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2008: November
4-Nov-2008All remembered - from Pontins, Black Dyke, Bickershaw Colliery and the much missed Terry Ince.
2008: October (Part 2 - 18th October onwards)
30-Oct-2008First reactions from Pontins, more from the Nationals, BBC, reports of Resurgam like revivals and much more in a bumper postbag...
2008: October
14-Oct-2008Opinions from the Nationals start to flood in; small minded rants; National overhauls, the use of the apostrophe and even Bingo bands...
2008: September
17-Sep-2008More opinions on rude reviews, Mortimer cornets, Space and Time, and bringing the Open back to Manchester. Just in time for Birmingham on the weekend too...
2008: August
27-Aug-2008More vibrato views, horns and even bands in Parliament as we count down to the British Open.
2008: July (Part 2 - 19th July onwards)
25-Jul-2008Final opinions on Preston, memories of the Gwent Youth Band and someone in need of a legacy...
2008: July
16-Jul-2008Yet more opinions from Preston and something quiet too...
2008: June
28-Jun-2008A bit quiet on the e mail front - Bet it won't last after this weekend...
2008: May (Part 2 - 23rd May onwards)
29-May-2008More from the Masters to Opera and lots in between as we head for June...
2008: May
20-May-2008More questions on the Austrians, the Salvationists, the Whit Friday goers and even those who need a bit of help on Remembrance Sunday..
2008: April (Part 2 - 17th April onwards)
29-Apr-2008Lots to enjoy ahead of Stavanger - from Audrey Hepburn to the lack of change....
2008: April
15-Apr-2008Lots more from the 4BR postbag as we prepare for the delights of Stavanger and Blackpool.
2008: March
28-Mar-2008More and more about comments and retrospectives, Dyke on Spectrum, and even something on streaming bands...
2008: February
29-Feb-2008Competing but at what cost; Music for South Africa and someone looking for Odin...
2008: January
30-Jan-2008It's all about the composer of the Fourth Section regional test piece, as Rodney Newton's 'Four Cities' analysis finds favour...
2007: December
29-Dec-2007Wrong choices - for the 4BR Band to the 4th Section Regional test pieces. Not everyone is happy this festive season it sems...
2007: November
27-Nov-2007Shedding a proverbial tear; Naive about new works; Memories; Mark Condron and much more as we head for the Xmas carols...
2007: October
30-Oct-2007Dog days, Dyke days and even a poor girlfriend kicking and screaming in the Albert Hall.
2007: September
28-Sep-2007The first gripes about Harrogate prices to some pretty annoyed percussionists. Keep the letters short and to the point in future though please!!!!
2007: August
21-Aug-2007ABBA advocates two in the box;surprise at thoughts on adjudication selection and the right band at Headingley.
2007: July
25-Jul-2007Encouraging new talent; Better late than never; Audience problems and even the prickly one of more women needed...
2007: June
26-Jun-2007Unloved percussionists; Old favourites; taking up the mace and more as the sun comes out for an hour or so before the weekend...
2007: May
31-May-2007The Mead debate drags on; Proving a negative and even a youthful sidestep as we head for the annual feast that is Whit Friday...
2007: April
26-Apr-2007Bands back at the Proms; the beauty of Ball; Thanks to Mr McCann and looking forward to the Europeans as we are very nearly there...
2007: March (Part 2 - 25th March onwards)
29-Mar-2007Rattling the cages and writing to the people who know as we come to the end of a very long and exhaustive month.
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Cantium Brass
Looking for a new band? We are an enthusiastic, friendly Canterbury based Band who require Front/Back row Cornet, Solo Horn &...
Contests
Contest North Wales BBA Championships
Date: 29-Nov-2008
Venue: Rhyl Town Hall
Concerts
Virtuosi GUS CONCERT : AN ANNIVERSARY CONCERT SPECTACULAR
Date: 22-Nov-2008
Venue: Redruth Methodist Church, Redruth, Cornwall
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Dave Griffiths
LRAM, B.Mus (hons), DipRAM (hons)
Conductor, arranger, timpani and percussion teacher








