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Latest edition of Brass Band World Magazine is now out!

The best and most incisive read in the banding world can now be enjoyed in every format you can wish for...

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The latest edition of Brass Band World magazine has just been published, and as usual its pages are packed with great articles, features, reviews and opinions.

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The banding world's favourite monthly magazine can also be read on smart phones, tablets and desk tops PCs — so you can 'Tap it, See it and Read it!'

The online digital copy of Brass Band World magazine is only £30 — so that you can enjoy reading it anywhere on the banding globe

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Or by post: £40 (UK); £68 (Europe); £81 (Rest of the World)

The May edition features:

NEWS:
Major new work commissioned to mark The Battle of Somme, and Iles and Mortimer medallists announced.

YOUNG VOICES:
Mark Good chats to euphonium player, Chris Flynn, who has just picked up a brace of Scottish Championship titles.

WANT TO PLAY FOR A BETTER BAND?
Leading educator, Paul Cosh, gives his thoughts.

GEOFFREY BRAND:
Dr. Robert Childs chats to the inspirational elder statesman as he reaches 90 this month.

GLORIOUS CORY:
Welsh giant tops European fraternity in Lille — as BBW gives you full retrospective coverage of the 39th European Brass Band Championships by our team in France: Steven Mead — Championship Section; Brenden Wheeler — Challenge Section; Russell Gray — Soloists Competition; Malcolm Wood — European Youth Championships and David Hirst — Gala Concert.

PRO PRACTICE:
Les Neish takes a load off by facing our stage fears.

PRO PLATFORM:
David Childs chats to Paul Young, Principal Trumpet of the Ulster Orchestra, about how life has changed for the professional musician

BBW CASTAWAY:
Black Dyke's Principal Cornet, Richard Marshall, gears up for Christmas on his desert island

GOLD STANDARD:
Steve Jack samples the excitement and exuberance at the UK's National Youth Brass Band Championships.

BBW CENTRE BAND:
The very positive First SectionScottish Champion — Tullis Russell Mills Band

RANKINGS:
With Gordon Simpson of BrassStats.com looks at the successful Cory / Philip Sparke European connection

The banding world's favourite monthly magazine can also be read on smart phones, tablets and desk tops PCs — so you can 'Tap it, See it and Read it!'BBW

REVIEWS:
The latest CD releases from Septura, Black Dyke and Jacques Mauger, and a Q&A with the French trombonist; the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens sheet music from Hal Leonard; the latest Philip Harper and Darrol Barry titles from Wright and Round; reviews of the Royal Marines' Mountbatten Festival and The Gregson Connection Virtuosi GUS concert.

Smith-Watkins gets set to launch the new Mike Lovatt Trumpet, mouthpieces for the modern player from the Alliance stable, Wallace Mutes conquer the European stage, LefreQue bridges the world and the historic publishing stable, Wright and Round, launches new website

DIARY DATES:
From Canada to Japan — What's on around the world in May and June.

AND ANOTHER THING:
Guest wit, John Barber, discovers the ultimate excuse for not attending band practice!

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80th birthday concert celebration for Newton

July 19 • Rodney Newton will enjoy a musical celebration of his birthday this weekend in Cambridge.


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JHS Ltd set to close

July 19 • The leading independent distributor and suppliers of Odyssey instrument brand set to close after 60 years of trading.


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Lovatt joins Foden's for Regent Hall pre-National concert

July 19 • Trumpet star Mike Lovatt will reconnect with Foden's Band for their pre-National preview concert at Regent Hall.


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Sold out signs up in Cheltenham

July 19 • Hotel demand from National qualifiers mean sold out signs are posted in Cheltenham.


The Hepworth Band - A Summer Proms Concert

Sunday 20 July • Hepworth United Sports Club, Far Lane, Hepworth, Holmfirth. HD9 1RN


Petworth Town Band - Ebernoe Horn Fair

Friday 25 July • Ebernoe Cricket Ground GU28 9LD


Petworth Town Band - Dorset House School Fete

Saturday 26 July • Dorset House School RH20 1PB


Haverhill Silver Band - A Nightingale Sang... (an evening concert)

Saturday 2 August • Foakes Hall, Dunmow CM6 1DG


Haverhill Silver Band - East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival

Sunday 24 August • St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QX


Longridge Band

July 21 • Due to ill health, Longridge Band invite applications for a SOLO HORN. We are a friendly, committed band, who enjoy a good balance of concerts and contests throughout the year. We rehearse 10 minutes from Jct 31A of the M6, on Wednesday and Friday evening


NORTH LAKES BRASS

July 20 • North Lakes Brass are seeking a CONDUCTOR with the drive to take our friendly band into the 2nd section. . We are different from most contesting bands as we rehearse just once a week (Wed), have 2 full band concerts & 4-5 contests per year.


Rushden Town Band

July 18 • Second Trombone vacancy. A friendly Midlands 1st Section Band, Rushden are looking for a Second Trombone player to come and join us. Great repertoire and concerts plus contests twice per year. Every other year, the band goes on tour.


John Durrant

MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator


               

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