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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.




Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 24 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


PEMBERTON OLD WIGAN DW BRASS BANDS - Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra

Friday 7 June • St. Michaels Church. Duke street. Wigan WN1 2BJ


Wotton-under-Edge Silver Band - Foden's Band

Sunday 23 June • Renishaw Innovation Centre,. New Mills, Kingswood, Wotton-under-Edge,. Gloucestershire GL12 8JR


West Midlands Police Band - Sovereign Brass and Brett Baker (Trombone)

Sunday 23 June • Tipton Green Methodist Church. Park Lane West. Tipton. Sandwell. DY1 4QF


Brass Bands England - Youth Fest 2024

Friday 28 June • Barnsley Civic, Hanson Street, Barnsley S70 2HZ


Rainford Band

May 14 • *1st Horn* following on from our decent Grand Shield result, NW Championship Section Rainford Band are inviting applications for a 1st horn player to complete our lineup. Easily accessible from M6 and M62 motorways, between Manchester and Liverpool.


Sherborne Town Band

May 13 • Exciting opertunity for a 2nd euphonium player to join our friendly band. We also would be excited to hear from percussionists with experience in tuned percussion and kit. We are currently in the Championship section and have a busy schedule in 202


West Midlands Police Band

May 13 • We are seeking dedicated musicians to join our ranks. We are looking for a BBb or Eb Bass player, and Percussionist (kit). Rehearsals occur in a friendly environment on Wednesdays at 19:30hrs at Chelmsley Wood Police Station, Birmingham (Junction 7, M6).


Craig Roberts

BA (Hons), MA
Conductor / Adjudicator


               

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