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On demand service replays ConsTest action

You can enjoy all the action from the recent ConsTest Birmingham Open and sign up not to miss the action at Fleetwood.

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  You can enjoy the action from the ConsTest and the Fleetwood Contest

Following the success of the 2026 ConsTest Birmingham Open held at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on the weekend, Next Step Film has ensured that you can relive any or all the performances time and again thanks to their popular 'On Demand' service.

Sign up and you can enjoy the 18 performances of a wide variety of own-choice test-pieces, including the winning rendition of 'Music of the Spheres' from Derwent Brass.

Go to: www.nxtod.com

Fleetwood Contest

In addition you can also sign up to enjoy the livestream coverage of the Fleetwood Contest which takes place on Sunday 26th April.

The day offers the opportunity to enjoy 34 bands from Youth to Championship Section a the Marine Hall, Fleetwood.

Subscribe:

Subscriptions are available monthly or yearly at £12.99 and £90.99 respectively and can be cancelled at any time.

Go to: www.nxtod.com/subscribe

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Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


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April 13 • Euphonium required - position negotiable. . Hathern Band has an immediate vacancy for a Euphonium player to complete their First Section line-up. We rehearse from 7.15 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday & Sunday evenings..


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St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Nicholas B. Hudson

FTCL LGSMD (Hons)
Musician | Trombonist | Educator


               

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