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Report & Results: 2012 Fife Charities BBA Contest
Unison Kinneil dances to the Kingdom of Fife crown in Kirkcaldy under the baton of new MD Craig Anderson. Unison Kinneil conducted by Craig Anderson claimed the Fife Charities BBA contest crown which...
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Report & Results: 2012 Bolsover Festival of Brass
EYMS lead the list of winners at Bolsover on a day when banding's understanding of racial issues made for uncomfortable headlines.The East Yorkshire Motor Services Band continued their impressive run...
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Jon Waters named director of TBDBITL
After the viral YouTube video reaches nearly 8-million views, Jon Waters is named director of the Ohio State University Marching Band, the worlds largest brass band.Jonathan Waters, interim director of...
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Radio: Listen to the Band
Family connections this week with Frank Renton at the BBC.Listen to the Band 14th November: Brass bands commonly see several generations of the same family pass through their bandrooms and family ties...
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New duo at Pemberton
Pemberton Old gain two new faces as personnel continues to change at North West band. The Pemberton Old Wigan DW Band has announced the signing of two new players in Kirsten Broadhurst on flugel and...
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Watkins claims BTS Award
Brighouse & Rastrick's Ryan Watkins picks up prestigious British Trombone Society Award to rub shoulders with Ian Bousfield, Kevin Price and Steve Legge. Ryan Watkins, principal trombonist of the...
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New signings at Rainford
Fresh from their recent Fleetwood success, Rainford dip into the transfer market to strengthen the ranks. Fresh from their success at the Fleetwood Contest, the Rainford Band has been dipping into the...
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First position change at British Trombone Society
Brett Baker hands over British Trombone Society Presidency to Carol Jarvis after seven highly successful years in charge. After a highly successful seven year period as President of the British...
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Belgian assault on Foden's Contest
The upcoming Foden's Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest has attracted competitors from far and wide. Foden’s have reported a significant increase in competitors for their forthcoming Solo, Duet &...
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Welsh students looking for votes
The Brass Band Society of Cardiff University is hoping David Childs and a grand in cash will help them with their musical aims. One of Welsh banding’s student ensembles has been busy recruiting...
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Brighouse leave Austria and Italy gasping
National champions in breathtaking form on recent tour to Austria and Italy. National champions Brighouse & Rastrick have just returned home after enjoying a highly successful trip to Austria and...
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Youth Training on West Midlands agenda
City of Birmingham MD, Warren Belshaw to lead Youth Training Day in West Midlands. The West Midlands Brass Band Association will be holding a Youth Training Day on Saturday 24th November at Studley...
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Registration changes in East Anglia
East Anglian Brass Band Association announces registration changes for 2013. 4BR has been informed that the East Anglian Brass Band Association is to change its registration procedures for its 2013...
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New and returns lead to Blidworth success
Blidworth Welfare's recent signing certainly played their part in their recent Bolsover Festival of Brass success.Fresh from their success at the Bolsover Festival of Brass Contest on the weekend, the...
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Advert: Dawsons
There is a fantastic trombone deal on offer at Dawsons Music this weekend. If you are looking for a fantastic student range trombone then Dawsons has just the right instrument for you – and at a...
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Report & Results: 2012 Yorkshire Solo Championships
A great turn out of bands ensures inaugural Yorkshire Solo Championships is a huge success hosted by Clifton & Lightcliffe Band. The inaugural Yorkshire Solo Championships organised by the Clifton...
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Loxley joined by the stars for film night
Mike Eccles and Simon Cowen join the Loxley Band for a night of film and flag waving. Fairey flugel player Mike Eccles and Simon Cowan, principal trombone with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic...
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Dr Roy to be remembered in musical style
The amazing life and career of the great Roy Newsome is to be celebrated next month. The amazing musical life and career of the great Roy Newsome is to be remembered in the best way possible next month...
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White stuff for Cinderford
Kevin White takes up the MD baton at Cinderford.4BR has been informed that Kevin White will be joining the Cinderford Band as Musical Director, to work with Clive Lewis with immediate effect. Excited...
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Fairey set for National open night
Fairey open the doors ahead of their Albert Hall challenge.The Fairey Band will be giving a pre-National preview of ‘Daphnis & Chloe’ ahead of their trip to the Royal Albert Hall next weekend. Free...
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