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World Rankings: December update

December 30, 2010
The end-of-year World of Brass — 4barsrest.com Rankings see Cory Band finish at the top for the fourth time in succession.


Brighouse

Brighouse welcome Murphy

December 29, 2010
Lucy Murphy is the latest female signing to join the ranks of the National Champion.


4BR

4BR December Quiz winner

December 25, 2010
There was a fantastic response to our Christmas Quiz this year — and a delighted winner too!


Eccles

Eccles in Excelsis!

December 25, 2010
Surely no other band has done more to keep up the Christmas spirit this year...


bbcradio2

Radio 2 Young Brass Soloists announced

December 25, 2010
Six talented brass musicians have been announced as the semi finalists of the flagship Radio 2 competition.


Centre Stage

Advert: Centre Stage Uniforms

December 25, 2010
Happy Christmas and a happy New Year from Centre Stage Uniforms.


Elland round off busy year

December 25, 2010
The Elland Silver organisation has just rounded off a very busy but memorable year.


Childs

Greater Gwent set course

December 25, 2010
The Greater Gwent Youth and Intermediate Bands will be setting their course sights on Manchester under Robert Childs after Xmas.


Tylotstwon

Great year for Tylorstown

December 25, 2010
2010 was a year to remember and celebrate for Tylorstown.


Shirley

Crash, bang, wallop...

December 25, 2010
Shirley's MD Kevin Short may well be finding himself on 'You've Been Framed'...


St Austell

St Austell Awards

December 25, 2010
The St Austell Band has been handing out their annual awards.


Cardiff

Welsh Carol cancellation

December 25, 2010
The terrible weather in Wales meant the cancellation of the recent Carols for Cymru.


Childs

Childs makes it Cory double

December 25, 2010
David Childs will have to make more room on his mantelpiece after picking up a Cory double.


EYMS

EYMS Awards trio

December 25, 2010
East Yorkshire Motor Services Band has been dishing out its annual awards.


Fodens

Foden's honour Charles

December 25, 2010
Foden's recently honoured one of their finest stalwart servants — Jimmy Charles.


Miles

Miles to move to warmer climes

December 25, 2010
Former Brighouse euph star set to make next long haul move in career.


Coleshill

Sons of the Brave

December 25, 2010
Coleshill Town Band have been braving the worst of the elements to bring joy to local shoppers!


Bodmin

New principal at Bodmin

December 25, 2010
Mo Whitehead returns to Bodmin as their new principal cornet.


Goffin

Goffin inspires Adoo support

December 25, 2010
The music of Dean Goffin and the playing of the Reg Vardy Band is set to support the Clarence Adoo Trust.


Stretton set for UK tour

December 25, 2010
Multi instrumentalist James Stretton is putting the final touches to his preparation for his 2011 Tour.


Jones

Radio: Classic FM

December 25, 2010
There is a brass band programme to enjoy on Classic FM this Christmas


Maines

Radio: World of Brass

December 25, 2010
John Maines has plenty of great brass band music to entertain you with this Christmas.


Hunt

Radio: Sounds of Brass

December 25, 2010
Plenty of brass band music to keep you entertained in the new year from Philip Hunt.


Frank Renton

Radio: Listen to the Band

December 25, 2010
Plenty of great music from Frank at the BBC.


St Marys Band Club

ABC Conducting Scholar 2011

December 19, 2010
St Mary's Band Club, Sydney, announces the ABC Scholar for 2011.




Quiz

4BR Christmas Quiz: The answers and winner

January 4 • There was a great response to the annual 4BR Christmas Quiz — but it did catch quite a lot of people out too...


Regionals

AoBBA to lead Area test-piece workshop

January 4 • The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will join up with Newstead Brass to present a free Regionals Test Piece workshop for Sections 2, 3 & 4.


thecooperationband

Ramsay takes principal cooperation role

January 4 • Alex Ramsay has become the principal cornet of the cooperation band.


Flowers

Flowers enjoy busy 2025 with more to come in 2026

January 4 • Paul Holland and Flowers seek new horizons in 2026 after a busy year at home.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • PRINCIPAL Eb BASS position - our enthusiastic team of basses are looking for the right leader to elevate them to the next level. We have a great program of events ahead of us including contests and concerts alongside a good social vibe.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • Championship CORNET players - we are looking for a strong front row player to complete our section. We have a great year ahead including contests, hymn and march contests, concerts and Durham Miners alongside a good social vibe.


East London Brass

January 3 • PERCUSSIONIST - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a percussionist to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


Chris Wormald

B.Mus (Hons), LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, adjudicator, arranger


               

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