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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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Hepworth

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Doodles is back...

November 13 • The bespoke mouthpiece business is back in action — and ready for a Christmas rush....


Regent Hall Concerts - Band of the RAF Regiment Brass Ensemble

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


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver President's Concert

Friday 27 November • St George's Church, St Johns Avenue, Rugby CV22 5HR


West Yorkshire Police Band - Mid Yorkshire Breast Cancer Support

Saturday 28 November • Cluntergate Centre, Horbury WF4 5DA


Newstead Brass - The Snowman - Live

Saturday 5 December • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West, Forest Town. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Christmas Magic and More

Sunday 13 December • Rugby Theatre, Henry Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2QA


Mossley Band

November 12 • MOSSLEY BAND. . Solo Trombone Vacancy . . We are inviting applications for our Solo Trombone chair. . . Rehearsals: Tue and Thur 8-10pm. MD Duncan Byers. Friendly and ambitious band. Established core team. Friendly Trom section


Chinnor Silver

November 6 • We are looking to strengthen our top end and require an ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CORNET to join this friendly and ambitious 1st Section band.Good book of concerts and contests planned that includes a trip to Belgium.


Oxford Cherwell Brass

November 6 • Oxford Cherwell Brass invites applications for a new MUSICAL DIRECTOR . We seek a new MD who is committed to an inclusive positive approach towards enjoyment of music making and development. We are a friendly second section band (L&SC).


Jason M Smith


Band Trainer (Contest Preparation), Conductor


               

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