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ptumpet

pTrumpet wins education award

March 17, 2016
the revolutionary pTrumpet has won a prestigious music education award.


national youth

Tickets on sale for National Youth Championships

March 17, 2016
Tickets can now be bought on-line for the National Youth Championships at the RNCM next month.


Radio light

Radio: Listen to the Band

March 17, 2016
Frank Renton in conversation with Scottish tuba star Ross Knight.


rooms for groups

Hotel bookings for National Finals

March 16, 2016
There are some fantastic deals to book for the bands that have got through to London and Cheltenham.


bLACK dYKE

Places open for Black Dyke Festival

March 16, 2016
If you want to enjoy a full day of tuition, rehearsal and masterclasses all rounded off by the chance to play with Black Dyke — then make sure you sign up now...


NABBC

Upbeat response to conducting competition

March 16, 2016
The recently re-launched National Association of Brass Band Conductors national Conducting Competition has already gained a good response.


Reg VARDY

Geneva pride at Regional successes

March 16, 2016
Geneva Instruments has told 4BR of their delight at the success of their sponsorship and partner links at this year's Regional Championships.


Keep it clean

4BR Quiz: The answer to which smell?

March 16, 2016
We had a great response to our recent 'Keep it Clean' finishing polish quiz...


WALLACE cOLLECTION

Quartet of young talent to record Arnold Fantasies

March 16, 2016
Four of the brightest young brass students will play a major part in the Malcolm Arnold Fantasies Competition...


Spring Festival

2016 Spring Festival line-ups announced

March 16, 2016
The line-up of bands, test pieces and adjudicators for the Spring Festival in Blackpool have been announced


Phil Goodwin

Dual thanks for Goodwin help

March 16, 2016
Horbury Victoria and Newstead publicly thank Black Dyke star Phil Goodwin for stepping into the Regional breach.


On air

Radio: World of Brass

March 16, 2016
More great music from John Maines


Geneva

Geneva continue National sponsorship

March 16, 2016
Geneva Musical Instruments will be the headline sponsor of the 2016 National Championship Finals.


Mouthpieces

Still time to get your chops on a K&G mouthpiece

March 16, 2016
There is till time to get your hands on a brilliant K&G mouthpiece — with a 15% discount from John Packer.


Ben Dixon

Dyke star set for Oxted

March 16, 2016
Black Dyke tuba star Ben Dixon will be the guest soloist of Oxted Band's 'Stars of Brass' concert.


Mark Glover

New band makes mark in Singapore

March 16, 2016
Lion City Brass Band has made its debut appearance in Singapore.


Meltham

Meltham & Meltham becomes Law less

March 16, 2016
The four year musical partnership between Norman Law and Meltham & Meltham Mills has come to an end.


Grimethorpe

Youngsters to get see Grimethorpe for free in Norwich

March 16, 2016
A great new initiative will enable up to 250 young musicians to hear the British Open champion in action in Norwich in May.


Geneva

Geneva to host Trumpet Workshop in Leeds

March 16, 2016
If you want to work with two of the world's finest trumpet stars then why not get along to Leeds College of Music on Friday afternoon.


lOFTHOUSE 2000

Bogus registration attempt in hands of Police

March 16, 2016
The malicious attempt to try and get Lofthouse 2000 Band disqualified from the Yorkshire Area Championship has been passed to a specialist Police Fraud Team for investigation.


Flowers

Report & Results: 2016 West of England Regional Championships

March 14, 2016
There were victories for Flowers, St Dennis, City of Bristol, Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) and Hatherleigh Silver in Torquay on a weekend when the desire for self improvement was the key.


Virtuosi GUS

Report & Results: 2016 Midlands Regional Championships

March 13, 2016
Titles for Virtuosi GUS, Jackfield (Elcock Reisen), Ibstock, Pleasley Colliery Welfare and Cleobury Mortomer in Bedworth.


Perth

Report & Results: 2016 Scottish Championships

March 13, 2016
Victories for Co-operative Funeralcare, Tullis Russell Mills, Coalburn Silver, Campbeltown Brass and Brass Sounds Inverclyde at Perth.


Durham

Report & Results: 2016 North of England Regional Championships

March 13, 2016
Reg Vardy, Lockwood Brass, Dunston Silver, J36 Brass, Jayess Newbiggin lead the way at Durham, as the North East sends a strong line-up of qualifiers to the National Finals.


Keep it clean

4BR Quiz: Which smell?

March 11, 2016
All you have to do is identify the lovely smell that tickles your nose when cleaning your instrument with the 'Keep it Clean' finishing polish.




Besson

4BR Christmas Quiz

December 26 • How good is your brass band knowledge? Good enough to win a cornet and goodies for a young player?


Special Award

2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall

December 25 • One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.


Band of the Year

2025 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.


Conductor

2025 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.


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


Dobcross Silver Band

December 29 • We are accepting applications for a 2nd BARITONE PLAYER after the Area contest in March.. As current NW Area 3rd Section Champions and 2025 National Champions we start our journey in the 2nd Section in 2026! Come and join our great Euph/Bari section!


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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