Articles & features: 2012 / International
2012 Norwegian National Championship - Introduction to Bergen
The first major National Championship of the year takes place this weekend in Norway. 4BR will be there to find out who comes top in Bergen.
2012 Norwegian National Championship - Elite Division preview & prediction
4BR will be in Bergen to listen to the very best bands in Norway battle it out to see who will represent them at the 2013 European Championships in Oslo.
2012 Norwegian National Championship - First Division preview & prediction
4BR casts its eye over the 12 bands hoping to make the step up and join the Elite bands in Norway this weekend.
2012 Norwegian National Championship - Second Division preview & prediction
Another cracking contest in store in the Second Division with 13 well matched bands all hoping to gain another step up the Norwegian promotion ladder.
2012 Norwegian National Championship - Third Division preview & prediction
There is plenty to look forward to in the Third Division - especially as it may be so difficult to separate the bands out.
2012 Norwegian National Championship - Fourth Division preview & prediction
The foundation base of Norwegian banding continues to grow - thanks to a simple answer...
2012 Norwegian National Championship - Fifth Division preview & prediction
Another chapter in the history of Norwegian brass banding is being created on Friday morning...
2012 Norwegian National Championship - The Winners: 1979 - 2011
Who has won what and when since the Norwegian Nationals started in 1979.
2012 Yeovil Contest - Octagon preview & prediction
Iwan Fox looks forward to the tasty cross border skirmish on offer in Yeovil on the weekend.
2012 Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Championship - Preview & Prediction
Malcolm Wood looks forward to the entertainment of offer at the Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Championship in Blackpool on the weekend.
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Postcard from Skegness
Two faces of 21st century banding were on display at Butlins - but guess which one the BBC was interested in?
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Championship Section retrospective
Despite a second successive Butlins title, the real litmus test for Flowers is still to come...
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - First Section retrospective
Eric Ball's test piece certainly proved to be a high peak in more ways than one at Butlins - although not for the winners.
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Second Section retrospective
The Frogs may have been written as a comedy in 405 BC, but it was no laughing matter in Skegness on the weekend.
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Third Section retrospective
A highly enjoyable contest was won by a highly enjoyable winning performance thanks to an MD with a big smile and deep pockets...
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Fourth Section retrospective
A well chosen test piece was the key to a impressive Fourth Section contest - and a fine winner.
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Youth & Ensemble retrospective
There was plenty of brilliant youth inspired entertainment on show on the Sunday at Skegness - led by the brilliant Youth Brass 1000 & 2000 bands.
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Championship Section Entertainment
Images of the entertainment action from the Championship bands at Butlins on Sunday.
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - More images from Skegness
More images from Butlins on the weekend.
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Images from Skegness
Images from the Butlins Mineworkers Championship.
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Introduction to Skegness
There will be the usual mix of great music and great entertainment on offer at Butlins this weekend.
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Championship Section preview and prediction
A mix of 16th century French colonial life and 21st century X Factor entertainment will decide the 2012 Butlins winner.
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Championship Section runners & riders
12 bands take to the stage on the weekend to balance their nautical exploits with their X Factor entertainment...
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - First Section preview and prediction
Who will reach the summit first on Eric Ball's mountainous test of musical character?
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Second Section preview and prediction
It's all going to be ancient herpetologically Greek in the Second Section - old frogs to you and me...
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Third Section preview and prediction
Who will be cracking open the champagne miniatures on Saturday evening?
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Fourth Section preview and prediction
There is more than just one season to enjoy at Butlins - despite the winter cold...
2012 Butlins Mineworkers Festival - Junior Ensemble and Youth Section preview
4BR looks forward to the two exciting youth competitions on the Sunday at Butlins.
2011 4BR Awards - The Results
The ballot boxes have been emptied and the votes counted - and the winners for 2011 are as follows. Thanks to everyone for taking the time (we had a huge response this year). Drum roll please...
4BR End of Year Reports - The top 20 pupils at the 4BR School
The 4BR Headmaster has finished writing his 2011 end of year reports on the 20 top ranked pupils in the 4BR school...
4BR Band in the Spotlight - The 2011 4BR Band of the Year
4BR reveals the list of conductors and players who have made it into our 2011 Band of the Year.
The Champions - Who won what in 2011
There were a lot of brass band contests in 2011. 4BR provides the definitive list of the bands that took away the victors laurels all over the world.
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Yeovil Entertainment Contest
Date: 11-Feb-2012
Venue: Octagon Theatre in Yeovil BA20 1UX
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Virtuosi GUS Music From Film and Stage
Date: 5-Feb-2012
Venue: The Grove Theatre Dunstable LU5 4GP
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