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Prairie Brass Band

Prairie go tattooing

February 21, 2006
The Prairie Brass Band has been chosen to perform at the inaugural Heartland Tattoo.


Royal Albert Hall

Regionals 2006: Where and when

February 20, 2006
Find out what's on where and when for the forthcoming round Regional Championships.


Study score — journey to the centre of the earth

Study score for an epic Journey

February 20, 2006
Regionals 2006 study scores for Peter Graham's evocative Journey to the Centre of the Earth and now available for purchase through 4barsrest.com shopping


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Name that tune...

February 20, 2006
Think of a name for the 4barsrest.com podcast theme and win a score and a set of parts!


Results: Action Youth Entertainment

February 19, 2006
Rochdale Youth under Eric Landon retained the Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Championship title they won last year at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.


James Gourlay

iTunes for globe trotting Gourlay

February 19, 2006
James Gourlay has been hopping aross the Atlantic this week to perform the Gregson Tuba Concerto, only to find it is available on iTunes.


Tredegar Band

Results: Porthcawl Miners Eisteddfod

February 19, 2006
Tredegar and Mike Fowles continue their fine start to 2006 with another victory ahead of the Regional Championships, as they take the Porthcawl Miners Eisteddfod crown for a sixth time.


Craig Paterson

Tragic death of Whitburn player

February 19, 2006
Details have been released for the service and funeral of Craig Paterson.


Paula Russell

Paula takes out Keller 2006

February 19, 2006
In a top class field, cornet virtuoso Paula Russell wins the 2006 Ern Keller International Brass Soloist of the Year.


Kevin Wadsworth

Wadsworth to go monkey riding

February 19, 2006
No. Don't go there. It's not a new sport on Sky television, but a great but exhausting way for the MD of Yorkshire Co-op Band to raise funds for two great causes.


Launceston plans local concerts

February 19, 2006
Exciting plans have been put in place for the Launceston Band for the next twelve months.


Pennine Brass Festival

February 19, 2006
The Pennine Brass Festival is set to take place later this month with bands such as diverse as Huddersfield and Friendly right up to the show stopping Black Dyke.


Andrew Jones

Newbridge take another scalp

February 19, 2006
With more old pros than a knocking shop in Old Kent Road, Newbridge pick up yet another top notch ex Championship player in the form of Andrew Jones.


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2006 NABBA Championships: Schedule

February 19, 2006
Schedule details for the forthcoming contest have been released by the organisers.


Good start for Pillowell

February 19, 2006
The Pillowell Band has got 2006 off to a great start after doing well at the recent Gloucester BBA Contest.


The Jackson 2 join Slaithwaite

February 19, 2006
Not quite Michael and the gang, but Ann and Shaun Jacksopn have joined the Slaithwaite ranks in time for the Regionals.


Jedforest freshen up their web

February 19, 2006
The Jedforest Band has freshened up their website and brought it right up to date!


Launceston announces Solo Contest

February 19, 2006
The Launceston Town Band has announed a new Solo Contest later this year. We have the details for all those budding young Richard Marshalls out there.


Dr Robert Childs

Preparing for a contest

February 18, 2006
An article written for 4BR by Dr Robert Childs will be of specific interest to conductors preparing bands for the Australian Nationals. Get some tips from a true master.


Bob Childs

Welsh test piece workshop

February 17, 2006
Dr Robert Childs will be leading a Regionals test piece workshop this weekend for the set works in sections 1 — 4. So if you want to know the secrets of success, then get along. And its free and open to all!


Normans

Advert Feature: Normans

February 17, 2006
Attention all trombone players!!! Normans have got that special cream you all need to make you do things in all seven positions.


Tredegar Band

Optimism at Tredegar

February 17, 2006
After a great win at Yeovil Tredegar is full of optimism and new players ahead of the Regional Championships in Swansea.


Eleanor Ferguson

Ferguson returns to Dalmellington

February 17, 2006
Eleanor Ferguson has returned to the Dalmellington Band after a successful period at Whitburn.


Advert: Band Supplies

February 17, 2006
Band Supplies have taken delivery of the great Sshhh mutes designed by Trevor Bremner. They are the biz, so get your orders in!


RNCM Festival on Radio 3

February 17, 2006
Some of the most interesting works from the recent RNCM Festival of Brass will be aired on Radio 3 soon.




Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


Adams

Trombone stars add to Adams artist line-up

March 28 • Tom Challinor and Jonathan Pippen have become Adams Artists.


Welcome

Warm welcome for Lawson at Welsh champion

March 28 • It's a been a long journey to get to his first rehearsal for Kyle Lawson at Cory — and its straight into concert action too.


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 5 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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