Any 1st horn players in Cheshire that would enjoy a 'Last night of the proms'?!

We need a 1st horn for a concert on Sunday 5th September ideally with a rehearsal on Friday 3rd.

www.co-op2000brass.moonfruit.com

If anyway would like an hour or two of Rule Brittannia drop me a message - flags to wave will be provided!

Cheers

Back in January of this year, Roy Scott of Stotfold Salvation Army Band, celebrated 50 years of banding with a wonderful day (and evening concert) of celebration with fellow low brass players.

In addition, soloist Derrick Kane and the T4 Tuba Quartet joined the party, as did composer Tony Matthews who premiered ‘Tuba Train’ with Willson Euphonium Artist Charley Brighton.

With Roy’s consent, and the enthusiasm of Bandmaster Tim Parker, Charley brings the Tubalations day to Staines Salvation Army on October 2nd. This time with guest tuba star Les Neish.

The day is open to players of baritone, euphonium and tubas and will fellow a similar (and successful) pattern with an early morning registration prior to seating and reading through all the possible music to be featured in the evening concert.

Les will lead the massed group and will also feature in a masterclass during the day, alongside talks on the Alexander Technique for brass players (Jeannie Wood) and the mysteries of the compensating, enharmonic and 5 valve systems used on early euphoniums & tubas, given by Charley Brighton.

Several new works will be premiered with many of the young composers in attendance for the day, a great shop-window for their music.

The evening concert will feature the massed group with the Staines Salvation Army Band, and Les as soloist, with the whole event raising money for the Annual Appeal of the Salvation Army.

To enroll, please go to;

http://www.euph9.freeserve.co.uk/tubalations.htm

CB

Hi Folks

This is a long shot but due to family commitments we are down to one bass for Wychavon Entertainments Contest - 4th Section and we are desparate for 2 bass players to help out.

Must be registered in the 4th Section - playing Sunday morning.

We reherase in Hinckley, Leicestershire

If no-one available then unfortunately we will have to withdraw which is a shame for the players who have put a lot of work into the music.

Please PM me if you can help

Thanks :)

Middleton Band (North West Area 2nd Section) have a vacancy for a Principal Cornet.

We are a very active band (just recently recorded a cd) in both the concert and contesting arena and we are looking for an ambitious player who wants to be a part of a thriving band. We are based in Middleton, just a few a miles from Manchester/Salford (lifts can be arranged if needed).

Please take a look at our website; http://www.middletonband.com/ and if you are interested feel free to contact us via the site or contact me via Private Message.

Many Thanks

Stuart Erskine
Band Sgt
Middleton Band

Looking for the name of a song that I "THINK" is by Micheal Buble and all that I can say about it is that the opening few bars sound like they could be a bond film theme!!
Any takers? :confused:

Fodens' will be holding a self promotional concert on the 18th September at Chester Cathedral commencing at 7.30pm.

The concert will Feature Foden's band and the Vale Royal Singers conducted by Bram Tovey who has just returned from a busy schedule conducting the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, Ulster Symphony and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

The concert will feature soloists Mark Wilkinson and Glyn Williams as well as a varied programme including pieces to celebrate the 65th Birthday of composer Edward Gregson as well as Bram's composition Coventry Variations.

Foden's will give a donation from the proceeds of the concert to the Countess of Chester Hospital charity 'Relative Comfort'

Tickets for the concert can be purchased from the Cathedral's box office 01244 500959

Due to last minute problems we have a spare twin room available on the night of Saturday 25th September at the Holiday Inn next door to th convention centre. Please PM me if you are interested in this.

Anybody been watching the women's RFU World Cup tournament? The English team have been superb with only two tries scored against them in the whole competition so far. They beat Australia 15 - 0 last night in the semi final and meet New Zealand in the final on Sunday evening.

Brilliant sporting entertainment. Accurate passing, safe catching, good running, powerful scrummaging, quick ball out of the rucks. Fantastic stuff.

Martin Johnson was watching last night, I hope that he makes the men's team watch on Sunday, there's a lot they can learn from the ladies!! :clap: :tup

Dear all,

The Shepherd Group brass band are proposing an amnesty on all maroon band jackets that have not been returned to the band by ex-players and deps.

For each jacket returned we will offer a cash reward plus fuel/postage costs for all that are returned within the next month.

So please get looking in your wardrobes and under your beds!!!

Please email sb@shepherdgroupbrassband.co.uk or call John Armstrong on 07958 648 145 if you have one of our jackets or would like any other information.

Regards

Shepherd Group Brass Band Committee

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Playlist
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Salvation Army Int. Staff Band
Stanhope 1998 - Stanhope Silver Band
Scarborough Fair - Tongwynlais Temperance Band
Derby Day - H M Royal Marines
Russian Sailors’ Dance - Brighouse & Rastrick
Zurich March - Buy as you View
Traffic Jammin’ - Canadian Brass
Mexican Hat Dance - Sellers
Eriskay Love Lilt - Whitburn Band
African Funk - Royal Nova Scotia Int. Tattoo Band
Carnival of Venice - Foden’s Band
It’s a long way to Tipperary - Band of Irish Guards
Trafalgar Square - Honourable Artillery Company
Old Father Thames - Blues and Royals
Barnard Castle March - D L I Burma Band

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Postal address for CDs, diary dates etc. – M. Fryer, Bandstand, Bowes, Co Durham, DL12 9LU

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does anyone know if there is a brass band arrangement of the theme music to reach for the sky
cheers Sharon

Blidworth Welfare Band presents an open rehearsal for all at Blidworth Welfare, Mansfield Road, Blidworth, Nottinghamshire. NG21 0LR of the National Championship test piece "Psalms and Alleluias" By Philip Wilby.

The rehearsal will start at 8.00pm on Thursday 23rd September 2010 and will feature a rehearsal/run through of the test piece and some concert items.

Admission is free and doors open at 7.45 pm

Drinks available from the welfare.

For any further information please post or PM me

Thanks

Blidworth Welfare Band are looking for a Solo and 2nd Baritone player to dep for us at a fund raising concert at Turner Hall, Mansfield Woodhouse on Saturday 4th September 7pm. Please ring me on 07948394272 if you are available and prepared to give us a dig out.

Thanks

Karen Cretney

As it looks like I'll be parked up early for the night, does anybody know of any bands who rehearse on a Wednesday evening near Bellshill and may allow me to sit in for a blow?