Recent content by Brian Kelly

Yes ,it has been arranged for Brass Band, by Frank Baernarts. http://www.justmusicuk.com/publications/details/JM70757

FLIXTON BAND AND MD STEVE CURTIS MUTUALLY AGREE TO END PARTNERSHIP After 5 years it has been mutually agreed to end the partnership between Flixton Band and Musical Director, Steve Curtis. During his tenure as Musical Director, Steve has had great success with the band, taking them from Third...

Flixton Band with guest soloist Ben Dixon (Eb bass Black Dyke Band) 7.30pm on Sunday 20 April 2014 at Formby Hall, Alder Street, Atherton M46 9EY Tickets £8.00, available on the door or in advance from The Box Office at Formby Hall at the above address or telephone 01942 256 903.

No such thing as "the best" bass trombone, or cornet, euphonium, etc. It's what's best for you. Everyone is different, with different lung capacity, different size throat and mouth, etc. Also people have different ideas of the kind of sound which they want to get. A bass trombone that you like...

It's being broadcast on Thursday 25 July at 10.00pm, on Sky1.

This is what the Radio Times (Patrick Mulkern) has to say about it: ""Brass band is war" "Blood will be shed" "We are going into that competition to win" The participants in the annual Yorkshire Brass Band Championships take it all very seriously, as does the audience. One lady can hardly find...

Flixton Band at the Larkhill Centre, Timperley on Saturday 22 June 2013 March - Arnhem (A.E. Kelly) Overture - Die Felsenmuhle (The Mill on the Cliff) (Reissiger arr. Drake Rimmer) Soprano cornet solo - On with the Motley from I. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo arr. Ray Farr) soloist Clint Miller A...

Go on Dave! You know you want to! :)

I've changed mouthpieces since I last posted on this thread. Since 2010 I have been using a Rath B1 MF mouthpiece.

Flixton Band at Formby Hall, Atherton on Sunday 21 April 2013 with guest soloist Richard Poole (soprano cornet, Fodens Band) March - Arnhem (A.E. Kelly) Overture - Die Felsenmuhle (The Mill on the Cliff) (Reissiger arr. Drake Rimmer) Soprano cornet solo - Live and Let Die (McCartney & McCartney...

Flixton Band in concert at Formby Hall, Alder Street, Atherton M46 9EY on Sunday 21 April 2013, 7.30pm. Special guest soloist Richard Poole (soprano cornet, Fodens Band). Tickets £7.00 available on the door or in advance from The Box Office, Formby Hall, Alder Street, Atherton M46 9EY...

"Ben's Basics" by Ben van Dijk. However, this does assume that you can read bass clef and know the slide positions.

Diamond Jubilee Concert Friday 25 May 2012 7.30pm An evening of music by Flixton Band and performances by students from Wellacre Academy, Flixton, to mark the occasion of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Venue: Wellacre Academy, Irlam Road, Flixton M41 6AP Tickets £6.00, Under-16s £4.00...

Hi Mark, Bear in mind that there is no such thing as "the best" trombone, only the trombone which is best for you - which may well be different to what is best for me, or for Dave, or for Bayerd, or for Gazabone, or for DRW. Always try before you buy, otherwise it could be a very expensive...

Hi Mark, Must confess I've never heard of Thomann. I'd keep hold of the Yamaha for the time being, or else keep an eye out for 2nd hand Bach, Yamaha, Conn, Holton etc.