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Associated Teacher to tho !:landsman'• College BOOSEY & HAWKES, LTD., 295 REGENT STREET, LONDON, W.I. Langham 2060 of Music ("The Easy Way," by post) SOLO COltNET, BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOH ALTON HOUSE, BROUGHAM ROAD BESSON BRASS BAND PUBLICATIONS MARSDEN, Near HUDDERSFIELD _R,ssa.n.. Ready for Immediate Delivery Por Sot Score Ex. Part< PREDOMINATE ! FREE FANTASIA. Eric Ball 6/3 2/6 Sd. NOEL THO RP E THEMES from the NINTH SYMPHONY. Beethoven. Arr. SOLO CORNET, BAND TEACHER Eric Ball 10/- 3/9 6d. AT TW O MORE CHAMPI ONS HIP CO N1°ESTS AND ADJUDICATOR " FIDELIO " OVERTURE. Beethoven. Arr. Frank Wright ... 10/· 3/9 6d. and prove conclusively that Besson "THE MERRY MONARCH " OVERTURE. Donald Bridger. c/o. THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL (1947 "Daily Herald" Test Piece) 10/· l/9 6d. SLAITHWAITE, near HUDDERSFIELD Instruments are the first choice of " PANIS ANGELICUS." Cesar Franck. Arr. Frank Wright. At the September Championship Contest, Belle leading Contesting Bands all over (Solo for Trombone, Euphonium, or Cornet) 6/3 Sd. GEO. HAWKINS Vue, Manchester, 1948- "IN TUDOR DAYS." Henry Geehl. (1948 "Dai'ly the country ! Herald" Test Piece) ...... 10/- 3/9 6d. BAND TEACHER OLIVE VILLA, OUT OF 72 SUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS SECOND ORGAN SONATA. Mendelssohn. Arr. Frank Wright 10/· 3/9 6d. llIAYFORD, nr. WOKING, &URREY. MELODY IN F. Anton Rubinstein. Arr. Eric Ball ... 6/3 Sd. Teacher of Theory and Harmony by post At the Glasgow Championship Contest on " MY LADY GREENSLEEVES." Traditional. Arr. Frank Wright 6/3 Sd. 61 played BESSON September 11th, 1948- "NONE BUT THE WEARY HEART." Tschaikowsky. Arr. JOHN FAULDS 1st. MANCHESTER C.W.S. (Eric Ball) 18 George Hawkins. (Solo for Cornet, Trombone or 0UT OF 72 SUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR 2nd. FAIREY AVIATION (Harry Mortimer) 24 Euphonium) . 7 /6 Sd. KENNEDY CRESCEN 'Ire! CARLTON MAIN FRIO'.�EY (Eri:: Ba!')... '9 1 WO SONGS. Beetr.oven. Arr. Haydn Bebb 7 /6 Sd. 44 T, KIRKCALDY 53 (73C)I o) played BESSON TWO MINUETS. (a) From Symphony No. 40, Mozart. FIFE Total No. of Besson used 61 (b) From "Samson," Handel. Arr. Harold Moss 7 /6 Sd. 1st. SCOTTISH C.W.S. (Fred Mortimer)... 24 No. of Bandsmen 72 "THE ENGLISH MAIDEN," Fantasy. Eric Ball 12/· 4/6 6d. 2nd. COLTNESS WORKS (Geo. Hawkins) 16 HAROLD LAYCOCK Percentage . .. PILGRIM'S MARCH. ·Second Movement from Symphony 84�0 3rd. CLYDE BANK BURGH (Geo. Hawkins) 13 THE RENOWNED TROMBONIST No. 4, "Italian." Mendelssonn. Arr. Frank Wright .. 7/' Sd. of St. Hilda and Ca . (1920-26) ll.enders ( 1927-43) Band Fame ANDANTE CANTABILE from Quartette Op. 11. Tschai- PUPILS PRIVATE POST · Total No. of Besson used 53 OR AL kowsky. Arr. Frank Wright /6 3/- Sd. Conductor, l:llackball Colliery Band. These facts have been No. of Bandsmen 72 7 Others In course of actlwe preparation BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR verified before publication Percentage 7 All prices nett. Postage 8d. extr;i on sets and 5cores. extr� on parts. 3% 3d. 96 WEST STREET BLACKBALL CoLI.lERY, WEST HARTLEPOOL Co. DURHAM B E s s 0 N (DEPT 19), 15 WEST STREET, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C.2 TEM. 9018 DAVID ASPINALL Musical Director, Ransome & Martes Works' !:land (Late Conductor, Creswell Colliery and :L'.iai;y Bre•ery Bauusl r=- BAND TEACHER, BAND AND CHORAL CONTEST ADJUDICATOR '' '' '' '.'PRIORY VIEW," 14 FRIARY ROAD LOOK • • LOOK • • LOOK • • NEWARK-ON-TRENT, NOTTS. Tel.: Newark456-7-8-9
FRED MORTIMER (Bandmaster, REYNOLDS ·OF SALFORD Fooen's Motor Works Band) TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR CLIFTON RD., ELWORTH, SANDBAC11 Congratulate valued prize winning custon1ers on their success at CHESHIRE INSTRUMENTS AND SEPTEMBER CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST, BELLE VUE, REPAIRS 1948 W. WOOD BOUGHT FOR lst C.W.S. (M c. Works Band E. Ball CONDUCTOR AND TEACHER SILVER PLATING / ) ( ) Youog !:lands a Spe<:iality 2nd Fairey Aviation Works Band H. Mortimer CASH 6 COLBECK STREET, HANSON LANE ( ) HALIFAX, YORKS.
A household ·word throughout the band \Vorld since 1862 We offer you the same service, let us quote you MUDDIMAN I· H. BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR ,. ··The O/d Rrnr.·· "ASHBURN," ALLOA le OUR ONLY ADDRESS: Tel. : BLACKFRIARS 5530 D· J. BODD I CE 43 SALFORD BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR LAKE ROAD. WOODLANDS, e, 13 DONCASTER. CHAPEL STREET MANCHEST ER HERBERT BENNETT BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR 4.0 LEVEN STREET, POLLOKSHIELDS GLASGOW, S. l. Tel. : Pollock 08:26 HAROLD BARKER (Conductor, Dannemora Steel Worlts, and Eckington Baacb We have the THE FOLLOWING SETS BAND TEACHER AND CONTEST ADJUDICATOR he " SOMERVILLE," ECKINGTON •--��A.RE nd largest selec· READY FOR SALE.1 SHEFFIELD OD p;. tion oCnew and Lieut. JOHN FLETCHER ep- PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTOR AND FU LL SET BY BESSON'S, ADJUDICATOR rd reconditioned FU LL SE T WITH BOO SEY Brass. Military. Orchestra. ST., PELLON IMPERIAL BBb EEb BASSES? 4 THmfPS0:'.'1 LANE • instr11n1ents INC LUDING NEW STANDARD and IL\LIFAX Phone : EUPHONIUMS, BESSON 361011 to offer - Send BARI BBb AND EEb BASS. ALL HAROLD MOSS • TO NES, TENOR CORNETS, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M. etc. (Bandmastcr.iliip ) Musical ecto , Creswell your req111re· Dir r Colliel'li__B and SILVER PLATED AND AS NEW SILVER PLATED AND AS NEW TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR (Coach for Diploma Exams., etc., by post) to Successes in various Grades of the l:l.C.M. ments t•s Exant.inations including Bandmaster.hip 5 NEW VILLAGE, CRESWELL Near WORKSOP, NOTIS.
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2 WRIGHT ROUND'S AND IiRASS BAND NEWS OCTOBER 1. 1948. --- '-'and Teachers, Adjudicators and Soloists CHAS. A. COOPER MINOR ADVERTISEJJIENrrs 2� words ls. l>d. for each additional words. Remittances mu•t / I/· 10 adver tisement, and reach us by the accompany 2�h of the . For Box address at our count.six rLMus.V.C.M. words, and add !"onth . Office 6d. for forwarding of replies. rate does not apply to Trade BAND TEACHER, ADJUDICATOR, ThlS Adva.:-to. ·� COMPOSER AND ARRANGER ANDSMAN'S COLLEGE OF MUS , and O , L SIGNAL BAND.-EUPRONIU,M SOLVING H • • � Life-loo� experience Brass, .Military, Orchestral B IG: A � and T E r� ALEXANDER MEMORIAL and C oral OWEN FUND. R YIROMBONE. fhere are vacancies for Soloists h All enquiries to the Joint Secretaries: Mr on t e Trombone and Band or Choral Coo tests Adjudicated . H. h Euphonium. Band pay , regular COLLIER, i3 Montrose Avenue, Stretford, near Man anJ broadcasts, 19 COLUMBIA STREET, HUTHWAITE en�agetnt:uts pern1ane11t station, dutjes � chester; and Mr. HARPER, Dor s Street, Mas entirely n;us1. cal. Further particula'rs from � S L. l i the BAND NOTI . ton, Manchester. PRESIDENT, UNIFO H.Q. School of Sign M a s, Catterick R · Camp, Yorks. l DRAKE RIMMER ERBERT BROOKES, the celebrated Comettist (late ol (1) YOli DE'SlRE Wingales) is now opeu for engagements as Soloist or F SUCCESS-Here is your \AND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR Teacher.-TheII Library, Parrin Lane, Winton, Manchester. I TEACHER. ecent successes: L.R.A.M., " MIRELLA," MILTON ROAD R L.T.C.L., R B P B C.M., also r OBLEM .. the pape wo k of L B · . C.M. I� r . and other Diplomas'. KIRKCALDY SMITH, Solo Cornet, TraiI!er and Adjudicat0r, at r st attempt. My "Viva Voce Questions KIRKCALDY BrassBand fi Phone : • open to teach or judge anywhere. and Answers Books" %8>U R is Terms- : 5/- (two books) post free . � - 44 B-eaumoat," Scarborough Road., uston, Filey, Yorks. ALFRED ASHPOLE, Bishop's ALFRED ASHPOLE �I Stortford. ARK STREET . L MISSION BAND (Glou � P ceste 'ir ILLIAM SKE TON the reno ed Hom Soloist, -- , r). �� wn --� F.T.C.L., A.R.C.M., L.Mus.T.C.L., B.B.C.M. ���� · W Annual Contest Band Teacher and Adjudicator, York House, will be held on Saturday BAND, OCAL CHORAL TEACHER November 37th. our V AND York Road, Llandu
C. A. ANDERSON Band Teachers, Adjudicators and Soloists I attendPd Seaford Solo Brass and Qua rtette; Con es CONDUCTOR, BAND TEACHER PARKER'S BRASS t t nrrcl wh�1t a fine array of trophies,� AND H. PENROSE W. BARRATT & CO., Instrument etc., on . wete ADJUDICATOR. R. view! NrnP ch.allenge cups, 69 UPPER CHORLTON ROAD, 66 med?-ls, a n _ £56 48 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, Consultant and Tutor (Band Dept.) Devon S U I 0 S LTD.• Specialists d 1n pnze money. There T D were mne sections which included LEICESTER. County Education At1thority MANCHESTER, 16 special ones for ba se a BAND TEACHER ADJUDICATOR Telephone : Chorlton s s . nd J 11veniles. Kent did 'Phone i· AND 2628 EVERYTHING FOR THE BRASS PLAYER : 62130. well; 36 c t s m - "Exponent of Tone" n ne ·all. and of t.lrn 30 awards made came to the FRANK WRIGHT (Over years' successful tuition) 15 _ ·' HC?P County ." Of 35 - qua1tPttes at ... tlw 12 played eight were ADJUDICATOR. ARRANGER, MAGDALEN ROAD, EXETER �: The 'vV. & 45 MONEY: CASH Call it what 6 Dansey Place, Wardour St., evenmg concert was given by Hoo COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR. Sih _e1 under the to of }fr. A. Weller Address: you like ba n JOHN BALDWIN : TIN Sha{tesbury Ave., London, W.1 tbe guest conductors- .being h W.C.l. BRASS t e judges Mr'. BCM/BATON, LONDON, L.G.S.M., B.B.C.M. Telephone: GERrard Arthur lrom: a d 8994 n Mr. .Phil Catelinet. ' The and S. WILCOCK BAND TEACHER - ADJUDICATOR IT'S ALL b were rn tip top form and proilonged FUNDS 111 applause: followed the finif\h Specialist m Postal Course of Theory SELL, TEACH PLAY BRASS INSTRUMENTS _ of e ach item. WE & e (CONDUCTOR, SOWERBY BRIDGE BAND) and Bandmastership. tit-Lnt of the e venin our free fund-raising �� g being Rimmer's AND ADJUDICATOR, Send for h.ule, Bntan111a. BAND TEACHER AS ER S EET, ETHER IELD '. ' (W. & R.). P TR N F only 3d. postage, to:- PLAIN FIELDS, UPPER BOLTON BROW, samples, Medw'.ly. a ter Tel. 58704. NOTTINGHAM Im�ern;J, f a busy season. SOWERBY BRIDGE, BELLE Manchester are hav1ng their A.G.M. and . steadily prr THE IDEAL PRINTERS1 p�rmg for. YORKSHIRE. ROLAND DAVIS Delle Vue. They mean, along with thell' nergltb.ours. Hoo Silver to h g A. SCHOLES BAND TRAINER 12 MIDLAND STREET, HULL The 96th Annual September Brass Band rin WILLIAM two firsts from M ncbeste Championship Contest wa.s held in the a r to th� Medway L.G.S.M., B.B.C.M. COMPOSER, ARRANGER, ADJUDICATOR " FUND-RAISING " SPECIALISTS towns. THE K ng H:J.11, at Belle Vue, on Saturday, Bands prepared for Contents or Concerts i 's Hoo EST: il v0 r did well at Seaford and FULL UNION SHOP SINCE 1922 1919 September 4tb. � came BAND TRAINER AND ADJUDICATOR. THE ELMS, AMINGTON, TAMWORTH, away with two cups, 20 eda _ m .ls. and £22 10s. STAFFS. We gave a list of Lhe entrants last month, Qmte a Gold Medallist 1946. ik======-11 n 1�e coup. Of 15 soloists Pnt.erecl but three bands were absent, twent y-fi ve fo m· were m J. H. 1les Prize Winner 1946. the prizes·: L. Lee, trombone. taking part in the cont t. first: C. R. ROBT. TINDALL ED BANDS CONCER'I, bands actually es S1mmo11;;, euphonium. second; MASS were Dr. a old H nd, W . Beech, trombone, 12 WYMINGTON ROAD, L.B.S.M., A.B.C.M., B.B.C.M., A.Mus.V.C.'M. The Adj udicators H r i . third, in tile first, MIDLAND PRIZE-WINNING BANDS : 100 PERFORMERS He e t Bennett, and Mr. George section ; and F_. A. Himmons, e RUSHDEN, NORTHANTS. BAND, VOCAL CHORAL TEACHER Mr. r b r s cond, in AND Wright the second section. TOR Town Hall : Birmingham Turner, with Dr. Denis as Referee, Three parties of quar AND ADJUDICA ettes HARRY RYDER a d their dec sion was: � played and all in the (A!eociated Teacher to the Bandsman's College of Music) Saturday, Oct. 23rd at 7 p.m. n i were prizes; L.T.C.L., B.B.C.M. tom trombones. under Mr. · Playing taught personally, Pupils prepared irst prize. C.W. S. , Manches e (Eric M. Johnson: SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT: F t r two co et r BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR. for B.C.M. Examinations personally, rn s . , ho n and enphonium ( " Rest Gue;t Conductor: Stanford Robinson Ball) ; second, Fairey Avi ation Works (H. le_si' TEACHER OF HEOR AND HARMONY. \\'.aters.' W_ R.), condu to T Y or by correspondence Mortimer); third, Carlton Main rickley & c r, Mr. L. PERSONAL AND POSTAL LESSONS. Soloist: Eva Turner F J\1 at h1a ; and MELROSE AVENUE, LOW FELL t s what is sure y a nove ty. ST., DERBY. 1 Colliery (Eric Ball); fourth, Creswell Col- l l Terms: 170 BEAUFORT PROGRAMME INCLUDES: fom basses, who secured first GATESHEAD 9, Go. DURHAM liery Moss); fifth, Munn and e to s prize under .. Ocean Thou Mighty Monster" (Weber) (H. F l n' thP �aton of the B.M., Mr. A. Weller. The TOM PROCTOR Elizabeth's Greeting from "Tannhauser "(Wagner) vVorks (S. H. Boddington); sixth, Rnshden testp1ece for t is team was spec all corn HARRY MILE MAN Bohemian Girl. Maritana. Orpheus in the Temperance (Wm. Schole ) . h ' i y DJU ICATOR Underworld, Lilac Time, etc. s po�erl �)Y an BAND TEACHER AND t\ f? ll1P b d s professional teacher. Kett�-rmg Rifles (Musical Director, Grimethorpe Colliery Band). At the B:BN. Stall we l1ad a very busy Mr. �ric Ball. who, i_n : ide tal y applying Late Teacher, an T'ckets1 5/- 4/- 3/- 2/- from � n l . jg n Plan d • . day, and were glad to meet a our .old pecial d _ and Welleslev Colliery Ra ds TEACHER & ADJUDICATOR, , ll � ose;:; of medicrne to each bandsma1l G. ar ise St., B ham., I· friends again, also man new ones, and hopP m ESSEX ROAD. TORRISHOLME 16 CROSS STREET, GRIMETHORPE, Alan Priestly, 27b P ad y preparation for Belle· Vue. 7 to meet them all aga on occasion,;. MORECAMBE BARNSLEY, YORKS. in similar ADAGIO. 0(' J'OHE1' I l!Jli'< wntant AKD nouNn·s nnAss BA D NFiWs
"What R. R08E, OLD BLADE wntes . a grand da} Ur. A. F BEDWELL, Press correspon- 1 Mt H. PE. of Exeter, w11Les Mr CHA . A. COOPER, of Il uthwaitP, Brass Band llews fo1 the final of the parks con! ·�! at 'lwffield ' dent of ll1P ;-;ou1 h West B BA.. wutcs · " The .'' ::\I y v1s1t to Wes t Bromwich to acl1 uclicale wulet> "The Huclcler�ficld .\. ssocral1on 's ThP hands seledPd as llH• Jw ,.,! !111pp wP1e � Vv B U .\ llP lcl a 1 c1 y PxcellPnt mcctmg Llte conics on l::leptember 4tl1 was one o! Conte:,(, held m tbc beautiful Greenhead OCTOBER 1. 1948 B10d,,worl11 1\larn, Cad ton :\Iarn a11d G11ni.- 1ecently at J:xl'ler :\Iost hands \\ e if> the bPs! yet atte11decl . Upon arr11•al, B i\l Park, was the venue for some real good tho1 pe. Tlw ac!Jud1calo1 b �at m the OJH'Tl tl'JHPSeulPcl and the ptt-'i:;Hlcnl, �J r L B rook- Boffy was tlwrc to m eet me and l felt playrng. .\ lU10ugh the enl11ei; v.ere not ACCIDENTALS and 11· r had a 1 eal good attPllloon', em1•1- holdrng- D all'l's, 11 as aJ<;o present I t v ,as nnmecliatel� l could ant1c1pa!e a happy latge (due to oome mi;;uuden;Lanclmg of th.i tam11wnt. - Eac:h hand had lo pL1� a mai ch, t A�;; a· soiout n The playmg, 111 general, \l a � qu ite dec· 1d1•d o hold lhP H·cond annual oc1 1e�J:>ltat10n rnles) some rnlerc tmg pe1fo11n ,t11 ovpt ltup and a rnode1n t«s! p1PcP-e\ e1y !mu ContPsl at Excl01 on JJpcc111bPr 4th, m good and with only Lwo exception� a p ornl ancc,, were g11 en, e pccially in 1-'ection 'A,' . 1;; 1w11 un '-'al•'. and all band a cl 1ffe1 Pnl pH' e was !('ally plPa-rd ll all. 11 as unam o us y 1 two separall'd he puze wmners 1111' 1949 J o tu na l I the C1v1c Jt m l ag eed 01 t llow willt that gr,rnd old l'Clection, ' .:O.lirella,' ao 1 11 f1llP p.ucel to hea1 ])1 \\'1 1ght ad1·1smg tilt' band,, not to appomt ad1uclrcato11; « n , eptember 4th. Wlnlc the notak on many faults aK poss1ble. h0 is, mdeed, a hard m thr1r conclurt or, n" and lt sltugglc the village Danclmat,le1 (' G1hbo mce our former one (who was a bot n committee a1e natur ally d1 app orntrd at 01<1 s mav not have t11ne to eulogise on the uoocl band10om, where there is not enough 111- hl'ad"rl the Contempiblcs 1\[on" As�OCHI · llrrcl village lad) iomed and still pl,1ys wnh onl y grltrng tine(' hands m Section I, ancl pOl of,; lll thP playmg f have long held I ilr dueement to keep play rs. lion Pa1 adP, for it was :\I ons \V pek m Bughouse and Rasll H.:k After losmg ou1 the poor npport given to our conte,;( hy f bro opmron ha! hands, elc , go out to wm Dalmellingto Totl1J1gl•am Th hand' wa ti ombonr player (who had a lon �c'11·1rP i n havr; at long last . moved r s playmg - g local hands, we wrre all d<>hght d at the ' XC• ptizeb in the wr ong spint They �hould mto theu· new hall Thr bandsmen ave lll• nt on l hP ma1d1 anrl l hr t marchmad 1, playmg in� of 1 c1 he a \' !ugh , tan
FURNESS DISTRICT NOTES CORNISH NOTD3 CONTEST RESULTS CORRESPONDENCE & assembled, applauding heartily the playing and the deportment, etc., of the bands, I District has been well catere which counted as merit in the preliminary · CIRENCESTER. - August 28th. Open The Furness d I must, first of all, apologise for th8 SLOW MELODY CONTESTS performances. The adjudicator conducted March Contest : First prize, Woodfalls ; " " for during the season, and particularly in absence oi my notes last month. I am TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRASS BAND NEWS. (as a finale) the massed bands, rendering second, Drybrook ; third, Kingswood Evan Barrow, where the Corporation have had a afraid this was not altogether my fault ; Sir.-Now that the time is approaching for the "Hungarian March " from Berlioi's gel ; fourth, City of Gloucester. Open Selec band in the park on alternate Sundays. it was mainly through lack of ne:-"s· Bands the usual crop of slow melody contests, .is " Faust." It was a grand climax to the tion : First prize, Woodfalls ; second, J?ry This would be a good engagement for visit- in this area seem unusually qmet at tlns it too much to hope that promoters wi�l successful "Music in the Parks " season brook ; third, Lydney To:-"n ; fourth, Blama ; ing first dass bands and their secretaries period. I suppose_ it is more or less the launch out by stipulating piano accompam good fees paid, splendid prizes and every fifth Furniture lndustnes. Open Deport would do well to take note. fault of t,he very bad and wet season we ment? There is plenty of material of thi.s consideration accorded the bands. I imagine ment : First prize, City of Gloucester, Barrow Iron and Steel Works have been have been having, or is it apathy on the kind to be had. With piano accompaniment and Millam and they there is no city or town in the country that lly, second, Lydney Town ; . third,_ Drybr�ok y at Barrow. Ulverston part of the bands tftemselves? Persona the audience would be spared the undul tr o caters better than Sheffield in its providing and District. Class 11.-Jumor Section held their annual outing to Belle Vu n 1 think both are to blame. In this area p1'olonged rests between verses indulged in y of musical entertainment, with fully March : First prize, Stroud District; second, the occasion of the big contest. The bandsmen do not seem to have the same by so many players, apart from the educa adequate payment for servic:es rendered. ; third, Aldbourne. Deportment : returned home tired but happy in the spirit for banding as bef o_re �he war. I all1; Lydbrook ti.onal value to the playe rs. 'l' hurlstone won second prize in theil' First prize, Bristol St. John's ; second, Ald experience gained. . afraid in some cases, it is the case of This has been a bee in my bonnet for some Slupyard section at Huddersfield Contest. A good bourne ; third, Highworth ?-'own. J umor I understand that Barrow have " what am I going to get out of it," from years, and to inspirn some promoter . to start, Mr. Hampshire. Good rehearsals Section Selection : Firnt pnze, Aldbourne had another smashing season and if they a financial point of view. This is the cause launch out this way I will donate a pnze here. I presume that a few of the defunct Silver · second BristDl St. John Ambulance ; do not prove themselves to be a favoured of bandsmen leaving our ranks and going to the first one in the arna who does so. ��pworth Iron W arks Band have now third, ' Lydbrobk Silver ; fourth, , Highworth contesting combination, they do at least over to the dance band. This matter of Yours truly, J OU!-ed fo i: ces (to stren�hen the band) to Town. Cup for Youngest Competitor : �I a�ter top the bill when appearing a·t contract finance is affecting engagements. The Manchester. ROBERT C. WRAY. assist their old �uphomum player. R. Davies, Stroud (mne years). Adiud1ca engagements. Their recent broadcasts prove prices fixed by some bands are outrageous ; N� arkham Mam played at Doncaster tor : Mr. , Roland Davies. their capability in this direction. I listened . . . the vai:ious chapel and church authorities THE BORROWED PLAY ER them in "Music While You Work " on dun_ng the races, etc., givmg .great satis to engage bands at " to cannot raise the funds " BAND NEWS. faction. WEST BROMWICH. - September 4th. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRASS the 15th of last month and they were the the high prices now charged. It is not with interest Fairplay's letter Of ou! district bands at Belle. Vue, Ca:rl- Section I " Cosi fan Tutte " (W. & R.) : Sir.-I read goods. unusual, these days, to see a procession Players at Contests an?- would to1:i Ma111, �m d Oreswell scored well w1th First pri�e, Langley (R. Davis)_; second, re Borrowed Dalton Town are struggling along and I . . being lerl. by a radi.o van, using gramophone another aspect which I do th ird anu fourth prrncs l' espectiv ly. Parker's Brewery (J. Thorpe); thud, Arley like to ventilate take off my hat to the hard-working officials . � records of our first-class bands to lead tl1em Dannemora contmu� their season. s engage Welfare (T. W. Locker). Section Il, think most unfair. who are endeavouring tD recuscitate this on. Only the other day I was passing West Bromwich Contest on ments-always featunng Joan Hmde who " Knights of Old " (W. & R.) : First prize, I was at the one-time famous band. . through a small town and there was a 4th. I found there band� whom proves a good attraction. I mus� say tlrn;t Burslem Co-operative (J. Thorpe) ; second, September Askam Town are not quiet, and they, too, . carnival procession going through. This above the class for which the her stance and deportment, combmed wit n Long Eaton (H. Evetts) ; third, John T�10mp I considered have enjoyed a good season. Constant was being led by a van of the description . wa really held. The question is, a fine sLage presence, is no small asseL 111 son's Works (E. T. Smith) ; fourth, d1v1ded contest s rehearsal is the key and I wish them t he I have mentioned, whilst in the middle of easy wins? I heard of one her favour. between Arley Welfare (T. W. Locker) and were they out fOT very best of luck. . . the procession there were about half-a-dozen band just about in the class of a contest of Flookburgh have Mr. W. Smithers, a Thanks to Mr. H. M1leman, of Gnme men got up to look ridiculous. This sort West Bromwich Excelsior (I. George) . e that calibre, and who, although somewhat former conductor of Barrow Shipyard as thorpe, for his letter, as follows : "W of th ing is not only a 1=;lur on the brass Adjudicator : Mr. R. II. Perirose. a depleted, took no bo1: rowed players and their teacher, and under his direction they played No. 4 at Belle Vue and .Pleased bandsmen of today who are fighting against by th eir own bandmaster. large number of people, but, like Black CADISHEAD-September llth. "Cosi fa.n were conducted should make headway if the material is prejudice of bygone years, but is also a band had as many as . Dyke, we were unpla.ced. The day after Tutte " (W. & R.). First, Haydock Colliery It was said that one available. . . poor advert for engagements for the future. players. I say good luck to e were very d1sappomted 111 the Sheffield (J. Stevens); second, British Railways, four borrowed Barrow Youth Clubs have not been very w So my advice to Cornish bandsmen is: bandmaster who had the final, for although ':"e knew we were not on Eastern Region (J. Hall) ; third, Wigan the band and their successful this year when contesting, but Beware, look after your deportment. although standing to form, the feelmg was very strong �t Borough (J. W. Naylor) ; fourth, Denton courage to have a go, the old trouble al'ises-the call-up of l? After the aforesaid grouse I would like their bigg�r brotl�ers. e1 g p �aced behmd Brodsworth. I don t Original. March. own choice : First, Bes littlB chance against promising young players, just when they b � Lo congratulate the band of the Manchester I think bands that are expenenced m the are taking shape. beheve m controversy over contest resu�ts, C.W.S. on winning the Belle Vue Champion wick Prize ; second, Haydock Colliery. g contest field should at least give a fighting Furness Wing A.T.C. move in big circles, but them should be a bett�r understandrn ship. One might ask what has this to do Adjudicator : Lieut. John Fletcher (Halifax). a chance to lesser bands and not lower their and Mr. Goodall is very popular with the r e the . rules. Ea�h b8:nd is t?ld to play with Cornwall? Well, I think we have a wins against recognised c1!-amp10nsl11p testp1ece and the? SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD (NorLh Midlands dignity by going in for easy boys. . very great interest here, seeing that the aware that the e were cy1t1crned because the _Judge d1dn l Association)-September llth. First Section : their · little brothers. I am News comes my way that Mr. Jim Rafter- v: . man who has Te-organised the band and is (up to a point) ike our piece. Last Year nothmg was said First prize, Ollerton Colliery (S. Appleton); contest was an open one ty, the popular solo euphonium player of l . . their bandmaster and secretary has definite about choice: I am still �ncourag��1g youn� second, Kirkby Old (W. Lowe) ; third, Tever but-I ask you ! Barrow Shipyard is on the high seas with Cornish connections, he being none other talent and mtend to ga. 1� expenence fo1 sal Colliery (S. Smith). March : First prize, Yours, etc., his family bound for New Zealand, where he . . . than our own Mr. Freddie Roberts, late Df OLD CORNET. them m qu:;trt!lttes th�s wmter. Enqmnes ' Kirkby Old ; second, Teversal Colliery ; hopes to make good. The Shipyard's loss Camborne and various other bands in Corn are already Dcmg Tcce1ved for n�xt season. third, Ollerton Colliery. Also competed, ----+---- will be somebody's gain, for he was indeed wall. I am sure every Cornish bandsman n Octo�er 2nd I sha�l be with Boldon Mansfield Borough. Second Section : FirsL a great player and popular with all who O . will raise his hat Lo Freddie and that grand NEWCASTLE & DISTRICT Colliery m second sectH:m fi:nal at Belle t prize, Basford Hall M.W. (T. ff. Hinson) ; knew him. I understand that Barrow Ship- . trainer, Mr. Eric Ball, on this honour. Vue, I am very opt1m1st1c, a_fter wrn second, Pleasley Colliery (F. Coupe) ; third, yard presented him with a barometer suit- . an� . Camborne Town (A. W. Parker), lia.ve a lot of contesting nmg t 1 eir area (second sect10n) m 1945-6 Shire brook (J. Levick). March : First prize, There has been quite ably inscribed as a token of their apprccia- � . had a very busy seuson. Being champions Prudhoe Flower and 7 Kirkby Colliery (F. Wilks) ; second, Basford during the last few weeks. tion of his services. Good luck to you, Mr. · . of the West there is always a demand for Ship Bes t w1s_h es, :i\ir[r. , M1 l em an_. Show attracted five bands. Wallsend Rafferty ! . r ' 1 . their serv;ces. They are a grand lot of Hall M.W. ; thiTd, Pleasley Colliery. Also with s Joan s rendenng o f " o):im yard (J. R. Carr) won the march, I had the good fortune to travel down to M! �, Hinde . � boys and are willing to help any good cause. competed, Mansfield Borough. Adjudicator : Ada I?ro Ge�t Crookhall (J. Stubbs) second, and the September Belle Vue and was delighted to ir �:d very popula� m the They are also very busy just now on th8 Mr. T. F. Atkinson. & Daisy how. Her perfo�mance Selection Contest, own choice from W. have a chat with our popular Editor. The and � . i.estpiece for the Albert Hall, London. with the Shipyard reached ?- very high standard for which �he BEAMISH.-September llth. WalL:;, ow11 R., was won by Crookhall result of the contest was very popular, and Redruth Town are advertising for a con h s re eived congratulations fro m a wide ! y � . c . ductor. What choice : First prize, Brandon Colliery ('r. second. I thought that c.W.S. Ba n� were w.orth , has happened to }fr. Grant? day Seaton Contest had an l ai ea. . I tlwught ' Mains) ; second, Cambois Workmen's ; On the same winners, especially after heanng practical y . . . . after your win at Bugle last. yefl.r . The weather was so Bernard Bygra\ e. the eighteen-year-old I third, Brancepeth Colliery (H. Middlemas). entry of five bands. all the performances. But for an uneasy you were headme- for a first-class band, only the march contest was l� eld, pupil of Harold Barker, li:1� been iwpomt erl settling down March, own choice : First, Sunderland Trans bad that start I thought that Barrow Shipyard gave . ni cely and making good by North Seaton Colliery. pnnc pal cornet to the Bnghouse and Rast- port (T. T. Boyce) ; second, Carnbois Work and this was won a ver good interpretation. Jt was indeed 1 progress ; what a pity after so short a tirrw Flower Show was held on August ck Band. MENTOR. together. men's. '1' en bands competed. Adjudicator : Mickley a it Y that they were so unfortunate, for n Your loss will be Mount Charles' 28th. Last year this contest was open and gain, for I see -b the Mr. W. Laycock. Mi� lutcliffe has the ability in direction. HUMBER DISTRICT y Press that he lias attracted an entry of nine bands. This I hear that the Barrow Contest is unlikely l)een appornted musical director there. t the Northumberlancl Trnro. City BLACKPOOL.-SeptBmber 19th. "Cosi year it was confined to . to be held this year due to the very poor (E. C. Cuttance) are also League, first and second sections. There ad verlasrng for a solo cornet player fan Tutte " (W. & R.). Group 1: First . support accorded the committee in their I do not hear much of Crowle. I should of fi.rst for the first section and four class sLandard prize, Markham Main Colliery ; second, was one entry efforts. like a line from their secretary as to what . . I .hope you will get fixed The contest was run with up with the nght Workington Town ; third, I.C.I. Alkali ; foT the second. Now secretaries, I appeal to you to send their future intentions are . They were kmd of player you require. I competing as in one section I have proved, fourth, Parker's Brewery. Adjudicator : Mr. the five bands news of your doings before the 18th of each making rapid progress, but have faded away personally, that the best and of course North Seaton (E. Bond) won policy is to train your own, then I J. A. Greenwood. Group 2: First prize, Hade month, with a view to helping you in your for some reason. you very a{id selection. Second prize in rarBly hnve any Edge Silver; second, Shildon L.N.E.R. ; botl� march publicity. Scunthorpe Borough B.L. gave a sple1Hlid ;,rouble with them settlng went to Blyth Railway (S. Bond), clown and staying with you. third, Bolton ; fourth, Standish Subscription. selection SELDO:Yl SEEN. performance in Manor Park under l\fr. W. nd in the march was won by Cam Bugle 16ilver (Gordon Adjudicator : �f r. Leonard Davies. Finals : and seco Richards, and were very much appreciated . Bennetts) are work bois Workmen (George Lee). mg very hard for the finals at e First prize, Markham Main Colliery ; second, SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT by a large audience. The band are having Belle Vu I held a contest at Manchester. ; The Durham League good practices and think we Rhall hear I wish you all the very best Hade Edge ; third, Workington Town bandi:; l Brandon on the same day when ten • of good fortune, hoping you will get into the fourth, Shildon L.N.E.R. Adjudicator.;; : is uow more of them )!!- the near fntu ·e . . competed. The adjudicator, l\fr. J. R. Carr, The parks engagements season . � a prize list, or, best of all, come out Messrs. J. A. Greenwood and Leonard Walt�am Bntish Leg10n . I v\ Ollld like on top to malrn and I am sure completed and the maj onty of our locals . when the results Davies. had some remarks bit moie news fr.o�n �h m. are announced. You have these would be accepted in good faith . have "delivered the goods," and our lead- ! done very well since Mr. Bennetts Appleby an� Frodm'lham Works should took you (E. Kitto) won this evenL ing brass bands of the country huve proved . , over and I am sure you GREENFIELD .-(Herbert Scott Brass Thornley Colliery soon be contc�tmg a arn. They now havc can do much better iced Mr. Dave Slaughter, trombone of very popular again , securing big audiences . � . . in the future. Band Festival). Own choice (W. & R.). I not a fine team of soloist,, , and other vacancies conducting Pelton Fell. that appreciated the performances, and the Mount qharles Silver First prize, Rothwell Temperance (J. W. Wallsend Shipyard, have been fi�lecl by very �apable bandsmen. . (A. S. Grant) have Contest was held on September deportment and discipline displayed by the . improved immensely Newton) ; second, Brods Beamish The e thusiasm preva1lu�g at r:hears�ls smce Mr. Grant took worth Main (J. march latter bands. Of the former (locals) I fear � . llth with ten bands competing. The . .. . over the reins. If they do as he tells them Boddice); third, Bradford City (G. Colli · under Mr. w H. Kendall mdrnates a qmck was won by Sunderland Transport ; seconcl. th at a 11 d'd ot attain the standard one I am sure they will come back to the son) ; fourth, Dobcross Prize (J. H. Platt) . C'. retu i:;i .to .theu for�e,r standard. The band Cambois · and the waltz contest was won would nat�rally expect in view of the fa t, � standard of former years. Euphonium soloist prize : C. Roberts (Roth · arn. "'1vrng a concert m �he Savoy soon . . Brai'.idon _ second, Cambois ; third, p . ll that ver good fees were paid . St. S1.ythians Silver (Mr. G. well Temperance). Cornet soloist prize : by ; ' Gai s�orougl Bn�anrna Works are maki g Floyd) have h. �h:m'. Rather fack-a-daisical some of � � � done a fe":' engagements this year. They Brancepet · Frank Haigh (Bradford City). Adjudicator : �� head\\ a) under Mr. H. Nuttall, althouoh Colliery at the Od�on tl1c n laying and deportment and are not qmte up to Mr. David Aspinall. I heard Harton · short of c?met players. The band hm'.c ful� the standard of former they have be�n appeanng it J:1 ���:d� nfy friends, by the ".vigilant years, but just content to jo ---- Cinema, where �lled vanous engagel?ents. One thmg I g alono- workina -+---- -� twenty g ent." A few seemed to imagine that . . on 1,he BOLTON AND DISTRICT nightly for one week and pl�ymg contin like a1!out tlns band is their keenness and old .mate_rial. I am told th ey gav� a be g taken s a day out for themselves-ad lib. , a concert minutcs programme, collection m it wa up y s , m aid of the football club at eir pay entl?-usiasm. Keep it , bo . . for their funds for the Albert Hall finals. as it were-not a matter of earning th ; a Perr1J;,nporth on a recent Sunday, and they The band concerts finis _Lmco�n bands seem t? be .' ei:y qmet t hed in Bolton They gave a nice show, all light numbers. and doing duty conscientiously. At any . had rairly goocl crowds listening to them. parks present , no news of then activities. . . on the 29th August with the visit of final at the Albert Hall will be decided r· a t e, tlla t is· th: 1'm pression it made upon St. Denms Silver (C. H. Baker) The . ,, No news of Scatter. Why not drop me a . . are work Barton Hall Works. I did not hear them, I wish Harton re. gular attendets-brass band "fans so mg away v.ery qmetly before our next issue and . ' line M:r Westcott and report yolll· band at present, getting but I have favourable reports of tlrn con northern representatives, to term them. Compar�sons were ad , ' back to theu old standard and Blackhall, our . .m. � acti�ities', c /� the Editor, B.B. News ? . . . They gave us certs in Moss Bank Parle naturally, between the i�lustno s visit a taste o� what i the best of luck. . � . u� ! Grantham Town seem to be going back. s m store by the playing of On September 12th the Bolton Band h ad great lot which did _not a v 0111 tl�e testp1e Cambois Workmen have shown and our lac.al Now this will not do , you have a reputation , ce at Bugle. I think this winter the honour of opening the Winter Gardens It is up to the ,remiss few to take will do the improvement since Mr. G. Lee, of Wallsend latter. keep it up ! . FLASHLIGHT. tri�k if they will turn up to season in the Albert Hall, Bolton. There 1. Three second the example of the lcadmg bands m futme pract1ces and give Shipyard, became their B.� . +---- Mr. Baker the backing was a record crowd of 1,200 people admitted, d sure, by doing so . he needs prizes at two contests is good going, a_n -much to gain, I am . BRADFORD . while 600 more were turned away owing to tion AND DISTRICT with the right effort they can do better still I note in some districts the old collec . I. hRve received notification of Foden's " house full " notices being up. This speaks North Seaton have had a good season and stunt is still rife-actually some bands v1 s1t to GloucestBr on November 20th and volumes for the drawing power of this well show they are always ready to have a go. having to pay fees for performing in the The presentation concert, organised to alLhougb it is rather out of my district if known band. Congratulations on gaining Mr. Sam Bond has a good band here and public parks. On wet days a dead losa. celebrate Hubert Hepworth's twenty-five any local bandsmen are enthusiastic enough third in No. 2 section at Blackpool. It was evidence of good rehearsing is always Our Sheffield bands are paid whatever the years as bandmaster of Black Dyke Junior to travel the distance, they can be a . assured real good performance, and if you can apparent. weather is-full fees. A number of bands Band was a very happy affair, and congratu of a musical treat . serve the same at Wigan it should do. This Backworth Colliery provided the music at. are a.pt tD forget that people are inclined lations are due to their energetic and capable . WE$TERN MUSICUS. band also played a double engagement at Newcastle Football Ground and gave a good to put the same value upon you as you put secretary, lVLr. Graham Collins, for 11is part + New Brighton on August 29th. The well show. upon yourselves. Regarding being " paid. " in the arrangements. The band were in MERSEYSIDE NOTES known m bass singer Mr. R. Chadwick \ir as The Northern Area Solo Contest, which on the collecti on basis, I must say that fi ne trim, as was also Miss Joan Worsnop, singing with the band and bofh were very should have taken place on September 18th, the " bad old days " our best Sheffield bands the soprano vocalist; she sings admirably well received. has been postponed. I hope this event will preferred this arrangement for years. with brass band accompaniment. Our old I w�s pleased to see three bands from I see Bolton Public have purchased a this not fall th rough. Strange, in these times, but true. . friend, Smith Padgett, proved to be a very cljstnct competing at September Belle uniform. Keep going, Pub lic, and you will NOVACASTRIAN. Successful on the contest field, Gnme- competent compere, and the playing of the Vue. Although none were successful they get there. gave ' ---- thorpe and Darnemora bands (and in a young euphonium soloist was very pleasing. all good performances. I have no news from Eagley Mills, but +---- . somewhat lesser degree, Sheffield Temper- Mr. Hepworth was the recipient of a Edge Hill B.R. disappointed me, as they I thmk they are rehearsing pretty regularly. ST. HELENS DISTRICT ance) were rewarded, as I remember, with handsome .clock from �he band, which was were rather unsteady. I heard them play OLD NEE. collections oftBn to the amount of £20 to presented m a humorous manner by Mr. fully fifty per cent. better at re 0. hearsals. ---+-- - Congratulations to Haydock Colliery and £30 1 With the decline of playing status- A. Pearce, B.M. of the Senior Band. A T�·ansport and C eneral Workers WATH AND DISTRICT NOTES were Mr. Jim Stevens on winning first prize in sometimes circumstances were responsible cheque from the fi rm was presentBd by .Major oby10usly rather nervous, but the experience the selection contest, and second prize in for this ; wars, bad trade, etc.-the amount Lawrence Foster, and Mrs. Hepworth was gamed should be invaluable at future Wath Main Colliery are making good the march contest at Caclishead. I am collected diminished and fees were even- called to the platform tD receive a bea· utiful contests. progress and I hope they will tnally paid, in three classes to the bands, bouque�. Prescot Cables have had certain the promoters were vf!ry disappoiu . gave quite a �e- ood per- better luck at. Yeadon Contest, as they are ted at the poor entry of six bands. No which of course, J:esulted m the bands I noticed several notable band personali formance. A.T.:YI practising hard, but I am sorry to reporL doubt Haydock will be cornpeLing at the sufferi'n g no loss, whatever the weather ties in the audience, including Mr. A. J. . competed at Blackpool Contest on �unday, that Mrs. Green, the conductor's wife_, has Wigan Contest. might be. All this "story " may well be Molinari from the Brass Band Club, s.eptember 19th, and although not ha n d an accident and broken her wrist and. Parr Temperance, I understand, will be digested and taken to heart by all to .whom London ; Mr. Harr)' Ackroyd, from Raw � the pnzes they gave quite a good per will not be able to play. I hope, ' Mrs. com]Jeting at Wigan and are having good it may concern. One of the morals is that marsh ; l\Ir. W. Waite, from Yeadon ; Mr. tormance. Pleased Green, you will soon be alright and round rehearsals under Mr. William Lyon. nothing succeeds like success (as I have Toll1; Atkinson, f�·om Bradford ; and :i\fr. to receive a. letter from JWr. Thomas, the bandstand again. Here's wfshing the I hear that Clock Face and Sutton Manor found) on the contest field/ Collison, from Shipley, who succeeded Mr. secretary of Crosby B.L. Band. band the best of luck. N.C.B. BJ.nd are now having decent attend Tideswell gained honours for their play- Hepworth as soprano in the senior band He reports that they have completed their summer Mexboro' Military have had a good ances at rehearsals. Mr. Frank Brown is ing on Plague Sunday at Eyam. It is gooC! twenty-seven years ago . They have been engagements and have been very fort1mate season and I hope they are th inking about now the secrehry and he is one who is not to know that this old-established band is firm friends ever since. Well done, Hubert, to have had good weather at ail & t of th getting W. R.'s 1949 Journal, it is great. afraid of hard work for a band. coming into the light again. A pit)' tha n,ow make it fifty-youth is still on your em. .l\�r. Alec Mortimer recently paid to side ! tb Let me have a bit more news, please. Parr Public have fixed up with Mr. Joe their contest had to be abandoned owmg em a visit. at their baridroom an'cl con ducted Elsecar Silver have had a good season Bedda1d as bandmaster ; he was formerly lack of entries. Fine contests, well Here is the result of Greenfield Contest them m severnl pieces. Their head quarters are with engagements and contesting but I wish bandmaster of Pemberton Temperance. I organised, have been held here in the past. as it affected our district ba.nds : Bradford closed on Sundays, so they are they would let me have a Out. of 17 bands taking part in the City, under Gcrshom Collison, did ve1)' unable to have bit more news. I am told that they wl.ll attend Wigan Contest a fu.11 rehearsal as quite a eason well indeed in such company nu�ber a e hope they will be getting the 1949 Journal. and are giving two concerts in tl1e next few preliminary competitions during the s to win third r on shift 'York. They have W ombwell British Legion : I would like weeks. in the various Sheffield parks, three were prize ; Frank Haigh, their veteran cornetist, aheady booked four wmter engagements selected to play at the final event held in was awarded the special prize and have. se to hear from you as it is time you were Rumour bas it that Nutgrove will be at for the best ver�l more in view. Mr. G Th on, picking up some engagements, also some Wigan Contest, but I have not heard any Weston Park on Sunday, September 5th . solo cornet. He has made a habit of this omps t.heu solo horn player, has prizes at local contests. Come on, lads, thing definite. The three bands competing were Carlton sort of thing for at least forty years. What returned after a spell in hospital. _ I app�al let us have some good news. Ravenhead Military are having good l\fain Frickley Colliery, Brodsworth and an example he is ! to all district bands to join the Lancaslnr Hoyland Town Silver : I would be very rehearsals and no doubt will be giving th eir Grimethorpe. Dr. Denis Wright adjudi- Hammond's played a good solid No. 1 e Band Association. Several of catec!, placin hem much pleased if I could get a bit more news usual concerts during the winter months. g th e bands in the order already performance, but failed to score. t already belong to it and I· hope to a from you, anything, so long as it shows you I am informed that the recently formed given above. Each band had to render Yeadon have every reason to be proud see t�1em con:peting a't u;e contest to be contest march, a classical overture, and a are doing something. Bethel ·Mission band are now making of their effort ; I believe that their 176 held m .Warrmgton during November.- I do hope that our local bands are getting satisfactory progress and have purchased recognised testpie�e of championship stan- points puL them next in order to the prizes, I agam appeal to secretaries to let me J. their orders ready for next year's W. & R. the full set of instruments, stands and I" 1),1ilr He1 aid " hnal-. All ::icot lan ------WESSEX NOTES THE HEAVY WOOLEN DISTRICT I As have received no news items from a Events I' PARR I City of Wa kefirld h:wc nicP combinat.ion, Prepare NOW for Coming anv bands this month l liave uone to reporc. I lilrnd their perf ormanee at the recent SCHOOL OF MUSIC i have_, however, received ibe schedule Flockton Contest. RNAL l," a well as NET " JOU PRINCIPAL - FRANCIS PARR. of the 1949 " LiYerpool Journa s Horb1 uy an� j11st getting pnlled into NOW 1s the time to order the "COR the "Joy Book " contarn mg solo cornet Bastow after a number of for ALL Musical shape by J\Ir . CORRESPONDENCE COURSES copies of the music and synopses of the . Examinations and Bailldmastership. vears of inactivity .. fo r the Season in Conducting, Score selections. · Ossett Bora' are making very good progress 1949 PERSONAL TU ITION Rrnd programmes. EDITH ALSTON, · LEONARD DAVIES, � LL ON SALE Mus.Bae., A.T.C.L, A.Mus.L.C.M. B.B.C.M. '' elassical " vein ; whatever exact mt. erpre Gaw.thorpe Victoria are a real .good com IJ SPLENDID NEW PIECES A tation is given by different inaividuals to bination, but whi lst they have given many available Additional staff of experienced teachers this term, it will be mucl1 appreciat�d and, high-class performances at a record number 3 Selections) for specialist and instrumental teaching. (Full Scores issued of Contest indeed. the whole Journal will form a most. of engagements they have only performed useful · addition to any band's library, as arn sure Write for Syllabus (stating teaching requirements) Yery moderately at contest s. I_ well as being most i1 seful to contest pro that grand secretary, Mr. Day, will be able to · • Parr of our 1949 THE PRINCWAL, The School Music, moters. to remedy this. We shall be pleased to send Chambers, Victoria Street, Manchester. Wellington 2 WESSEX SCRIBE. Batley ·old have not recoverf'd from their Telephone : BLAckfriars 4979. all bier loss of last season wh€n half the band List and Specimen Booklet free to HARTLEPOOL & DISTRICT left them but I am given the tip that there NORTH ST AFFS. DISTRICT is good �v ork going on i11 the committee Secretaries and Bandmasters. When room, and that the ranks will be filled up Belle Vue September, tlie contest I always during the close season. Parker's Brew·ery attended the contest at . . the name of band. look forward to, has now passed. I 1 hink it Rirst.all Old are workmg on the nght lmes. applying, kindly give West Bromwich. They gave a good per is the most popular contest of the ye_a r. :Jir. Harry Smith is busy training some very testpiece in the first section formance of the 'l'he onl band from this area _attenclmg · y promising young p�ayers. . . and were awarded the second prize. Mr. . PUBLISHERS : were Horden Colliery, who certamly gave Thornhill have iust received delivery of Thorpe onducted. Blackpool Contest will c of their best. It reminded me of their fine a new set of Boosey basses. �ow, what also been attended when these notes have playing when · they figured second at the about tryin� your stre11g1.h at the West OFFICE appear. The band are preparing f?r the F. RICHARDSON LTD. "CORNET" Albert Hall, 1946. Riding contest ? You have many old con- contest at Belle Vue rn connect10n with the The air varie contest which was to ha 1·e testors in your ranks. • • I E "D.H." wish them all success at this BOSTO N LI NCOLNSH R I been held at Gateshead on September 18t h, G fils� Mills will a SI BSEY om �i n �mp�e � tlre ·� contest. has now been changed to a dale early in � � ������� � ���� � �� � . "DailY Herald " area finals at Belle Vue . f� �� �� ��� �� �� �� � � ���� Burslem Co-op also were jncluded in the November, owing to a lack of entnes. Now, � for the second vear. in sucecssion. I hear SCOTLAND prizes at \V est Bromwich. I am pleased to this your opportunity. Dunng DISTRICT CENTRAL bandsmen, is )fr. Kemp, their conductor, has resigned BURY & know that we havP. in this district, two my visit to Belle Vue I visited Wright and and that :'.\I r. Frank Braithwaite of Hudders hands who are making good progress by Round's stand and found a lot of reprints con field has been e11 gaged for the above event. Belfield Parish Church have now The first of the season's championships means of first-class tuition. of their famous solos with piano accompan i be�n No news of l\Iorley, Ravensthorpe, Flock cluded a very busy season which has took place in tlrn St. Andrew's H'.111.- Glas The Journal for 1949 is again A.1. Mr. ment. as ton, and ::\Iirfield L.M.S. Will secretaries marred only by the weather. As well gow, on September llth, wl1 en sixteen of Greenwood has, ·Once more, provided us Hartlcpools Public, Dawdon and Micl dles · please drop me a line your activitie per arks tb ban� eom� af s playing in the local i;i �, the first section bands took part. The play with a grand feast of music. brough Borough, I am told, al'e going all ; , ar :Jles�rs. Wright and Round? peted in the :\!I ay conoest, D Section, ing by some of the bands was quite 1rnod , Mr. J. Cornclins, late B.l\L of the Douglas out for the "D.H." contest on October 2ncl . 11fCNGO. Belle Vue. But for the fact that they do ers were not very great. I tlunk Silver Band, Scotland, has visited this whilst oth I would like to see these three bands rigi1t ------+ - not possess uniforms they would huve the testpiece had something to clo with thiR distrkL and on the occa;;ion of his visit he on top. DISTRICT entered the forthcoming contest at Roch as, from a listener's point of view, it w:as took charge o[ rehearsals of Greenw<1y Easington Public }lave scored well again. LANCASTER & dale. Though they have not yet a full band, not very interesting· and was the same with :Moor. These were much enjoyed by the two firsts and one second at Reith. Good enthusiasm runs very high and tiiey hop,i several' of the bands. West Calder did not members, who J1ope for a further visit show, boys. This is one of the youngest to be heard at some of the quartette play nearly so well a they usually do and in the near future . Mr. Cornelius is 72 Slandfa.st Works, under ::\Ir. S. B. Wood, s bands in this area ; they are determined to I tbank the have had a busy aad succes sful sea son, contests this coming winter. did not do theml'elveH justice by any means. years of age and is interested in the band get on. notes a secretary of the above band for the Bonnybridgc did much better than generally movement as much as ever he has been. which is now drawing to close. The�· have Mr. Ernie Dawson, secretary of Blackball L rnclude ihem give two programmes each week al the supplied. Sorry l could no expected as they have only recently got I wish to thank Mr. E. H. Young of the Collierv who has been ill for a number ot n last month as they ani ved too late. together again. Clayton Aniline Band .for correspondence ' Micldleton Holiday Camp thronghout the . . months is now getting out a little b11t still A. Bollmg season and also fulfilled several engage Milnrow Public, under Mr. The decision did not please ·man�· as 1t which I have received from him recently. has not to take part in banding. Mr. H. broke have been busy and [ am pleased to was quite expected that Forfar would be His band gave a good performance at B.V. ments in the local parks and at Harbour Laycock tells me they are having good ent again. Band Stand, �\ I orecambe. As a result. they hear they have a full complem I well placed after their performance. but I attended the contest at Belle Vue. Tbe rehearsals for the " D.H." London Contest , have liad to t11·rn down several engage hope yon are competing at Rochdale. . were not in the first six. I thought Coltness playing of various bands was of a very high testpicce being no stranger to Harold. m lli� Bury Public gave two good C(�mcerts order. ments and have not had much time for . deserved their place as it was one of the The Durham League have run a number playmg contests. Queens Park, Heywood, and then beRt performances I have heard them give. Sorry to report the death of Mr. R. Pil of contests this last month, but they have Storey ';:; Works, un der J\Ir. A. E. Brown was much eujoyed. . . S.C.W.S. played a fine performance and it kington of the Chesterton S.A. Band. He nearly all been for "C" section bands, Hevwood St. John's Scouts did their good should give them encouragement at the rendered 45 years service to the band. We bill, are prac1ising hard for the Belle Vue which probably accounts for the non turn 'by turning up to help Heywood Old extend our sympathy towards his relatives. Contest on Octo ber 2nd, and are full of London contest. I am sure all bandsmen appearance of bands like Wheatley Hill, engagements. hope that they will be able 1o catch the Band to fulfil their last three will wish them the best of luck, also the CORNETTO . Wingate, and Easington Colliery. That's the right spirit, lads. other Scottish competitors who will be com- judge· s ear. ThP 1estpiece has some · The visit of Black Dyke 1.o Stokesley Show OD COVENTRY meaningless pitfalls for Yarious sections of Congratulations to Manchester C.W.S. peti ng at Belle Vue. NOTES was no doubt a great success. I an1 only contest. the band. although there are qome good their success at the September B.V. Th ese contests under the S.A.B.A. could sorry that this show is always on a Thurs y were movements, hut taken on the whole the I said a few months ago that the have been reversed, with the fourth section As I stated in my last month 's note�, day which does not permit the majori ty of determined to leave no stone unturned to piece is not nice to hear. Tlrnt is my first and the championship later in the year, the Coventry Parks" Contest has taken bandsmen to go, owing to work. The band knowing the opinion. The band haYe hacl a good season, get a first-class band. and but, of course, there may have been difficul plaoe anc l· Coventry Silver won both really excelled themselves in good band what he has playing at Heysham Head . Harbour Rand ability of l\Ir. Roberts and ty in arranging the dates suitable for the sections, march and selection. The test playing, and. of course, their soloists were t Sllrprised ::it <-tand, Bolton-le-Sands. :rnd local parks. done ·for Brighouse I was no Halls engaged. piece was own choice . The difference in a feature. A day well spent. I heanl thPm at Torri sholme Sports and their win. SANDY :ircSCO'ITTB class of the testpieces must have had some COASTGUARD. ys haYe finished their ------ although short-h anded they §.'aV!' n Yer�· nice Twepdale and Smalle effect on the result and Coventry Silver pretty full, _and �re ---- programme, which ·was enjoyed b�- a good season, which has been were ten clear points ahead of the second +----- PRESTON NOTES crowd. now �et.tin g ready to comrr_ience then- senes :f13rai3s l3anb (tontests prize winners. This makf�S their contest of wmter concerts in their canteen wl118h )fr . T. Proctor and "Jlr. G. Hathaway are list this year now read fifth, th ird and proved Yery popular last winter. working hard with Lansil vVorks arnl 1 SCOITISH AMATEUR BAND ASSOCIATION first out of four contests. Since my last notes most local bands lrnYe BO�IBARDON. think. from all I bear. they have a prospect Annual Championships will be held as Coventry ColliPry were rath er unfortunate completed their summer engagements and of rn 1ilding up 2 -:;riod c-ornhin:>tion. I am ------under : as they had quite a number of accidents ; in some instance::; are pr epanug 10r forth- + pleased to hear ihe numbers are increasing. Second Section : Town Hall, Coatbridge, the piece seemed too big for them . coming co11lestci. _ DERBYSHIRE NOTES It is encouraging to know that the sports October 9th . "Cinq Mars " (W. & R.). The School of Music Band played really Brindle, l understand, bave entered agam I club. witl1 "Jfr. Rhaw as secretary. are doinf! Third Section : Music Han, Edinburgh, well and should think lost second prize for Wigan Conte::;L This band have had a \ all tb e�- can to help 1he l> and. Ve wish October 23rd. "Recollections of Beethol'cn " owing to their selection heinir too easy and very busy season and though they are _ not Tl1anks. "\h. Editor, for a galaxy of " good them succes�. (W. & R.), rather empty as far as contest items go. at full strength l have no doubL _\ Jr. 1{ 1gby stuff," judging by your impressive Joy Rony I did not. get to hear \Vinga1Ps Fourth Seel ion : :\Iusic Hall, Edinburgh, I should think Mr. Armstrong must be will get the additions necess ary to put a Book, 1949, " Cinq lIars " and "Recollec Temperance in tl1e R_oyalt�· Theatre, More \ Odo her 30th. ·' The Mountain Chief " ( W. very proud of his Coundon and Keresley good band in the field at Wigan. Best tions of Beethoven " are made to measure. cilmhe. on Sunclar. Sept ember 12th, but. & R.). bandsmen. Their rnnks were very clepleted wishes ! l This month Creswell Colliery again take nnclerst.and they gaYe a finP prm;rnmme in � Secretary : "Jfr. G. HUTCHISON. but they stuck together heroically. Leyland Motors did not come up to pride of place for a great effort at Belle 1. ue. 33, good ;otyle. Victoria Road. Buckhaven. Fife. Arley Welfare are now getting over their expectations al Belle Vue, though they ga1·e Chapel-en-le-Frith and Bolsover Colli er? I was Yery pleased to havp fop privilege misfortunes (illness and accidents ) and I a great account of themselves, and will haYe must also be commended for " having a go." of hearing Barrow :::ihip �· ard, under my THE WEST RIDING BRASS BAND SO'C. must congratulate them on their fourth to bide their time in waiting for ncxl year's Good wishes to Bernard Bygraves on his friPml . _\ lr. H. Sutcliffe. when they gave Contests will be held as under :- prize in second section at the West Brom championships. appointment as solo cornet to Brigho11sc a grand concert on Snnday. Sepfrmber 19th Second Section, in Ossett Town Hall, on wich Contest. Preston Town Silver concluded a success :rncl Rastrick. A stylish player and a credit which was enjoyed b�- a full ho use . November 13th. ,\djudicator, Mr. W. Kaye. I hear that City of Coventry are having ful season with a band trip, 1,vhich was a rnnr·h to his teacher, Harold Barker. The band were in grand form and I enjoyed First Section, Corn Exchange, Leeds, Mr. Eric Ball down for eleven rehearsal.:; successful affair, and a prelude to more )fay I also compliment Miss Joan Hinde on December 4th. Adjudicator, Mr. J. W eYerv minute of it . "\lr. Butcliffe told me on her recent broadcast ? . for Albert Hall. This shows that tl1ey are social events. I noticed quiLe a few of this Wood how· lip enjoyed the vi$it of Stockport . not sparing expense to try to win, and all band aL Blackpool Contest and was left Ormonde Colliery repori a record season. Citadel Band to Barrow the other week-encl, Secretary, Mr. W. C. Spargo, 36 We Etcliffe bandsmen in Coventry wish them luck. t wondering why they did not come as Congratulations to Mr. Harry Ryder on l when li e had 1he plea sure of · presicling at . Drive, High road \l\Tell, Halifax. is time we won a big contest now !'or contestants. • passing the L.T.C.L. (Bandmasterslllp) 1he Ratmday night's fest·iYal. Coventry to be proud of. Blackpool Contest enlarges every year and Diploma Examination. Mr. Ryder writes ROCHDALE. I JOH�-0-GAUNT. to say that he would like to see many more The Fourth Annual did not get to Belle Vue Contest, but a record entry of 30 bauds gave the impres Brass Band Festival a ------will be held l was told that if Nos . 1 and 2 bands had sio11 that this contest is soon to become + of our Derbvshire bandsmen tak]ng up the at Rochdale in the Drill Hall played lower clown the list the result premier event in the north. The weather stndy of tbeory and harmony, which would Baron Street, on Saturday, October would SHROPSHIRE NOTES 23rd'. probably have been different, and I am not was all against a good crowd, but despite go a long way towards improving our Test-piece "Cosi Fan Tutte " (W. & R.). surprised when I learn that Munn anrl this, many people were refused ad111ission local bands, and lie would gladly advise First prize, £20 and " Mayers Harrison '' Shield;; Feltons played No. 1 and Dyke No. 2. U11- to the contest halls, so keen was the follow- anybody wh o is interested in the matter. Challenge 2nd, £10 and Thos. Oswr stry Borough are settling down to '� lncky Munn and Feltons ; No. 1 at Albert ing of the bands. The idea of making two DALES O' D. Reynolds " Chalienge Cup ; 3rd, £7 and ·extensive rehearsals with a view to a " Wilbert Lord " Hall last year and No. at Belle Vue contests, which to my nu nd, was the only ------Challenge Cup ; 4th. £3. 1 is successful con1.est.ing season next year. Mr. + -- very unfortunate. but I think they were thing lo do, did not meet with the approval Also Special Pr izes for fifth and six th in c. Yora1h, of Sankey's Castle Works, has BARNSLEY DISTRICT satisfied with their performance, which of many peo ple. However, one thing that AND order, and for youngest playing member been engaged fm a series of lessons through df means everything. was unanimous was the awarding first any competmg band. Only bands in or out the winter months. uni Congratulations to Fred Roberts and prize to Markham Main, whose performance form will be al-lowed to compete and the hi8 Donnington Wood competed at West At'.cording to the local Press Royston New C.W.S. band ; Fred and I have been friends in the play-off was well ahead of any I number will be limitecl to the first twenty Bromwich (Section 2) . They played a Monckton Colliery are hard at work on tlrn now for a few years. heard during my visit to each hall. si:x: (26) whose entries are rece�ved complete creditable performance but lacked the refine testpiece for Belle Vue on October 2nd. I suppose the next contest round here One disappointment of the day was again with entry fee of .� 1, 10/- will be return is ment of rendition that wins prizes. I under Good luck, l\Ir. Foster. I see they have had able on appearance the Festiva Birmingham Association on a grand W. & no Preston District band entered. I feel a house-to-house collection in aid of their at L stand they wi 11 be shortly engaging a Secretary : Mr. R. selection-you cannot beat them. certain that we could have had at least one new instrument funcl, and hope it hss W. A. ASHWORTH professional teacher. I Quickfit Miss Joan Hinde, whom I know very ll, representative, though should not expect Publishing Co., Clarkes Lane we 1 Albrighton Juniors are an interesting realised a good sum. : gave a nice rendering of part of "R them to have been any where in th final Rochdale. obin e c.ombination. At least hali' oi the members Ryhill are doing nicely. Adair " with " Gert and Daisy's reckoning. However, I look forward o Working 1 are young girls. Great credit is due to '.11he same may be said about Birdwell. REA DINJ:: Party," but I am afraid her tonal qualiti es Brindle fillfilling their entry at Wigan. To Mr. Smith has a nice hand, mostly the bandmaster, Mr. C. Howells, for the Twelfth Annual Contest (promoted by the are suffering through concentrating on triple the remaining bands, with exceptions, let youngsters. Berkshir fine work he is doing. e and Neighbouring Counties Band t-Onguing, which was very clean if rather me tell them to shake off that independent Now is the time to get some practice in Dawley Town are playing at all home Festival Guild) will be held at Reading on slow. I would much rather have heard feeling and get cracking with their fellow- and get ready for the contests next year. a matches of their l ocal football team. Under Saturday, October 30th. Three sections. tone like .T oe Farrington had on the theme bandsmen, remembering that more bands J\f My advice is to get the Journal at once. and B. . Lineton they recently im pplied the Junior 8ection Test-piece, "Songs of Step and minor. Joe could never lose than win. triple tongue, music at the Captain Webb CentenaTy -!let to work on it and be ready for 1949. hen Foster " (W. & R.). but what a joy it was to listen to his melody I recommend all bandsmen to get 1949 YORKY. celebrations, accompanying the Dawley Secretary: Mr. A. J. LE SUEUR, 17 and playing. Mr. Greenwood knew the benefit Joy Book immedia tely. As usual it includes Philharmonic Society in an impressive ----+---- 19 Valpy Street, Reading. of th is at contests when he had such a nPxt season's urobable conte�t pieces, and fi ne ceremonv at the town memorial. ESSEX NOTES run of successes with Creswell Colliery. without doubt 1s worth the cost of 2s. Madelev Town headed the local carnival WIGAN MIDLANDER PROUD PRESTON. Annual Brass Banci Contest, in parade and afterwards played at the flower At Colchester, on Sunday, September Stb, aid of Local Charities, Saturday, November show. a massed band concert was given in the 6th . ,��--::;;;;:::::-�1 Five Challenge Cups. Over £40 Coalbrookdale Silver have commenced historic Castle Park in aid of the Old Age in cash prizes. Test-pi ece "Cosi Fan Tutte rehearsals with fourteen playing members. Fund. Four bands took part : Arlesford " (W. & R.)). Their new bandmaster, Mr. Rufus, has also Silver (llr. Whyte) ; Boxted MethOdist (Mr. \ . Adjudicator, Lieut Tohn• Fletcher. a class of learners in hand. This band used Smith) ; Burnt Heath Silver (Mr: Dove) ; ''UNIQUIP'' IFOR S Organiser : Mr. T. LANCASTER, UN. M ;,7, to be one of our " leading lights " in pre and Colchester Borough (Mr. Richards). - Duke Street, Goose Green, Wigan. war days. �fay .v ou soon get back fo your •THE BEST BANDS All four concludors conducted during the WE AR THEM ' former status. You have the right man to programme which was well received by t.he LEICESTER work with you in :\fr. Rufus. large crowd present. The organisers spoke The Leiceste.r brass ba.nd Bridgnorth Town are doing well. They !festival m De well of th e bands of Colchester and District Montfort Hall. Easter COUPON NEWS I I ·1 have periodical visits from Mr. C. Yorn.th Monday 1949 for voluntarilv giving their services for such Testpieces and scl1edule ready October 194S (Sankey's) ancl are also working hard under a cause and 'the Old Age Fund must have Hon. &ecretary, Mr. C. A . ANDERSON B.n'L Kay. siderably. 15 COUPONS ONLY benefited con . 48 Loughborough Road, Leicester. Sanke y's Castle W arks competed at Belle Kow that �orth Essex has a number of FOR A NEW UNIFORM Vue. September 4th , and a local band bands, what about an association ? There OXFORD master informs me that they gave a ti ne are Clacton, Arlesford, Boxted, Burnt Heath, PRELIMINARY NOTICE.-The Oxford performance and, �n his opinion. should Associ START COL.LECTING NOW FOR NEXT SEASON Colchester, Braintree, Witham_. Little Wal ation will hold its annual band con have been in the prize list. \V e are pleased tests tham and now a new band bemg formed at at Oxford. o n Saturday, June 18th , that our only representative at B.V. did 1949. The Finest Range of Cloths and Designs in the Trade Ch eh; sford, also Hatfield Pev'eral, I think, Adjudicator : Mr. Eric Ball. Full so wrll. Congratulations to Mr. Yorath and details sti II exists. l!J-ter. Other contest promoters in his band ! MODERATE PRICES - UNEQUALLED SERVICE Essex park and seaside engagements have the district please note this date. I hope all our h1rnds will get busy during Secr finished for this season. Braintree have etary : Mr. W. R. HONJ<;y 2- n- DaYen- the winter on the music in th e new Journal. ' had a very good season, havelling far and port Road, Witney, Oxon. THE UNIFORM CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT CO. LTD.� Mr. Greenwood's compositions. as alway R, wide, even into Suffolk. I wonder why the are first-class in every way . foresee the 'Grams: "U.niquip," London. I East An. o·lian correspondent does not men OCTOBER 1, 1948. 10-11, Clerkenwell Green, London, E.C.I. 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