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4BR Features

There has been plenty going on of late — and all of it on 4BR of course!

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It’s been a busy few weeks on 4BR as the contest season has moved into full swing.

4BR has been there to cover all the action from Harrogate and London and there is plenty more to come too.

Retrospectives:

You can catch up on the retrospectives, articles and postcard from London at:

Contest Retrospective:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art903d.asp

Postcard:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art903c.asp

Defining Moment article:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art903e.asp

Concerts

There was also a great deal going on elsewhere on the weekend too with plenty of concerts given at Regent Hall.

You can see what Malcolm Wood and Peter Bale thought of it all at:

Zone One Brass
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con530.asp

Expressions
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con529.asp

Boston Brass
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con531.asp

Fodens
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con528.asp

Desford
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con527.asp

CD reviews
On the CD front, one of the most important and eagerly awaited releases of the year comes from the 2008 British Open champions, Fodens, with ‘New Music for Brass Band’.

Christopher Thomas has been haven a listen at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd387.asp

Features and articles

The usual features and articles are also being published too.

The 4BR Editorial is hard hitting as always, and covers the need for a radical overhaul of the Registry system as well as the old chestnuts of getting rid of points and praising young soprano players.

The 4BR Editorial is hard hitting as always, and covers the need for a radical overhaul of the Registry system 4BR

Read our Editorial views at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/editorial/

Gizmos & Gadgets

If you are looking for something new to spend your hard earned credit crunch pounds on them have a look at our Gizmos & Gadgets. Plenty there to tickle your fancy at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art905.asp

Dinner Guests

Meanwhile, Dr Roy Newsome picks the ten people he would want to invite to his dinner table. See who makes his list and who doesn’t get past his wife at the front door…
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art904.asp

Comments

Then, if you want to add what you think then you can always log into the latest comments – and perhaps send in your own…
http://www.4barsrest.com/comments/096.asp

More to come

There’s so much more to come to, with our pre contest coverage of the forthcoming Pontins Championships coming soon, our band in the spotlight, as well as a raft of CD reviews that will include the 2009 Regionals, Actaeon from European Champions Cory, the second Arban collection from Russell Gray, the debut solo CD from Michael Howley, plus releases from Brighouse & Rastrick, Derwent Brass, Haverhill Silver, World of BrassVol 6, and the 2008 European DVD.

Further articles too from Tim Mutum and David Danford and a few more 4BR Vision inserts from the stars too.

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Schoonhoven

Results: 2025 Dutch Open

June 16
Brass Band Schoonhoven claim the Championship title in Groningen as 1st Old Boys and Brass Band Schoonhoven B secure division wins.


Tameside

Results: 2025 Tameside Whit Friday

June 14 • Foden's led by Michael Fowles maintain their grip on the Tameside Whit Friday honours as the official results are confirmed.


whit Friday

Report & Results: 2025 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

June 14 • Garry Cutt and Brighouse & Rastrick claim the Whit Friday honours and a little bit of history in Saddleworth.


Whit Friday

Tameside ready for Whit Friday contest day

June 13 • Tameside is ready to welcome the bands and supporters at each of its 11 venues this year.


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 21 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Mereside Brass

June 16 • MERESIDE BRASS have vacancies for PERCUSSION players. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs and socials. It would be great to hear from you if you would like to join the band or if you could help out when needed for concerts.


Mereside Brass

June 16 • MERESIDE BRASS have a vacancy for a SOLO CORNET player maybe PRINCIPAL for the right player. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs, occasional contests & socials. Players of all ages & sections are welcome to visit or join us


Epping Forest Band

June 16 • Epping Forest band have a vacancy for solo horn. We are a friendly 3rd section band with a variety of gigs through out the year. We have our own band hut with close to links with London Underground central line and the M11 motorway.


Andrew White

MA(Ed Man), B Ed (Hons), BBCM, ADNCB, PGCE, Cert Ed
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator & Educationist


               

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