Pride, Progress and Postlethwaite- Brass in the Wire 2020
With the announcement of the Guild Hall closing last year, I was worried that Brass at the Guild was going to meet the same fate as the...
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Nov 29, 20195 min read
The Twelve Days of Banding Christmas
It’s the most wonderful (and busy) time of the year! Hands up, who’s sick of Christmas Festival already? Yes, it’s that time of year...
Oct 25, 20195 min read
A Bucket List, a Breakdown and a Bet- Rochdale Contest 2019
So, I’m the numpty, who’s spent the last few weeks playing for two bands. As well, as going to my rehearsals with Eccles. once again...
Oct 4, 20195 min read
Rituals and Superstitions
Very superstitious, writing’s on the wall…. Fight or Flight (of Stairs) As I’m sure many of you are, I’m currently watching Sky Arts’...
Sep 13, 20195 min read
Banding Bucket List- Performance Opportunities
I’ve been incredibly lucky to have experienced some brilliant performance opportunities during my time in banding. From performing at the...
Aug 30, 20195 min read
Banding Bucket List- 5 Concert Pieces
I do often find myself making a mental list of pieces I want to play. Whether I’m sat in the audience at a concert or falling down the...
Aug 2, 20195 min read
More Embarrassing Banding Moments
Also known as ‘Reason’s Why Liv Shouldn’t Be Allowed Out Without Supervision.’ I told you in my last ‘Embarrassing Banding Moments’...
Jul 26, 20194 min read
10 Things We Wish We Could Tell Composers
I would just like to start off by saying I admire composers. Sitting for hours, figuring how to get the ideas out of your head onto...
Jul 15, 20197 min read
Febreeze Won’t Kill a Moth, The Three Musketeers go Marching and Seagulls Don’t Like Bra
Durham Miners Gala There are some days where I wake up and think ‘Why do I do this to myself?’ This was my first thought at 2:30 am on...
Jun 11, 20194 min read
Whit Friday Survival Guide
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Last year I did a post of things to look out for at Whit Friday (click here to read). This year...
Mar 22, 20194 min read
Pa! Na!’s, Sticky Valves, Grumpy Cows and Triangles- Banding Update
I know the title may make you think that I’ve finally lost it, but all shall become clear…and I lost it a long time ago so it’s not worth...
Mar 15, 20196 min read
10 Things I’ve Learned From Banding
I started playing when I was seven years old, so I can’t really remember my life before banding. I’d say something profound like ‘my life...
Dec 5, 20183 min read
How 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 read
Ten Fibs From The Banding World
We 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 read
Players of the Revolution
Being involved in youth bands has been the rocket fuel for my progression as a player. Regular band rehearsals were useful for my...
Jul 2, 20181 min read
We’re On Youtube!
Check out It’s Not a Trumpet’s first ever Youtube video! Follow me as I prepare to play Principal Cornet with the wonderful Golborne band...
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