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I SSUE 5482 10 NOVEMBER 2007
Victory for Hatfi eld
Graham O’Connor celebrates his third win at the Pontin’s Brass Band Festival last Sunday after leading Powerfuel Hatfi eld Colliery Band to victory in the event held at Prestatyn Holiday Camp in North Wales. The fun-fi lled weekend also saw success for Skelmanthorpe, Wakefi eld Metropolitan, Flixton and Uppermill bands and BB was there to bring all the action in words and pictures on pages 4 and 5.
Top sop steps down at Black Dyke Peter Roberts, arguably the world’s fi nest soprano cornet band movement, as he still has so much to offer.” player over the past three decades, has announced his Meanwhile, Black Dyke has also announced the departure retirement from Black Dyke Band and will step down at of its solo horn player, Arfon Owen, who has relinquished Christmas, leaving the soprano seat vacant once again. his position in order to develop as a soloist and a teacher Commenting on his time at ‘Dyke’, Peter Roberts said: “I at Wardle High School. Said Arfon: “It has been a diffi cult
Leading the Viking charge in Stavanger
have been at Black Dyke for just over three years and have decision for me but, after consultation with Nick Childs, I had a wonderful time, winning the ‘European’ and being the have decided to concentrate on giving priority to my fi rst toss of a coin from winning a hat-trick at the British Open. professional position at Wardle High School.” His position Being an older person, I have always been made to feel very will be fi lled by a ‘giant’ from the band’s past, Sandy Smith. Three decades of service welcome by the younger players. It has been a really good Commenting on the changes, Nicholas Childs said: “Arfon to Brass in Concert time with the band.” Peter Roberts has no further plans to has risen through the ranks of Black Dyke from 2nd to solo play for a band, but will continue to adjudicate and engage horn and now needs time to express himself as a teacher in other work in the banding movement. and develop, as I know he can, as a great soloist. Sandy is a Amid speculation surrounding who will fi ll the void, BB wonderful player and a terrifi c musician, both of which will understands that Black Dyke Band will explore a number be a perfect partnership in our exciting schedule planned for of options over the coming months before making a fi nal next year.” decision on the new occupant early in 2008, with Paul Duffy Sandy Smith commented: “I am thrilled to have been (previously 4th solo cornet) and Brass Band Willebroek’s asked back to play at Black Dyke. It remains at the Bert Van Thienen among those occupying the seat in the very forefront of banding, both musically and from an meantime. organisational point of view. I am obviously aware of how Said the band’s music director, Nicholas Childs: “Peter is a good the band is, but have been equally impressed by the New on the music special player who has left a fantastic legacy and gained array of skilled background staff that Nick has assembled, stands this Christmas total respect from his fellow bandsmen. Everyone at Black and look forward to another successful time with Black Dyke wishes him well in his new direction within the brass Dyke.”
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19 and 20 January 2008 at Filliegh Community Hall, controller, Frank Hodges: “Once again the generous Cutt to lead Viking South Molton followed by the tenth Mid-Winter Brass support of Tameside Council for the seventh ‘Euro’ assault Workshop, led by Goff Richards on 9 and 10 February successive year has ensured that we will be able to Stavanger Brass Band has announced exclusively to 2008 at Tavistock College. send the winner of the Open Solo title to Australia British Bandsman that Garry Cutt will conduct the For full details of these workshops contact Brian to compete in the 2008 Ern Keller International Norwegian Champion at next year’s European Brass Elliott on 01752 892056 or [email protected]. Soloist of the Year competition, which Katrina Band Championships in its home town. Commenting Marzella won in style earlier this year.” to BB on behalf of Stavanger, Svein Olav Simonsen This year’s judging panel consists of Stan Lippeatt, said: “We are delighted to announce that Garry Johnstone lifts Alan Morrison, Major Peter Parkes, Peter Roberts, Cutt will lead our assault on next year’s European Geoffrey Whitham and Mark Wilkinson. Championships. Garry has worked with the band a Borders Crown number of times and the most recent project, Johnstone Band and conductor, Raymond Tennant, Siddis Brass, was both successful and enjoyable for won the seventh Borders Entertainment Contest, New era for British everyone. We are sure that the wealth of experience held in Innerleithen last Saturday (3rd). Twelve Bandsman he has gathered in his very successful career, which Bands competed, with three ensembles in the new Early feedback following the recent launch of BBTV has seen him win three British Opens, will give us Youth and Development Section. (British Bandsman Television) at the National Final the best possible chance of securing a home win.” The results were: at the Royal Albert Hall has indicated that viewers Allan Withington conducted Stavanger to victory at 1. Johnstone (R. Tennant) 192; 2. Lochgelly Band (P. have been enthralled by the first edition. Highlights this year’s Norwegian Championships, at which the Drury) 189; 3. St. Ronan’s Silver (A. Knox) 187; 4. of the groundbreaking DVD include a behind-the- band qualified for the ‘European’, but his services Shotts St. Patrick’s (A. Duncan) 186; 5. Croy Band scenes look at this year’s European Championships have been secured by Grimethorpe Colliery Band, (K. Blackwood) 185; 6. Selkirk Silver (R. Duff) 184. in Birmingham, Renton’s Roundtable, in which which he recently led to victory in the National Entertainment Prize: St. Ronan’s Silver Frank Renton leads an in-depth discussion on some Championship in the Royal Albert Hall. 1st Section: Lochgelly of the burning issues at the forefront of banding 2nd Section: Johnstone today, a highly entertaining Top-C Challenge by the 3rd Section: Annan Town (APD) European Youth Brass Band and a visit to the Whit St. Dennis on top 4th Section: Brass Sounds Inverclyde Friday Marches in the company of Black Dyke Band, Adjudicators: Chris Wormald and Craig Anderson as well as a tour around the Queensbury band’s at Torquay (music) and Col. Andrew Campbell (Entertainment). It was top honours for St. Dennis Band at the legendary bandroom in the company of Nicholas Youth and Development Section annual South West Brass Band Association (SWBBA) Childs and Geoffrey Whitham. Abbey Brass (Jedforest) (J. Mabon) Gold Award; Championships held in the Riviera Centre last Among the other personalities featured in the first Beltane Brass (Peebles) (D. Ward) Silver Award; St. Saturday (3rd), with the senior band lifting the crown edition are Markus Bach, Ulf Rosenberg, Martin Ronan’s Future Band (D. Robb) Gold Award in the Open Section and the junior band mirroring the Ellerby, Phillip McCann, Major Peter Parkes, Roger Adjudicator: Iain Fleming success in the Youth Section. Webster, Dr. Roy Newsome With 27 bands competing across six sections, and Belgian soprano adjudicators, William Relton and David Marshall, Best of Brass at British cornet virtuoso, Bert Van and the large audience was treated to an excellent Thienen. Subscribers to BB standard of music making. Open solos will receive a free copy of The results were: The British Open Solo and Quartet Championships the first edition with our Open Section takes place today (10th) in Dukinfield Town Hall, bumper 48-page edition on 1. St. Dennis (B. Minear); Tameside, commencing at 10.30am. 1 December and anyone 2. Bodmin Town (H. Williams); The event has attracted a record entry of almost wishing to subscribe to 3. St. Keverne (S. Chappell) 100 competitors, with 25 entrants in the preliminary future editions should call 2nd Section round of the Senior Solo Competition. Said contest 01933 445442. 1. St. Stythians (D. Johnston); 2. Soundhouse Brass (G. Pumford); 3. South Molton Town (T. Treherne) 3rd Section 1. Heyl Town (D. Johnston); 2. Bugle (D. Pope); 3. Pillowell Silver (P. Uzzell) 4th Section 1. Sidmouth Town (A. Harvey); 2. Pendennis Brass Falmouth (S. Thomas); 3. Okehampton Excelsior Silver (D. Law) Youth Section 1. St. Dennis Youth (B. Minear); 2. Mount Charles Youth (S. Dobson) Junior Section 1. Shirland Youth (M. Smith); 2. St. Keverne Youth 2007 (G. Churcher); 3. Double TT Brass-Totnes (I. Wilkinson) The SWBBA has also announced a further series of workshops in its successful Education and Training Programme. A conductor’s workshop, led by David Marshall, will be held on
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Powerfuel Hatfield Colliery Band, conducted by conductor, John Roberts, was relaxing with his Graham O’Connor, took the first prize of £2,500 in family at the announcement of the results and later the Harry and Margaret Mortimer Championship at declared himself ‘delighted’ with the outcome after Pontin’s in Prestatyn last Sunday evening, following his band had given what was arguably the cleanest a performance of Philip Sparke’s Partita, which performance of the day. found favour with adjudicators, Wing Commander Stocksbridge and David Nesbitt took the runner- Rob Wiffen OBE and Geoffrey Whitham. up spot courtesy of a solid and secure reading, Addressing the audience from the stage, Rob Wiffin which featured impressive ensemble work and made the point that the judges were looking for the outstanding Kevin Donaldson on soprano. the bands to produce a faithful interpretation of the Third place went to Thomas Wyss and Northop music, without distorting aspects such as tempi, the Silver, following arguably the most invigorating importance of letting the music flow in the taxing performance of the contest, with a wonderful second movement and the control required when musical shape. On another day, the Welsh outfit playing loudly in the third. In later conversation with could have finished even higher. BB, both judges praised the bands for their efforts Simon Wood’s young Hade Edge Band thoroughly Skelmanthorpe players and there was sympathy for those bands that had deserved its inclusion in the prizes courtesy of celebrate victory in the 1st Section played well but missed out on the top prize. a very musical interpretation, enhanced by fine Hatfield came closest to what the experienced men percussion work, whilst Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) in the box were looking for and Graham O’Connor and the defending champion, Chalford, didn’t brought a very musical performance from his band, have the cutting edge that some of the other with a powerful opening, a delightful second prize winners had, despite finishing fifth and sixth movement and controlled final section, all led by respectively. Trevor Kendall on principal cornet. Speaking with Ray Steadman-Allen’s three-movement work, BB afterwards, Graham O’Connor commented: “I’m Chorale, was the order of the day on Sunday absolutely delighted. I knew the band had played as the 2nd Section bands competed in what well, but the rest was down to the men in the box. became an excellent contest, with the music I’ve been telling the band how important it was to technically being within the scope of all bands. get the second movement just right and everything However, producing the right phrasing and stylistic just fell into place today.” approach were critical factors and Norman Law’s Runner-up, Marsden (Ossett Brewery) conducted Wakefield Metropolitan Band, celebrating its 30th by Glyn Williams, benefited from the fine cornet anniversary, continued the good form it showed work of Jason Evans, which brought him the Arthur at Harrogate by being declared the worthy winner. Bedwell Memorial Trophy for the Best Soloist in a Tylorstown (Arriva Trains) not only followed thrilling performance off a number one draw, whilst Wakefield on stage, but also slipped in behind it in third place went to Sovereign Brass, led by Major second place. Peter Parkes, who rolled back the years and allowed Alan Morrison’s Kippax put down the marker for the band to perform the music in the most delightful everyone else to beat from the number two draw, manner. while Rainford Band, in its first season competing Alan Widdop and Uppermill Band, The final competitor of the contest, Friary Guildford, in the 2nd Section at National level, produced a winner of the 4th Section title at Prestatyn produced a performance that certainly wasn’t fine display to finish fourth. error-free, but had sufficient dynamic control within The Lunars Bar played host to Saturday’s 3rd and the ensemble to make the right impression on the 4th Sections, which proved to be enjoyable contests, adjudicators on its way to fourth place. with 26 bands competing overall. Fifth place was taken by Gareth Pritchard and The set work in the 3rd Section was Peter Graham’s Tongwynlais Temperance, which produced the Northern Landscapes and it was Ian McKnight’s slowest interpretation of the day, whilst Mark intelligent reading that persuaded Jim Davies Peacock’s Pemberton Old JJB Wigan took the final and Lloyd Landry that Flixton should take its place in the ‘frame’. second successive title under his leadership, with The contest itself produced a number of fine Wellington (Telford) in second place. performances, particularly in the first half of the Also in the frame were Harrogate finalists, Barton draw, with BTM producing a very musical reading Town and Oldham (Lees), with both bands giving (which won numerous admirers, including this musical, if not error-free performances. writer) and the Welsh band could consider itself In the 4th Section, Allan Widdop’s Uppermill put unlucky to have finished tenth, a placing that the disappointment of its National Final placing certainly created discussion afterwards. behind it by being declared the clear winner. In Saturday’s 1st Section saw bands tackle James second place, Eccles Borough and conductor, Les Curnow’s Sinfonietta for Brass Band and, Webb, benefited from some fine playing from the after excellent comments from adjudicator, Kevin experienced Neil Samuel on solo trombone and BB’s Wadsworth, the announcement was made that own John Stirzaker on bass trombone. Skelmanthorpe had been declared the victor. It Newport Borough came in third, with the North meant the Yorkshire outfit had completed the West trio of Eaton’s Farnworth and Walkden, Besses Flixton Band celebrates after ‘holiday-camp’ double in 2007, having also taken Boys and Denton Brass, the latter led by 18 year old, winning the 3rd Section title the Butlins crown in January. Skelmanthorpe’s Jonathon Davies, featuring in the remainder of the
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podium prizes. together for the first time prior to the weekend. Under commitment to the weekend were the organisers Once again, the 34th Annual Brass Band the direction of Warrant Officers Dave Barringer and with substantial prize money on offer and, looking Championships proved to be one of the most Chris King, the band received a rapturous reception forward to their 35th year, Dario Touhladjiev and enjoyable events within the calendar, with over 70 after its concerts on Saturday and Sunday. the Pontin’s Brass Band Committee will look at bands in attendance and some fine musical choices Each and every competing band appreciated the commemorating next year’s festival, which reverts by James Scott. In addition, special mention must go summaries given to them by the adjudicators back to the traditional last weekend in October to the British Army Band, the players of which met prior to the results and matching the bands (24-27), in a special way.
Results 2nd Section: The Harry and Margaret Mortimer Championship: Test-piece: Chorale (Ray Steadman-Allen) Test-piece: Partita (Philip Sparke) 1. Wakefield Metropolitan (N. Law) 1. Powerfuel Hatfield Colliery (G. O’Connor) 2. Tylorstown (Arriva Trains) (D. Holland) 2. Marsden Silver (G. Williams) 3. Kippax (A. Morrison) 3. Sovereign Brass (Major P. Parkes) 4. Rainford (N. Samuel) 4. Friary Guildford (C. King) 5. United Co-op 2000 Brass (J. Meredith) 5. Tongwynlais Temperance (G. Pritchard) 6. Holywell (G. Thomas) 6. Pemberton Old Wigan JJB (M. Peacock) 7. Dearham (G. Williams) 7. Parc & Dare (R. Evans) 8. Greenalls (J. Ludden) 8. Bactiguard Wire Brass (P. Andrews) 9. Boarshurst Silver (A. Hobbins) 9. Thoresby (I. McElligott) 10. Oddfellows Brass (L. Blankley) 10. BTM (J. Katsikaris) 11. Lewis Merthyr (G. Pritchard) 11. Lindley (N. Jowett) 12. Old Hall Brass (T. Halliwell) 12. Dalmellington (A. Hutchison) Youngest player: Natalie Morrsion, Kippax 13. Fishburn (R. Gray) Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt & Kevin Wadsworth 14. Burry Port (M. Thorpe) 15. Staffordshire (M. Fowles) 3rd Secton 16. Jaguar (Coventry) (D. Lea) Test-piece: Northern Landscapes (Peter Graham) 17. Wrexham (W. Ruston) 1. Flixton (I. McKnight) 18. Langley (C. Parker) 2. Wellington (Telford) (S. Cook) 19. Tavistock Chester-le-Street Riverside (I. Robinson) 3. Barton Town (G. Oglesby) 20. Raunds Temperance (J. Mott) 4. Oldham (Lees) (J. Collins) Youngest player: Kaitlin Wild, Jaguar (Coventry) 5. Littleport Brass (N. Bramley) Arthur Bedwall Memorial Trophy Winner: Jason Evans, cornet, Marsden 6. Coalburn Silver (G. Bowman) Adjudicators: Geoffrey Whitham & Robert Wiffin OBE 7. BMP (Europe) Goodshaw (K. Gibbs) 8. Hawk Green (P. Pavey) 1st Section 9. Whitworth Vale and Healey (J. Binns) Test-piece: Sinfonietta for Brass Band (James Curnow) 10. Emley (G. Hallas) 1. Skelmanthorpe (J. Roberts) 11. Newhall (M. Phillips) 2. Stocksbridge (D. Nesbitt) 12. Pemberton Old Wigan JJB ‘B’ (P. Ashley) 3. Northop Silver (T. Wyss) 13. City of Chester (P. Mottershead) 4. Hade Edge (S. Wood) Youngest player: Hannah Binns, Whitworth Vale and Healey 5. Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) (J. Maines) Adjudicators: Jim Davies & Lloyd Landry 6. Chalford (S. Tubb) 7. Thomas Coaches (Mid-Rhondda) (A. Gibbs) 4th Section 8. Jersey Premier Brass (T. Pritchard) Test-piece: A Cambrian Suite (Michael Ball) 9. Tintwistle (D. Shutter) 1. Uppermill (A. Widdop) 10. Ibstock Brick Brass (G. Sutton) 2. Eccles Borough (L. Webb) 11. Haslingden & Helmshore (D. Holland) 3. Newport Borough Brass (M. Davies) 12. Longridge (P. Lockett) 4. Eaton Farnworth & Walkden (P. Ashley) 13. Shirley (M. Ford) 5. Besses Boys (J. Holt) 14. Grange Moor Brass (M. Howley) 6. Denton Brass (J. Davies) 15. Bedworth Brass (S. Tighe) 7. Golborne (G. Smith) 16. Tyldesley (B. Taylor) 8. Arnfield Brass (A. Loader) 17. South Yorkshire Police (A. Dennis) 9. Croft Silver (S. Burton) Youngest player: Jordan Grant, Chalford 10. Coppull & Standish (H. Bentham) Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt & Kevin Wadsworth 11. Greenfield (S. Black) 12. Parr (Richardson Ltd.) St Helens (R. Prescott) 13. Blackley (A. Smith) Youngest player: Callum Jones, Arnfield Adjudicators: Geoffrey Whitham & Rob Wiffin OBE Photos: John Stirzaker
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BB 06+07.indd 1 6/11/07 17:14:19 C HRISTMAS MUSIC
With only six weeks until Christmas, British Bandsman has once again assembled a special preview of seasonal music from some of the leading publishers of brass band music. Rodney Newton and Peter Meechan have been busy running their eyes and ears over publications from Triumphonic, Lake Music, Wright and Round and World of Brass, so there is sure to be something to freshen up your band’s repertoire and add that extra special ingredient to the seasonal fare.
Sweet Chiming Christmas Bell are. The jazz harmonies and swung rhythm really Christmas March - The Glad Sound (euphonium solo) work very well indeed. Recommended for the bands Ray Steadman-Allen arr. Stephen Bulla that know how to swing. SP&S Triumphonic Publications Rodney Newton Available from World of Brass Available from World of Brass Written in 1996, this stirring march bears the stamp Once again, the US Northern Territory of The Nowell of its justly-celebrated composer with superb voicing Salvation Army introduces a series of brand new Andrew Mackereth of all the elements and skillful interweaving of parts. Christmas pieces. In this work, Stephen Bulla has Triomphonic Publications After a rousing start, the ubiquitous We three kings created a highly inventive, entertaining, euphonium Available from World of Brass is preceded by the lesser-known Seven joys of Mary solo based on a well-known Christmas song. The Beginning with a very straight-laced introduction, and followed by Ding dong, merrily on high. The scoring is for two cornet lines plus soprano, flugel this arrangement of a traditional carol melody percussion section has something of a field-day with horn, two tenor horn lines, a baritone and the usual suddenly turns decidedly up-tempo. The writing Latin instruments featured (though no timpani or trombone, euphonium and bass combination. The is not especially taxing and this should be well tuned percussion is employed) and this lively piece melody is harmonised almost in jazz style, with within the grasp of most British bands, including will make a fine concert opener for most levels of frequent use of seventh and ninth chords and nods some of the better youth ones. Although written on band. towards the Lydian mode and the soloist plays an optional second percussion, I would say that I Rodney Newton lighthearted variations on the tune. The writing is, consider a good kit drummer with an understanding however, not that demanding and I would have of how to provide that syncopated punch to be A Great and Mighty Wonder thought that a 1st Section band possessing a good essential, and a soprano player capable of playing Kenneth Downie solo euphonium could cope with this piece without securely in the higher register would be highly SP&S too much trouble. The percussion requirements are desirable (although some of the higher passages Available from World of Brass relatively modest and some instruments (such as are cued in an octave lower). This would be a great Dating from 2004, this collection of carol melodies flugel, baritone and bass trombone) are cued into opening to a Christmas concert, particularly where is given the full rhapsodic treatment by Dr. Downie other parts. In this piece, Dr. Bulla has produced a young people are either playing in the band or in an impressive work, which could almost stand valuable addition to the seasonal solo euphonium present in the audience. alongside some of his recent test-pieces. Although repertoire. Rodney Newton the technical difficulties make it within the range Rodney Newton of a good 1st Section band, I genuinely feel that a The Coventry Carol band of Championship level is required to really do Fantasia on The Sussex Carol arr. Norman Bearcroft this excellent piece justice. Three percussion players Norman Bearcroft SP&S are required, the first ‘doubling’ on timpani (three Triumphonic Publications Available from World of Brass pedal-tuned instruments will be needed to execute Available from World of Brass Lt. Col. Bearcroft has taken this old traditional the note changes and cope with the range). The Beginning deceptively simply on solo cornets, melody and put his personal slant upon it with soprano part extends down to low (written) A at this fantasy keeps the flow of the music moving interesting results. Scored for a standard Salvation the beginning and the euphoniums rush upwards constantly forward whilst varying the melody and Army line-up of three cornet parts in addition to to a high (written) C. The melodies of Ding dong, it harmonies. Particularly striking is a passage the soprano, the usual lower instruments and no merrily on high, A maiden most gentle, Good King following a shift from the home key of F into B percussion part, this arrangement opens with solo Wenceslas and I saw three ships are all pressed into flat, where Lt. Col. Bearcroft uses the Tudor device trombone and divisi cornets, the melody is held by service before the eponymous A Great and mighty of the hemiola (a group of three even crotchet the solo horn. Solo baritone and euphonium add wonder is presented and rises to a great, joyful beats in 6/8 time). The percussion requirements their voices before a statement by the full band climax. For anyone looking for an impressive climax (marked as optional) are modest and this interesting over a flowing bass line. The trombones take over to a carol concert, this piece will fit the bill perfectly. arrangement would make a good opening to the the melody answered by the horns. The sparsely- Rodney Newton second half of a Christmas programme. scored opening is repeated and the cornets have Rodney Newton the last word, ending of a diminuendo major chord, softly supported by a reduced lower band. This is Nativity Swing a lovely, sensitive arrangement which should be in Andrew Mackereth the range of most levels of band. Its brevity makes Triumphonic Publications it eminently suitable as a quiet interlude and a very Available from World of Brass useful programme filler. This arrangement is intended to be played in Rodney Newton swing style, but the music is written out in straight quavers; therefore only bands that understand this fully should attempt it. Having said that, this is a most attractive arrangement of a number of carols such as Most highly favoured lady and While shepherds watched and We three kings of Orient
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By Ron Massey, Press Offi cer of the popular entertainment Honour contest for 25 years.
The Brass in Concert Championship has come a long way since it was launched in 1977, and now three of the people who were involved in those early presentations are next week to receive the British Bandsman Award. They are David Bennett and Paul for and Jacqueline Beere. It has often been recorded that the man who put forward the idea for such a contest (designed to be a one-off presentation by Carreras Rothmans) was Cyril Beere, Employee Relations Manager (later Personnel Manager) at the new Darlington works, where millions of cigarettes came off the conveyor belt every hour of every day. Today, his son Paul, Brass in together with his wife Jacqueline and their three daughters, Claire, Suzanne and Vicky, along with former Rothman’s employee, David Bennett, who was Personnel Offi cer responsible for recruitment, and music advisor, Roy Newsome, are still very much involved with the organisation and presentation of the Championship. Rothmans had opened a new factory in Darlington Concert and, after a few months of production, was looking to mark its successful operation. Cyril Beere was called in to meet management and talk over ideas. At the time, Cyril was President of Barnard Castle Band and Peter Hartley was the conductor. The idea of holding a brass band entertainment contest was stalwarts fl oated by Cyril, accepted by the management, and the operation was launched. The next logical step was to take on board someone who had knowledge of the contesting scene and also of the top bands that might be invited. That man was Roy Newsome. “There was another reason why Rothmans wanted to stage some form of celebration,” said David Bennett. “The year was 1977 and it was the Queen’s Silver Jubilee.” David and Cyril’s offi ces in the Darlington factory were adjoining and, whenever Cyril popped in for a cup of coffee, which was on a regular basis, he enthused about the idea and fi nally ‘recruited’ David into the operation. David missed the fi rst Championship due to the fact that he was living in Buckinghamshire at the time and obviously commuting, and also that his wife, Ginny, was expecting an increase in the family. The fi rst Brass in Concert, which came into being at a time when we were still enjoying the Granada Band of the Year entertainment contest, was a huge
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Cyril Beere receives the MBE for services to music in 1994. He is seen with his wife Enid, together with Paul and Jacqueline.
Workers’ Union became a great friend of the Beere a two-day event, which now accommodates the family). On contest day, the Company had a small World of Brass activities on the Saturday, is in many fleet of cars running a shuttle service between ways just reward for the work that the organising the Beehive and the Rothmans factory restaurant, team have given to the Championship. True, there transporting the many guests for lunch. A few have been many headaches along the way: there years later, the Company held a dinner for over 100 have also been some high days producing a fund of success, and it was obvious that Rothmans had guests on the evening before the Championship golden memories for the people involved. created an event that could not be laid to rest after in the Blackwell Grange Hotel, Darlington. Said I asked Paul when work began in planning the next just one year. Throughout its involvement, Carreras David Bennett: “If things were to be staged for the contest. “It’s really an ongoing affair,” he said. “Not Rothmans lavished money on the Championship. company, then they had to be done in a way that many weeks after this year’s event, we will sit down Paul Beere, a member of Barnard Castle Band for 35 was appropriate for its image. It wasn’t so much a with Roy and the other people involved, look at years, was a teenager when Brass in Concert direction from management in Darlington, but an how the day went, take note of any points that may was launched and he has some vivid memories of instruction from head office in Aylesbury.” have been made by the bands, and generally take a those early contests in the Beehive Theatre of Paton In addition to putting various things together in the first look at next year’s Championship. It’s a never- and Baldwin’s, which was on the same industrial days immediately before the Championship, when he ending process.” He added: “Obviously the most site as the Rothman’s factory. With Cyril being so works closely with Paul and Jackie, on the day of the important point is to book The Sage well in advance. enthusiastic about holding a major brass event in the contest, David’s main responsibility is working out It’s not like the system we previously had with the north-east, it was natural that Paul was drawn into the results. For this operation, he is shut away in a Darlington and Spennymoor venues.” the operation. room with the band delegates, only being ‘released’ Over the years, there have been quite a few “It was pretty hard work in those early years,” said when the actual presentations are done and dusted. memorable occasions, such as the arrival in Paul. “The Lions organisation held a convention in “In all the years of the Championship, I have been Darlington in 1982 of the Hawthorn City Band, the Beehive on the Saturday evening before Brass in the hall just once when the results have been which came over to England with sponsorship from in Concert, and the event didn’t end until midnight announced and seen the presentations, and that was Carreras Rothmans (Australia). Among the personnel or one o’clock on the Sunday morning. We then had the year I had to take the results onto the stage,” he was a young cornetist called David King. to strip the place down and work through the night, said. Today, David and the band delegates see the There was also the day when Harry Mortimer, a building up the hall for our own requirements and be handing over of the many trophies via television in great supporter of Brass in Concert, was to attend ready for an eager public just a few hours later. Yes, the room. Buckingham Palace to receive the Insignia of the it was very hard work.” In the early years, all the paper work and organising CBE, with Cyril having laid plans for some of us to In those distant days, each band travelling to was done within the factory by Cyril, David and hide behind HM’s garden wall in Ladbroke Grove Darlington for the Championship was given a some of the Company’s secretaries, but as time (London) waiting for the clip-clop of horses’ hooves hot meal in the works canteen and shepherded went by and Paul and Jackie grew in years and which signalled the arrival of a couple of fine greys throughout the day by a personal guide. That stature, coupled with the declining health of Cyril drawing Rothmans’ small carriage. Unfortunately we was Paul’s first job on contest day, while his wife, Beere, the husband and wife team eventually took lost the element of surprise as HM had spied a head Jacqueline (at that time she was his girlfriend), was over more of those duties. Later, Cyril’s death put over the garden wall, but it was nevertheless a day in charge of a stall in the Beehive selling records the couple firmly in the driving seat, with advice on to remember. for the bands. “At that time, competing bands all matters musical still being in the domain of Roy After so many memorable years, how do Paul and brought some of their own records, which Jackie Newsome. Jackie see the future of Brass in Concert? “We still then sold,” said Paul. Incidentally, Jackie did pick For many people, contest days spent in the Beehive have a very good working team on the day with up an instrument with the intention of playing with Theatre hold many happy memories. Said Paul: members of Barnard Castle Band and the Lions,” Barnard Castle, but Paul said the ambition didn’t “Although it was hard work setting up and pulling said Paul, “but we are continually looking for new last. However, the couple’s daughters all became down in the Beehive, the place had an intimacy sponsors. Sponsorship from the trades unions has members of the band. The girls are now making their that didn’t exist in any of the other venues - the gone, although we do have their support through own way in life, but still return for duty on contest Dolphin Centre in Darlington, the Leisure Centre in some advertising and, in recent years, we have day. Spennymoor or even our new venue, The Sage in welcomed on board the support of World of Brass, At this time, the various trade unions played an Gateshead which, with all its modern amenities, is but even so, any new cash injection would be a important part in Brass in Concert with sponsorship a tremendous venue for the Championship.” further step in ensuring the continuation of Brass in and their presence (Dougie Grieve of the Tobacco The expansion of the Brass in Concert weekend to Concert.”
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Ding Dong It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas Richard Philips (Eb bass solo) SP&S Meredith Wilson arr. Marco Mildenburg Available from World of Brass Lake Publications, This relatively simple but highly effective arrangement of Ding dong, merrily Available from PO Box 64, 9250 AB Bergum, Netherlands on high comes from the hand of one of The Salvation Army’s most talented This is an interesting arrangement for solo Eb bass of a secular Christmas song arrangers. The melody alternates between small groups of instruments and the made popular by Bing Crosby, who the soloist is asked to somehow emulate. full band in a ‘concertino-repiano’ manner, with each section getting a share of The band accompaniment is unfussy and effective, with the vibraphone adding the limelight. Percussion is a feature, with the delicate Christmas bell sounds of an icy shimmer to the texture and the solo part kept largely within the stave. the glockenspiel and the incisive brilliance of running xylophone scales. Use is Those looking for an alternative to the usual Christmas pieces, as well as an made of divisi solo cornets and the writing is relatively uncomplicated, whilst opportunity to show off the talents of their solo Eb bass player, should give this being eminently satisfying for the player. Dating from 1991, this title makes a piece consideration. welcome reappearance in a new suit of clothes and should find a welcome in Rodney Newton bandrooms up and down the country. Rodney Newton It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (horn section feature) Cool Yule E. Pola & G. Wyle Martyn Thomas arr. Rieks van der Velde Lake Publications Lake Publications, Available from PO Box 64, 9250 AB Bergum, Netherlands Available from PO Box 64, 9250 AB Bergum, Netherlands This Netherlands-based company has released a number of attractive seasonal This is an unusual and very welcome feature for the tenor horn section, the titles which are available directly from the publisher and this one, graded by repertoire for which is not exactly abundant. Rieks van der Velde has taken this the publisher as ‘medium/difficult’, needs a strong soprano player and a solo waltz melody and created a most effective arrangement which should be well euphonium capable of reaching the high written E (sounding top D). The flugel within the capabilities of most tenor horn sections from Championship to 2nd part, although quite straightforward, extends up to the G above the treble clef, Section. Graded by the publisher as ‘medium/difficult’, this needs a horn section an uncomfortable register for some players. As one might imagine, a well-known with three players of equal ability. However, the band scoring is uncomplicated carol melody, in this case Good King Wenceslas, is given an up-tempo treatment and effective and this piece could well prove popular this Christmas. with the band contributing hand claps at one point. The writing is fairly simple Rodney Newton and the arrangement imaginative. This is a fun piece, with bongos and claves imparting some Latin sunshine to the chilly world of the benevolent Czech monarch. A pleasant contribution to the seasonal fare. Rodney Newton
Santa Baby (cornet solo) J. Javits, P & T Springer arr. Rieks van der Velde Lake Publications, Available from PO Box 64, 9250 AB Bergum, Netherlands This bright number should be within the capabilities of all sections of band down to 3rd Section - theoretically. The caveat here is that this piece is in swing style. High Wycombe Corps Few things sound worse than a brass band trying to play swing with little idea of how to do it. In this instance, the writing is simple and the solo part confined 125th Anniversary largely to the smoky lower end of the cornet, but I think the arranger would have been best advised to writer the whole piece out in 12/8 time (saving a brief passage marked ‘straight’). Having said that, should bands feel able to adopt Black Dyke Band this style, they will find this an attractive addition to the repertoire and one which could well prove a hit with audiences. (Dr. Nicholas Childs) Rodney Newton
The Twelve Days of Christmas Richard Grantham Lake Publications, Available from PO Box 64, 9250 AB Bergum, Netherlands Saturday 24 November: 7.30pm This is a fairly straight arrangement of an old favourite and I should think that bands down to 3rd Section would have little difficulty with it. It might be a At the Wycombe Swan Centre good vehicle for audience involvement, if the words were to be printed on the programme. There is a fair amount of percussion with timpani, glockenspiel, Tickets: £13 & £15 xylophone and tubular bells all adding their contributions to the kit drum part, but the writing is undemanding and well within the capabilities of any Telephone: 01494 512000 (Box Office) competent player. This pleasing take on an old warhorse could make an effective interlude in any Book online: www.wycombeswan.co.uk Christmas concert. Rodney Newton
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PENNINE MUSIC PUBLISHING Something Different For Your Christmas Audience
A CAROL SYMPHONY - £19.95 (Section 3+) A beautiful arrangement of carols, used by the BBC’s adaptation of “Box Of Delights” A YORKSHIRE MANGER - £15.95 (Section 4+) “Away In A Manger”, with Yorkshire “Last Of The Summer Wine” harmonies O HOLY NIGHT - £17.95 (Section 3+) The timeless classic that builds to an emotional climax SUSSEX CAROL - £17.95 (Section 3+) An arrangement with spirit that will have your audiences swaying and smiling THE CAROL OF THE BELLS - £17.95 (Section 2+) A vibraphone feature and a chance for the band to show off their jazz/waltz skills THE FIRST NOEL - £17.95 (Section 2+) If your looking for something new, look no further! An amazing arrangement WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS - £17.95 (Section 2+) An arrangement of the classic that will leave your audiences wanting more and more Music To Entertain Your Audience
REPTON (DEAR LORD & FATHER OF MANKIND £16.95 (Section 4+) A stunning arrangement that will warm the hearts of your audience BE THOU MY VISION £17.95 (Section 4+) The famous traditional Irish melody that builds to an emotional climax AN AMERICAN TAIL SUITE £24.95 (Section 2+) Music from the films, Wild West and train rides - bringing pure entertainment to your audience BLUE SKIES £18.95 (Section 2+) A wonderful big band arrangement of this classic - high entertainment value for any concert
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Seven different titles from the Yorkshire- bands. His third arrangement, The First Noel, is Repton based publisher, Pennine Music, give bands written in very accessible ranges for all instruments, Arr. Gavin Somerset and their musical directors a wide range and many bands will no doubt enjoy the bell effects Available from Pennine Music of styles to choose their concert repertoire in the cornets at the opening, as well as the rock An arrangement of Parry’s hymn tune, Repton (Dear from, including a selection of Christmas styles featured later on in the arrangement. Lord and Father of Mankind), is Gavin Somerset’s titles. Peter Meechan second offering, and is a pleasant setting that would not be out of place in any programme. The hard We Wish You a Merry Christmas Romance from Carol Symphony soprano part, at one stage reaching a top C, means Arr. Stephen Tighe Hely Hutchingson arr. Andrew Baker that bands without a good soprano could lose the Available from Pennine Music Available from Pennine Music overall effect of the piece. Tel: +44 785 251 9763 or The fourth seasonal offering from Pennine Music is Peter Meechan www.penninemusic.com Andrew Baker’s arrangement of the Romance from Three festive arrangements by Stephen Tighe Hely-Hutchingson’s Carol Symphony. This again is An American Tail: Fievel Goes West provide a good contrast for any band, and his an arrangement that will suit mid-level bands and James Horner arr. Gavin Somerset arrangement of We Wish You A Merry Christmas upwards. A nimble cornet section, as well as a good Available from Pennine Music will be suitable for ensembles of all standards. tuned percussionist, are both required, but the rest The final offering from Pennine Music is an It is a short arrangement, and the only difficulty of the parts fit in a comfortable register. arrangement of James Horner’s music from An for younger bands will be the time signatures Peter Meechan American Tail: Fievel Goes West. It features much alternating between 3/4 and 6/8 towards the end. of the famous music from Spieiberg-produced Peter Meechan Albion Treasures animation, and features optional cuts, allowing Arr. Gavin Somerset bands to tailor this to suit their time needs. It is Sussex Carol, The First Noel Available from Pennine Music suitable for bands of the 1st Section and above. Arr. Stephen Tighe Albion Treasures is one of three arrangements here Although only scores were submitted for review, it is Available from Pennine Music by Gavin Somerset. It features several tunes with worth noting that, whilst well presented in terms of Stephen Tighe’s arrangement of Sussex Carol relationships to the British Isles – Londonderry Air typesetting, they are a little flimsy and bound with provides a much sterner challenge for a band. The and Repton feature in this montage, which, apart plastic rather than the more popular metal binds. band will require a very good soprano player and from one moment on the soprano cornet, is suitable Care will be needed to take keep the scores in a some of the time signature changes will prove too for bands of the 2nd Section and above. good condition. difficult for less experienced and Lower Section Peter Meechan Peter Meechan
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The Cornet Office • PO Box 157 • Gloucestershire GL1 1LW. WRIGHT & ROUND Tel: 01452 523438. Fax: 01452 385631. Internet: www.wrightandround.com EST. 1875 MUSIC PUBLISHERS Email: [email protected]
Hush! Hush! The Snow Carol Hush! Hush! It’s snowing . . . BY PHILIP HARPER It’s snowing . . . Hush! A new carol for band and choir Hush! Fresh from the pen of Philip Harper comes this new carol written for band and choir – something a little different! The upper band play muted in a minimalist style like the flurrying of snow, as the SATB choir sing the simple, diatonic carol over the top. It comes with band parts, a full conductor’s score, vocal parts and a separate pianoforte part.
Hush! Hush! Snow falls softly through the night, Hearts of mankind are warm, Choirs of angels sing, It’s snowing! Stars are shining oh so bright, Tonight all sorrow has gone, Hear the church bells ring, Hush! Hush falls over the land, From heaven there shines a great light, Telling of a glorious night, It’s snowing! Christmas is almost at hand. The Christ-child is born tonight. (It’s snowing, it’s snowing!) The Christ-child is born tonight. Hush! Hush! . . . . It’s snowing! A Derek Broadbent Christmas A Darrol Barry Christmas I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY � Roy Wood A CHRISTMAS BOLERO � Based on Ravel’s Bolero. Starts quietly penned this evergreen Christmas hit recorded by Slade. It almost seems as old using The Holly and the Ivy as the main theme, building into a glorious climax as Christmas itself! with We Wish You a Merry Christmas against the Bolero theme rhythm. A stunning finisher! DING DONG CHRISTMAS � A real foot-tapping, hand-clapping arrangement of Ding Dong Merrily on High. A CHRISTMAS CONFECTION � A quirky arrangement based on � Christians Awake as the main theme, then into a horn solo See Amid the HAVE YOURSELF A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS I guess it’s Winter’s Snow. Also features Deck the Halls and Ding Dong Merrily on High. a case of “who hasn’t recorded this?” . . . comes second only to White Christmas Plenty of fun for everyone. – a must! ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY � A concert prelude � Another foot- ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE with a big introduction. The first verse is lightly scored and features the middle tapper from Derek, sure to get the audience clapping and cheering. of the band. The continuing prelude returns back to the main theme featuring STOP THE CAVALRY � Always popular every Christmas, an trombones and horns. The piece finishes in a full big chord setting. arrangement to suit all levels of band. CAROL OF THE BELLS � Starting vivo and in 3/4 time the music is DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS � This has been a number playable by all levels of band, and the “jazz waltz feel” of the middle and end one hit on two occasions and is one of our top sellers. sections has a wide appeal. An alternative fade ending is provided to take you into your programme. SHOWCASE CAROLS � Special arrangements of carols. From the joyous fanfares in O Come All Ye Faithful and Hark the Herald Angels Sing to LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS � A big hit for the band Mud. Features the chilling chords of In The Bleak Mid Winter or the gentle swaying of Rocking euphonium and includes an easily manageable obligato in the middle section Carol — each superb arrangement comes with a full score. (range quite low). IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR AWAY IN A MANGER LAST CHRISTMAS � George Michael and Wham’s famous 80s Christmas IN THE BLEAK MID WINTER O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM smash hit, arranged by Darrol to suit all levels of band. O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL ROCKING CAROL HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING SILENT NIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS DARLING � From the Carpenters’ classic Christmas double album, a sure winner! SLEEPERS, WAKE � This well-known sacred oratorio has been arranged A Philip Harper Christmas so that all cornet players stand in a semi-circle behind the band, a simple but YULE DANCE ≠ Remember the impact of Riverdance? Well, Philip effective arrangement. Harper has given the same treatment to this stunning arrangement he’s called MISTLETOE AND WINE � Cliff Richard’s evergreen Christmas number Yule Dance. Featuring O Little Town of Bethlehem, In Dulci Jubilo, I Saw Three arranged for all grades of bands. Ships and Sussex Carol. As with Riverdance it develops into a spectacular climax. The one to finish the concert! . . . the best of the rest FESTIVE FUSION ≠ A “Fusion” of Silent Night, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, In The Bleak Mid-Winter and Jingle Bells. TROIKA ≠ (RAY FARR) Take a Midnight Sleigh Ride on this breathtaking famous “big band” arrangement of Prokofieff’s Troika. SLEIGHRIDE (BIG BAND VERSION) ≠ Leroy Anderson’s Sleighride has been around for years . . . but now a new version. This version is a transcription HOW FAR IS IT TO BETHLEHEM? � (JUDITH HAYES) Judith Hayes of the Glen Miller band’s arrangement recorded in the early 1950s. A big band started her playing career at the age of 9 in the Salvation Army in West arrangement that will get the audience swinging! Yorkshire. Highly recommended for young bands. THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY � A stunning new arrangement of I SAW THREE SHIPS GO SAILING BY � (JUDITH HAYES) A quirky The Little Drummer Boy based on Ravel’s Bolero. Starts wih muted horn and little arrangement of the traditional I Saw Three Ships, ideal filler and suitable side drum and builds to a rousing climax. A great finisher! for a young band. THE IRISH CAROL � A traditional Christmas carol from Wexford in CANDLELIGHT CAROL � (CHRIS MALLET) John Rutter’s Candlelight Ireland attributed to Bishop Luke Wadding (1588–1657), also known as Carol, arranged by the late Chris Mallett of the Salvation Army’s Southern Christmas Day Has Come. This arrangement by Philip Harper is based on Julie California Division – simple and enchanting. Andrews’ original recording. THE BABE IN A MANGER � (CHRIS MALLET) Another superb Chris Mallet arrangement. Features both euphoniums in a peaceful duet. �, ≠ , �, � REFERS TO LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY, 1 BEING THE HARDEST TO 4 BEING THE EASIEST. FROSTY THE SNOWMAN � (SANDY SMITH) Arranged as an E-flat bass or bass trombone solo (with variations) – a real “swingy” item.
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The Gloucestershire-based firm, Wright and Round, has been The Snow Carol long established among the top publishers of brass band music. Philip Harper Some of the movement’s most illustrious names feature in the Wright and Round Company’s catalogue in a mixture of arrangements and original Available from Wright and Round Ltd. works. The final two works here are both original compositions by Philip Harper. Philip has written many works for brass band that have been used in concerts and I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In contests throughout the banding world. Legend of Sangeet was written for Arr. Judith Hayes and performed by Black Dyke Band, and he has also composed for the band he Wright and Round conducts, PolySteel. Available from Wright and Round Ltd, Po Box 157, Gloucester, GL1 The first of the two works here is again a festive composition called The Snow 1LW Carol. This was written in 2006 for a joint performance by PolySteel and the Tel: 01452 523438 or www.wrightandround.com Oriel Singers, both of which hail from Cheltenham. The Snow Carol is an original Judith Hayes’ arrangement of I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In is a simple, melody, the words having been adapted by the composer from the German but effective, reworking of the festive song, beginning with an ostinato on the song, Snow Falls Softly at Night. He also links the work further with Cheltenham, tambourine, which then accompanies the soprano cornet sounding the original borrowing some of the harmonies for the piece from one of the town’s most melody. This gradually moves around the band gaining momentum and leading famous sons, Gustav Holst, and his famous setting of In the Bleak Midwinter. to a thrilling climax in the last few bars. It also amusingly quotes the Sailor’s The work is minimalist in texture, though in a style more akin to Philip Glass Hornpipe! than Steve Reich. All players will have to count relentlessly for virtually the Peter Meechan whole work, and the challenges lie in playing the rhythms and keeping concentration rather than anything of a difficult technical manner. The choir Lionheart part is for mixed voices and is scored for SATB, and again, the parts aren’t too Philip Harper difficult. Wright and Round Peter Meechan Available from Wright and Round Ltd. Lionheart was commissioned by the British Federation of Brass Bands for the Hark the Herald Angels Sing Farewell Concert of the 2007 European Brass Band Championships, held in Arr. Derek Broadbent Birmingham this year. On that occasion it was performed by the European Youth Wright and Round Brass Band. Available from Wright and Round Ltd. The brilliant opening quickly moves into a simple melody for the back row Another Christmas offering from Wright and Round is Derek Broadbent’s cornets and horns. A more sparsely scored section follows, before the return of arrangement of Hark the Herald Angels Sing. This opens with a bright fanfare the original fanfare, this time extended to provide the listener with a thrilling in the cornets and trombones, before the basses, euphoniums and baritones end to the work. introduce the main theme. The fanfare gives way to a plain setting of the carol, All of the scores from Wright and Round are neatly bound with a metal comb, before the second verse introduces some more elaborate scoring, with increasing and like the parts, are printed on high quality paper, and are supplied in a neat amounts of decoration to the melody. The original fanfare returns, before plastic cover. the carol and the fanfare are juxtaposed for a grand finale. It is a fantastic Peter Meechan arrangement, managing to create some great effects without ever asking too much from the players, and is suitable for most bands (although there are a couple of top A’s in the soprano part.). Peter Meechan
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BB 14+15.indd 2 6/11/07 17:10:56 Sounds of Christmas Full Score 22809 £29.95 Sounds of Christmas instrumental part £4.95 (each)
Sounds of Christmas is a collection of 36 Christmas arrangements and compositions that can be played by groups as small as fi ve players.
Sounds of Christmas includes a number of re-scored favourite brass band works including Christmas Joy (Erik Leidzén), Christmas Praise (Noel Jones) and Ding Dong! (Richard Phillips).
Also included are many new compositions from Norman Bearcroft, Andrew Blyth, Martin Cordner, Kenneth Downie, Andrew Mackereth, Kevin Norbury and Ray Steadman-Allen.
Optional parts are available for Soprano Cornet and Sounds of Christmas is sure to add interest to your Percussion along with a selection of alternative Christmas carol playing and offers interesting additions to parts in C and F for wind instruments. your Christmas concert repertoire.
Part I; 1st Cornet Bb, SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS World of Brass Ensemble Part I in C (Treble Clef) Get into the Christmas spirit with the Part II; 2nd Cornet Bb, 1st Horn Eb, star-studded World of Brass Ensemble Part II in F (Treble Clef) performing the entire contents of Sounds of Christmas. Part III; 2nd Horn Eb, Baritone/Trombone Bb, The World of Brass Ensemble; Richard Part III in F (Treble Clef), Marshall and Philip Cobb (cornets), Part III in C (Bass Clef) Sheona White (tenor horn), Brett Baker (trombone), Aaron Vanderweele Part IV; Euphonium Bb, (euphonium), Steve Sykes (tuba) and Part IV in C (Bass Clef) Lee Skipsey (percussion). CD 24763 £13.95 (Double CD) Part V; Bass Eb, Bass Bb, Part V in C (Bass Clef)
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