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EDITION NEW AND IMPROVEDforeword Wright, With specialGuildhall Schoolby of Frank and _Esq., Professor . Adjudicator. MUSIC, eminent Rssa.n...- the greatest name CORNET-Rssan... of all in Cornets! TRUMPET TUTOR bands and individual players the sterling qualities associated with Loudis the proise of countless BESSON for an outstanding example. 9d. postage) instruments generally, the famous being 8y S. V. Balfour 16/8 (plus "NEW STANDARD Ull" CORNET but a few of the To those contemplating a new instrument this list of prominent players representing Send for it NOW a hundreds using this latest model should help in arrh�ng· at a decision-in favour of ! BESSON. BESSON, West Street, London, W.C.2. 15 1. N 0 R A N A S C R 0 FT D E R E K A R S I D E G M Fairey H Ba11d 6. C. (Manchester) Band W.S. L L I E BA RAt:iatio11 R Works E R V N R I F F I T S H 2. W I W.S. Band 7. M Y G Crencell Colliery Band Scottish C. Band Teqchers, Adjudicators and Soloists K E I T C A L D E L L T E D D R A 8. 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CONDUCTOR � AND � � ADJUDICATOR � Phone CENtral 3639 and Save. � . Brass - Military - Orchestr·a � . � � � 7 COMMON LANE, SOUTHOWRAM, HALIFAX, YORKS. ------I . i HAROLD MOSS � MATERS dl; HARRISON LTD. � L.R.A.111., A.R.C.M., (Bandmastershlp) � Leyland Motors Band 207-215 GT. JA(;KSON STREET MANCHESTER� 15 Musical Director, � � TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR 1956 - THE BRASS - � BANDSMEN'S. DIARY 3/4d. '19S6 � p loma Exams., post) (Coach I.or Di etc., by � � n various Grades of the B.C.M:. � � Successes i �''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''-'''''''-''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''�''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''':''':'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''�''�''''''''''�''"''''''''''' Bandmastership Examinations' including 56 $ANDY LANE, LEYLAND 1-:'J"r. PRESTON, LANCS, LIVERPOOL BRASS BAND JOURNAL FOJl ·1956 --D- r. , DENIS WRIGHT CONDUCTOR, ADJUDICATOR. LECTURER. AND Extra pans 20 parts (each) 17 CRAWFORD AVENUE, Selection "Romeo and Juliet" Arr. Rimmer 7/6 Sd. W. . WEMBLEY, MIDDLESEX. Selection " Recollections of Meyerbeer " Arr. J. A. Greenwood 7/6 Sd. Phone: Wembley 6322 Fantasia "A Summer Day " J. A. Greenwood 7 /6 Sd. Descriptive Fantasia "A Rustic Wedding" W. Rimmer .. 7/6 Sd. DRAKE RIMMER Descriptive Sketch "A Day With The Huntsmen" W. Rimmer .. 7 /6 Sd. BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICA'I'OR Chorus "Thou Alone Art Holy" Beethoven 6/6 4d. "MIRELLA," MILTON ROAD, Hymn Sheet "Famous Welsh Hymn Tunes" Arr. W. Rimmer 6/6 4d. KIRKCALDY Waltz " Idle Hours" W. Rimmer 6/6 4d. Phone KIRKCALDY 284 Scena "The Miserere" (II Trovatore) Verdi .. 4/- Jd. .. ..• Solo " Ora Pro Nobis" Piccolomini 4/- "30HN BALDWIN -. 3d. -arch .. " Caractacus" W. Layman 3d. L.G. M. , B.B.C.M. � 4/- S. March (Sacred) " Eternal Rest " H. Round 4/- 3d. BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR March .. " Marching Home " W. Halsey 4/- Jd. ASPER STREET, NETHERFIELD, NOTTINGHAM. 13 Popular (reprints) Pieces value £3 17s., which we offer at the following Subscription Rates- 'Phone : 24-870.J. ------Any 20 Parts £2/5/-. Extra Parts 2/6d. each CECIL PEACOCK Scores published to "Romeo and Juliet," "Recollections of Meyerbeer," and "A Summer Day." Price 7/- each. TEACHER, CONDUCTOR AND ADJUDICATOR List, Samples, and Joy Book ready soon. 0 _ Brass l�strnment Teacher to the Durham Education Authorities WRIGHT & ROUND 34 ERSKINE STREET, 6 CHARLES STREET, EASINGTON LIVERPOOL, 6 COLLIERY, Co. DURHAM. 2 WRIGHT & RGUND'S BRASS BAND NEWS 1.st JANUARY, 1956. Teachers, Adjudicators and Soloist• Blind W. S. BOND MINOR ADVERTISEMEN TS - 20 BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR words 5/-. 1/- for each additional 10 words Remittances t accgmpany adve�- tisement, and reach us bf' the 24th of the month.• For Box addre.':'�: c 85 PORTIA STREET words, and add 6d. for forwardin& of replies. This rate does not appl;';,'0 T!!!�"., Ad�!:;:. I· \ SHINGTON, NORTHUMB RLAND SENSATION E B c e at e Cornettist E A SM ER ER BROOKES , r-pH B ND AN'S COLLEGE OF MUSIC T the l br d should made to the All-. --. . ­ a e Wing t now opene for e gagem ts S ta , H RRY L (l � of en }- sem d e A i:_';,,})'[!; HERBERT asH a es) oris Adjudicator.- n � Moor l"{oad,ecre Bestwood,ry Mr. Nott . SUTCLIFFE Ro e e, 614 s ' From Only Soloist, Teacher, ______-=-���::::::-=:---:==-:-_:_ :...._:..:_:_:=:_ _ Musical Di tor 29 BrookhonseAvenue, Peel Green, l\Ianchestcc. 0 S H re MEMORIAL � IA C OLARSHI_P O c HE R O WE SCHOL RSHIP FFERI LIMITED) ALEXANDE N A A LEp't�J:>E�hc 1?c,;;,d r:�� � 6' e (VICKL-:RS-ARMSTRONG T FUND. g g Examinations a I . r a C obtained from Full details be Quartet Contest will be held . ' 1 at BARROW SHIPYARD SILVER BAND the eMr.rdin B R can on Sunday Ma�ch ft'r'\'.9°!06•�1"P Smart and Attractive Secretary, U the Clayton Aniline cl d t J. TLE , 29 Levens , Works· �lanchester 'The os BAND TEACHER ADJUDICATOR S . A · c 10 mg ate wtll 'lSflSf AND reet, Maston, Manchester, 10. be Februaryt 16th 1956 ' ·The nnua Exainin 6 , . BAND, 1 S 1 1 arslup ISI,. S CABLE WOLU l= £3/3/·; 2nd, £2/2/-; rema m· the saDle as that arranged 1956 .- _ for last year Private Address : Fee_, for Best OST l • --- £1/lJ-: (Entrance 2/0) Special Prize of 10/· Bass at c a .,.--nd, Hawk. es or Light refreshments at r a R I{o hd le Octo_ber_ , l9u�_. Boosey & with the add1t10n of Avenmg Gloucester City . 3 A VIS COURT, fromboue. e onab charges. B at 1 to r H e SO LADBROKE GROVE, All G-entries s le L T O· � c O,�NEi 5;1 � 6 J: I1\ 0"� �7 1 M . ILL, ' lidland \rea will stage the fi by H p or �! i \ H. B.L. and City of Glouceste !1•1 i\ _ " rst of the (a:c.�mpaaied eutrancc fees) to be sent to Secretary, t nzc a , r Juniors � ew A.WILLIA'.\IS,21BHuddersf1eldRoad,Dohcross,nr.Old.ham • � To n Gate, . · series of . rea Brass l'1 KENSINGTON, LONDON, W.11 . worth Huddersfield d l o - " Hep· members, eto in b · S ec t 1()06 . \ Band Q ua fying · . G oo rewarc erect. 10n 4 dan D rybrook and c,a�t csts. tor , . Tel. Bayswater 1129 Cmderford. in tl�c " Daily Herald " 1\ational Section 2. The next meeting of Clt pwnship the Association } mals with the :\Iidland Second was fixed for Saturday, January a�c�� CLIFTON JONES 2lst. . ourth section contests in the Albert Hall ti gham, on Saturday, 5 : Gloucester Ci!Y British Legion recently gave ft � _ March 3rd, 19 6 CORNET SOLOIST, BAND TEACHER New Compositions �0 1o ed m the_ ame hal by a concert at orkley, under their yery able ;, s l the Championship- /\ND ADJUDICATOR l. an d hird sect10n events on 'i\Iarch ALEX. OWEN MEMORIAL f UNO Concluctor, Mr. O. H. Adlam. Glowing l 7th. Private pupils W. _Other elates and halls arranged ANNUAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP accounts appeared in the local press of the yery are: Xorth for Eastern :·\rea, i\�arch able manner in which the lOth, Second and Third 142 BURNLEY ROAD, BACUP, LANCS. band put over their c ns QUARTET CONTEST excellent � :f m the Town Hall, Huddersfield, and Phone Bacup 200 programme. . Outstanding qualities ; . l�th, Champ10nship and Fourth sections Commencing p.m. Brass Band were good mterpreiai1011 and tone, wiih the mP SUNDAY, MARCH 4th, 1956. 3 �he St. George s Hall, Bradford. at the added attraction of the trombone quartette _ ROBT. TINDALL , . J'>orth \\ _ estern Area-}Iarch 24th, Secoucl and CLAYTON ANILINE CANTEEN, MANCHESTER. The B.B.C. Light Programme party. Bandsman B. \\'elles rendered a cornet offers llllrd sect10ns m the Victoria Hall, L.l\.S.:\I., A.D.C.>I. Three Prizes for solo in fine style while :\Ir. \\'. >Ierrick enter- Bolton, and PRIZES : New and Original m the same hall the Championship (Associated Teacher to the Bandsman's Compositions tained with monologues. The band competed and Fourth 1sc-£2S and Championship Trophy; 2nd-£1S; for Brass Band. se t ons on Apnl 28th. College of >Iusic) Special award best Northern Quartet. at the _Reading Contest but were not however in � � 3rd-£10. for I \est of England, Area-AJ.l four section CHOR.'\L Adjudicator : T. j. POWELL Admission the pnzes._ understand that they also entered con� BAND AND CONDUCTOR. 2/6 tests m the Colston Hall, Bnstol, MELROSE AVENUE, LOW FELL, * * * lst Prize . for the Kmgswood (Bristol) Contest but aaain on May Uth. l : J. BUTLER., . " Saturclay, October Entry forms and ticketsLevens obtainable Street1 Manchester,fronn 10 £50 27th, 1956 has been fi--ed GATESHEAD, 9, Co. Durham .. * * were unsuccessful. • A Hon. Sec" 29 2nd Prize .. 2 for tl le next " Daily Herald Tel. Low Fell 75843. £ Elmscroft Community Centre, Gloucester: . " ' .0ialional Brass 5 and Championship * 3rd Prize .. Mr. G. Beckingham has very kindly sent me a � section contest in the £10 F. oyal Alber� Hall, London. TOM F. ATKINSON schedule of the _First_ Annual Solo and Quart- _ . '1 ould assist the smooth runmng of the Brass Instrmneiital Teacher, City of Leeds ette Contests which this organisation are holding lN' H HUDDERSFIELD NOTES For full particulars atwna_l Register of Brass Bandsmen if band and City of Bradford Education Authorities and entry forms apply to: on Saturday, February 18th next, at BamCS\\'OOd ecretanes would send in their members' cards FRANK \\'ADE Road, Gloucester. There is to be four Sections- � BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR MR. 2 r re-registration 3Ls soon ?-'.' possible to \J6 Long• The Huddersfield and District Brass Band Head of Light J\Iusic Programme " Sound " Section JS'o. 1, Junior Slow >Iclody; Section , J:. ere, London,. \\ .C.2. lhe charge for Crossley Street, Great Horton, Association's \Vinter Contests held in the Town B.B.C. MUSIC DIVISIOX Adult Slow :;\Ielody; Section 3, Quartettes con- . each· 44 re-registratwn 1� 6d. Xew registrations BRADF@RD, YoRKS. Hall, provided some good playing. The entries fined to" D.H." Fourth graded bands only (any _ are 1/6 . Tel. Bradford 71788. LONDON, W.l er member \\ h1ch mstrumentatwn), and Section 4, Open Quart- k mcludes the Bandsman's did not come up to expectations, nor did the ecord Card. FRANK BRAITHWAITE attendance, and the advisability of running Envelopes to be marked" New Music for Brass." ette Contest (any instrumentation). Test-pieces Sunday contests will have to be con- ======mall four sect10ns to be of " Own Choice," with further +·---- (Musical Director, omersal Mills Band) } . l excellent trophies and good G sidercd. i\Ir. W. Wood of B ack Dyke Mills MERSEYSIDE money prizes. The THE BAN SM S COLLEGE Late of Foden's and Horwich R.M.J_ adjudicated and his decisions were well received. NOTES adjudicator appointed is i\lr. T. J. Powell of D AN' BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR Congratulations to Lindley on winning ___ Cardiff. \\'ell here's wishing your efforts e\·ery OF MUSIC the Lanes. and Yorks. Contest, and also Class success l\Iay yo la b n e t 12 MOUNT STREET, COWLERSLEY, ge Hill B.R. he!� their --- A of the Association Contest. Conducted by Mr. Annual General Schedules with full ar�ic'��ar� ca� �� �b�:i:{ci M � EXA INATIO S ES Near HUDDERSFIELD. P. 1 g S nday, :November 20th, and all from Mr. Beckingham, whose M N R ULTS, ·wadsworth they rose to each occasion !� / address is" Hills- B BAUTUMN.C Band Phone: Milnsbridge 508. retm:' g c0';t{ e ere -elected. T"o quartette l1 . .M. ( mastership) Diploma magnificently. �; � boroug ," Armscroft Crescent, Gloucester. Tel part ie� compe e at _olmbndge on November · >lr. Robert H. Swann, Belfast. Linthwaite secured 2nd prize in Class B of Gloucester 24551 Preparatory ALBERT E. BADRICK I9th, and the Nor .i;arty secured 2nd to Diploma the Lanes. and Yorks. event, and 3rd prize in . .-1 _ pnz€. Kingswood Evangel Mission Solo and Quart- Sorry to hear their 1_rombone Party chd not >1r. S. Swancott, Rawmarsh. BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR Class A at the Association Contest. Conducted ette Contest held at :\fission Hall Kinrrswood Elementary e t owmg to the illness of their solo trom- Bristol, on Saturday, December lOth, at d Th. Pr. 65 EAGLE ROAD, BUCKHAVEN, by Mr. A. Ashpole on both occasions many ��1�� � I tracte r· Jo Fearnley. ,hOJ:lC are soon qmtc a good number of entries. Sorry I. Hammond, Heaton 1ler- t>ass FTFE, SCOTLAND. fancied them to be ultimate winners in both : Y?U 1 I could rest 'r d t 0 1ealth, Joe. Their �o. party not attend this time owing to indisposition, sey. Pass evcnts. The band is busy with concerts and · "·iU1 inte�; t0 compete at aH available contests. what news have comes R. H. PENROSE were engaged to play around the Xmas Tree in I by way of Mr. Gordon }[crit Tl e ba d ar no settlmg down to winter C. } onelle, Rogiet (South the neighbourhood. � � � � . Maxfield, the newly-appointed secretary [ Consultant and Tutor (Band Dept.) Devon re warsa s un er t eir conductor, M.r. \V. H. \ ales) P.H. Marsden Silver secured 3rd prize in Class Bat of the Gloucestershire Association He \' I '.>I. County Education Authority Y ates and a:re preparmg for the "D.H." B. Parsons, Caldicott ,, P.H. the Lanes. and Yorks. event. I expected this Arca was very. pleased with the attendance tl;at day l '. . Cl1amp10nsh ip. ' T. Sa)'e, Cald1.cott ' BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR • ' espec1a y so w ien t 1e awards. were made known .. P.H. 1'. b an d t o b a t tlle -"'ssoc1at 10n Con t es t bu t per · . II l l ..\.!. c , - Crosb · B. addox, Rogiet n L are usyb rehears· mg the 4th and it was seen that eiaht awar·ds ,, ent to M P.H. "Exponent of Tone" haps the)' were busy elsewhere. . Y " - · l'. Sect1on " D H " A t rea t es -p ece " A S ummer B Chew, Dorchester P.H. (Over 35 years' successful tuition) Mcltham and Meltham Mills, conducted by ,, · · t Gloucestershire Association Bands as follows : P . ..\.L ay _ R.) I am very leased to hear Ford, Manchester Mr. E. \Vhitham, have been busy with concerts ('W. & . J? 2 Firsts, 3 Seconds and 1 Third also 2 Specials. B. P.>L l' . ..\i. 45 MAGDALEN ROAD, EXETER �hey mtend to compete Best wishes. I should A. }lead, Manchester during the month. The events were very well . · . Here I offer them congratulations. Mr. :VIaxfield Intermediate P.l\I. l'. k to rece e some news of your activ es. HARRY RYDER attended and the band were in good form. h � l\'. ib . would also like to thank >lr. Foreman, secretary \ allasey S lve believe w ll be out v1S1tmg j Mary Simm, Farnworth P.H. Lockwood have again entertained the Blind Y i � 1 i of Evangel band for his successful ob of organ- Advanced L.T.C.L., B.B.ClM. their patrons dunng the Festive Season, playmg Society at their Xmas Concert. The band are ising the contest and also his special courtesies to BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR carols should be pleased to receive some \ . Gillett, l reston at these events. They were also . 1 news our bandsmen and to himself. Here also I must \' ' P.H. P.:\I. very popular from you. Dunlop, Barrow-inFur- Associated Teacher to the Ba11dman's College around the Xmas Tree in the ,. thank Mr. Maxfield for being so kind as to send c_ in attendance A · compet�d ness of Music 1 at \\ igan Contcst on Novem- me the news and results ·which will be found in . P.:\l P.>L Town, for the Carol Service. 9 i:� E_xam1?ers : . b e • 1 and ga_ve a goo 1 er 1o mance, rece1vmg Diploma : Dr. Denis \Vright� Teacher of Theory and Harmony. Holme Silver, conducted by :Vlr. D. Broad- ; . c l:' � the appropriate column. 1 pomts agamst the _wmner s l!)�. A week e Re Cynl I. l.orath, B.B.C.M.. Kenneth R. Horton, Personal and Postal Lessons head, gained second prize at the Bury Contest. Kingswood Evangel could not att nd ading �;-or to the contest th r Musical D recto_r, Mr. B.B.C.M. (London), George Thompson, This is a good performance, but expected to �i i Contest owing to many reasons. The father of B.B. Terms : "ROSEMEDE," 614 MOOR ROAD, l P_�orman Jones, was stncken with fibros1tis and C.M., L.G.S.M., Harold oss, L.R. .> , see them at the Association Contest. their Solo Cornet player, l\Ir. Young, died M A L . it was doubtful-d the band would attend but he C. ., Ronald arwood B.B.C. . L.T.C..\. . R. BESTWOOD, NOTTS. Hade Edge were in the honours list at both suddenly and the funeral took place on the 31 Y , M , L , recovered sufficiently to lead them Three new same day as the Contest. This meant that Mr. r. J · H. earson (Manchester). the \Vigan and Bury events. They played well · :M rade EPxaminations: ALFRED ASHPOLE mbers have omed tl e band recently, two G , Mr. J. H. Pearson, at the Association contest, but did not get in the �l� i � Young and his son, who plays Solo Horn, could 0 nets and one eupho um. I was sorry to Mr. R: arn'ood, Mr. H. Collier ( anchester), F.T.C.L., A.R.C.M., L.Mus.T.C.L., B.B.C.M. The band was conducted by Mr. \V. m not be with them. They also had several players x M prize list. hear that Mr. Coll nson, B.R.C.M., M Eh w· A. the. founder of the J;iand and Deputy- ill and others working. They have been busy 1. i L.G.S. . ( b BAND, VOCAL AND CHORAL TEACHER Hampshire, owing to the illness of Mr. Mr. Managmg Director of the firm. M C. as usual with their Mission Work attending Vale), J · B. Yorke, B.B.C.M. (Yeovil), CONDUCTOR COMPOSER Robinson. \Ve hope Mr. Robinson has fully . !" F. AND Burstall passed away recently. This s a loss to .Bethel Methodist Church, �rthur R. Bryant, B.B.C.M. (Bideford), \Valter ADJUDICATOR recovered. i Bitterne Church, the band. .. Bristol Central Hall, Kingswood S.A. Citadel Steventon, D.B.C.:VI. (Maidenhead). Brass Honley came up to expectations in winning . Paper Work all Centres-Dr. Author "Viva ha�'e heard rumours that �itherland Silver and Bedminster S.A. Citadel. They have a Denis \\'right­ Bandof ExaminatioaVoce QuCstions." Candidates for Class B of the Association Contest. There is a 1 1 and a lave disbanded, but I should ke_ to have some busy programme before them. :\ The Board wish to express their thanks ta. Associated Teacher to the Bandsman's College goocl combination good team spirit here, h Ir. Foreman Music a : the tic news from Mr. C. V ncent �:ir Mr. wishes the many \Vood Green, Cheetham Hill and Barton Hall of and we can expect hearing good results in the 11 n _ : to thank, people who helped Com osi ions revised and scored Littlefa1r. It is a great pity if thts news is true, to make their Quartette and Solo Contest so \Vorks Bands, and to Stretford and :.\Iarkham p t if bandsdesired future. scored as the band have had plenty of help from t�e (S. \ ales) uartettes for their very ciSpeciali Arrongernents all Bandfor Di.11lomas I v :Mrs. T. _ _ successful. These include Mr. l'. Tucker, ]ate �' Q valuable­ S was ery pleased to see Mr. and ser ces. Successespe al st includeCoach forA.B.C.M. B.B.C.M. local Council for_ several years and have thetr bandmaster Road S.A. who was Owmg to the large number of entries. and Eastwood of i\'Iarsden at the Association Contest. of Erston the n own bandroom. . for the solos; }f for the Diploma examination, Barton Hall BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTS. He informed rne that he is retiring this month . official accompanist r. ·w. Liverpool Ci S lv r are bu_sy preparmg for ; :\f Band _at very short notice let us have the use Tel: 386 Secondary School �,Y 1 � Wilkins, M.1'., who presented the prizes r. from teaching the Marsden of thetr full band. \Ve are very in the the _4th A:rea D.H., Champ10nship. Iles of the Bristol Band Instrument Co. who grateful to them, Band. He is 84 years of age and has been I and the arrangements 7z ·w Dmgle �1l;er are still peggmg away and hear presented a cup for the youngest player and the they made for ns at their FRANK WRIGHT band movement for years. hat a career he \Vorks. Mr. Cull 15 m. charge at present. Mr. Godfrey, who looked after the refreshments. Agam ·we thank the Contest Managc­ has had, as Cornetist, Teacher, and Adjudicator. ladies F.G.S.M., L R.S .M. Bandmaster, is to undergo operat10ns on his May in conclusion, wish all bandsmen a ment at Belle Vue who once more provided . It would be interesting to know the number of 1, ADJUDICATOR, ARRANGER eyes and he hopes to be _ back agam with them very happy New Year and good banding during ample rooms for us, Mr. Bonelli who looked in pupils who have passed through his hands, and COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR. soon. I h ope the operatwns are successful and 1956. \VESTER� ST.\R. to see thai everything was alright. To i\Ir. the results they have achieved. We wish Mr. and Address- that you are back agam Ill harness soon, Mr. Horton for attending to the London examina- Eastwood the best of healih, and may they Mrs. Godfrey...... tions, and t� all the examiners who gave up so- BCM/BATON, LONDON, W.C.1. more years of banding. . enjoy many No news from other locals. I am afraid band- much of their valuable time. ----- OLD TROi\IBOKE. J. W. REED No. (LONDON) CENTRE As will be seen by the results, many . ing (apart from t_hos.e mentioned) is at a very 1 . candidates low_ ebb �n this distnct. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF m the G:ade Examinations did very well, both. BAND TEACHER, CORNET. SOLOlST {Jand Teach•r•. A.djutllcator1 and Sololltl . I\ '\ . BRASS BAND CONDUCTORS with thetr theory and practical a and ADJUDICATOR ew ear Greetmgs to the Editor, Staff and work. Quite HUGHES all bandsmen. EIGHT BELLS. few attaining "Honours." (Late St. Hildas,Brighouse Rastrick, Luton) J. A. & - It does therefore seem that much of the "OOd Arranging, Scoring, Copying, Concerts, TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR ---- The A.G.:VI. takes place on Saturday, January work being done all over the y° Broadcasts, Contests. BAND +·---- . country b the pec al ty) di (Ambitious Young Bands a S i i GLOUCESTERSHIRE NOTES 28th, commencing at 3 o'clock in the Minor fferent Youth and Junior Bands, is bearin0o­ 18 HAZLEMERE ROAD. frm 39 BELMONT AVENUE Hall, Leysian Mission, City Road, London, t. SEVEN KIXGS, --- E.C.l. This will be followed at 6 o'clock by a But I still fe_el that even rnorc boys and girls ESSEX. RIBBLETON,PRESTON . Association Xews: A Meeting of the lecture/demonstration given by Mr. Frank should be takmg part m these examinations 'Phone Preston 4789. � ENOCH JACKSON Gloucestershire Association has taken place. Wright, using his own work " Sirius " for details of which can be sent to any teacher o This was held at Gloucester on Saturday, demonstration purposes, assisted by a first parent on request along with past examination L.G.S.M. ALWYN G. LLOYD papers, wluch are chargeable, a Trumpet-Scottish a t on Kovember 12th, when there was quite a good class band. but which give Prin i l l Orchestra c p N i a Mr. A. R. vV presided, Our recent "Score to \\-in " Competition one some idea o[ the standard required for each. BAND TEACHER, ADJUDICATOR Musical Director number present. atkins and at the outset stated that Mr. Hacker had resulted in 37 entries for a cash prize of Five grade of examination. AND SOLOIST Fishponds (Bristol) British Legion Band l now resigned from the post of Secretary and he Guineas for the best arrangement of the song In the Diploma examination, here as usua , many of :-lARCHMONT TERRACE, BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR was very pleased to announce that Mr. Gordon "The Snowy, Snowy Mountains." :.\Ir. Frank the candidates failed owing to inex:­ 6 GLASGOW C.2. FISHPONDS, BIUSTOL \Vright is the adjudicator, and will make known penence with the baton. In certain instances. 23 PARNALL RD., Maxfield had very kindly agreed to fi.11 the Tel: West 7911 : Bristol 54280 his award on January 28th. also, the teaching was not of a good standard. ___ Tel vacancy until the Annual Meetmg wl11ch takes great e _:::__ place next March. In the meantime Mr. Max- Tiiled "Forum for Brass," the Centre, in This is a bugbear which we the Colleg REG. LITTLE can do very l JOSEPH HOLMES field will help undertake the organisation of association with the London Symphony Or - little about except to appeal to al chestra Club, will stage a lecture/demonstration bands to �ive a prospective co · O may MUSICAL DIREC'BOR, Gloucestershire bands for the " Daily Herald " · be Q pJ0111a · n 'vVest of England Area Contests which are to be in the main auditorium of the Leysian :\[ission studymg for a bandmaster:it� a Rhyl Urban District Council TROMBONE SOLOIST t on March Oth next'. commencing at 7-30. opportunity to conduct their . held at the Colston Hall, Bristol, on Sa urday, l · BETTWS PRIVATE HOTEL BRASS, MILITARY, AND ORCHESTRA Bands to -un ­ May 12th, 1!)56. For those who wish to contact Mr. Harry :.\Iort11ner will demon�trate the scope should try derstand an co KINMEL BAY, N. WALES PRIVATE PUPILS band in manner young o· Mr. Maxfield, his address is 24 Islington Road, and capabilities of . the brass . and Sir operate this as these men wh Rhyl 1657 AVENUE, PENDLEBURY, study so hours s e Phone 19 BOROUGH Southville, Bristol, 3. Phone 61827 after 6-30 Arthur Bliss, who is President of the L.S.O. hard in their very few of par es cl­ NEAR MANCHESTER p.m. A letter was read, as received, from the Club, will discuss and conduct his own \\ Ork time are really in many instanc our ban CYRIL I. YORATH ' and - \\', n o­ Elmscroft Community Association with regard " Kenilworth," with the assistance of a first masters conductors of to morrO a d wh B.B.C.M. them P. WA DSWORTH io a Solo and Quartette Contest that they pro- class band. Further details will be given knows what standards some of will reach young. .�sociated Teacher to the Ba•idsma11's pose holding on Saturday, Febrary I8th, 1956, later. Write lo H. Gurney Doe, 102 Galloway if given the chance whilst still A next ex<1rn li m College of Music ADJUDICATOR AND BAND TEACHER asking for the support of the Gloucestershire Roa�. London, \\'. 12, for any information Details are to hand of the ina o sent anvone rcq uest sarnp 1 D TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR 17, CROSLAND ROAD, Association. The chairman agreed to get in rcqu!fed. A stamped_ addressed cnvclopL for and \vill be to 'l� BAN J .-. �. 49 CLIVE ROAD. ENFIELD OAKES, HUDDERSFIELD touch with the Community Association to reply would be appreetated. 614 :.\Ioor ��d, FL\R:'. i"C'f:�' J-f.G.D. Bcstwood Hon. "'ecretar,· MIDDLESEX. ilnsbriclge 1390 obtain full details. Grading of bands for 1956: -"'""I"'!"!""" . Tel. � lst JANUARY, 1956. WRIGHT & ROUND'S BRA£S BAND NEWS 3

E write5 : "Clydebank Burgh with. Bands in the first class without the back­ NATIONAL Assoc1AT10N oF BRAss At the reception afterwards, the Mayor of AS�OC1A1 once agam wish frwnds and wcll-w1shcrs at ing of a itrm are findmg it work to keep up Sale presented Messrs. J. Bannister and hard Dews BAND CONDUCTORS A. up­ tl1ell' standard of ptaymg, owmg to work's banos 8ras.s Band and Honorary borne anu abroad (who are stnvrng for the 1956. Hawthorne with a Certificate bt JANUARY, No. 2 (Northern) Centre lllt of the rnovenh.:n t m whatever spncrt: the oumg able to 011er gooli etc., tnus Life 1lernb crship of the National Brass Barn! tr empioymi.!nt, lot be cast) and for tllc Edttonal ::itad, the very secL1rmg all t11e pro.nbmg young players. il.s Club. Both these veterans are s�ill active play­ 2 uest they can wish for l (136. Agam a special suggested last oy Mr. ol '"!!DENTALS On Sunday, November (ith, 19J5, No. ing members of the \V indsor Institute Ba.nd, and year W. IV.ute;,dc ice d10ught for ClyoebanK ex-memucrs whc:rc:vc·r b..;��es, oanus divided mto t.vo .11 Centre N .A.B.B.C. held their Annual Hymn we offer them our heartiest congrati.:latLons on s;1oukl ue thC;y arc, m pans of wor.d, hopmg that secr10t1S, one for \\lori(S BanJ� and the tor l'une Competition and Convention. Despite this fine achie\'ement. \,\'indsor Institute were all tnc orner 1s weil with Thanks too to many ::iubscnpuon Ban us." the wet and muggy weather there was a very parade on Remembrance Day at the Salford t1w on . d.ll tl10m. the rcc,,;nt It is our pleasure once again to wish all our good attendance of Conductors and friends at '"ho wroi.e congra',ulatory letters on ...... Cenotaph, and were p1:omi�1en t by their. playmg .. iends everywhere a ;uccess of the band in wmnmg the Scot [lsJ1 readers customers and fr rhe Ycwco "orks Banclroom, when l\lr. S. Their Genera! 1;1eetmg was fter mor,; than nmete..,n years on th . B and deportment. Very appy New Year. May 1956 be a success­ \\"oocl, l\Ius. Bae., of Morecambe, opened the �harnp1onship for the sixteenth ume." ,\ e .d .13 .C. f recently held, when it was gratL fymg .to learn 11 Ius1c �tMI, .lJ..;ms nas to I prosperous year for all bands and proceedings by his criticisms of the entries in the Dr. \\:ngnt decJUeu ful and that the band has just completed its most relmy_u1sh his v. ork U1Lre at the end of bandsmen. Hymn Tune Competition. His instructive + + ... HJJ5. . successful season. The retiring officials were I\Ir. TURNBULL, Secretary of Rugb) un l't�uruary l2th, Wnght leaves England vVe thank all those who sent us greetmgs by policy will most likely help some of the com­ in .N. Dr. thanked for their enterprise and intere�t. lown Band wntes : "1he Rugby Town banu ior a fuur month tour uunng which he will v1s1t letter or card at Christmas. We greatly petitors in their future efforts. The winner was placing the band in such a successful pos1.t1on, ;ave a very pleasing programme at the B.T.11. Leylon, Malaya, Australia, New Zt:alaud and kindly thought which prompted Mr. F. Dunrobbin, of Leeds, who was presented appreciate the one which has not been held for some cons1cler­ \Rugby) Ex-Service J\ssoc1at1on re-umon dmner l<.l10des1a. has a long list of engagements : the sending of them, and can assure all the with the magnificent trophy by ::\fr. Davies. i-ie L. able time. They were returned en-bloc. It was on Thursday, lOth Xovember, 1955. band and orchestral concerts, 111vers1ty lectures wishes were sincerely fhe Hymn Tunes fiuishccl, we came to a Lecture­ .1dd 1ltc: u senders that their good unanimously decided to encourage all pla.>:ers to Jand also took part in t\ •o Remembranc(; and teachers' trammg courses and a large Dcmonstration by l\lr. Al fred Ashpole, of appreciated and heartily reciprocated. attend slow melody contests, the band paymg all .:)ervices at Rugby on 6th - -ovcmber, the frrsL number ot broadcast talks. He is to judge the Bishop's Stortforcl, IIerts. His explanation and Once again we thank most sincerely all our expenses. It was also mentioner! that a most was for ii1e above Association and the secon d New Zealand band championships at J.nver­ scribes and correspondents who have so faith­ approach kept the audience spellbound for 50 noticeable point this past season was the re:1ewed at the Remembrance Gates of the Borough 01 cargill in March and has been invited. to judge continued to send in their r ports month minutes and many ·would-be composers went . fully � interest shown by the Salford c1t1zens 111 the Rugby." the Queensland championships at Brisbane at away with a new conception of the hard work after month, and have done lhe1r bit to keep the 111 his _ band. This is surely a good sign and one which Easkr, subject to the dates fittmg with which must be put into a new compos1t10n. + .. + band movement alive in their respective districts. should be fostered." other commitments. Ihc story of how " IIinchinbrooke " came to be It is quite certain that without their help we . l\Ir. W. E. ASI:lWORTH, Manager of the Dr. Wright returns to England in the second written was very interesting and mstrucbve. could not keep the paper going and we are very + + + Rochdale Brass Band Festival writes : " Our week in June ; whilst he is away any enqumes The Xo. 2 Centre hope to have the pleasure of grateful indeed to them. Thanks, ladies and 1955 Festival held on Saturday, October 2nd with regard to engagements aher his return will welcoming Mr. Ashpole again in the near future. REVO writes : "A little over four years ago gentlemen all. was a success both financially and as an enter­ be attended to if sent to his new address : Tea was provided by the Directors of Yewco when the late :Yianaging Director of Rcvo tainment. Eighteen b'a nds entered, but only Micldx. Electric Co. Ltd., Mr. Albert E. Filton took 17 Crawford Avenue, 'Vembley, • • • 'Norks, and afterwards the 'Vorks Band gave fifteen played. The results were as follows, an interest in the working of the Revo \.\'orks a short but very entertaining concert, compered l:;t, Rothwell Temperance ; 2nd, Markham band he intimated he would like the hand to + + + A correspondent asks us to explain "the by their genial �Iusical Dircc�or, Mr. A. Lunn. Main ; 3rd, Prince, Smith Stells, and 4th, i\[r. J. H. il1ERRITT, bandmaster of Mark�t beco�1e proficient enough to secure a broadcast & relationship of the Bb Trombone and the Tenor The officials and members oI No. 2 Centre desire Haigh Prize. ';\,'e had an atlernlance of about Lavington Silver writes : " Re \Vcstcrn B�om s engagement. Mr. R. Knipe, the general . and Treble Clef " as he is not clear in regard to to thank the Director, Mr. Lunn and the \V orks plus of course competing bandsmen. report of my visit to the Telev1s10n Show Ask secretary of the Works Sports and Social Club, 1,500 400 . the system of c�ossing off two flats in order to Band, also l\1rs. Young, Company Secretary, for wish to thank all people who helped by Pickles,' I would like to point out my age is 87 was appointed band manager and Mr. H. I read a tenor clef part in the treble. It is very their hospitality. A word of praise mu?t �e donating extra prizes, etc." not 85. The reason for my appearance on Tele­ Heyes was appointee! Musical Director. �reat simple, and if he would compare a baritone or given to Mr. Norman Ashcroft, of Fairc_y s vision was that I was probably the oldest active improvement followed, but Mr. A. E. Filton + + + euphonium part in treble clef with a tron;bone Band a visitor to the Convent10n, for steppmg bandsman and bandmaster in the country. I in lo a breach at such short notice, by clepntising died before the band received a broadcast part in tenor clef, the matter \you)� practically Mr. D. LA'V RINSON, Secretary of Cadisheacl still hold the position of bandmaster and hope for l\Ir. Maurice Murphy, the band's solo cornetist engagement. His son, Mr. F. D. Filton, took explain itself. The explanat10n is that t e Public writes : " There has been a rumour in to continue to do so for many years." � over his father's position in the firm, and on trombone, playing from a tenor clef part, 1s who was unavoidably delayed by an accident. brass band circles during the last few months January 9th, 1956, the band will make their playing the actual notes as they would sound If by any chance any members of No. 2 Centre that the Caclisheacl Public are on the verge + + + twenty-fifth broadcast. The Company a!1d l\Ir. R. RIPLEY, secretary of Flockton on a piano · for instance, if trombone plays C have forgotten to pay their Subscriptions for . .. oI breaking up. I wish to say that there is not ' employees are keenly interested 111 the actLvitles United writes : " 'Ve had a good turn out for on fourth iine of tenor clef, this would sound Hl55, I shall be pleased to receive them as soon the remotest possibility of this happernng. It is of the band and many comments are heard in the British Legion Procession at Miclcllestown in e..\:actly the same as middle C on the piano as possible. The next meeting of No. 2 Centre true that ihe band have been through a rough will be the Annual General Meeting to be held in the factory after a broadcast. The band are November when a Rest Sheller for Old People (providing of course, that both instruments time lately but we have turned the corner and January, 1956. The actual date will be announc­ holders of the Birmingham Band Association was declic�tecl . The band gave their service were tuned to the same pitch), but if a baritone think il is now safe to say that we are firmly ed as soon as possible. Come along all you Band Cup and recently won lst prize and cup at l without fee. Our quarlctte party played very played C in third space of treble clef this would on our feet again. It is not so long ago that Conductors and Deputies to the A.G.M. and \Nigan Contest. Many engagements have already well at Marsden and we are competing al Mrs. be equivalent to Bb on the piano, and baritone's Cadisheacl Public was a name to be respected m bring your suggestions for 1956. We will been booked for 1956 and they are preparing for Sutherland's competition held in Huddersfield. scale of C would be the scale of Bb on the piano. the contesting field and it is our intention to welcome them all. Don't forget this is YOUR the D.H. Area Contest to be held in Notting­ Our Musical Director, Mr. C. vV esterley has had It follows, therefore that if trombone (playing, regain that respect. Our successes at . Bury, own Association and enquiries n'l'!l.y be made to ham." a busy time playing the trumpet in ' The from the tenor clef, the actual notes as they Rochdale and Wigan last season give weight to any of the officials for membership. Messiah.' \V e visited our subscribers, playmg this intention. We have had good rehearsals sound on the piano) wishes to play a scale which + + + appropriate carols during our Xmas rounds." L. HARGREAVES, for the past few weeks and are looking forward will coincide with the scale of C on baritone, R. NELLJST, of Shipley, writes : MR. to next season when we hope to give a good + he must play the scale of Bb with, of course, two Hon. Treasurer, No. 2 Centre. "Whilst I was adj udicating the Open Solo + + <.Lecount of ourselves on both concert and flats in the signature, and it just so happens, Section at the London and Home Counties Brass JOHN-0-GAU.NT writes : I went to Wigan contest platforms. Our conductor, l\Ir. J. conveniently, that the notes of the scale of ----+·---- Band Association Solo and Quartette Contest Contest on Saturday, November 26th, and en­ Stevens, of Haydock, is well worthy of his good Bb in tenor clef, fall in exactly the same places FARNWORTH & DISTRICT in November a member of the Metropolitan joyed every minute of it. It was a grand contest, reputation and with the fulure shaping of the . on the stave as the notes in the scale of C in Police was o� duty in the street outiside. Later and a very lovely test-piece, ' Moments with band in his hands, I am sure that Cad1sheacl treble clef. To sum up briefly, music for the learned that he was my late solo euphonium Mozart ' by J. A. Greenwood. It was not Just Band is on the way up again." tenor trombone in tenor clef is always written The inter-county Lancashire versus Yorkshire player,I Mr. Derek Medley, who joined the Force Lancashire and Yorkshire, but Lanes., Yorks., contest, held at Belle Vue, was an interesting The in a key which contains two flats more than some months ago. Neither of us was aware of + + + Cumberland, and part of the Micllancls. the �ame music would be written in treble clef and enj oyable event. Yorkshire once more took the very near presence of the other. If we had, bands revelled in the test-piece, and there were JOS. PEACOCK of Atherton, writes : for baritone or euphonium, so that, if baritone almost all the prizes (and the cash) back over one or both of us might easily have been thrown l\lr. some first-class performances. In fact, in my " I regret to report the death of Mr. Robert . part is in the key of C treble clef, with no flats the border. The only Lancashire successes 'off his beat.' Strange that two men from Hall opinion, there was not a band that did not give a \Yiseman Lowe, of Leigh, L: mcs. Better known . or sharps, trombone part in tenor clef will be in were Storey's of Lancaster, third, and Farn­ good rendering. clicl not envy Mr. H. Moss 111 Roye! Methodist Band should be on such diverse I . However, everyone enj oyed as Bob Lowe he was widely known in brass band task, but he gave a good clcc1s1on, which was key of Bb, with two flats ; if baritone part is in worth Old fourth. duties so near together, and so far away from his circles for his interest in slow melody contesting F, one flat, trombone part will be in Eb, three themselves' and the large audience never tired home Shipley). One defending the Law outside, well received. There was a crowded house all the ( at which he competed together with his two fl ats, and so on, am! it is always the last two of listening to the tcstpieces, which shows we can the other 'laying rlown the law' inside. Some of afternoon, including some very prominent people sor.s, Bob (trombone) and Reggie (tenor horn). flats which are crossed off. We hope this still have technically difficult testpieces which our bantl lads have darkly suggested that oI the town of Wigan. Twenty-two bands The members of Bickershaw Collieries Band explanation will help our friend to understand are tuneful and pleasant to listen to, instead of possibly the Police Authorities specially posted playccl, and many of them were worthy of the along with Mr. A. Fairclough, offer their deepest why two fl ats have to be crossed off when read­ some of the testpieces which we have had to Derek outside the Contest hall to keep an eye lst section. There is great boasting of certain sympathy to his wife and three children." ing a tenor clef part in treble. At the same time, endure. on me their Bandmaster ! Well, they certainly Band Contests in certain quarters, but this was The bands of this district are now in the midst certainly a contest to boast about. I was very if he is studying the trombone seriously, we need i{o t have troubled, the audience at Kensing­ + + + would strongly advise him to ignore the treble of Christmas activities and Kearsley Silver have pleased to see my old friend Mr. Bob Latimer ton was very well behaved, and it was a pleasure Mr. XEEDHAM, of Hasland, writes : clef, and learn to read correctly in the tenor, already commenced their Christmas programme. vV . playing solo euph. with the Holborn Hill to be of service to them. I would like to th;rnk is with great regret that I report the passing always referring to the notes by their correct They played at a local sanatorium the other ' It (Cumberland) Band. His son was the Conductor. the officials for seeing to my comfort. They away of Mr. Frank Fountain, at .In s home in names : - fourth line, C ; third space, B ; middle Sunday, also at a local church. was also very glad to meet young David were excellent." Hasiand, on Sunday, November 13th, l!l55. l line, A; etc., etc. ; he will then find it easier to Farnworth Old gave their annual Christmas Atherton who plays solo cornet with Pemberton Frank Fountain came to Hasland in 1915 and concert at the Bolton and District General + + + Old. I remember the audience in Heysham learn to play in the bass clef (in which much played solo cornet with the band for more than Hospital. CLEF writes : "At the N.C.B. Contest, Head awarding him lst prize among a great military band and orchestral music for trom­ BASS years, cluring the mos t successful penocl 01 Although this does not strictly concern the held at Easington on December 4th, the playing JO _ number of young competitors. I had a chat bones is written), also the alto clef, which is the bands' existence. Dunng that time the banu occasionally met with in orchestral tenor trom­ district, I would like to congratulate my old of the st section bands was of a high standard. with his mother and dad, who are very proud l won first prize at Leicester Contest (seniot bone parts, and no "faking" with flats or friends from Durham, Harden Colliery Band, I really thought that Crookhall would have been of him. His '\'orship the Mayor presented lhe sect.ion) for four successive years, a.s well a; anything else will help him in this. If he can on their winning lst prize in the Durham �.C.B. higher up but Mr. Moss lhoughl 01.heiwise. prizes at the close. i'llcrc were some lovely girls many prizes at other contests. At vanous tm1e master all three clefs, he will then be well Contest. \Yell done, Horden, for a very good perform­ , in the bands, live in oae band, two playmg solo ne assisted Cresswell Colliery, Edge Hill, Hoping all bandsmen and fellow scribes had ance ; they were worthy winners. 1'fy instruments. I hope my fellow scribe who writes equipped for playing in any combination brass, S.C.,V.S. and many others including nearly aL ' a Merry Christmas, ·wish them all a Very compliments to the euphonium player of Ilorden, the .Feminine :l\otes was there. !le would have military or orchestral. I the local bands. He was also first trumpet in Happy New Year. been very interested. The awards were : lst, ,\ fr. Harry Hurst, who is a fine player and one the Derbyshire and Chesterfield Symphony FARNWORTHIAN of the best euphonium players I have heard for Revo 'Vorks ; 2ncl, Markham Main ; 3rd, Irwell • • • Orchestras when they were concluctecl by Dr. many years. Horden are fortunate in having Springs ; 4th, Rothwell Temperance ; 5th, ----+---- Frederic Staton. The late Mr. J. A. Greenwood Elsewhere Coppull Subscription . All fine bands." in this issue is the advertisement CONCORDS DISCORDS such a fine player." was a close personal friend of his and always giving details of & the forthcoming " New Music + + + stayed with him when he was m the district . for Brass " competition. This enterprise by Here was a man who was respected by all whc. the B.B.C. is now in Mr. E. T. SMITH, Conductor of Aldridge SCOTTISH QUALIFIERS FOR its third year ; we are EXCELSIOR writes : "The Slow ?vl elody knew him, bolh for his ability on the cornet informed that the competition Town Band writes : " I am pleased to repon is very much Contest run by the York Railway Institute Band and his cheerful and genial disposition. Thf NATIONAL FINALS on the same lines as last Aldridge Town Band are making steady progress year, but the exact at York on November 12th, was a great success. brass band movement is much poorer for his details and and are engaged to play at the home matche, rules of entry can be obtained by death " The way our fellow bandsmen and brass band of the Walsall Football Club for the season The eight Scottish bands which, as the first application to the address given in the ad­ enthusiasts supported us was most encouraging and second prizewinners at their championships vertisement. V\'e attended the Remembrance Day ccle· + + It will be recalled that this + and we received many compliments on the way brations at Aldridge and gave satisfaction to qualify for the "Daily Herald " National Brass competition was first held in the Free Trade l\Ir. T. EDWARDS, Treasurer of Rists' Cabk the contest was run. The band are doing every­ all concerned . 'Ve have transferred our Head· Band Championship Finals in 1956, are (winners' Hall, Manchester and last year al the Victoria Works Band, writes : is with deep regret thing possible to uphold the ideals of brass quarters to the Swan Hotel, because hen " It I names appearing first) : Hall, Hanley. This year it will be held at write to inform you of the sudden death 01 banding and we hope this contest will be the we can meet more often than in the School. Clydeuank Burgh and Barry, Osllere Glasgow and it will be there that the winning Mr. C. V. Gennery, Secretary of Rists' vVire and & forerunner of greater events to be held in the Shepherd (First section) ; Dalkeith Burgh and composers will [he next nee cl is the acquisition of uniforms, an hear their music played for the cl Cable Works Band. He was a liie member oJ future. It was a great pleasure to welcome to we are meeting the Council shortly to discuss Newtongrange Lothian Silver (Second section) ; final adjudication. The arrangements for the the brass band movement and his untimely York the adjudicator, Mr. Cecil Peacock, of the matter. Our 2ncl euphoniumist is shortly Lochgelly Public and Douglas Colliery (Third evening concert are not yet complete, but it death is a great loss to the movement in general. Easington, who had a difficult task but his entering the Army to serve his :N"ational Service section) ; Kinneil Colliery and Kilsyth Miners' will be on a grand scale and should prove, as and our own band in particular. Such a capable, decisions were well received. A word of praise and this leaves a gap we would like to fill. Welfare (Fourth section). in previous years, a historic occasion for successful and loyal servant will be extremely brass is due to our Ladies' Committee, who looked band music. Being a Shropshire man and having had my hard 1o replace. The funeral took place on the after the refreshments aucl did their job very --��+���- early band training there (both as player and 29th October, and the Band played ' The Dead • * * capably. They are a great asset to the band. PERSONAL conductor) I would like to wish them ' all the March in Saul ' en route, and 'Abide vVith Me, · Our Concert on November 20th, when we had best ' in their efforts to stir up some interest, at the graveside. All the bandsmen and friend� NOW ON SALE JOY BOOK as guests Lockwood Band, with their Musical as reported in your last issue. I had some very 1956 extend deepest sympathy to his widow and Mr. CLIFF JONES writes : "Just a few Price 2/8 per post Director, Mr. N. Hudson, was a great success. interesting experiences there, as a lot of bands­ family." lines wishing you, and all readers of the " Brass Reprints have been received of the following It was voted the best concert we have given. men there will agree, and learnt many valuable Band News " a Happy and Prosperous New Cornet Solos : " V/eber's Last Waltz," " Pretty Vve were very busy with Christmas engage­ lessons which stood me in good stead in all my + + + Jane, " "Rule Britannia, Year. Pleased lo say have had a very pleasant " "Mermaid's Song," ments and played for Old Tyme Dancing on career as a band teacher. Good luck to their INTERESTED writes : "An interesting l time during 1955. On Saturday, November "In Dixie La nd," "Old Folks at Home," Friday, December 30th. Our next concert is efforts." ceremony took place prior to the A.G.M. of the l 2th, I had the pleasure of adjudicating the " Pilgrim of Love," "My Old Kentucky Home," arranged for Sunday, February 19th. We have Hepworth Silver Band on November 2ncl . A + + + 2nd Section of the Scottish Amateur Band "V/iederkehr, " and "Una Voce," Price 3/8 invited three York Male Voice Choirs to com­ photograph of the late Mr. Allan Kaye, who each per post. Association and I thank Mr. Abbott and his " Ash Grove ," "Last Rose of bine with us. Arrangements are well in hand TROMBONES TO TIIE FORE writes : rendered over 50 years' service lo the band and Summer," "M committee for the splendid arrangements which ocking Bird," "You'll Remem­ for this event which we are sure will create " Brinsley Silver headed the Ripley British was also Bandmaster for many years, was un­ ber Me," "Carnival I enjoyed. At the moment I am at liberty to of Venice," "Home Sweet great local interest." Legion Parade to Church. They also led the veiled . The company stood in silence for two Home," and "Blue Bells accept a go-ahead band, one which desires to of Scotland," Price + Langley Mill and Aldercar British Legion minutes as a mark of respect. His two sons, make headway ; a band "· ith ambition. Dis­ 3/2 per post. Horn Solos : "Sanla Lucia," + + TWEEDY, secretary of Bol ton Borough, Armistice Parade and played in the Church. George and ''-'ill, are the present Bandmaster "Jenny Jones," tance no object.'' "0 lovely Night," "Alice }1R, They arc enjoying good Sunday rehearsals ancl Daputy Bandmaster respectively. Several Where Art Thou, writes : "The band held their A.G.M. in the " "Zenobia " and Two Slow under lheir Musical Director, Mr. J. H. Shelton." presentafions were made for long service. These Melodies, United Veterans Club, Bolton, on Sunday, � Price 3/2 each per post. Trombone included the N.B.B.C. Long Service Medal and Solos : � ovember 27th. Keen interest was shown and + + + DEAT H OF WILLIAM LOWES "Acrobat," " Home Sweet Home," Certificate, awarded for fifty years' service in "Men the future looks bright. Great praise was given of Harlech," "Send Forth the Call," Mr. A. MORCOMBE, Secretary of Murton banding, to Mr. Ernest II ampshire ; a walking "'Vhen Love to Mr. Tom Helsby for the very hard work he It is with deep regret we have to announce is Kind," and "Nazareth" Price, Colliery Band writes : " On October 30th the stick and pipe to Mr. F. Boothroyd for 34 years' 3/2 each had clone in the past year during which he has the death of another well known band trainer, per post. Bass Trombone Solos : above band gave a concert to a packed audience service ; a table lighter and pipe to Mr. A. " Zenobia per formed the combined duties of Bandmaster, Mr. vV illiam Lowes, who on " and Two Slow Il1elodies, Price 3/2 at Murton. The vocalist, Mr. A. Hunter re­ Booth for 32 years' service ; a barometer to lhe passed away each per Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Helsby felt he Friday, December 2nd after post. Also " Soloists' Companion," ceived rounds of applause wi lh his rendering relatives of the late Mr. H. England who ren­ a short illness. He "Bandsman's could no longer carry out all these duties and will be best known for Pastime," 2nd Book of Duets, of 'Ave Maria ' and 'The Soldiers' Dream ' clerccl 34 years' i;ervice. This was received by his great successes m Price 2/8 asked to be relieved. He was elected Band­ the each per post. Nos. 4, 10, 5, 21, with band accompaniment, under the baton of his son-in-law, Mr. S. Brook, who 11as a son pre-war era \.vith Carlisle St. Stepheus when 22, 24, 25, 26 11, 1 master, with Mr. C. H. Partington as deputy, and 27 Quartettcs, Price 3/8 per l\lr. vV m. Atkinson. During the evening, the playing in the band. At the A.G.M. a successful they won the Crystal Palace Championships in set by post. and Mr. E. G. Tweedy was elected Secretary, 1927 Chairman performed a pleasing presentation season was ·reported and the Balance Sheet and 1929, besides figuring in the prizes on with T. Ga'>kell as Treasurer. There are many other occasions. Other bands who had Mr. ceremony to Mr. J. T. Morcombe, now retiring showed the band to be in a healthy position." one or two vacancies so if there are any from the band after over years of service as notable successes under r. Lowes were IIorden 40 :YI unattached players in the area they will be a player and official, being its treasurer for a Colliery, whom he took to London in 19-1-5 and SCOTTISH AMATEUR BAND ASSOCI­ .. + .. welcomed at the band's headquarters." The WANDERER writes : "The Bolton Band who AT C rtetle and long period . The presentation took the form won 2nd prize in the Championship. He was Solo Championsh ips­ address of Mr. Tweedy is Greenside, Ains­ -� 7 of a Westminster chiming clock, suitably have completed another busy summer season. professional coach for ten years with Horden at_e;'r+'l' ",rgh on Saturcl• December l 7th. !Je.c •f'. y, worth. inscribed on behalf of the members of the band. They have fulfilled two engagements at Bolton Colliery and won many prizes with them. He F1'.l� -:l":.te (Senior) : st, Barry Ostlere ':>Jll«• \\'anclerers' Football matches, and have three ar_� ·shepherds ; 1 + He is the brother of Tommy l\Iorcombe of also had successful periods with Harton Colliery Clydebank Burgh ; 3n.l, + + Cit :.,n cJ, Morris ::\Iotors Band, and myself." m:ire before the season ends. This keeps the and Crookhall Colliery. He was laid to rest in y of Edinburgh Ko. ; 4lh, Scottish C.,V.S. JN DSOR BRIDGE writes : "On Sunday, Juni l band interested during the winter months. I the Carlisle Cemetery on December Sth. His ors : lst, ..Barry Ostlcrc Shepherds ; 2nd, 30thV. October, 1955, Windsor Institute, along + + + Jl:'luss & think il is a ftne sight lo see the band marching own band, Carlisle St. Stephens, headed the e\burgh Fisherrow ; 3rcl, Dalmellington. & with Gravel Lane, Prestwich Borough and Sale Mr. RUSSELL, secre <.Lry of Tilbury Solos-Senior round the ground and the crowd enjoy this cortege and played "Sandon" and "Deep : lst, G. Gilmour, Barry's ; 2ncl, British Legion, gave a massed band concert at W. G. l G. Dout Silver, writes : " In your December issue of the much more than having " Canned Music." They Harmouy," his favourite hymns at the graveside. all, Dalkeith ; 3rd, R. l\fcKircly, Govan; the Odeon cinema, Sale. This was followed by 4th, B.B.:N". you published in London Xotes that our attcnclccl Rochdale Contest and, although un­ Many bandsmen followecl the cortege Barr, S.C.W.S. Juniors : ·to show VV. lst, the massed bands leading a contingent of the band had engaged the services of Mr. C. McKtnne; City R. successful, their genial conductor, Mr. J. Cannon, their last respects, among whom were, of Edinburgh ; 2nd, A. Brack­ British Legion to the Sale Town Hall, where I. !� enclge. Yorath as Musical Director. This statement is was quite pleased with their performance. Penna, and Mr. Tho . Allen, ChairmanMr and. T. , l\fo1selburgh ; 3rd, \V. Boyle, Arbroath. Civic and Military representatives were in incorrect, as only once have we engaged a pro­ T Ad]ucl1cato, , Mr. hope to see them regain their old form of a few Secretary of Horclen Colliery Band. vVe offer C. Telfer. a ltendance. fessional coach, and this was Mr. G. Thompson." years ago, when they were a force to be reckoned our deepest sympathy to his son and daughters. 4 WRIGHT & ROUND'S BRASS BAND NEWS lst JANUARY, 1956.

WIGAN NOTES LANCASTER & DISTRICT oI 12) ; B. Junior (up to the age of Hi) ; C. dent, .Mr. Blake, congratulated the band NORTH YORKSHIRE NOTES Open Section (A., C. arc !:>low Melody) ; and Mr. T.F. A.G. Cooper, Bandmaster, on their D Quartettc parties B.,for bands general In my concluding notes for the year ending The highlight of news in this district is the " not of champ10n­ contest successes, and the satisfactory first of all let me start the New Year w , sh1p class. All secretaries should ith l 055, I lhmk I can safely say that the bands in splendid success of Storey's of Lancaster, under have received standard of playi1ig. Members of the band the old wish that 195ti will be a happy an entry form by now, but H. Parr, and tlus area are making definite steps to progress. Mr. A. E. Brownbill, in the Lanes. v. Yorks. if not write at once were bearers at the funeral of Mr. prosperous one for all. hope it wi bnng to Mr. F. Lindsay, Vv. I a1�0 hope they carry out all the good intentions Contesl at Belle Vue. They were placed 3rd in 74 Pickering Street, Man­ a keen bandsman. progress to our movement. 1 chester, 9, Contest Secretary. Town they have in mind. the combined counties, and lst of the Lancashire At the annual meeting of Porthlcvcn expect we will all have r ,i�el from the St Paul's C.E.M.S. Band (Mr. the Band's I Our local Salvation Army Band have been bands. That is a very fine success, when we J. Carroll), Baud, appreciation was expressed at Festive Season activities and ,�lllt.[orw ard held a successful concert now in b very busy carol playing. heard them on one know that there were some near lst class bands on Saturday, December continued progress. Mr. E. H. Bawdea, to Contests and engagements dun1>" · ason. l 7th. Mr. Dennis Holmes (vocalist) Band­ �l occasion and they were veryl pleasing to listen playing. In fact many of the audience placed and Miss his 37lh year with the band, had been understand that the recent appeal Powell (elocutionist) were I by to. Their members, who play for the love of them lst. Congratulations also to their Quartette guest artistes and master since 1950, and his services have been H.owntrees Cocoa 'Norks Band to the employees . Mr. E. C. Buttress was in the Chair. This music and their cause, deserve more recog­ party and soloists in carrying off all the honours entirely voluntary. As a mark of appreciation at the factory, has met with success. Ltt us concert is the second nition than they receive. at Preston. The Quartcttc-L. Brown bill, Joe of a series arranged by ibis of his services, Capt. J. L. Rogers presented him hope this will bnng them back to their old The vVigan Contest again proved that there Brown, \Y. \i\'ilson, and J. S. Leighton-gainmg baml and the Burnage Prize Band. The third is with a cheque. standard and that we shall agam see them on to be a massed bands effort at are ways of running a successful Contest, and a great lead with points over Hoggarth's, a date to be Bodmin Junior Band conducted by Mr. vV . the Contest Stage. Best wishes in your en­ !JO fixed in February. Mr. Carroll is very pleased making it a paying proposition. One point that who came 2nd with 80 points. A remarkable D. Lawton, won the Juvenile Section at the deavours. with the bands' effort in the contest on December The adjudi­ was overlooked was not announcing the change achievemenl. Three members of the Quartette S.W.B.B.A. Contest at Torquay. If you ever go to Selby and ask for "Mr. Music" llth when they were placed 4th in of adjudicator to the audience. Mr. H. Moss also won the premier honours in the Solo contest order of cator, Mr. Harry Mortimer, considered their you will (so the local paper says) dtrectcd to merit. Speaking of the Burnage Band reminds be officiated instead of Mr. H. Mortimer. among 20 contestants. lst, W. Wilson (horn), standard of playing was most promising for the Mr. G. \Vaddmgton. fhere is or course no me that Mr. Fred Rhodes told me that they are \Vigan Eoys' Band were in attendance at the L. Brownbill and J. Brown (cornets), 2nd, and future of our band movement. need to say who Mr. vVad

SILVER BA:\'V CORRESPONDENCE ON'I'i-;ST RESULTS KlXGS\\'OOD E\',\XGEL C Quartctte and Slow Melody �ontest held on JUST ISSUED - . Saturday, December IOU�, _l9oJ._ Quartctt:s­ TO THE EDITOR OF "n.B.N." thwell r;- Octobar 2Znd. lst, l{O Section 1 : lst, Melingnfhth \\ arks (Bas::.es ) , . R OC J'f , 1 ; �-�nd , ?.Iarkham l\Iain Colliery T. J. Powell ; :lnd, Fishponds D.L. (�), \ . emperance . G.· A SELECTION OF BRAHMS HUNGARIAN DANCES . , SERVICE Bc\'\TDS ;i th & Stells ; 4th, Haigh l'nze. Lloyd ; 3rd, Fishponds B.L. ( ) lo d_ 3rd. ce � \. .\. G. L y Cr ·c. Adjudicator, l\Ir. st marl s f ro _ dra\\'n out Depo d , R. 26 I ALL OUR BRASS BAND PUBLICATI ONS B , s. . _, n d Section 1 . G. 3r.d , :\. eagcr, Euph., O) 2nd, Jones, Cornet ; _B advised in the following terms : . 3rd , Botannic . 1 ver. ymn une : .uan·� bn d g c , , . s·1 H. '[' Cup for youngest competitor, ] ones. _.\ cl­ am to say that the general implications of . . : ls , t B ruce .r an11 - C�. Ligome S'l1 \ ·er . 3rd Section "I 1 LI 'l judicator, ::\Ir. H. Heyes, Bmnmgham. the ca"e have been considered in the light of BOSWORTH &: CO. LTD., 14/ I 8 Heddon St., Regent St., London, W. I 2nd. �trandtown , 1 l ver ; 3 r d , ton :'.\Iemorial ; s · and it is agreed that - ±tb all the circun1stance� � ·holme. Hymn lune : Strandtown. B a ) ancls should not play at reduced fees 11 . oint Protestant ; 2nd, .E.\. BR.\SS BAXD Scct 10 n . lst \Yarrenp . :\OH.TH \\' ESTER:\ AH _\ nny I3 Lovegrove, l\f good aft�rnoon ' or \\·ithout fee in such circumstances." bandmaster, and r. \\'. J. Taylor, and helped to give the publi� a Amateur ; 3rd, Lurganure . \.d' d'i- ASSOCL.\TIOX held at Clayton Aniline Works, i Saintfield ,. JU fa thfully, secretary. They have decided to enter for the and evening's pleasure. Mr. S. Smith of Sutton­ lth, 1955. Sect10n Yours cator, :\Ir. \\'right. Manchester, on December " Daily Herald " contest in London this year, in-Ashfield was the adjudicator and lie. confessed F. l VAUGHA.\T ).lQl{RIS : Eccles Borough, '.\liller ; 2nd, C�eet­ E. : lst, S. General Secretary of and I wish them success. They also intend to that he had a difficult task \\' ch thmk every­ ,.\. B : lst, \\ alk­ 011. l11 I . ham Public, Bonelli. Section [-{ compete at Aylesbury and Fairford. one agreed . I am sure l\Ir. \' . Ratchelor, AY INSTITUTE SILVER F. National Ba11d YOl{K RAILW den Prize, Lightbown ; ::?ncl, �l1addcrton, the Hrass H. C. Contesti11g C 01111cil. Cholsey Contest is fixed for August llth, and B.E.M., the President nf the Assoc1at10n, Mr· Slow Melody contest, aturday, 12th , Gra\-cl Lane . BAXD- . � . and District, \\·. Orcher ; 3rd details are to be announced later. \\1 1lson R. S. \Varren the secretary and the committee November. Junior Section : lst l nze, J. C: lst, Grav�] : Silver, H. Johnson. Section \Vitney's progress continues, and the band must be contest. 1:'he (unattached) , . very pleased with th� (Markham Main) ; 2nd, S. Fahy, · 2nd Dunham \\ oodhouses, J. F. . . Lane Sih·er v\'ALLACE is well on the way to regaining its old status Ladies of S111bston did a grand )Ob by prov1dmg Bridge). Open Section : ' I., 3 d West (Hebden Sayner ; 3rJ, N�wton Heath W.M.C. & R-\LFE :\. ND �I . J as one of the best of its class in the district. excellent refreshments. Prize, Cutts (Ferodo Works) ; Znd, sley .ubhc, Sir -It is strange that so few people l t' G. �Iarsden. Section D : lst, '.\Ios Dear l\Ir. Al lst � 1\1. Works). l der has put in some hard work in the Leicester Spet.:ial Constabulary gained at J. \\'ilson ; 3rd, W. Skelton (Fcrodo [-'airfield Silver,_ K ..\1tkcn­ in this cotu{try are concernecJ with the shameful D. Sanderson ; 2ncl, short time he has had them, and results show the Contest on Colhery. . music of our opera Derby Railway \Vorks Quartette Bass Prize, S. Lloyd, Gnmethorpc ator, �Ir. H. Sutchlfe. Barrow. neolect aml boycott of the . J ones Adjudic this is worth while. A good winter's work in the December 3rd . xiiss Betty Anderson of Leicester Adjudicator, Mr. C. Peacock, Easmgton. co�1posers, Balfe and Wallace by practically. all bandroom will pay big dividends later on in Imperial_ �ontest our 11111sic societies, including opera com1�a_mes, gained 3rd prize in the Solo the year, I am sure. (4!:l entries), and Mr. J. Lamb won the Bass l\L.\H.SDEX QUAlUETTE 1\XD SLOW choral societies, orchestras, brass and military TTE CO�TEST Aldbourne report all's well. All officers were medal. In the Junior Section Solo's. Brian Scott 1IOD1EBR1DGE QUAH.TE '.\IELODY. Quartcttes : lst, Houghton Mam bands, etc. This has come about during the th. lst Pnze, \V�ngates re-elected at their A.G.:Jl., and a good year's and l\Iichael Allen of Snibston won 2nd and 4lh Saturday, November, 19 Colliery ; 2nd, Holme Silver ; 3rd, Lm tll\rn1tc. past thirty years and, to the older school of ; �nd, Edge Hill B.R. ::So. 1; _ work reported, with a useful balance in hand. respectively and Alan Tompkin of Des ford Temperance . Slow Melody : W. Skelton. music lovers who grew up to love and admire . Colliery ; 4th, Markham Mam They broadcasted again on December 22nd. Colliery, 3rd . Snibston Juniors triumphed 3rd, Bickershaw . the charming music of such works as "Maritana'' by I udicator : l\lr. H. Moss. At London they were placed lOth in order, but wmning the Cup for the best umor Quartette. Ko. . 17 entries. Adj and "The Bohemian Girl," is a seri us J � _ v am! were only 10 points behind the winners, so the They were co.nducted by Mr. \\'. Benn ston . . X.-\.TIOX_\.L CO ..\L BO_\ RD - DURHAi\J regrettable blow. The magnificent revi al _ of � playing must have been very close. have received a letter from :\Ir. L. S ..\tk11 1s B.B. ASSOCIATlO� COXTEST COrXTY CHA:VIPIOXSHII'-.\ Section : lst, "The Bohemian Girl" during th� recent Festival l SW. AREA East \Voodhay are still hard at it, and their of Ibstock in reply to my notes re the format101� Easingto 1 at Torquay on November Hlth, 195G. Harden Colliery (J. D. Scoins) ; :lnd, ; Year at Liverpool and Covent Garden, by Sir held senior class of learners joined in with the banJ of a band in Ibstock. He tells me they ha\·e lst, Bideford Town (A. R. Bryant Public (C. Peacock); 3rd, Harton Colliery (='i . Thomas Beecham, which was broadcast in the Section 1: � '. at a recent event. Another new class has been secured and some _ . �.. the loan o[ a set of instruments Silver (N . Patten). Secl10n Piper). B Section : lst, Brandon Colliery (G. Third Programme, made it quite clear to all 2nd .l:'lymouth started by B.YL v\!cbb, who is untiring in his parents are buying others. .\t the first meeting Town (S. C. Brooks) ; �nd, Brown) ; 2nd, Silksworth Colliery (J. Peacock) ; 11nprej ucliced minds that Balfe's most popular lst.' Crewekernc efforts for the band. I often think that it is a he had the attendance of 50 boys from the Oliver) ; 3rd, 3rd, \\'heatley Hill Colliery (H. strong). age Kewton Abbott Town (\V. 0. . . opera has a real charm of its own. Was it ); good job that he has another band enthusiast for of 10 to It was impossible to.acco nmodate ter E.I. Silver (C. E. Turne r) . Sect10n 3: C Section : lst, Branccpeth Colliery (G. Amsley not Johann Strauss the Viennese master, who, 16. � Axmins his wife, a former player, and now Press corre- all these, but he is to perse,·cre with 31;: leav111� Borough (A. Bolton) ; 2nd, 2nd Dawdon Colliery (H. l\1cDonald) ; 3rd, when the opera w�s first given at Vienna in lst, Dartmouth spondent, otherwise he might not be able to a waiting list of What a grand etlort, and Silver (D. Hutclungs). Sect10n Mu;ton Colliery (\V. Atkinson). D Section : lst, 1851 bestowed on Balfe the title, "The King of 14. Beaminster Vv. devote so much time to the hand . what a chance for these lad:;. A public mectmg- last five years : lst, \Vesscx Thornley Colliery (E. Kitto) ; 2nd, Esh Colliery Mel�dy" ? Strangely, however, since the for Bands formed in December, when is to take place at Ibstock Colliery (A. D Didcot held their A.G.l\1. in on Wednesday, Youth (N. D. \Vintcombc) ; 2nd, Bideford Town (R. Wl;ite) ; 3rd, Ryhope Festival Year Revival in question, hardly a note . _ }lr. A. G. Street, (President) was in the chair. January llth, at 7-30 IJ .m. and �Ir. Atkms R. Bryant) ; 3rd, Beammster �ih·er. Bissett). Adjudicator, Section A and D: l\1r. of the opera has been heard, saye for ;m c o ca­ Junior (A. Officers elected included Mr. D. Howard, invites anyone interested m the welfare of tl1ese venile Section (under 18) : lst, Bodmm ?wn H. Moss. sional performance of the classical overture by a Ju f bandmaster ; l\lr. H. Giles, secretary and Asst. youths to attend. The band is to be known as n) ; 2nd, Wessex Youth :. 3rd, brass band. Regarding Wallace's operas,

• 6 WRiGHT & ROUND'S BRASS BAND NEWS lst ) -1\JUARY, 1956. BIRMINGHAM & DISTRICT (conductor, Mr. Alec :Mortimer) ; 2nd, Barry Iu crediting Mr. Isaacs ,,-ith the training of Ostlere Shepherd (Mr. John Faulds, :II.B.E.) the first mixed iumor band, mention & must be On commencing my--- first notes in this \\'Cl! with medal for best comet ; 3rd, Tullis Russell made of the kindness of his wife, who assisted � kmiwn and old established brass band publica - (Mr. Drake Rimmer) ; 4-th, S.C.\\ '.S. (Mr. him in his efforts, and this column sends best FOR l on, may I w sh all Edgar Clayton ). Deportment : Hawick Saxhom, "·ishes for many years of happiness to them botn. b . i members of the Birmingham "CORNET" BN��D0!Ds�L��AL  and ?1stnct brass bands the Compliments of Runners-up, Clydebank. Mr. Bond described Going from the pioneer bands\\'omen of 1913 musical to present-rlay the Season and Best \\'ishes for a Prosperous Clydebank's playing as " the finest bands\\'omen, also in Yorkshire, SYMPHONIC PRELUDE "Via Stellaris " Drake Rimmer Engagement Season in 1956. performance oi the day, " and Barry's as the readers \\'ill be interested to know that in the (The Way to the Stars) 1.� It is my cleanest." A feature here was that the ad­ pton Colliery Band there are 5 girls. Ann intention to visit all brass bands in the " C SUITE ... "This Island Home " Drake Rimmer 9/6 6d. Distric judicator's name was not disclosed until the day Robinson (18) plays Solo Horn and has occupied t at least once eycry year, and to enable OVERTURE "William Tell " Rossini 6d. prevalent in 9/6 me to carry this out, would Secretaries pleas of the contest which, though the same position with the Xational Youth Band Arr. Geo. Hawkins England, has not previously been introduced in since its inception. She has reluctantly relin­ furmsh me with details of rehearsals. MA RCH fr om "Cuse Noisette " Suite ... Tschaikowsky 7 /6 6d. The Aldridge Band are in the news, playing Scotland . I think we prefer to know beforehand quished this owing to attaining the age of 18. CORNET SOLO Waltz Song from " Romeo and who important man is. As the contest Pat Gray, just 16, is the Solo Trombonist and at all home matches of the \Valsall Football that most Juliet " Gounod 7/6 6d. proceeded after Bowhill had broken the ice, Glennis Robinson (12) and Ann Godwin play Club from where good reports of this band are , PASO DOBLE "El Matador " A. Zutano 6/6 6d. interest intensified as band succeeded 2nd and 3rd Cornets respectively, with J\Iavis received. Rehearsals are well attended and a became FANTASIA "The Bells of Aberdov�y " H. Holloway 5/6 4d. real _band spirit _prevails band, and the various " readings " were dis­ Hodgson (14) on Repiano Cornet. . A full programme was WALTZ " River of Pearls " . ... W. Rimmer 5/6 4d. carned out during the Christmas Season. Kew closed. Several had their large following of Two previous girl solo-cornettists with the "This Heart that Beats " and I at various Hall and in band have achieved distinction. They are J\Iiss .. supporters parts of the uniforms are to be purchased early in the New TROMBONE SOLO... "The Flower Song " � Bizet 4/- 3d. Year and the Conductor, the corridors, and the excitement, and the Godwin (sister of Ann), ex-Ivy Denson trump­ { Mr. E. T. Smith, (Carmen) J Arr. Drake Rimmer uncertainty, intensified as the evening wore on. eter and Jean Sanderson, who has played with mforms me that the Council are contemplating CONTEST MA RCH " Black Hercules " ]. Whittle / 3d. Later it became a question of what Clydebank, Creswell Colliery Band. Jean, who is the wife of 4 - the prov1s10n of a complete new set of instru- QUlCK MA RCH "Elidir " W. Hughes 4/- 3d. and Alec Mortimer, had up their sleeves, for Mr. G. King, played ftugel-horn with the Belle M. ments for the band. :liay I wish them e\·ery QUICK MA RCH " Ea�l's Court " ...... Drake Rimmer 4/- 3d. they were to play last, and they had never Vue winners, the Ferodo 'Vorks Banc! . . success in their endeavour. Splendid New Pieces a�d 2 Popular Reprints (Value £3 : 17 : O) appeared in before. \Vhen they The Upton Colliery Band, under their B.l\L 10 _ Coleshill were booked to play at the Annual combination which we offer by Subscription. on the following pre-paid terms : took their the platform, and received (Mr. J. Steven s) appeared at the Wigan Con­ Children's Xmas Party on 17th December, and place on Any 20 parts £2 : : Extras 2/- each the "Bell, " one could have heard a pin drop. test in O\'ember. 2 0 Conductor H. :VI orris is assured of good impro,·e- X Full Scores of the first 2 numbers 7 /6 each From the very start it was clearly evident we Another band containing 5 girls in their ranks, ment all round during the coming year. MUSICAL ALBUM for 1956 (No. 30) Price 2/2 \\ ere going to hear something out of the ordinary, are Ruston Hornsby Junior Band. Here , Fisher Ludlow's rpcently heralded Father · & Specimens Free to Band Officials on request & proceeded, Christmas in at one of the city's largest stores and that impression grew as they Janet Sale, aged 13, plays solo cornet, with a tremendous and they look forward to rehearsals under until, at the finish, they gave us Anne \Ying (l2) second cornet. Two are horn climax house. I doubt players-Connie Kay (14)-Solo Hom and Jean Cyril Yorath, B.B.C.M., who, I understand, which brought down the I. F. RICHARDSON LTD. "CORNET" OFFICE gives them tuition, in addition to their resident if Usher Hall audiences ever heard a finer Sale (10), 2nd Horn. Heather Wing (14) plays conductor, Mr. Clayton. performance. I question the wisdom of delivering Solo Trombone. Connie Kay was the premier SIBSEY BOSTON LINCOLNSHIRE Tel. : Slbsey 238 Shirley Silver carried out _ their usual full the adjudication in reverse, especially after such award winner in the ovcr-12 years' old section a lengthy when pent-up feelings of of a Sclo C=�� hcld =fue l� Xo m rby programme at Christmas, paying visits to the contest, the w � � the bursting point. the J umor Banc! . -���5��������������� �������������� homes of band officials and playing at the Old audience arc just about the � ������ o let us know or the worst, right The Solo Horn player in the Ruston Peoples' Annual Dinner at Solihull Hospital. � . the best, & success in securing 4th prize in the Champion­ sc,·cral unattached individuals in the district away. And so our at Albert Hall Hornsby Senior Band is Miss Jenny Muney who They hope to enter the Third Section of the representatives ship Section of the " D.H." Finals. who would make ideal bandmasters, and who next year be and Barry's, to has been a member since the age of 8. " Daily Herald " Contest, and good rehearsals will Clydebank Congratulations also to Burbage Silver who \\'Otild accept such positions if assured of support. both of whom, and their respective conductors, A former member, Elaine Harris (17) now won 3rd prize in the Fourth Section at the _I are being held under the able baton of Mr. would welcome news o[ the following bands : plays trumpet in Ivy Benson's Band. She has •• Raymond Lugg. my heartiest congratulations. Clydebank have Finals. This district did well in the Finals. Hi�hley Cleobi:ry Mortimer, Ludlow be n errand, several times, travelled to Germany twice and had two D.L., Shirley Silver Juniors are holding their 3rd e there, on the same :lir. H. Hague has resigned his position as Slufnal fown, Shrewsbury S.J . -\ .13., Oswc,;try but 's be baptism as a summer seasons at seaside resorts with them. Annual Solo Contest ?vionday, 30th January, · Barry will having their Bandmaster of Riddings Silver and the band are Borough, Oswestry Excelsior, \Vem . Toirn, Scottish finals. As always, I was pleased to hear the first broadcast by at 7-30 p.m. and have a full entry for this event. representative at the ach"ertising for a successor. �Ir. Hague succeeded Porthywaen S1h-er, Bolas Silver, Whitchurch therefore, we will be adequately served, and Ill-year-old Anne Fielding, corncttist of Oldham Mr. Caleb l\Iartin in !\fay, HJ53, and under his Eight prizes will be competed for and it is hoped Town and �ewport B.L. .'.\"ext meetin<> the worthily represented. To the bands Jia,·ing a Band in "Children's Hour" on the l 7th Decem­ baton the band \\-on the 4th Section "D.H." of to have a recording made of the selections �hropshire Band Association will be held on near miss my sincere commiserations. ber. Anne, who played part of " \Viederkchr " rendered by the whole band, after the members I offer Midland Area Contest at ::\ottingham in l\J54. Saturday, January 14th, at in the our much to be proud of, and " Granada " has a very nice strong tone, 3 p.111 ., have competed. Adjudicator will be Mr. Dennis Y performances had Mr. Hague began his career with Somercote S.A. canteen statf room of l\Icssrs. Sankeys. and your will be felt on future occasions. which, combined with neatness of tongue, makes Band and later became Bandmaster of Ripley Masters, Musical Director of Langley Prize Band . . power SALOPL\. others can also forward to the future her a performer of merit. She has been a mem­ Langley Band also gave a concert of carols The look S.A. Band . The banam.ation music, or who draws more than two thirds of � of dispute the first four in order of merit, as to me Professor E. H. \\'ebster of Oh10, U.S.A., who the t\\'O bands has been sugacsted. " This · ­ his income from the performance or practice It seems, after all, that " blowing your own they stood out from the others, As for the last conducted the Champion Band of lJ.S.A. fur idea worth considering in pl�ces where of music." To me that clearly means that a trumpet " is literally nothing new for the girls. b}�  half-dozen at the bottom of the list, one felt many years and his grandfather, :M r. Thomas more bands arc struggling to exist. To join player earning, say a total of £600 per annum, In fact, since reading several very interesting that on the clay's playing they would be more at Webster, was Choll'master and Orchestra Con- forces and make one really good band would -could earn £4QO of that (£8 per week) from his Press notices, I realize that it was being done as . home in a lower section. ductor at Langley M1ll. Quite � musical family. be much better. It is possible to pay too high band, yet still be allowed to take part as a far back as 1913. In that year the young was very pleased to notice that Kilsyth The Matlock Bath :l'Ius1cal b. estrval is to take a price for so-called independence. player in contests ; in other words, still be daughter of :Mr. James Isaacs, who lived in l Miners have made another good start after their place on . June 14th to 16th, but the Brass J\fo�t of our bands were out and about takin considered an amateur. Should his income Yorkshire's \Vest Riding, wished to learn the recent upset and hope that they will continue to �ect10n will take place a. month before that date. part m Remembrance Sunday sen·ices in thei increase, as the tendency is nowadays, then his cornet, so :Mr. Isaacs, an experienced bandsman . � go forward . fh1s_ 1s due to the rapid growth oE_ the Brass respectr\'e localities. Among those who ha\'e .allowance from his band could also automatically and teacher, decided to teach her, together with Alloa Burgh, Bonnybridge and Bo'ness gave Section m recent years and to avoid clashmg done so, may be mentioned Grimsby British be stepped up, and nobody could object. am a few other youngsters and he formed a class for I fairly good shows at the Edinburgh Contest and with similar contests m the Area. Lcg10n, Gnmsby Citadel S.A., Cleethorpcs sure that position was never intended by those young people who had never before touched a . hope they have better luck next time. A Full Band Contest would be welcomed m Borough, 'Valtham (Lines.) and Barton Tmrn. who drafted the rule, and I believe they, or brass instrument. His patience and diligence I A letter from Mr. Dawson, of Alloa, tells me Derbyshire 1£ sponsors could be found. Others no doubt have also been on parade but their successors, will want to rectify the ridicu- were quickly rewarded and to such an extent that the band was 9th in order of merit at the Belper urban District Council have decided of them I have no definite news. Ions position before the canker eats in too deeply. that it was not long before his pupils were appear­ London Contest, points behind the winner. not to hold Sunday concerts next season owing Barnetby Silver are still very much ali\'C, Remember too that all twenty-four players mg at the1r first public engagement under the !l . They are now busy with their winter Sunday to cuttmg clown expenditure . . Last summer nme although since the war they ha,-e had a hard in any band could be paid such incentives and name of the Morley Juvenile Excelsior Band. Concerts which will keep the interest up during concerts were held m The River Gardens at a struggle to exist. The main reaso-i. is call-up still compete in amateur contests under the Their fame and popularity grew, as did the the dark nights. cost of about £80. Surely this 1s not much, con- to the forces and poaching. They have com­ auspices of an amateur association . I leave it to number of their engagements, many of which Alloa Colliery band took part in the Festival ��dcrmg the amount wasted m many other ways. pleted a successful season with 21 engagements. the commonsense of those in authority to take took place in Leeds and surrounding districts, of E.emembrance at the Devonval Hall, Tilli­ Ilus 1s a case for the Brass Band Associations fo_ keep the band going they have a pact with the obvious way out of the mess. including visits to play at Roundhay Park, and coulty, on November 6th. The next contest, to use their mftucnce. Bngg Town and Grimsby B.L. to help each The first section championship took place in later, at Lister Park, Bradford. apart from the Quartette and Solo Contests, will Regret owmg to illness I was unable to send other fulfil their obligations and by these Usher Hall on Saturday, 3rd December, when The average age of the band, which numbered be in Edinburgh early in the Kew Year. any notes last month. Happy �ew Ycar �o all. . means have managed to keep the three bands twenty-three bands took part, an entry which 34, was 15 years and, for the first time in the . SANDY McSCOTTIE. ELES fRC�E. in existence. be the greatest for some considerable time, history of a juvenile band, ten -of the players must LI:i:\CS. POA. CHER. girls. Their ages ranged if not ever. The attendance too showed con- were from 10-14 years. SHROPSHIRE��+·�--- NOTES siderable improvement on many experiences, One girl played the side-drum and the rest DERBYSHIRE EREW DISTRICT all will grateful. However, we performed on cornets, tenor-horns, baritones & ASH for which be mustn't just let it rest there, for the Hall wasn't and euphoniums. �ew Year Greetings to all Shropshire bands- Jianb QtonteS'tS' full, so let us keep striving for still Mr. Isaacs has a very happy memory of the to Chapel-en-le- men and bandsmen everywhere. nearly Heartiest congratulations· · m ·, ' Dinner , by every means our power. time· · when the late Mr.-- ,,_ Arthur-- - 0. Pearce Donnington S1'lver held tl1eir Annual greater support · Fn th T own B ancl on th e1r great success m· wm- LE ICESTE R faced the f orrm d able task of v1s1ted the band- ·aurmg·-·- a_reaearsal. After being " on December IOth. A successful season was Mr. \V . S. Bond mng the Daily Herald " Second Section t ng this " marathon " which lasted mv1ted to conduct the 1umors through a few reported. I believe they have lost several adjudica i Championship of Great Britain. They put in a Leicester Band Festival will held as usual six hours, and I must compliment �umbers, he (Mc A . Pearce ) remarked that players who have been called up for r\ational be more than 0. tremendous amount of band work preparing for on Easter Monday, April 2nd, 1956. 4 Sections. i a really good decision, from a man who 1t was the first time he had conducted a band J . Service._ I should be pleased to recci,·e news h m on the contest, under the guidance of Mr. A. Section 3 Test-piece Fantasia, "A Summer Day" job. The playing was not with ladies in it and he was amazed at the from you, Mr. Secretary. obviously knows his Cooke, conductor and Mr. A. Mortimer, pro- (W. R.). Section 4 for Bands of 20 performers brilliant perfor- · elliciency of the band as a whole. ieries haYe recently held their & consistently good, we heard tcssional conductor. They held a Celebration Lilleshall Coll or under-Own Choice. n others not so good. It may be that Mr. Isaacs, who is 81, was born in Bradford, - A.G.M., but have not received an official ma ces, but Concert, when the prizes-a Cup and £100 I C. ANDERSON,48 Loughborough Road, ay be necessary to bring but now lives at \Vestwarcl Ho in N . Devon, report. I hope a good meeting was held, and A. .a judicious pruning � ! were presented to the band. The Hall was Leicester. pro- where he s the oldest member and cornet player o e that we shall see a revival of activity from you . premier sect10n mto more workable i packed to the doors, thus pr ving how Chap l Adjudicators need not apply. the --'--'---' task which may entail complications, in the Bideford Town Band . His colleagues in by are \Vaters Upton have also held their A.G.M., portions, a Band is appreciated the public. They HOLM�-�FIRTH , :._�Yorks���� � t must be faced. Here are the the band were delighted when the B.B.C. (West and from an account in the local press, gather bu I am afraid it to hold another concert very soon in the town. I the e-formed r : lst, "Hannaford " Championship Region) complied with their request to play a They had to thank the public for helping to all is well. The band is to join r esults Holme Valley Contest Committee will hold " Daily Herald " Challenge Trophy, record in honour of Mr. Isaac's 8lst birthday the Association. The experience of Mr. Owens will Trophy, the provide the funds to cover the expenses of 30th Annual of the Asso­ their Brass Band Contest on dal for best horn, Clydebank Burgh last October. Parades, Draws and be of immense value to officials .and Me trip. Whist Drives, Sales, Satur�ay, May 5th, l!J56, in Victoria Park (if Concerts were organised by the oint committees ciation. j wet m C1v1c Hall). Test-piece (Selection) 's c uartettes competed at (ladies and gentlemen ) and were well supported Sankeys \Vork i ed party " Recollections of l\Ieycrbeer " (\V. R.). the Derby on December 3rd, and the mix & by the public. They will now compete in March-Own Choice. ���������������������� gamed 2nd pnze. Con1vatulatJons. The band Championship Section. Adjudicator, Mr. G. Thompson, Rushden. at boxmg matches, November Middleton Victoria (Mr. D. Shore) attended has also played 6 6 the Secretary, Mr. W. MELLOR, Fieldhouse, 1% Middle- 25th and December 9th, held m Works 8 two Parades on Remembrance Sunday, . Cinderhills, Holmfirth, Yorks. 1% to compete at Nottmgham 5 ton in the morning and Winster in the after- Canteen, and hope ! Midland Area Contest on March l 7th. U QU P SEND noon. The band accompanied the singing at RUARDEAN, Glos. NI I � Silver are at full strength, although �� both services. Practices are well attended and Jackfield and overtime are a problem that AND � they hope to arrange several indoor concerts shift-work Annual Brass Band and Choir Contests on NEW YEAR GREET�NGS TO ALL at rehearsals. hear that � during the winter. effect attendances I Saturday, 30th June, 1956. Open Contest. Tesl­ \V . Elhs has been poorly of late, INVITE ALL BANDSMEN IN Brinsley Silver (Mr. J. H. Shelton) led the Bandmaster . piece " Echoes of the Opera " (\V. Rimmer). and hope he will soon recover. Langley Mill and Aldous British Legion Armi- I .. (Wright Round). Prizes : lst, £30 ; 2nd. vVafers Brass, at time of wntmg are & stice Parade and also accompanied the singina Hopton £15 ; 3rd, £5. For 3rd, or 4th, Seclion � QU EST OF SMART � In a small their carols for Christmas. � in the Church. " rehearsing Bands (" Daily Herald " Grading). Test-piece : about 100 inhabitants, it is quite a On Wednesday evening, November 30th, village, of " Dawn of Spring- " (W. R. ). Prizes : lst, UNIFORMS IN READINESS FOR a band gomg. Best wishes. & £20; Mr. E. Elliott, conductor of Ireland Colliery feat to keep 2nd, £10 ; 3rd, £5. March on Stage (01,,en) : are in a poor way at the noment, � Band gave a lecture entitled " The Brass Band ." Dawley Town ! Test-Own Choice. Prize, £5. ,· . tlfo· IMPENDING GOOD ENGAGEMENTS TO need cornet players . \Vhat has l\ � The band helped by playing a few selections. and badly . . Street. For 3rd or 4th Section B0.,cci ',"•cit...D a'ly � happened to the prom1smg_ cornettists you had They played for the patients of Scarsdale Herald " Grading). Test-Own Choice. l'ni\;.' S EARLY the last A soc1ationChamp1onsh1p ? PLACE THEIR ORDER Hospital on December 23rd. when you won � £3. Adjudicator, Mr. Eric Ball. fadcley own are another band Ferodo \Vorks Band held a Farewell Party I believe 1 _ Further particulars from HAROLD J. :l'IAR­ at the moment and I hear their � on Friday, November 25th, at Ashford Park not doing well FELL, High View, Ruarclean, Glos. has not attended a rehearsal for � ALL INFORMATION FROM Hotel, Buxton, to commemorate the departure bandmaster � A few stalwarts are holclmg the of their 2nd Trombone player, Mr. Campbell some time. somethmg to to his home in ship together hopmg for Printed by " Daily Post " Printers, and Published by Wright Holmes who has since returned & M CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT Co. lid.. I'm afraid a lot of Shropshire bands Round (Proprietor, E. Mellor), at No. 3-! Erskine Street, THE UNlfDR services wilh lhe band were much turn up. Australia. His in the City of Liverpool, to which all Communications for � I. adopt this passive attitude, instead of making 5 be missed . Best wishes the Editor ar