Published on July 14th, 2017
In their final video based on ‘Improvisation’ John Barber and Andy Scott explain about the ’12 Bar Blues’… Previous video in the series have covered ‘How to Improvise’ as well as ‘Style, Feel and Groove’ explained... Read More →
Published on July 13th, 2017
Entry details and an information pack are now available for the 2018 National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, to be held at Warwick Arts Centre on Sunday 22nd April 2018. The test pieces selected... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2017
Black Dyke’s star soprano player has called time with the Queensbury based band. Benjamin Richeton leaves the band after four rewarding years, with European, Open and National successes, fantastic tours to New York, Japan, Switzerland and... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2017
After the rather changeable weather of the previous week, Pershore enjoyed a day of warmth and good music as Pershore Midsummer Brass came to town on 1st July. Once again, the town was bathed in the... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2017
Elland Silver Band has announced that Samantha Harrison, the bands long standing Principal Cornet player has decided to step down. Sam has been Principal Cornet with the band since 2001, when she returned from playing with... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2017
It is with great sadness and regret that Chapeltown Band announce that their Musical Director, Andrew Dennis, is to retire from brass banding after 42 years, 23 of these being at the helm of various bands... Read More →
Published on July 11th, 2017
Over the weekend of the 7th to 9th July, the inaugural BrassFestUK event was held. With some lovely weather and a great deal of enthusiasm, over 130 brass bands across Great Britain performed to members of... Read More →
Published on July 11th, 2017
Birmingham is launching a new non-contesting brass band for brass and percussion players across the city in October and they are set to appear on Freeview, Sky and Virgin in their inaugural season in the city.... Read More →
Published on July 7th, 2017
London is about to become the first city ever to host the World Para Athletics Championships and IAAF World Championship in one summer. England Athletics are keen to get all communities involved in creating a buzz... Read More →
Published on July 7th, 2017
Friday 23rd June saw 12 Brass Bands attend the first BandSafe seminar. Generously hosted in Rochdale by the North West Area Brass Band Association a total of 20 people attended the evening. Following the launch of... Read More →