31-Dec-2005
2005 4BR Awards - 4BR Band of the Year
Who are the players (and conductor) who we have chosen as the 4BR Band of the Year for 2005? Some great performers from all around the world have made it into our band for us, but do you agree with our choices?

26-Dec-2005
Old Buggers in Banding - James Baldwin
James Baldwin, a member of Traralgon City Band in Victoria, is yet another banding icon who has shaped the foundations of banding Downunder.

15-Dec-2005
Daniel in the Lion's Den - Boroondara Brass
Twenty-one-year-old Daniel van Bergen is set for the biggest challenge of his young life.

12-Dec-2005
Greater Bendigo Concert Brass - Reunion
Greater Bendigo Concert Brass is calling all current and retired players and their families, supporters and friends to participate in a reunion over the weekend of 4th & 5th February, 2006.

21-Nov-2005
The Flying Soprano Star - Alex Kerwin
Soprano star Alex Kerwin has had a busy couple of months after racking up the air miles once again to fly back to the UK and Europe. This is her diary for yet another journey in her busy schedule - this time with here children in tow!

28-Oct-2005
South Australian State Band Championships - Retrospective
The South Australian State Band Championships were held last Saturday in the picturesque Barossa Valley.

18-Oct-2005
South Australian State Band Championships - Preview
Eight brass bands will compete this weekend in the South Australian Band Championships, to be held at Chataeu Tanunda in the beautiful Barossa Valley.

9-Oct-2005
Profile Interview - Matthew Van Emmerik
Matthew Van Emmerik is a talented young Australian who has gained international acclaim as a euphonium player.

11-Sep-2005
New South Wales State Band Championships - Retrospective
The New South Wales State Band Championships goes down as one of the highlights of the banding year for 4BRDU.

1-Sep-2005
New South Wales State Brass Band Championships - Preview
Twenty seven bands will be participating in the NSW Championships this weekend, to be held in the Macquarie Theatre at the Macquarie University, Ryde.

1-Oct-2005
4BR Downunder Profile Interview - Mark Fitzpatrick
With all the attention the poor old soprano cornet has been receiving lately, it is appropriate to profile one of our rising stars.

21-Aug-2005
Victorian Brass Band Championships - Retrospective
Last weekend Her Majesty’s Theatre in Ballarat was alive with the sound of brass as the Royal South Street Society hosted the brass solo, ensemble and band championships in conjunction with the Victorian Bands’ League.

9-Aug-2005
National Secondary Schools Brass Band of New Zealand - 2005
A course to remember: the rucksacks and holdalls were being carelessly dragged across the mud; the contrast of hugging and shuffling shyness between teenagers was noticeable.

30-Jul-2005
Old Buggers in Banding - Jack Lapthorne
Jack Lapthorne is an amazing old bugger. At the age of 88 he plays Second Baritone with Marion City Band in South Australia – and the remarkable thing about this is that after a 66-year break from playing, he took it up again at the age of 86!

17-Jul-2005
4BR Downunder Profile Interview - Dom Harvey
4BR Downunder recently caught up with the energetic and talented Dom Harvey in Adelaide where he guest conducted the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for their Zeppelin Flies Again Concerts.

18-Jul-2005
2005 World Brass Band Championships - Lower Section retrospective
Pete Meechan and 4BR took time out to listen to the contenders for the other World Championships on offer for the brass bands in Kerkrade, where the Brits put up a great fight on a pretty uneven playing field.

18-Jul-2005
2005 World Brass Band Championships - Contest retrospective
Pete Meechan was on hand for 4BR to listen and comment on the bands taking part in the inaugural Brass Band World Championships, and see impeccable Swiss timing win the day.

15-Jul-2005
2005 World Brass Band Championships - Postcard from Kerkrade
Pat Herak was on duty for 4BR at the World Championships in Kerkrade and he cast his all seeing American eye on an event that boasted bands, beer and horse meat sausages!

14-Jul-2005
4BR Downunder Profile Interview - Anniken Ødegård
Midland Brick Brass in Western Australia is lucky to have this gorgeous and talented young lady as a member of their band playing cornet. 4BR Downunder caught up with her recently at the WA State Band Championships.

10-Jul-2005
2005 World Brass Band Championships - Preview: Championship Bands and Prediction
4BR looks at the seven bands who hope to leave Kerkrade crowned as World Champions.

5-Jul-2005
2005 World Brass Band Championships - Introduction
4BR casts its introductory beady eye over the forthcoming World Championships in Kerkrade this weekend. Who will come back with the prize and the title of Champions of the World?

24-Jun-2005
James Morrison - 4BR Profile interview
At the recent Black Dyke 150th Anniversary Concert in Manchester the star of the show was the Wizard of Oz, James Morrison. Iwan Fox met up with him for a quick chat about his great and not so great moments as well as his amazing playing!

21-Jun-2005
2005 Queensland State Band Championships - Contest Retrospective
Maryborough, Queensland was the terrific setting for the Queensland State Band Championships over the June long weekend this year. Maryborough is currently celebrating 150 years, and the competition was part of this year-long celebration in which the town

21-Jun-2005
2005 Western Australian State Band Championships - Contest retrospective
Music Auditorium, Churchlands Senior High School, Churchlands (Perth) WA, Saturday 4th June to Monday 6th June 2005.

9-Jun-2005
Families in Banding - Episode 1
4BRDU looks at four banding families; The Magins, the Bains, the McDonalds and the Bowmans, all of whom have brass banding in their blood.

6-Jun-2005
Hilda Tansey (1901 - 1975) - Australia's First Lady Conductor
Barbara Turner takes an affectionate personal look back at the remarkable career of Hilda Tansey (1901-1975), one of Australia's great brass pioneers.

6-Jun-2005
2005 National Band of New Zealand - European Tour
The 2005 National Band of New Zealand is preparing for its forthcoming European Tour. 4BR Down Under looks at the itinery, the lineup of personnel and the history of the band that hopes to come back as World Champions.

18-Apr-2005
Yorkshire invades New Zealand - Part 2: 26 March - 2 April
In the second part of her exclusive diary, Tabby Clegg and the Yorkshire Co-op Band build up to their appearance at the National Championships, the Band of the Year contest and finally a bit of relaxation before the long trip home.

18-Apr-2005
Yorkshire invades New Zealand - Part 1: 16-25 March
Back from its mammoth adventure on the other side of the world, members of the United Co-op Yorkshire Brass Band now have plenty of experiences to cherish and stories to tell! Tabby Clegg kept a two part diary exclusively for 4barsrest.

10-Jan-2006
Motivating Youth - by Veronica Bowman
Teacher and youth band conductor Veronica Bowman from South Australia gives her opinions and thoughts on motivating students and encouraging them to continue playing.

1-Jul-2005
2005 Australian National Championships - B Grade retrospective
4BR Downunder takes a look back at the 2005 B Grade Australian National Band Championships held at the Adelaide University in South Australia at the end of last month.

6-Jun-2005
2005 Australian National Championships - D and Junior Grade retrospectives
4BR Downunder takes a look back at the 2005 D and Junior Grade Australian National Band Championships held at the Adelaide University in South Australia at the end of last month.

6-Jun-2005
2005 Australian National Championships - C Grade retrospective
4BR Downunder takes a look back at the 2005 C Grade Australian National Band Championships held at the Adelaide University in South Australia at the end of last month.

6-Jun-2005
2005 Australian National Championships - A Grade retrospective
4BR Downunder takes a look back at the 2005 A Grade Australian National Band Championships held at the Adelaide University in South Australia at the end of last month.

6-Jun-2005
2005 New Zealand National Championships - Contest retrospective
4BR looks back at a fine week of banding in windy Wellington where Gothenburg took the top honours at the 125th New Zealand National Championships.

6-Jun-2005
2005 New Zealand National Championships - Introduction
4BR is out in New Zealand soaking up the atmosphere ahead of this weekend's 125th National Championships.