Have your say on Brass Bands Wales
October 17
The general Quarterly Meeting of Brass Bands Wales will be held on a Zoom platform later this month — and you can have your say.
Death of Ronnie Kennedy
October 18 • The death has been reported of the hugely respected player and conductor Ronnie Kennedy.
Ratby savour congratulations
October 18 • The Ratby Co-operative Band has thanked the banding community for their messages of support and congratulations following their outstanding Royal Albert Hall result.
Report & Results: 2021 NIBA Championships
October 18 • 1st Old Boys return to the top of the winner's rostrum as section titles head to CWA Brass and Dynamic Brass in Armagh.
Foden's to mark Littlemore banding contribution
October 17 • The contribution made by Allan Littlemore to the banding movement and to Foden's and Leyland Bands will be marked in a special concert in Sandbach later today.
City of Bradford add youth and experience
October 17 • The Yorkshire band has busy busy signing up playing talent as they look ahead to a busy few months.
Rainford add to the ranks
October 17 • New signings bolster the ranks of Rainford Band as they look ahead to the Scottish Open in Perth next month.
The Vikings have been coming again and again over the years
October 15 • The Wobplay recording platform now has a fantastic selection box of great Eikanger Bjorsvik CD recordings for you to enjoy.
Carlton Main Frickley thank incredible Abbotts
October 15 • Yorkshire band takes opportunity to provide an emotional thank-you to their inspirational principal cornet after she calls a halt to her role after 19 years.
Heavy Bottom Caps
£42.95
Humes & Berg Cornet Cup Mute
£42.00
b# Instrument Soak
£15.00
Brass Things Review: John Packer JP138 Student Trombone
October 10 • Our resident tester Jonathan Pippen takes closer look at one of the most popular student trombones on the market.
Brass Things Review: Rejano Trombone practice mutes
May 18 • Our resident testing expert Jonathan Pippen takes closer look at the Rejano tenor and bass trombone practice mutes...
Supporting the new National Youth Band Bursary Scheme
May 17 • Cory MD Philip Harper is supporting the new Bursary Scheme to enable 10 young musicians to fulfill their dreams...
Geneva Heritage Cornet Competition: Results
May 1 • Phillip McCann announces the results of the Geneva International Slow Melody Competition
2022 RNCM Brass Band Festival: A catalyst flagship for the movement
October 10 • Artistic Director, Paul Hindmarsh offers a curator's perspective on what will be on offer at the UK banding movement's most important festival of repertoire in January.
Postcard from the Royal Albert Hall: Power to the people?
October 7 • Are we coming to an end to our banding history of the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall? Hopefully not, but something needs to change.
2021 National Championship of Great Britain: Royal Albert Hall preview
September 30 • Players and conductors from 19 bands hope to leave the Royal Albert Hall as contesting heroes on the weekend — at an event that has also overcome challenges of its own to be launched this year.
2021 National Championship of Great Britain test piece review: Heroes
September 29 • American composer Bruce Broughton provides a score from which bands need to find the right stuff of heroes to claim the National title at the Royal Albert Hall.
Book review: The 'Celebrated' Black Dyke Mills Band - The Victorian Years
October 17 • Author: David Hirst. Kirklees Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-5272-8993-2 . Price: £11.99 plus P&P
Concert: Band of the Prince of Wales
October 16 • Conductor: WO1 David J Hatton. Theatr Brycheiniog. Brecon. Thursday 14th October
Concert: Guards Brass
October 15 • Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival. Conductor: Michael McGowen. Regent Hall,. London. Saturday 2nd October
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 2,424.00 |
| 2 | Foden's | 875.37 |
| 3 | Black Dyke | 863.89 |
| 4 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 668.74 |
| 5 | Tredegar | 526.36 |
| 6 | Valaisia Brass Band | 516.94 |
| 7 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 481.88 |
| 8 | Flowers | 383.07 |
| 9 | Paris Brass Band | 365.05 |
| 10 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | 326.18 |
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Air Force Salon Orchestra
Friday 5 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. WC1 2 DJ WC1 2 DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band
Sunday 7 November • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church St. London SE10 9BJ
Abertillery Town Band - 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Saturday 13 November • Metropole Cultural and Conference Centre, Mitre St, Abertillery NP13 1AL
Regent Hall Concerts - Magli Brass Quintet
Friday 19 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. WC1 2 DJ WC1 2 DJ
Contest: Youth Brass in Concert
Saturday 20 November • St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead NE8 2JR
Chalford Band
October 18 • Kit percussionist, cornet and euphonium players wanted to complete our experienced line-up. Our rehearsal nights are Monday and Thursday and we are based just outside of Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Rushden Town Band
October 16 • The band is looking for a 2nd Trombone and Percussionist to join this friendly group of players. For more details of the band please see the band's website www.rushdentownband.com.
Lindley Band
October 16 • HORN and CORNET PLAYERS required in our friendly First Section band which enjoys a balanced mix of concerts and contests. We are located just 1 mile from M62 Jcn 24. Post Code HD3 3JE Rehearsals are Monday and Wednesday evenings 8.00 to 10.00pm.
Derek Renshaw
ABBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator.