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BBP Registry advisory future mapped out by Kapitol
Kapitol announces Advisory Body structure with remit to decide on registration fees, as Dyke and Foden's sign up for BBP Registry. Kapitol Promotions has announced the structure, remit and method of...
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4BR Quiz: Christmas Day Quiz
We have two of the latest DVDs up for grabs for our Christmas Day Quiz.There is a great prize on offer from 4BR of a pair of the latest brass band DVDs on offer if you can answer our special Christmas...
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4BR Quiz: Boxing Day Quiz
We have two more of the latest DVDs up for grabs for our Boxing Day Quiz.There is a great prize on offer from 4BR of a pair of the latest brass band DVDs on offer if you can answer our special Boxing...
View ArticleDeath of Richard Rodney Bennett
The death was announced over the Christmas period of composer Richard Rodney Bennett.The death was announced over the Christmas period of composer Richard Rodney Bennett, who died aged 76 at his home...
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M4 extension in South Wales
The musical roadworks continue to grow for the City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Band. The ever growing City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) organisation has announced a further extension to its musical road...
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4BR Quiz: New Year's Eve Quiz
There is a great prize on offer with the last of our Festive brain teasers. There is a great prize on offer from 4BR – just in time before the Easter Sales start... if you can answer our special New...
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OBE for Keith Griffin
The man who formed the National Youth Brass Band of Wales receives OBE in the New Year's Honours List. Keith Griffin, founder of the National Youth Brass Band of Wales and the Welsh Amateur Music...
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World Rankings: End of year update
Cory end the contest year at the top of the rankings list.The end of the 2012 contesting year sees Cory crowned at the world's number one band in the World of Brass - 4barsrest.com Rankings for the...
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Happy New Year!
4barsrest.com wishes all its readers a happy and prosperous New Year.Hopefully your hangovers have abated and you have managed to stick to your resolutions for at least 24 hours.Anthony Banwell &...
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Radio: Sunday Bandstand
Enjoy the New Year with some great music from Chris HelmeSunday Bandstand:Produced and presented by Chris Helme or further information please see: www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk and follow the Sunday...
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Sykes set for Nexus
Trombone star set to provide premiere of new Trombone Concerto. Tredegar's principal trombone player Stephen Sykes will give the premiere of a new concerto by composer Christopher Bond, entitled...
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Co-op opt for Geneva link
Scottish champions announce instrument deal with Geneva Instruments.Scottish champions Co-operative Funeralcare Band has announced a new collaboration with Geneva Musical Instruments.New...
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Crockford returns to Grimethorpe
Sop star makes a third return to Grimethorpe after year at Brighouse.Grimethorpe Colliery Band has announced the return of soprano star Kevin Crockford to its ranks, following a successful 12 month...
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Christmas awards for Lofthouse
Some Lofthouse 2000 players had a little something extra in their stocking this Christmas...Lofthouse 2000 recently handed out their annual awards at their Christmas concert.Most improvedThe ‘Most...
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Advert: Birchfield Music
There are some great New Year's offers from Birchfield Music to get your hands on.Bored with playing the same old music even in a New Year? Why not try something new for 2013 then?New rangeBirchfield...
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4BR Quiz: Weekly Quiz
There’s another selection of great CDs on offer with the first of our weekly 4BR quizzes of the New Year.There is a great New Year CD selection box prize from 4BR – as long as you can get your thinking...
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Radio 5 Live to discuss the future of banding tonight
News of Grimethorpe's possible demise has brought brass bands to the airwaves tonight on the BBC...BBC Radio 5 Live will be hosting a discussion about the future of brass banding on the Tony Livesey...
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Tie or die...(Well not quite)
Sovereign Brass needs its neck wear back... Sovereign Brass is making a very specific appeal to get an important part of their uniform back in time for the 2013 contest season.PleaA plea has gone out...
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Guild Hall closing date
The closing date for Brass at the Guild Hall is fast approaching...Lancashire Contests have given a New Year’s reminder to bands who are wishing to take part in the annual Brass at the Guild Hall...
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Bannister makes Brighouse return
The soprano musical chairs now sees Andrew Bannister swap Grimethorpe for Brighouse. Brighouse & Rastrick has announced the return of soprano player Andrew Bannister with immediate effect....
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