi-finals will take place before an invited audience on Sunday 4 February 2007 at the BBC Studios in Manchester, and the finals on Saturday 17th February 2007 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. The competitors will be accompanied by the Brighouse and Rastrick Band for the semi final and by Black Dyke Band in the final, and they will be judged by a panel of experienced adjudicators from the brass band and classical music worlds. The performances will be broadcast in three transmissions on Radio 2. Closing date for entries: 8 December 2006 For further information and application forms, go to www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/brasssoloist2007/ or call the Radio 2 audience line on 08700 100 200 | ||
| Second Brass Band Aid CD set for launch (Date submitted: 18 September 2006) | ||
| The second BBA CD, Into Africa, is due to be launched in time for the Lower Section National Finals at Harrogate next weekend. The CD, recently completed is yet another unique production from BBA. Bob Thompson of BBA approached composers around the globe with a view to them all composing a new piece of music for BBA. The brief for the music, something which related to Africa. Composers who were in a position to contribute are as follows. Peter Meechan, Rodney Newton Alan Fernie, Kenneth Downie, Jan Magne Forde, Torstein Aagard Nilson, Dr Robert Childs, Stephen Barber, Mnozil Brass, Gavin Higgins, Lucy Pankhurst Darrol Barry etc...
Brass Bands and other Brass ensembles were then approached and asked to take one of the compositions to one of their own recording sessions, record the piece then pass it back to BBA for compilation on one CD. This latest BBA project has taken almost a year to complete, but Im sure you will enjoy it. It has already received excellent reviews from the British Bandsman and the Brass Band World magazines. You will soon be able to purchase the CD from the BBA website, £12 inc p&p anywhere in the world, www.brassbandaid.com or from many other brass band outlets. Please come and visit us at most of the major banding events and say hello. Thanks for your continued support. | ||
| ST ALBANS CITY BAND ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF REUNION - 21ST OCTOBER 2006 (Date submitted: 6 September 2006) | ||
| St Albans City Band is a traditional brass band that has been established in this Hertfordshire cathedral city since 1892. The band is pleased to announce details of its forthcoming reunion of former members and their families. Many hundreds of players have passed through the band over it's 114 year existence and this reunion will be a great opportunity to renew old contacts and make new friends in the brass banding movement. This event will also be a celebration of the long service given to the band by member Len Smith who joined the band in April 1939 and retired from playing in January 2006. The reunion will be taking place in St Albans on the evening of Saturday 21st October and will consist of a concert given by the current band as well as a social event for all old members and their families along with a display of old artifacts from the band's history. Former members and families are asked to register their interest in this event as soon as possible by contacting the Band Secretary, Nick Doolan on nick.doolan@btopenworld.com or 07932 594296 The band rehearses 8-10pm on a Wednesday night in St Albans and plays a wide variety of music both old and new. New players are always welcome -more information on the band and its activities is available at www.stalbansband.co.uk | ||
| North Wales Annual Brass Band Championships 2006 (Date submitted: 29 August 2006) | ||
| The North Wales Annual Brass Band Championships 2006 will be held in - Rhyl Town Hall on 18th November. Adjudicator: Mr Roy Sparkes. Sections Three, Two and Open Section are now open to entries from bands not affiliated to the NWBBA.
Closing date for entries: Saturday 30th September 2006, Pre-draw date: Saturday 7th October 2006. For schedules and entry forms or further information, please contact Sue Bohanna (secretary) on 01970 412396 or email: sueb@humphrys.co.uk | ||
| MUSE is bigger and better in 2007 (Date submitted: 20 August 2006) | ||
| The highly successful Music is for Everyone (MUSE) Festival has released initial details of its 2007 festival. Following the unprecedented success of the inaugural festival held in Singapore in 2006, MUSE 2007 will take place from 6 to 8 April, 2007. The main aim of the festival is to attract young brass and wind bands from around the world to meet in the cultural hub of Singapore for music, fun and friendship and already musicians from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, China, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Norway and Africa have expressed an interest in attending. In a glamorous move, the venue for the 2007 festival will be the 100-year-old building and home of Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the Victoria Concert Hall. The schedule for the event incorporates workshops with members of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, conductor's workshops, presentations from judges and musical experts, educational exchanges, concerts, social events and the main competition day. Once again the event will be opened and closed with glamorous ceremonies that wowed the audience in 2006. Festival organizers are hoping that following the success of the inaugural festival, more bands will attend the 2007 event and anyone interested can log on to the festival's new website to see photos of the 2006 event and source information on the next festival. Log on to the website at: www.orient-explorer.com/MuseFestival2007Website | ||
| Come join the NABBC for your chance to be heard! (Date submitted: 7 August 2006) | ||
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The National Association of Brass Band Conductors is holding a conductor's workshop scheduled
to take place on Sunday 3 September at Durham University, Palace Green, Durham.
Organised by the No. 2 Area of the NABBC, proceedings will commence after the region's
committee meeting at 11am with a score study of Eric Ball's Resurgam led by Ray Farr.
Following a buffet lunch, at 2pm a conductor's forum will take place aiming to encourage an
open discussion on the future of bands in the North East. The panel of experts leading the
discussion will include Dr. Roy Newsome, Ray Farr, Linda Cook, Steve Robson and Lord Derek
Foster. Dr. Roy Newsome is the president of the NABBC and an esteemed figure in the banding movement as is Ray Farr, who as well as being a prolific conductor, composer and arranger is also head of brass studies at Durham University. Linda Cook has a wealth of experience in bands in the North East and is currently horn player with the Reg Vardy Band. Having spent many years with the band, Linda was also the first ever female player with the band. Steve Robson is a NABBC member and currently conducts Stanhope Silver Band and champions the cause of bands in the local region and across the country working closely together for the benefit of musical projects. He works tirelessly with local ensembles and plays an important role in the groundbreaking Brass Band Aid Charity. The final expert leading discussions at the forum is Lord Derek Foster. Former opposition Chief Whip from 1985 to 1997 and member of the shadow cabinet, Lord Foster is a former player and an enthusiastic supporter of brass bands. He has maintained his enthusiasm for brass bands through The Salvation Army and has attended Brass in Concert for the past 25 years, helping with fund- raising for much of that time. He also played a leading part in persuading Durham University to make Brass Studies available. The day will be rounded-up with a masterclass given by the Reg Vardy Band and Ray Farr. The workshop is free to members of the NABBC and costs just £5 for non-members. Bookings can be made by contacting Andrew Whitaker (Hon. Secretary No. 2 Area), 2 Queensbury Court, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1TY or phone 01924 890829 or email: andrew@wakefieldprinting.com. | ||
| Euphonium Recital No.23 (Date submitted: 7 August 2006) | ||
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Euphonium Recital No.23, Charley Brighton (sponsored by Willson Band Instruments of Switzerland), with Malcolm Stowell, Piano & Organ.
Saturday August 19th. St. Mary's Parish Church, Church Street, Slough, Berkshire, U.K. 12 noon admission free, refreshments available.
Charley Brighton takes the stage at St. Mary's Slough on August 19th. in a recital as part of his 40th. year celebrations of Euphonium playing. There are two premieres, both by American composers. The final movement of a brand new Euphonium Concerto by Kenneth D. Friedrich from Texas, and a new commission by Joe Miserendino of Pennsylania. Charley has already premiered the first two movements of the new Concerto and the composer has
just completed a wind band score which Charley hopes to premiere in the UK soon. Major Mark Hill of the USAF in Yorktown, Virginia has commissioned Joe Miserendino to write a piece for Charley as part of his 40th. year celebrations. 'Commissioned by Major Mark Hill for Charley Brighton, who has brought solace and refreshment to our spirits throughout four decades of dedicated artistry and kindly mentorship.' "It came as a complete surprise to me, and was a wonderful gift"
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| PolySteel bag hot signing (Date submitted: 27 July 2006) | ||
| The PolySteel Band is pleased to announce the signing of one of the hottest new talents on tenor horn, Vicki Reynolds. Vicki, aged 16, is currently solo horn player with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and achieved success at the age of 14 when she became the youngest ever finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist, gaining the opportunity to play with Black Dyke. Vicki has helped the band out on the contest platform at both the English National Championships and the All-England International Masters but has now accepted the position of solo horn on a permanent basis. Vicki commented: 'Playing with a band of the calibre of PolySteel is going to be a great experience for me. I really enjoy playing with the band and the social atmosphere as well. It's really amazing to have been offered the position and I hope I can achieve my next ambition with the band which is to play at the Royal Albert Hall.' Commenting on the coup signing, the band's musical director, Philip Harper said: 'I'm very appy that our long and difficult search for a solo horn player has finally been resolved, and I'm delighted that Vicki, who has done such a fabulous job as a guest player with the band, has been appointed. She is a tremendous talent and has an excellent temperament and I hope this will be the start of great things.' Vicki joins the band in time for the Wychavon Entertainment Contest in September and a busy end to the year. | ||
| PolySteel congratulate MD (Date submitted: 7 July 2006) | ||
| The PolySteel Band extends its congratulations to Musical Director Philip Harper who has recently been appointed Editor of the famous company Wright & Round. Wright & Round is one of the most famous names within the brass band movement and Philip takes over the reigns as Editor, taking control of choosing music to be published under the esteemed label. Philip follows in the footsteps of several famous predecessors including the most recent Editor, Derek Broadbent, who relinquished the post several months ago. The band is thrilled for Philip who has brought a new lease of life to the band with his choice of repertoire, including many of his own arrangements and compositions. Likewise, Philip is also delighted with his new appointment, commenting: "I'm delighted to become associated so closely with a publishing house with such a heritage within the brass band movement and to follow some esteemed names into the Editor's position. I look forward to a long and creative association together." | ||
| Derby in Poole (Date submitted: 6 July 2006) | ||
| Poole Salvation Army are to be favoured with a visit by the renowned Derby Central Band to the Citadel on the weekend of 16/17 September. This fine band is conducted by B/M Alan Losh a member of the International Staff Band. The principal solo cornet player is David Purkiss who whilst retaining his Salvation Army banding has also been solo cornet with Travelsphere (GUS), Leyland & Pennine Brass as well as guesting with Black Dyke & Brighouse & Rastrick. Tickets for the Saturday evening concert are priced at £6 (upstairs) and £5 (downstairs) and can only be purchased from Garth Gunn on 01202-678506. As we are expecting a full house and the tickets are only just going on sale now should any of your members wish to attend we suggest they order their tickets a.s.a.p. | ||
| Stolen Cornet! (Date submitted: 4 July 2006) | ||
| Besson Sovereign Cornet Stolen in Bewdley Worcs. Serial no 928GS834800, along with cornet stand and mutes. Please contact Anthony James - a.james@highleybrassband.co.uk or your local police if you have any information | ||
| PolySteel bolster ranks (Date submitted: 25 June 2006) | ||
| The PolySteel Band has been consolidating its top quality form displayed so far this year and is raring to go at the forthcoming English Championships. The band welcomes a mix of old and new friends to the ranks to help bolster the already strong band. Graham Cross has returned to the band on 3rd cornet to cover for Dan Sharp and Viki Reynolds will once again play solo horn for the band, having previously displayed some fine quality horn playing. The band also welcomes the return of Josh Hayward on bass trombone. Josh is a member of the Worm Sheed Brass Group and is a graduate of the Welsh College of Music and Drama. Josh has just spent a sabbatical period working and studying in Norway and in September will commence further studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London. | ||
| Stolen Instruments - Keep your eyes peeled! (Date submitted: 1 June 2006) | ||
| The following instruments - Bb YamahaYTR2320E trumpet, Bb Selmer Bach Strad 183 Flugel and Bb
Selmer Bach Strad 184ML cornet - have been stolen from a bandsman's (woman's) house in Woodley, Berkshire. The Trumpet and Flugel were in a soft black gig bag, along with instrument stands, mouthpieces, mutes, mute stand, music stand and assorted paraphernalia; the cornet was in a Bach Strad hard case with mouthpieces, marching lyre, instrument stand etc. Please can everyone keep their eyes open and report any such instruments that may be offered for sale under dubious circumstances. All serial numbers can be provided on request, along with a police incident number. Please email or phone Lisa Hubble - lisa.hubble@uk.ngrid.com, 07740 456916, if you have any information that could lead to the safe return of these much loved instruments and accessories. | ||
| Contest Nerves - researcher seeks help (Date submitted: 24 May 2006) | ||
| Wendy Johnson is a hypnotherapist and is starting research into Contest nerves and how people react and cope with the pressure. She is interested in as many stories as posssible from all standards of banding and would appreciate your replies. Please contact Wendy by email: - wendy.johnson@hotmail.co.uk | ||
| Boobs & Brass - Charity Concert (Date submitted: 23 May 2006) | ||
| Boobs & Brass, Northamptonshires's First ALL Female Brass Band! Formed to raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign & Kettering Hospital. A charity concert is planned for Saturday 30th September, in Kettering Parish Church, where all proceeds will be going to the 'Breast Cancer Campaign' and the 'Opthalmic Ward' at Kettering General Hospital. Tickets cost £7, from 01536-391081 or 01933-624694.
For further information, or if you are female and in the Northamptonshire area and would like to help out, please contact Julia Crask - juliacrask@netscape.net | ||
| SOUNDS LIKE AN EMOTIONAL RETURN (Date submitted: 19 May 2006) | ||
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A couple are to make an emotional return to their roots in Scotland - accompanied by a brass
band. Bob and Muriel Blair met at the Salvation Army Motherwell Citadel in 1966 and married there in 1972 before moving to Dinnington, near Sheffield, in 1975. The couple have organised a tour for Killamarsh Silver Band - of which Bob is a member - to perform a series of concerts in the Motherwell area between May 27 and 29. Bob, 58, said: "I was first taught to play an instrument in the Motherwell Citadel Band of the alvation Army but have been a Bb bass player with Killamarsh Silver Band since 1992. "I have always had an ambition to take 'my band' to Motherwell so my new friends can meet my old friends. "It will be emotional for me playing with Killamarsh and a way of saying thank you to the Salvation Army for spending time and effort teaching me to play when I was 19 years old." The tour will see Killamarsh Silver Band perform at the Salvation Army Citadel in Camp Street, Motherwell at 7.30pm on Saturday May 27. A few tickets remain for the concert and can be obtained by ringing Captain Allan Dunlop on 01698 262809. Proceeds from the concert will go towards Salvation Army funds. The band will also perform at the New Lanark World Heritage Centre on Sunday May 28 from 11.30 am to 1.30pm and at the Water Sports Centre in Strathclyde Park from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on bank holiday Monday May 29. Muriel, 54, said: "We have always kept in touch with our friends and family in Motherwell and visit regularly. "But this tour will be special because the citadel hall means so much to us. It has played a pivotal part in our lives. We have been there for happy occasions and sad ones but it has been a constant feature." Bob added: "I feel passionately that it important we maintain the tradition of brass bands in Britain. "Killamarsh are a good band and I hope people in Motherwell will take this opportunity to come and hear them." The Killamarsh Silver Band will also have some guest players that Bob has played with over the years from Dronfield, Oughtibridge, Stannington, Barnsley Building Society, Old Silkstone, Maltby, Kirkintilloch Kelvin and Darley Dale brass bands. A couple are to make an emotional return to their roots in Scotland - accompanied by a brass band. Bob and Muriel Blair met at the Salvation Army Motherwell Citadel in 1966 and married there in 1972 before moving to Dinnington, near Sheffield, in 1975. The couple have organised a tour for Killamarsh Silver Band - of which Bob is a member - to perform a series of concerts in the Motherwell area between May 27 and 29. Bob, 58, said: "I was first taught to play an instrument in the Motherwell Citadel Band of the Salvation Army but have been a Bb bass player with Killamarsh Silver Band since 1992. "I have always had an ambition to take 'my band' to Motherwell so my new friends can meet my old friends. "It will be emotional for me playing with Killamarsh and a way of saying thank you to the Salvation Army for spending time and effort teaching me to play when I was 19 years old." The tour will see Killamarsh Silver Band perform at the Salvation Army Citadel in Camp Street, Motherwell at 7.30pm on Saturday May 27. A few tickets remain for the concert and can be obtained by ringing Captain Allan Dunlop on 01698 262809. Proceeds from the concert will go towards Salvation Army funds. The band will also perform at the New Lanark World Heritage Centre on Sunday May 28 from 11.30 am to 1.30pm and at the Water Sports Centre in Strathclyde Park from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on bank holiday Monday May 29. Muriel, 54, said: "We have always kept in touch with our friends and family in Motherwell and visit regularly. "But this tour will be special because the citadel hall means so much to us. It has played a pivotal part in our lives. We have been there for happy occasions and sad ones but it has been a constant feature." Bob added: "I feel passionately that it important we maintain the tradition of brass bands in Britain. "Killamarsh are a good band and I hope people in Motherwell will take this opportunity to come and hear them." The Killamarsh Silver Band will also have some guest players that Bob has played with over the years from Dronfield, Oughtibridge, Stannington, Barnsley Building Society, Old Silkstone, Maltby, Kirkintilloch Kelvin and Darley Dale brass bands. | ||
| The BIG BLOW 2007 (Date submitted: 14 May 2006) | ||
| An event is being planned to create the largest brass band ever to perform in public. In addition to achieving the record, all proceeds from the event are being contributed to the Brass Band Aid charity.
"The Big Blow" will take place on Saturday 20 January 2007 as part of the Mineworkers Brass Band Festival weekend held at the Butlins Resort in Skegness, and be proceeded by a Gala Concert on the Friday evening with a performance from the Brass Band Aid Celebrity Band. Registration forms and further information will be available at www.thebigblow.co.uk. | ||
| MUSE is a major success (Date submitted: 12 May 2006) | ||
| The inaugural MUSE Festival (Music is for Everyone) which took place in Singapore from 14-16 April was an unprecedented success with musicians travelling from around the world to take part.
Despite only four bands competing in the actual competition, hundreds of musicians took part in the fringe events, including cultural exchanges in schools and a glitzy opening ceremony which featured hip-hop dancers, exciting drum bands and character stilt walkers. Participating musicians from Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Thailand, USA and the UK also attended workshops given by Chris Wormald and Tabby Clegg from the UK and the main competition, which featured each of the four competing bands presenting a 25 minute programme of music in front the of the up-beat crowd and three judges, Chris Wormald, Tabby Clegg and Professor Ho Hwee Long. Each of the competing bands was awarded a certificate of participation and bands were awarded gold, silver and bronze certificates for their performances. The St. Franciscan Military Band from Malacca, Malaysia, was awarded a bronze award whilst Chung Cheng High School (Main) Concert Band from Singapore achieved a silver medal. The two gold awards went to James Hargest College Concert Band from Invercargill in New Zealand and the Commonwealth Secondary School Military Band from Singapore which, under Band Director Brando Tan, was also awarded the Kingsmen Challenge Trophy for the best overall MUSE Festival Concert Band. The whole event was wrapped up with an equally glamorous closing ceremony which included a presentation of photos and reminders of the whole event projected onto a big screen prior to a departing dinner for everyone involved which gave all the musicians a chance to mingle and make friends. Thanks to the hard work and vision of the festival organisers, MUSE has secured its place in the music calendar and announced the dates of the 2007 event which will be 6 - 8 April 2007. Already bands are expressing an interest from around the globe for the 2007 and 2008 event so if you would like to find out more log on to the MUSE Festival website at: www.orient-explorer.com/musefestiva . | ||
| British Trombone Society sets out its stall in the Brass Band Movement (Date submitted: 8 May 2006) | ||
| On 28 May, 2006 the British Trombone Society (BTS) will be present at the Cambridge Masters International Brass Band Championships to create more awareness about the society and its activities.
The BTS wants to encourage trombone players in the brass band movement to visit the BTS stand and meet one of its Vice Presidents, Brett Baker. Brett will be pleased to meet you and hear your views on how the society can be more proactive in the brass band movement. Ideas and suggestions can be put to Brett who will be available from 10am to 4pm near the trade stands that day. At 4pm there will then be a brief meeting for anyone available with the aim of setting up a Brass Band Developmental Team within the BTS. One initiative Brett already has is to invite leading players in the movement to take part in a trombone ensemble that will perform alongside the Black Dyke Trombone Quartet in a recital in Birmingham's Symphony Hall at lunchtime on 22 July, as part of the International Trombone Festival. In addition Brett would like to create a trombone ensemble of brass band trombone players throughout the country that can play at future BTS events. Anyone wanting to get involved in the Developmental Team or learn more about the BTS can visit the new BTS website at www.trombone-society.org.uk or email Brett via his website www.brettbaker.co.uk. | ||
| Long Eaton Silver Prize Band Centenary and Reunion concert (Date submitted: 1 May 2006) | ||
| Calling all former players, friends and supporters,
The Long Eaton Silver Prize band is having a Centenary and Reunion concert (1906-2006). It will be Friday May 12th at the band club on Salisbury Street in Long Eaton at 7.30pm . All former players , friends, supporters and members of the public are welcome. Admission is free and there will be a licensed bar available. Both senior and training bands will be performing but there will be plenty of time to reminisce and chat. There will be lots of old photos and memorabilia to look at too! We hope to have a celebration cake and also a raffle to raise funds for our trip to the National Brass band Championships of Great Britain in September! Also the bands new CD will be on sale and there will also be a commemorative badge available. If you require any further information please email sharon@lespb.co.uk or ring 07887 907516 | ||
| Celebrating 40 years of playing the Euphonium (Date submitted: 30 April 2006) | ||
| BBC Winds' Euphonium soloist Charley Brighton celebrates his 40th. year of euphonium playing
this month with another recital at St. Mary's, Slough on May 6th. The Willson sponsored artist will be performing 3 premieres of new works for the instrument, the Concertante for Euphonium and piano by Terry Treherne, the first performance of movement 2 of American Ken Friedrich's amazing new Concerto for Euphonium, and 2 variations on the Londonderry Air for unaccompanied Euphonium by Slough composer and bassist, Tony Osborne.
Both Terry and Tony will be present to hear the renditions and Malcolm Stowell will be at the piano. The remaining pieces are a long forgotten work originally for trumpet & piano, Preludio, Arie e Scherzo by Ennio Porrino and Charley's own adaption of 'Valse' by Francis Poulenc, originally for piano solo. Some half dozen vintage euphoniums from Charley's collection will be on display, and three will be used in the recital, alongside the Willson 2900 Euphonium. A Hawkes & Son 'Dictor' 4 valve, a Boosey & Co. Solbron 3 valve and a Highams 4 valve 'Contesting Model'. Charley learnt to play in the Longford School Brass Band in Feltham, Middlesex and played with the Richmond (Watney), Hanwell, Sun Life, John Laing Hendon, Aldershot and Staines bands. He is currently soloist with the BBC Winds based at London's Maida Vale Studios, the Buckinghamshire Symphonic Winds (High Wycombe) and the newly formed City of London Symphonic Winds, based in Covent Garden. The recital is free (though donations to the Church are always gratefully received) and starts at 12 noon. There is also free parking provided for the concert, courtesy of Keywest Ltd. opposite Slough Police Station. Refreshments are served afterwards. | ||
| It's Seventh Heaven for the Arklow Shipping Silver Band (Date submitted: 24 April 2006) | ||
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Last Saturday (22nd April 2006) Arklow Shipping Silver Band made it seven wins in a row of National Brass Band titles when the competed in the 41st National Band Championships which this year were held in the Dominican College, Griffith Avenue in Dublin. No other Irish Brass Band has achieved a seven-in-a-row of national titles and this is probably unique in brass banding worldwide. The Band played The Land of the Long White Cloud as their Choice Piece and Snowdon Fantasy was the Test Piece.
The Adjudicator Jacob De Haan from Holland was clearly impressed by the Band's performance as he made them winners by a massive 6 points over the runners up Drogheda Brass Band. There is no time for the band to rest on it's laurels as they are back on the competition trail this weekend when the represent Ireland in the European Brass Band Championships which this year is being held in the Waterfront Concert Hall in Belfast. The Band will be performing four pieces they are The Land of the Long White Cloud, Carrickfergus (Euphonium Solo), Bohemian Rhapsody, and Little Christmas, which is a specially commissioned test piece for the European Championships. The Band would like to acknowledge the help and tutelage of Derek Broadbent during their preparations for both competitions. Full Results: - 1st: Arklow Shipping Silver Band 124 pts 2nd Drogheda Brass Band 118 pts 3rd Lourdes Brass Band 117 pts | ||
| Dirion Dir (Gentle Land) - Cantata for Brass & Voices - Sun 7th May 2006 (Date submitted: 24 April 2006) | ||
| Severnside Composers Alliance (Date submitted: 19 April 2006) | ||
| In 2003, a number of composers based in the Bristol and Bath area got together to form the Severnside Composers Alliance with the aim of promoting performances of their own music, and stimulating a wider interest in the composition and performance of new music in the region. SCA has made a flying start, with three concerts under its belt, including a sell-out concert of music for two pianos by local pianists Steven Kings & Chris Northam, and some excellent reviews. Dunelm Records have released two "stimulating" and "very well recommended" CDs (DRD0238 and DRD0243). Local composers Raymond Warren, Adrian Beaumont, David Bedford and Steven Kings have given entertaining evening talks about their life and music, over a wine and nibbles. Our website, www.severnsidecomposersalliance.co.uk now boasts a growing online database of a) local performers/groups, and b) recordings and sheet music by local composers - a fabulous resource for any musicians looking for something a little different to play! | ||
| Bestwood Black Diamonds - Bestwood Youth Brass (Date submitted: 19 April 2006) | ||
| After the band's successful application from the Local Network fund. Bestwood Black Diamonds new junior band Bestwood Youth Brass will be holding it first rehearsal on Thursday the 11th of May. The rehearsal will be from 6.45pm till 7.45 pm and will take place at the Bestwood Village Community Centre Moor Road Bestwood Village. All ages are welcome as tuition will be given. Anyone interested can they contact the Youth Band Organiser Richard Greenwood on 01159 529705 | ||
| Exciting schedule for Muse musicians (Date submitted: 19 March 2006) | ||
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The final schedule for the musicians competing in the inaugural Muse Festival (Music for
Everyone) being held in Singapore in April has been released and the organisers have made sure
there is a perfect balance between music making, education, fun and relaxation.
The main events commence on Friday 14 April when the competing bands, judges and audience will gather for an opening reception at The National Youth Park on Somerset Road walking distance to the trendy Orchard Road where major shopping malls are located. Each competing band will be presented with a commemorative certificate, with an option of some of the participating bands invited to perform in an informal performance, followed by an evening reception. Saturday 15 April will concentrate on cultural and musical exchanges between the visiting overseas bands and local school bands, where musicians will be able to mix and meet like-minded friends from other countries and share their experiences and forge links for the future. Two workshops will also be held at The Art House at The Old Parliament and will be presented by Chris Wormald and Tabby Clegg, two of the visiting judges at the inaugural event. Sunday 16 April is competition day; each band will perform a 25 minute programme of music which must include a set test-piece. The bands have been given a choice of three set-pieces which are all brand new works and have been composed by Darrol Barry, Richard Grantham and Pete Meechan. With the competition over, bands will be awarded certificates of merit in a prize ceremony which precedes a farewell reception. Expressing interest to participate as observers of the event are Music Directors from the North, including Bangkok, Thailand. They have register with us indicate their interest to participate in the opening reception, workshop and Competition day. Whilst this marks the end of the competition, the following few days will allow the musicians to take in the sights and sounds of the wonderful city of Singapore with organised trips and relaxation time making the whole festival a truly diverse cultural experience.
Muse 2006 is a new, culturally dynamic music festival taking place between 13 and 19 April
2006 in Singapore. The Festival is aimed at youth symphonic wind and brass bands. | ||
| Musicians Benevolent Fund Young Talent Awards (Date submitted: 14 March 2006) | ||
| Applications are invited for MBF Young Talent Awards 2006. These awards are an important source of funding for instrumentalists under 18 and are designed to encourage those with outstanding talent. Awards of up to £1,000 are offered towards buying an instrument, music lessons or fees and travel expenses for music colleges. Applicants must be in full time primary/secondary education for the 2006/07 academic year. The closing date is Friday 16 June 2006.
Applicants must have reached the level of ‘distinction’ in their most recent practical examination by a recognised musical examining body. A photocopy of the adjudicator’s dated assessment must be submitted with the application. If no examinations are available for the particular instrument (e.g. traditional or pop/rock) then other proof of outstanding talent must be provided. In 2005, the MBF distributed nearly £100,000 to more than 150 musically gifted young people under the age of 18, with awards ranging from £250 to £1,000. Download an application form or visit www.mbf.org.uk for further information. | ||
| Easington Colliery Band announce RMT sponsorship deal (Date submitted: 14 March 2006) | ||
| Easington Colliery Band are proud to announce their new sponsorship deal with the Rail, Maritime and Transport union on March 6th 2006. The band have worked tirelessly throughout 2005 and after extensive negotiations the band were given the great news that they had been successful in gaining sponsorship from the RMT. The band founded in 1913 was sponsored throughout the life of Easington Colliery by a donation from each mineworkers wage,and was run by a joint board of unions. After the closure of the colliery in 1993 the band, like so many others has had to support itself. The band will from now on incorporate the sponsor's name and will be known as RMT Easington Colliery Band. One of the first engagements for the band with the RMT will be the Mayday Parade in London. Other high profile events with the union are being arranged throughout 2006. For all the work with the RMT, the band has amalgamated with RMT Silksworth Band. However the bands will keep their own identities and continue to fulfil their own commitments. Bob Crow General Secretary of the RMT a union with a membership of thousands world-wide, is proud to be associated with almost a century of North East traditional brass bands. | ||
| Brass Band Week 2005 (19-28 May) (Date submitted: 7 March 2006) | ||
 Last year, a campaign was launched under the title Brass Alive in 2005. The intention was to convey to those outside the close-knit banding community the importance of brass bands in the cultural and musical heritage of the UK. It was hoped that we could make the public at large aware of the almost unbelievably high technical and artistic standards of our top bands, the fact that bands are active in hundreds of communities up and down the country with many thousands of players, the contribution bands make in the field of music education and the important role we play in the lives of their own local communities.
The idea behind the campaign was quite simple. Bands throughout the UK were asked to undertake at least one event during a designated week. The exact nature of the event, its scale and its arrangements were all a matter for each individual band. It was hoped that if enough bands took part, the resultant programme of events taking place across the country would be sufficiently large and impressive to attract the interest of elements of the national media, over and above the local impact achieved by individual events. It was also hoped that the entire brass band movement would focus upon what must be our two main aims in the years ahead - to get more people playing in and listening to brass bands. It must be admitted that the response in 2005 was rather patchy but there were some amazing efforts from a few bands, most notably Jedforest Instrumental in the Scottish Borders and Barton Town in North Lincolnshire, who ultimately shared the prize offered by British Bandsman for the most significant contribution to the campaign. Each of these bands undertook a co-ordinated and well publicised series of events in their own respective communities combining entertainment, public awareness, information and youth development initiatives. Through a series of performances in local schools followed by an open band rehearsal, one of these bands managed to recruit a 25-strong beginner group. Overall, the biggest response came from bands in Scotland, with over 50 events taking place and groups such as Salvation Army bands and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama brass department getting involved. The extensive programme attracted the attention of BBC Radio Scotland, resulting in extensive coverage in programmes throughout Week plus the follow up of a series of brass programmes later in the year. 2005 was, of course, the third year in which Brass Band Week had been staged in Scotland with the active support of the Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) and it is perhaps not surprising that there was a greater level of participation from bands there than in the rest of the UK, where it was taking place for the first time. It is now time for Brass Band Week 2006 to be revealed and the aims and intentions of the campaign remain the same as last year. There is still an urgent need to bring our bands and music to the attention of a much wider cross-section of the public and the requirement to increase audiences and achieve an appreciation of brass bands and their role in society, art and culture remains as pressing as ever. This is something that every band, whatever its status, size or standard, can and should be involved in. Whilst we all wish to see the famous names play their part in this initiative, mass participation is what is really required, with bands from every section, unregistered non-contesting bands, school and youth bands all having an equal part to play. Our aims will only be achieved with participation at all levels and in all parts of the country. For once, we all require to work together, as only with that strength of common purpose will our goals be achieved. Brass Band Week 2006 will take place from 19-28 May. Like last year, the period is stretched to ten days to incorporate two full weekends. British Bandsman, Brass Band World, 4barsrest and theMouthpiece.com are all backing the campaign and will be involved in ensuring that everyone within the brass band community is fully aware of what is happening and the importance of being involved. The British Federation of Brass Bands and the SBBA will again back the promotion of the initiative. Brass Band Aid is also to become involved in Brass Band Week. Its involvement will not only raise additional funds for that particular worthy cause, but will also allow us to draw attention to the huge amount of support given by bands to a variety of charitable and community causes. So, what will your band be doing during Brass Band Week? Every band is requested to arrange at least one public event to take place at some point between 19 and 28 May. The event could be a concert, a performance in a public place such as a shopping centre or a park, a Songs of Praise evening in a local church, an open rehearsal, a workshop or a school visit. The event could involve just one band or could see two or more bands joining forces. Static displays or exhibitions in local libraries or even a shop window in the high street could also form part of the overall programme. The choice of event is entirely a matter for each individual band. Once a band has decided on the details of its event, there will be a simple process to register details in what will become a comprehensive listing of all Brass Band Week events in 2006. These details will then be promoted through the various sections of the band press. Once details of, hopefully, hundreds of events have been received, appropriate information and press releases will be issued to the national media. Obviously, the greater the scale, diversity and geographical spread of the programme of events, the more likelihood there will be of attracting the attention of the media and, through them, the public at large. Co-operation between bands can obviously increase the potential impact of events in a particular local area. An example would be a number of neighbouring bands joining forces to promote their events perhaps with a joint press release or by sharing press advertising costs. If bands can accept the need to work together for the greater good and the benefits this could bring, our potential for achievement becomes much greater. It is hoped that county and area associations will also become involved in helping to co-ordinate the promotion of events in their own areas and, perhaps, even in arranging 'flagship' events in larger centres of population. Please don't sit back and leave this to others. Only maximum effort and participation from all sections of our movement and from as many bands as possible will ensure that our aims are achieved for the benefit of us all. Brass Alive Aid - Brass Band Week 2006 Bands can sign up for Brass Band Week at www.brassbandaid.com. Details required will be: date of event, venue, name of band, conductor, event title, brief details of the event including ticket prices and a picture if required. In addition to the prize being offered to the band making the most significant contribution to Brass Band Week 2006, the best contribution by a youth band will be rewarded by a day with euphonium virtuoso, Glyn Williams (courtesy of Fred Rhodes Ltd.), in which he will perform as a guest soloist at the winning band's concert anywhere in the UK. The best contribution by an overseas band will receive a newly commissioned piece by a leading international composer, a prize provided courtesy of the Internet forum, theMouthpiece.com. 4barsrest will make its own award to the band staging the most original event presented during Brass Band Week. Every band taking part is asked to buy a set of Alan Fernie's work, African Funk - a piece playable by any band, which can be bought from Just Brass or from the Brass Band Aid website. Every penny of the £12.00 per set will go directly to Brass Band Aid. In addition, we would encourage bands to buy the BBA CD at a cost of £10.00 each (sale or return if necessary), for sale at events, as well as any other fund raising ventures that they can think of that will help this most worthy cause. Brass Band Aid has raised a remarkable £20,000 so far. Everyone in banding will benefit if we can double that during the last week in May! | ||
| You've had the Heroes… now meet the Villains (Date submitted: 14 February 2006) | ||
| Thrilled with its recent second place at the Yeovil Entertainments Contest when it performed a
short themed programme entitled Super Heroes, the PolySteel Band and Musical Director Philip
Harper is now in training for its next West End Style show entitled Heroes and Villains which
takes place in Cheltenham's Bacon Theatre on Saturday 18 February at 7.30pm.
Having received mixed reviews of its themed programmes on the contest platform, the band was pleased to once again capture the hearts of the audience and adjudicator with the Super Heroes performance and be awarded second place. "On reflection the band is pleased with the result, especially as it played at 9.30am at the start of such a long competition which went on for 10 hours, so I can't help than be satisfied with the result," said Philip Harper. The band's performance at Yeovil included music such as Superman and Wonder Woman and the band featured its own Super Hero Stuart Baglin who was awarded the Best Soloist Prize for his performance of Basso Continuo. The Heroes are now being introduced to the Villains who will battle it out in what promises to be an excellent concert and another groundbreaking and artistically crafted performance from the PolySteel Band. For tickets for the concert on 18 February contact The Bacon Theatre on 01242 258 002. Tickets are priced at £8.50. | ||
| Monkey riding to £25,000 for good causes (Date submitted: 13 February 2006) | ||
| Kevin Wadsworth, Musical Director of the Yorkshire Co-op Band, adjudicator and former principal horn player of Black Dyke, Brighouse & Rastrick and the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is currently preparing for a gruelling Monkey Bike run from John O'Groats to Lands End.
A group of 30 riders, two retired police officer outriders and two paramedics from Medevent Limited will spend one week in June undertaking a Monkey Bike run from John O'Groats to Lands End in a bid to raise around £25,00 for two great causes; Greenlea Oncology Unit, Ward 12, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Cancerbacup. The gruelling Monkey Bike run is the brainchild of Kevin Wadsworth and Stuart Hobson. Kevin has been the driving force behind the whole project having had first hand experience of the first-class care given in Greenlea Oncology Unit whilst suffering from leukaemia in 2004. Kevin, a keen Monkey Bike rider, has gathered other Monkey Bike enthusiasts from around the country through a forum on the internet and the riders will set off from Perrys Garage in Huddersfield on Saturday 17 June, when they will be sent off by a few players from Yorkshire Co-op. The riders will travel by train from Huddersfield to Scotland for the start of the ride on Sunday 18 June, whilst all the bikes will be taken to Scotland courtesy of Perrys, one of the events main sponsors. The riders will pass through Edinburgh, Lancaster, Coventry, Weston-Super-Mare and Bodmin on the way to Lands End before travelling back to Huddersfield on 25 June. The Monkey Bikers will be paying for their own accommodation and expenses during the trip in order to maximise the funds being raised for the two good causes. The trip has also been made possible by several sponsors including Perrys of Huddersfield, Medevent Limited, Barrus, Adverc Battery Management, Kings Lock Chandlery, Calder Valley Marine, RoyScot Larch, International Marine Coatings, Lee Sanitation, RS Motor Homes, Isuzu, Kuranda, Premier Travel Inn, Vetus, Conroy Brook (Developments) Ltd., and DC Motorcycles of Huddersfield. Kevin has been thrilled by the response and sponsorship so far and hopes that the overall figure raised will be around £25,000. He commented: "Cancer and leukaemia are non-selective and the money from this amazing trip will go to Cancerbacup and Greenlea Oncology Unit which is a wonderful, fantastic place and not scary at all." Anyone wishing to sponsor Kevin or perhaps organise a group of players to meet the Monkey Bikers along their journey can contact Kevin on 07836 511357 or e-mail Tabby Clegg at tabby.clegg@btopenworld.com | ||
| Mobile Recording Studio (Date submitted: 1 February 2006) | ||
| The Audio Academy is a mobile recording business offering its services to the whole of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and beyond. We are eager to work with bands, choirs, orchestras or any musical club or society, to create professional audio recordings. We are currently looking for bands, choirs, orchestral groups or solo artists to record. For only £100 you can take advantage of our 4-6 hour mobile recording session and let us create you your very own Demo CD, using our state of the art recording equipment. This CD can then be duplicated by yourselves to sell on at your own price, a great way to raise funds for your group or a charity. (The Audio Academy can offer you duplication and artwork if so required). Please contact us if you require further information or would like to take up a recording project today. Mark DePledge The Audio Academy +44 (0) 7814 551 075 http://www.theaudioacademy.co.uk info@theaudioacademy.co.uk | ||
| Brass Band Radio UK On line Brass Band Contest (Date submitted: 28 January 2006) | ||
| The first Brass Band Radio UK On line Brass Band Contest commences 1st March 2006. All entries will be broadcast through March, continuously. Tune in anytime (24 hours a day,) to listen & cast your vote. Our listeners will decide which band/track deserves the title "Brass Band Radio Uk Champion 2006", also prize of 20% of total entry fees. Open to Brass Bands of all standards. Email us an MP3 of your Band, Max duration 10 mins, to Entry@brassbandradio.co.uk Closing date for entries 25th February 2006. - Entry fee 25.00 pounds sterling (strictly 1 entry per band) Results will be announced 1st April 2006 | ||
| PolySteel scoop top honours (Date submitted: 30 January 2006) | ||
| The Gloucester based PolySteel Band (formerly the Flowers Band) has scooped the most lucrative first prize in the brass band movement by winning the Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Band National Festival and banking the staggering £6000 prize money.
The first-class outfit under its Musical Director Philip Harper put on two dazzling performances over two days to claim the top spot and kick the New Year off with the band well and truly in the spotlight. The win has consolidated the band's position as one of the world's premiere and most forward-looking brass bands and its combination of precision playing in the set work St. Magnus and adventurous and stylish programming in the Entertainment contest struck a perfect balance and oozed real class. The win has left the band and Musical Director thrilled with Phil Harper commenting: "This breakthrough has been on the cards for many months and I'm delighted for all the players, management and supporters of the band who have worked so hard and endured many near-misses recently. The band played consistently well over the weekend and I'm particularly pleased with the result on St. Magnus which the band felt was one of the hardest pieces it had ever played. It is a huge boost of confidence as the band now knows it can overcome such challenges with distinction." Despite reeling at its success of last week, the band is now back to work preparing for its performance at the Yeovil Entertainment Contest next weekend and its first major concert of the year in Cheltenham's Bacon Theatre on 18 February. The band is in sparkling form and the concert promises to be an exciting evening of first-class entertainment. PolySteel Band is further enhancing its ranks with the appointment of one of Australia's youngest and hottest tenor horn playing talents, Alexandra Bowman. Alexandra is 18 years old and has left her home in Adelaide, Australia, to spend a year in England prior to returning in 2007 to study at Queensland University. | ||
| Cockermouth Mechanics Band History (Date submitted: 27 January 2006) | ||
 Cockermouth Mechanics Band, A History has just been published by Bookcase in Carlisle. Written by Geoff Hunter, MD of Cockermouth Mechanics Band, the book consists of 104 pages of well researched information about the band and its history since its formation in 1825. The only surviving brass band from among 19 that used to flourish in the valleys surrounding Cockermouth, its history is closely linked with that of the town itself and encompasses a few detective stories along the way, not least of which is "what were the Mechanics?"An interview with Geoff appeared in the Carlisle News & Star recently [click here] Cockermouth Mechanics Band, A History, Bookcase, Carlisle, 2005. ISBN: 1904147097. Available at £7.99 from Bookcase, 17-19 Castle Street, Carlisle or Geoff Hunter geoff.hunter@tiscali.co.uk | ||
| Worldwide Brass Band Challenge 2006 (Date submitted: 20 January 2006) | ||
| Announcing the world's first truly worldwide brass band contest. Available in ALL countries. Available to ALL bands.
On May 1, 2006, brass bands througout the world will participate in the world's first truly worldwide contest, sponsored exclusively by rightnowmusic.com.
Procedure
Entry Requirements
For more details see the Worldwide Brass Band Contest webpage | ||
| Bilton Fun Day! (Date submitted: 19 January 2006) | ||
| Bilton Silver Training Band invites young brass players of Rugby and surrounding areas to hit some "High Notes" with us at our FUN DAY on Saturday 11th February, 2006. Bilton's Training Band is taking steps to reach out into the community to increase awareness and to offer opportunities to local children (and adults) in playing a brass instrument. The 'fun day' is open to existing players AND those who would like to give it a go! Percussionists are also welcome (of course!)
The event will be a day of workshops and activities, culminating in a massed performance at the end of the session with members of the Bilton Silver Band. The sound will be incredible! Children will be given the opportunity to be coached by experienced, local musicians, and the whole ethos of the day will be geared to a practical, 'hands on' approach. We hope to help young brass players build upon established musical skills and to further develop their learning, promoting a life-long enjoyment of music - some of our players have been members for over 50 years! The fun day will be held at the Indian Club, Edward Street, Rugby, CV21 2EZ starting at 10.15am and finishing with a GRAND CONCERT from 3.30 to 4pm. Lunch is provided, and the day is FREE! Please be assured that this is not an exercise in tempting your young members away from your bandroom. On the contrary, we see this event as an opportunity to forge links with our fellow musicians in the surrounding area and, with this reassurance, we hope that you will feel confident in encouraging your members to have fun with us. We would be delighted if you could publicise this event to your youngsters. Application forms are available to download from our website www.biltonsilverband.co.uk. You can also email us at mail@biltonsilverband.co.uk. Look forward to seeing you and yours on the 11th! | ||
| The Programme Goes ON (Date submitted: 19 January 2006) | ||
| Putting a weekly programme to Air from Radio 2NUR-FM at the University Of Newcastle Australia for the past 25 years has been something the Presenter of "Brass Encounters" Geoff McGregor has been accustomed to, but certainly not under the present circumstances he is working with. Geoff unfortunately had an accident early January and although sustaining a broken wrist in 2 places as well as a broken thumb he is still aiming to attend to his duties at the Station although be it rather more slowly then usual.
Geoff is shouldering on despite plaster and all and hasn't missed a recording session. Mad well maybe but as Geoff says the programme goes on and he doesn't want to disappoint the many listeners from all over the world that tune in to hear this popular programme. | ||
| 2NUR-FM Brass Encounters 2005 CD Awards Winners announced (Date submitted: 19 January 2006) | ||
| 2 NUR-FM's long running Band Programme "Brass Encounters" is pleased to be able to announce several of the category winners for the inaugural "CD AWARDS". After a great deal of tabulating listener requests and responses, and searching back over a year through the many recordings featured on the programme the Station and Programme are pleased to announce the 2005 winners as:
MOST REQUESTED
SOLOIST CD OF THE YEAR
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