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2009 English National Championship — All quiet on the Preston Front?

June 30, 2009
Has the English National got a long term future? Malcolm Wood asked for the opinions on the weekend.


2009 English National Championship — Postcard from Preston

June 30, 2009
The English National was well run, compact and enjoyable - but is it still one contest too many?


2009 English National Championship — Retrospective

June 30, 2009
Black Dyke had everything to lose in Preston at the weekend - but old habits die hard...


2009 English National Championship — The adjudicators

June 23, 2009
There are three men to be impressed in the box at Preston, if bands want to get to Austria next year.


2009 English National Championship — Within Blue Empires

June 23, 2009
You've seen the masterclass - now read all about PLC's whale inspired music.


2009 English National Championship — The composer - Paul Lovatt-Cooper

June 23, 2009
All you need to know about the man behind the music at this weekend's contest.


2009 English National Championship — Runners & Riders

June 23, 2009
14 top bands, but only one place up for grabs. 4BR looks at the contenders this year for the trip to Linz in 2010.


2009 English National Championship — Preview and predictions

June 23, 2009
Has banding devolution got a future in England? We will find out this weekend at Preston as 14 bands battle it out for a passport to Austria.




Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Enderby Band - Around the World in 80 Minutes

Friday 20 March • Wycliffe Rooms, George St, Lutterworth LE17 4ED


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Longridge Band - Spring Concert

Saturday 21 March • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


Chinnor Silver

March 23 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (30th) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to join us in a friendly relaxed rehearsal.. It does not affect your main band and is all free including the cake and coffee.


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Concert Brass, (3rd place 1st Section 2026 (L&SC), are looking for a solo euphonium, bass trombone, and cornet. We have our own Band Hall complex complete with Bar at OX12 8FR. We rehearse on Tuesdays and Fridays 19:30 - 21:30. Check us out now.


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Band (Champ Section) have a SECOND CORNET seat vacant from May. The band placed 3rd at the L&SC Area and look forward to the Grand Shield in a few weeks. Then Wallace & Gromit, concerts in Stroud and Marlborough and Market Place Brass - exciting!


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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