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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 - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 9 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Delph Band - Remembrance Sunday Concert

Sunday 9 November • Delph Band Club. Lawton Square, . Delph, . Oldham OL3 5DT


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Chinnor Silver

November 4 • Our COMMUNITY BANDS next rehearsal is on Monday 10th at 11am and held in our bandroom.. Blowing with us doesn't impact your own band and its free.. We welcome all regardless of ability . Tea and cakes an added bonus.


Banks Brass Band

November 4 • Banks Brass Band, a friendly, non-contesting village band in West Lancashire is looking for players, particularly euphoniums, trombones and basses. Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings 8.00-9.30pm in The Hub@Banks Community Centre.


Enderby Band

November 2 • Vacancies: Soprano cornet, Bb bass, percussion. . . We are a Championship section band based in the village of Enderby, Leicestershire. Following our 2nd place finish at the LBBA contest, we seek committed players to join our hardworking & friendly band.


Stephen Phillips

MA, BA (Homs), PQSI, NPQH, PGCE
Conductor, Band Trainer, Educator, Compere


               

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