Report & Results: 2021 Swiss National Championships
November 29
Valaisia Brass Band Rejoice once again as they retain their Swiss National title with divisional honours to Ensemble de Cuivres Euphonia; Brass Band Bern; Brass Band Feldmusik Escholzmatt; Musik Frohsinn Oberburg Jugend Brass Band Oberer Sempachersee
10th anniversary sees two additions to Ray Farr Flugels
December 1 • Two new traditional models are added to the Ray Farr Flugel range to celebrate the company's 10th anniversary.
4BR Quiz: First day of Festive Fun
December 1 • You can get your hands on four great CDs from Brighouse & Rastrick, Cory, Grimethorpe and Tredegar if you can get your thinking caps on...
The sound of the Robin on Radio 3
December 1 • The sweet euphonium sound of Liz Lane's 'Robin, Robin' was heard on Radio 3 recently, played by Steven Mead and Brighouse & Rastrick Band.
New venue for Midlands Area contest
November 30 • The Midlands Regional Championships will take place in a brand new venue in 2022
Packed agenda for online Scottish Brass Learning Conference
November 30 • There is a full schedule of free conference topics to be presented by leading figures in the inaugural Scottish Brass Learning Conference.
New state youth band set up in Victoria
November 30 • The Australian state of Victoria will see a revival of its representative youth band.
New BBP rules come into force from January
November 30 • Three significant rule changes come into force for contests using BBP Registry Rules — including the Regional Championships.
Christmas Greetings in the post
November 30 • A Derbyshire artist with a love of brass bands has come up with some great festive greeting cards for you to send to family and friends...
Heavy Bottom Caps
£42.95
Humes & Berg Cornet Cup Mute
£42.00
b# Instrument Soak
£15.00
Checking the quality...
November 26 • Steven Mead and Roger Webster have been in Germany to check the latest batch of Besson euphoniums and cornets...
Get ready to be entertained...
November 19 • The Brass in Concert Championships take place on Saturday so make sure you don't miss a note of any of it...
Enjoy the best of the best at Brass in Concert
November 9 • The very best youth and elite level bands will be providing the entertainment at Brass in Concert this year.
The best of the best at Brass in Concert
November 4 • There will be a host of brilliant brass band entertainers on show at Brass on Concert later this month - so why not enjoy the action at Gateshead or at home
Daisy, Daisy...: Remembering a pioneering female cornet entertainer
November 18 • As the brass band entertainers take to the stage at Brass in Concert this weekend, we look at the remarkable musical life of the pioneering female cornet star Daisy Squelch.
Take 5: A quintet of live National title winning performances
October 27 • Five memorable winning performances captured live from the stage of the Royal Albert Hall.
2022 RNCM Brass Band Festival: A catalyst flagship for the movement
October 10 • Artistic Director, Paul Hindmarsh offers a curator's perspective on what will be on offer at the UK banding movement's most important festival of repertoire in January.
Postcard from the Royal Albert Hall: Power to the people?
October 7 • Are we coming to an end to our banding history of the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall? Hopefully not, but something needs to change.
Music review: Sounds of the Season
December 1 • BrookWright Music. Hard Copy: $34.99/£26.26. Instrumental MP3 Accompaniment Tracks: $9.99/£7.50
CD review: Black Dyke Gold: Volume IX
November 17 • Conductor: Prof Nicholas Childs. Soloists: Daniel Thomas; Gavin Saynor; Richard Marshall; Jon Hammonds; Tim Hammond; Matt Rigg. Doyen Recordings: DOY CD405
Concert: Abertillery Town Band
November 15 • 50th Anniversary Concert. Conductor: Alun F Williams. Guest Soloist: Daniel Thomas. The Met, Abertillery. Saturday 13th November
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 2,424.00 |
| 2 | Foden's | 875.37 |
| 3 | Black Dyke | 863.89 |
| 4 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 668.74 |
| 5 | Tredegar | 526.36 |
| 6 | Valaisia Brass Band | 516.94 |
| 7 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 481.88 |
| 8 | Flowers | 383.07 |
| 9 | Paris Brass Band | 365.05 |
| 10 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | 326.18 |
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadiers Guards
Friday 3 December • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London WC1 2 DJ
Harlow Brass Band - HARLOW BRASS BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Saturday 4 December • St Andrew's Methodist Church . The Stow. Harlow CM20 3AF
VBS Poynton Brass Band - Christmas Concert
Sunday 5 December • Poynton Civic Centre SK12 1RB
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band
Sunday 5 December • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church St. London SE10 9BJ
Glossop Old Band - Besses o'th' Barn Band.
Sunday 5 December • Glossop Band Club, Derby Street, Glossop. SK13 8LP
city of coventry brass
December 1 • City of Coventry Brass have immediate vacancy for BBb bass player. Instrument available.We rehearse in Coventry on a Thursday evening
Glossop Old Band
December 1 • GLOSSOP OLD BAND, 1st Section Midlands Area, are looking to recruit the following players with immediate effect. One experienced Front Row Cornet player, position negotiable. (Principal seat available to right applicant), Solo Trombone and Solo Baritone.
Staines Brass
November 30 • Staines Brass 1st Section are looking for , Solo Euphonium player to join our ranks. Our rehearsal nights are Thursday 8pm and we are based The Lammas Park, Staines, TW18 4XZ
Dave Collins
BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger