Published on January 3rd, 2018
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) are pleased to announce that they are once again to run a joint initiative with the Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Committee (YRBBC) and the London and Southern Counties Regional... Read More →
Published on January 3rd, 2018
Over the festive period, representatives from a wide variety of West Yorkshire Bands gave up their time to come together on three occasions to play carols to fundraise for Martin House Children’s Hospice. The group performed... Read More →
Published on January 3rd, 2018
Following a series of rehearsals and two Christmas Concerts, Steve Hartley has been appointed as Musical Director to the Pilling Jubilee Silver Band. Speaking about the appointment, Steve Hartley told A4B: ‘I’m delighted to accept the... Read More →
Published on January 3rd, 2018
Rothwell Temperance Band are delighted to announce that James McCabe has returned to the band on Principal Cornet. James was previously Principal Cornet Player for RTB for 5 years and in that time, the band won... Read More →
Published on January 3rd, 2018
When Boobs & Brass was conceived in 2006, nobody would have imagined what the next eleven years would bring; so many wonderful moments that would never happen in ‘normal banding’. But what some folk say has... Read More →
Published on January 3rd, 2018
Scaba are pleased to announce that for the first time, we will be holding a workshop led by two respected AoBBA members, covering the 1st and 2nd Section test pieces selected for the 2018 Regional Contests.... Read More →
Published on December 18th, 2017
The death has been announced of Brass Band composer, arranger and Musical Director, Frank Bryce, who passed away peacefully on Friday 15th December following a long illness. Frank was a star student of Kneller Hall where... Read More →
Published on December 15th, 2017
Heading to Butlins with your band? The Brass Band Music Shop can save your band money by ordering now for collection in Skegness! With bands looking forward to a well earned rest following the hectic Christmas... Read More →
Published on December 12th, 2017
Rotherham area brass bands came together last weekend to perform in an unusual and inspirational venue. “Let’s Play Brass”, bringing four brass bands to perform in Magna Science Adventure Centre’s Red Hall, was the latest activity... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2017
Elland Silver Band are delighted to announce that they have received a grant from the Norman Jones fund to provide a FREE Training band workshop for young brass and percussion players. Samantha Harrison, Elland Youth Band... Read More →