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2011 English National Championship — Postcard from Preston

July 2, 2011
It wasn't just Black Dyke who left Preston with smug smiles of satisfaction on their faces...


2011 English National Championship — Contest retrospective

July 2, 2011
Black Dyke is back in the contest winning business - although it may be true that they have never quite been away...


2011 English National Championship — Gallery - The bands in action

July 2, 2011
Ian Clowes of Goldy Solutions captured the action as it happened in Preston...


2011 English National Championship — The secrets of twin success revealed

July 2, 2011
Malcolm Wood provides a follow up to his intriguing article on how the conductors and players coped with the twin musical disciplines of the English National Championship.


2011 English National Championship — Gallery - Conductors portraits

July 2, 2011
Goldy Solutions Ian Clowes provides 4BR with a selection of close up portraits of the competing conductors at the English National Championship.


2011 English National Championship — Gallery - Images of the day

July 2, 2011
Goldy Solutions Ian Clowes was on hand to capture some stunning images of the English National Championships in Preston.


2011 English National Championship — Introduction to Preston

June 22, 2011
No more Little England syndrome as the BFBB looks towards European integration for the future...


2011 English National Championship — Preview & Predictions

June 22, 2011
Who will be able to master the twin disciplines of Elgar and AN Other to claim their place in Rotterdam next May?


2011 English National Championship — The secret to twin success

June 22, 2011
What is the secret to winning a two legged contest on a single day? Malcolm Wood asked some famous people how they did it...


2011 English National Championship — Test piece review

June 22, 2011
Martin Ellerby's wonderful look at all things Elgarian will be a severe test of the bands - as it was when it was used at the Europeans in 2007.


2011 English National Championship — Own choice selections

June 22, 2011
Nine bands and eight different choices. It should be a great afternoon's musical entertainment for the judges and audience at Preston.




The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Billingshurst Carnival

Sunday 29 June • Carnival through Billingshurst and concert at Recreation Ground RH14 9SX


Simon Langton Brass - Deal Memorial Bandstand

Sunday 29 June • The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DY CT14 7DY


Croy Silver Band

July 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but always welcomes enquiries for any section of the band.


Alder Valley Brass

June 26 • We are looking for BBb bass and soprano cornet players to join our ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (national finalists 2023) with a good blend of concerts, engagements and contests. Rehearsals Mondays and Thursdays 8-10pm in Farnham, Surrey.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

June 25 • With a varied upcoming programme of events and following on from our successful "Musicals" concert and first ever trip to Saddleworth for Whit Friday, the band requires an Eb Bass player to join our group.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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