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2009: February

February 27, 2009
The start of the regionals, money talks, say it like it is, Grimey finished and more, as we take the high road to Blackpool this weekend...


2009: January

January 30, 2009
Helping hands, Butlins, Grimethorpe, Little Maids, Vinter and more as we end January on a high note...


2008: December

December 22, 2008
Ramblings and queries, questions asked and opinions given — a last Festive dip into the 4BR postbag reveals quite a lot of each in fact...


2008: November

November 27, 2008
Brass in Concert.... and some other bits...


2008: October (Part 2 - 18th October onwards)

October 30, 2008
First reactions from Pontins, more from the Nationals, BBC, reports of Resurgam like revivals and much more in a bumper postbag...


2008: October

October 14, 2008
Opinions from the Nationals start to flood in; small minded rants; National overhauls, the use of the apostrophe and even Bingo bands...


2008: September

September 17, 2008
More 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

August 27, 2008
More vibrato views, horns and even bands in Parliament as we count down to the British Open.


2008: July (Part 2 - 19th July onwards)

July 25, 2008
Final opinions on Preston, memories of the Gwent Youth Band and someone in need of a legacy...


2008: July

July 16, 2008
Yet more opinions from Preston and something quiet too...


2008: June

June 28, 2008
A bit quiet on the e mail front — Bet it won't last after this weekend...


2008: May (Part 2 - 23rd May onwards)

May 29, 2008
More from the Masters to Opera and lots in between as we head for June...


2008: May

May 20, 2008
More 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)

April 29, 2008
Lots to enjoy ahead of Stavanger — from Audrey Hepburn to the lack of change....


2008: April

April 15, 2008
Lots more from the 4BR postbag as we prepare for the delights of Stavanger and Blackpool.


2008: March

March 28, 2008
More and more about comments and retrospectives, Dyke on Spectrum, and even something on streaming bands...


2008: February

February 29, 2008
Competing but at what cost; Music for South Africa and someone looking for Odin...


2008: January

January 30, 2008
It's all about the composer of the Fourth Section regional test piece, as Rodney Newton's 'Four Cities' analysis finds favour...


2007: December

December 29, 2007
Wrong choices — for the 4BR Band to the 4th Section Regional test pieces. Not everyone is happy this festive season it sems...


2007: November

November 27, 2007
Shedding a proverbial tear; Naive about new works; Memories; Mark Condron and much more as we head for the Xmas carols...




Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • Back row cornet vacancy. . Instrument available


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • Percussion - kit vacancy. . Pearl & mapex kits available . Own bandroom, no additional setting up between rehearsals


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • 2nd Euphonium vacancy. . Flexible rehearsals available to support band-home life balance


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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