Feb 12, 20195 min readContest StageBack in the BandroomHello! So, if you’ve been following this blog for a while (you troopers!) and you’ve read the title, I suppose you’ve probably guessed...
Jan 6, 20192 min readContest StageThe Butlin’s Survival GuideIt’s in Skegness…so not the most local gig in the world, but it’s the banding equivalent of going to Disneyland…sort of. Do not let your...
Dec 5, 20183 min readBrass BandHow You Know It’s Christmas in the Banding World.Carol Jobs Labour clubs, churches, town centres, parades, freezing your knackers off in the foyer of a Sainsbury’s on your twelfth...
Nov 6, 20184 min readBrass BandTen Fibs From The Banding WorldWe know them all…so we may as well poke fun at them. Not suitable for the easily offended… 1. We’re going to run this section just one...
Sep 13, 20184 min readBrass BandPlayers of the RevolutionBeing involved in youth bands has been the rocket fuel for my progression as a player. Regular band rehearsals were useful for my...
May 21, 20183 min readYoung Stars- Molly and AliceFor those of you who have worries that the banding movement maybe on limited time due to the potential lack of interest in the younger...
May 11, 20184 min readContest StageSpring Festival Preview- The Triumph of TimeSo, here we are, the last piece to be featured at this year’s Spring Festival, ‘The Triumph of Time’ by Peter Graham which will be...
Jul 25, 20153 min readBrass BandFor the last time, it’s NOT a trumpet, it’s a CORNET!!Hello! Just to clear up any confusion. Hi, I’m Liv and I am a cornet player based in the the North West of England. I currently play in...