Published on May 13th, 2020
In this week’s instalment of Brass Bands England’s (BBE) Development Programme Online, Philip Harper will tackle the subject of arranging for brass band, covering areas such as understanding how the score works (including transposition), working practices,... Read More →
Published on May 13th, 2020
Blackley Band are delighted to have been able to support Manchester City Council in commemorating VE Day and honouring the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought for our freedom 75 years ago. The... Read More →
Published on May 13th, 2020
OPEN BRASS BAND CONTEST NOVEMBER 2020 CANCELLED After careful consideration, the Executive Committee for Leicestershire Brass Band Association has unanimously made the decision to cancel this year’s competition due to the coronavirus pandemic. We look forward... Read More →
Published on May 11th, 2020
Due to the continuing Coronavirus outbreak, SBBA is sad to announce the cancellation of the three National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) summer courses and concerts that were scheduled to take place at Strathallan... Read More →
Published on May 11th, 2020
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBB) and National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain (NCBB) residential Summer courses are to be replaced with a possible virtual course The 2020 residential Summer courses of... Read More →
Published on May 7th, 2020
A4B have been advised the following from Brighouse and District Lions Club…. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s contest which was to be our 21st Anniversary and due... Read More →
Published on May 7th, 2020
In this week’s instalment of Brass Bands England’s (BBE) Development Programme Online, join Roger Webster as he leads a free one-hour session discussing the topic of performance anxiety, and looking after mental well-being in the anxiety-fuelled... Read More →
Published on May 6th, 2020
A4B had been informed by the Fodens Band that “Whit Friday is not cancelled in 2020!” As part of our Arts Council ‘Covid 19’ funding award Foden’s are pleased to announce details of a virtual Whit... Read More →
Published on May 6th, 2020
The British Open Organising Committee have released the following statement. As we hope that all of our friends in banding are keeping safe during these challenging times. We have obviously been monitoring the situation in relation... Read More →
Published on May 6th, 2020
In a time where we are all social distancing, missing our families, friends, loved ones and our brass bands, another band has done what a lot of bands are doing at the moment…. social distancing performances.... Read More →