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Rath

Christmas is coming...

December 11, 2019
The sight and sounds of the festive season can already be heard in all parts of the country...


Euphonium

A prescription to the nation...

December 11, 2019
The health and well being benefits of playing in a brass band have pricked the interest of the national media this week...


Enter

New entertainment competition to be launched in North East Derbyshire

December 11, 2019
Entries are now being sought for a new entertainment contest in North East Derbyshire in June 2020 at a great venue backed by a generous prize fund.


Tambourine

4BR Shop: Remo TA-5210-70 Fiberskyn3 Tambourine

December 11, 2019
Get jingling this festive season with a great tambourine from the percussion experts at Ev-entz


A4 Brass

A4 Quartet launch new search for compositional talent

December 11, 2019
The award winning A4 Brass Quartet has launched its third annual Composition Competition


Heavy

4BR Shop: Heavy Bottom Cap for Besson Prestige tenor horn

December 11, 2019
Put something a little heavy in the bottom of your favourite tenor horn player's stocking this Christmas...


Wallace Mute

4BR Shop: Wallace flugel horn practice mute

December 10, 2019
Something nice to unwrap under the tree this Christmas — and to keep your mellow flugel sound in tip-top trim for the start of the New Year.


Herbet

From Abblasen to Zorsi Trombetta da Modon...

December 10, 2019
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Brass Instruments has been named as one of the outstanding academic titles of 2019 by the Association of College and Research Librarians...


Carols

4BR Quiz: Mid week quiz

December 10, 2019
Another little brain tickler to get right to win three great CDs to put in someone's stocking...


ipbrass

4BR Shop: Gold IP Brass cornet mouthpiece

December 10, 2019
Everyone likes something a little golden at Christmas...


Stalham

Festive spirit on show in Stalham

December 10, 2019
Shoppers in North Norfolk have been enjoying spending their Christmas cash to the sound of Stalham Brass Band.


NEMYBB

Midlands youth continues to enjoy growth in popularity

December 10, 2019
The young players of the North East Midlands Youth Band have been showcasing their talents.


Simon Gresswell

Gresswell takes the helm at Blidworth Welfare

December 10, 2019
The experienced Simon Gresswell has become the new MD at Blidworth Welfare Band.


Pocklington

4BR Shop: Odyssey OCR200 Bb Cornet with case

December 10, 2019
A great entry level cornet dropped on your Christmas doorstep in time for Christmas from Pocklington Music.


Radio

Radio: Sounds of Brass

December 10, 2019
Festive music to enjoy from Phillip Hunt and Fairey Engineering and the great Peter Parkes


Buzz

Foden's help overcome isolation with new initiative

December 07, 2019
A new partnership between Foden's Band and Age UK Cheshire will help fight isolation and loneliness through making music together...


Travel mute

4BR Shop: Denis Wick SM Euphonium Travel Mute

December 07, 2019
The best bit of practice you will do this Christmas...


Syjes

Sykes takes Forest baton

December 07, 2019
Stephen Sykes takes on his first full time conducting appointment at Forest of Dean Brass.


Welsh Open

Last places at the Welsh Open inn...

December 07, 2019
There are just a couple of places left to be filled for the popular Welsh Open entertainment contest in February...


Arrow Valley

Buxton takes to the conducting waters at Arrow Valley

December 07, 2019
Ashley Buxton has been announced as the new MD at Arrow Valley Brass


Evetnz

4BR Shop: Tom & Will cornet gig bag

December 07, 2019
Become a member of the gig bag economy this Christmas...


Wallace Mute

4BR Shop: Wallace Bb cornet practice mute

December 06, 2019
A special 4BR Shop/Band Supplies deal for Christmas..


palace

4BR Quiz: What trophy...?

December 06, 2019
You will need to use your Christmas mince pies to identify this bit of festive gold to win a trio of new CD releases...


cAANGH

Cavanagh takes baritone role at Black Dyke

December 05, 2019
Michael Cavanagh becomes the new solo baritone players at Black Dyke


Awards

Black Dyke awards to McGlynn and Smith

December 05, 2019
Dave McGlynn and Dave Smith are presented with the 'Bandsman of the Year' and 'Pondasher' awards at Black Dyke's annual presentation evening.




Peter Moore

Saturday morning Proms spotlight on Moore

August 29 • Peter Moore will be the featured soloist in Gunther Schuller's trombone concerto 'Eine kleine Posaunenmusik' in a mid-morning Proms performance.


British Open

Sit back and don't miss the British Open action

August 29 • If you can't make it to Symphony Hall next Saturday, then you can always sit back and enjoy it all on the Wobplay platform.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 13

August 29 • Two of the three brass monkeys chat about the recent Welsh National Eisteddfod and other current North Wales brass band related items.


Adams

Europe's rising euph star gains bespoke Adams support

August 29 • Bernardas Butkus has become one of Adams Musical Instruments 'Rising Star' artists.


Cheltenham Silver Band - Brass (and percussion) and Beer

Friday 29 August • St. Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7JY GL51 7JY


Dobcross Silver Band - Yorkshire Imperial Band

Sunday 31 August • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Hathersage Band

August 28 • BASS TROMBONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


Hathersage Band

August 28 • FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable). Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


Chinnor Silver

August 26 • Our COMMUNITY BAND would love players to join us at our next rehearsal on Monday 1st at 11am in our own bandroom.. It's just an extra chance for a friendly blow with cake,coffee and good company.. Does not affect allegiance to your main band


Sandy Smith


Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger


               

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