2005: March

March 2, 2005
This month we look at the Ibstock affair; Praising the men in the box and why can't we prodcue a nice sound anymore.

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2005: February

February 1, 2005
This month we give our views on the BBC and the Bands; YBS and the European Saga and the Regional test pieces.

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2005: January

December 22, 2004
Our views on 2004 — A Vintage Year?; Money, Money, Money and possible European Union?

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2004: December

December 3, 2004
Our views on missing crowds; the trouble of the Christmas Spirit and even 4BR going full time.

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2004: November

November 3, 2004
The European question takes up all our thoughts this month.

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2004: October

October 1, 2004
Age shall not weary them...; The Open Question; Is Albert still the best Hall?

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2004: September

September 7, 2004
Our thoughts this month on the World Championships, Explaining the adjudication process at the Open and getting bands on the television.

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2004: July & August

July 25, 2004
This month we give our views on the SP&S takeover of the British Bandman, the need for devolution in England and the need to support the New Zealanders at the Open.

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2004: June

June 7, 2004
Our views this month on the Golden Rule to successful banding, Opening up the Open and Sickness.

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2004: May

May 12, 2004
This month we give our views on the judging at the Europeans; Sending a National Team to the World Championships and the continuing success of the Grand Shield Festival.

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2004: April

April 2, 2004
This month we give our views on Contesting Crossroads, Leylandgate and other and looking forward to a Glasgow Kiss.

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2004: March

March 1, 2004
This month we give our views on meaningless titles, the need for consistency and good brass band coverage.

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2004: January & February

January 2, 2004
This month we give our views on 2003, 4BR Soapbox wishes and a new Nationals.

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2003: November & December

November 3, 2003
This month we give our views on Bully Boy MD's, the lack of audiences at our major contets, and the delights of Prestatyn and Dundee.

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2003: July, August, Spetember & October

July 31, 2003
This month we give our views on the Masters adjudication problem, where do all the students go and yet another episode of Welsh woe.

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2003: May & June

May 31, 2003
This month we give our views on the success of the European in Bergen, the welcome invitation of an American band to the Open and the need to tinker with the relegation issue at the Grand Shield contests.

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2003: March & April

March 31, 2003
This month we give our views why we think there is a need for a complete re-grading of bands, the need for the Europeans to tell the English what to do, and why the Nationals have shot their feet off (once more) by not picking a proper

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2003: February

February 14, 2003
This month we give our views why we think there is a need for an explanation on who and how "Prague" was picked, the need for a Nationals organisation, and why trumpets are not quite the right thing.

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2003: January

January 11, 2003
Three thorny isssues plaguing the brass band movement in recent months include Judith Binham's 'Prague' — the championship section choice for the 2003 Regionals, the Government's proposed 'licensing laws' and also the issue of 'cheating

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