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Radio: World of Brass

More festive fun and brilliant music as we lead up to Christmas with John Maines.

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World of Brass Radio:
Presented by John Maines

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes
Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

John Maines invites you to listen to World of Brass Radio
www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio
Brass Music 24/7 52 Weeks of the Year!

13th December:

The Proclamation of Christmas
Stephen Bulla
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

Fingal’s Cave
Felix Mendelssohn
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

Candlelight Carol
John Rutter arr Wainwright
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman
Soloist: James Fountain

Winter Wonderland
Felix Bernard
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Beautiful Colorado
arr. Boddington
GUS (Footwear)
Conductor: Stanley Boddington
Soloist: Trevor Groom

Stop the Cavalry
Jona Lewie
Foden's
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Frosty the Snowmnan
arr. Sandy Smith
New England Brass
Conductor: Sven Wiberg
Soloist: Douglas Yeo

High Peak
Eric Ball
Black Dyke Mills
Conductor: Geoffrey Brand

Rocking Carol
arr. Alan Fernie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Richard Marshall

Yule Dance
Philip Harper
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

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Menai Bridge

Green credentials rewarded for Menai Bridge

October 7 • Menai Bridge Band Porthaethwy has won Making Music's 'Green Award'.


Sounds

Two new releases to enjoy from World of Brass

October 7 • The Regionals CD and a major new release from British Open inners Foden's are now available from World of Brass and wobplay.


Music

University of Nottingham ends undergraduate music degree course

October 7 • A change in student demand, delivery costs and competition from other institutions is said to be behind the decision to axe music degree course at the University of Nottingham.


Perth

Scottish Festival of Brass adjudicators announced

October 7 • The judges that will make the decision at the Scottish Open, Scottish Challenge and Scottish Youth Championships have been announced.


Regent Hall Concerts - Parlour Brass

Friday 9 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Chiswick Jazz Orchestra

Friday 9 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Brass

Saturday 10 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Autumn Concert

Saturday 10 October • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB


Garforth Brass - Annual Chairman's Charity Concert

Saturday 10 October • Miners Welfare Hall. 56 Main Street. Garforth . Leeds. LS25 1AA LS25 1AA


Rushden Town Band

October 6 • Bb bass - Following the relocation of our previous player, a Bb bass position has become available.


Rushden Town Band

October 6 • A tenor trombone position has become vacant following the relocation of the previous player.


Alder Valley Brass

October 6 • Seeking a Bb Bass player to join our friendly ambitious second section band under the direction of new MD Oliver Halstead - Brooks. Featuring a good variety of concerts and contests. . We rehearse each Monday and Thursday 8pm to 10pm in Farnham Surrey


Duncan Wilson

Bmus(hons), LGSMD
Conductor, Adjudicator (member AoBBA)


               

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