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BB 1.Indd 1 23-12-2009 18:05:34 MAILBOX Havehave Your Your Say Say www.britishbandsman.com Issue no. 5594 – 2 January 2010 “Don’t it mean a thing If it ain’t got that swing?” Price £1.25 BB 1.indd 1 23-12-2009 18:05:34 MAILBOX HaveHave your your say say CPD clarification from ABBA A satisfied customer I thought it might be helpful to confirm a May I congratulate the Editor and staff of British Bandsman on a quite magnificent issue no. 5589. few points that were addressed in the article, The article on Bramwell Tovey was extremely entertaining and the choices for CDs of the Year made Continually developing professionally?, which by the distinguished panel couldn’t have been better in my opinion. BB has come a long way in the appeared in issue no. 5589. past few years, notably in the standard of its presentation, but the hard-hitting articles and in-depth reviews are a match for any music magazine available in the UK today, many of which I am a regular 1. Professional Institutions quite properly reader. regard continuing professional development Keep up the good work in 2010! (CPD) as an essential requirement that enables B. Wilson members to identify and review aspects of Wolverhampton areas of expertise that impinge upon their professional roles, so that personal knowledge and/or experience is always kept abreast of 90th year and still playing! he played euphonium in the Territorial Army changes and current directions in such areas. Royal Engineers Band and, when on leave, Normally, CPD is formally described as a At the age of 11 years in 1931, Cyril Turner he played in the SA’s Castleford Band (at that range of learning activities or opportunities commenced playing the trombone and, time, a young man called Ray Bowes, who went through which professional members (of being self-taught, later became a member of on to become Bandmaster of the ISB and an relevant Institutions such as accountancy, the Salvation Army band at Uckfield, Sussex, SA Colonel, was playing cornet in the Young engineering and science - where members which at that time had six members. He then People’s Band). have achieved chartered status), maintain went on to teach younger members of the During the war years, he carried a trumpet and, where appropriate, further develop skills SA corps, especially those who needed extra around with him but, when instructed that he and competences throughout their careers. encouragement. During his time in the forces, could only carry a rifle and his kit, and being This ensures that they retain their capacity involved in a German ambush, he had to operate effectively within their chosen to leave his precious instrument on the sphere of activity. Such members should beach at Dunkirk. After the war, Cyril continue to learn and develop to keep their returned to Uckfield and played cornet, professional knowledge up to date, to enhance as well as taking up the position of knowledge and understanding, skills, aptitude, Young People’s Band Leader, later competency and breadth of experience, all becoming the Bandmaster with a band of which may be required to address specific of 16 players. needs and possible changes. It will also help to In 1960, he moved to Brighton and strengthen perceived weaknesses. joined the Brighton Congress Hall Band Members of such Institutions can usually make on cornet then moved on to baritone. their own decisions about the type of activities He has been very versatile and has or learning opportunities they pursue. Records played most instruments except for have to be kept of the type and content the soprano cornet. Cyril also took relevant to the activities pursued. on the responsibility of the Young Consequently, CPD is totally different to the People’s Band again at this corps. He ‘detailed strategy and structured format over has completed 75 years as a senior a measured time frame’ that you described bandsman and his playing has been in your article. Your description was more his service to God and the SA. akin to the structured learning pathway On the anniversary of his 65 years, a applied to potential high-fliers in commercial special solo was written for him to play organisations. (on trombone) based on the hymn I suggest that, for the sake of accuracy, your tune, Ascalon, this being written by readers should have this important difference retired Songster Leader, Michael Babb. highlighted to them. Apart from playing in the band, 2. Your article emphasises that Steven Mead Cyril has held various positions in has written to ABBA twice. It is critically the corps, one being the leader of important to acknowledge that, while this a very large over sixty’s club (300+ may be so, as Secretary of ABBA, at the time of members). He also took on the writing this, I have still not received any such responsibility of visiting members form of communication from Steven and would when ill or if they needed shopping. be prepared to swear this fact on oath. Asked when he might retire, his C. Brian Buckley response was, “Not until I have played Secretary – Association of Brass Band Soprano!” Adjudicators Bram Warren by email BRITISH BANDSMAN PAGE 2 BB 2-3.indd 2 23-12-2009 17:59:08 NEWS EBBA announces Linz tests The European Brass Band Association (EBBA) supplement their programme with works of Percussion, details of which can be found on has announced the test-pieces for this year’s their own choice. the organisation’s website at www.ebbc2010.at European Championships, which will be held in The bands that have so far accepted invitations the Brucknerhaus, Linz, Austria from 24 April to to compete are: 2 May. Championship Section: Brass Band Oberösterreich (Austria), Brass Austrian composer, Thomas Doss, has written Band Buizingen (Belgium), Concord Brass Band the Championship test-piece, Spiriti, a work (Denmark), Black Dyke Band (England), Brass in three sections based on the Bach chorale, Band Nord Pas-de-Calais (France), Brass Band Für deinen Thron tret’ ich hiermit, and is also De Wâldsang (Holland), Eikanger-Bjørsvik influenced by the style of Bruckner and includes Musikklag (Norway), Bon-Accord Silver Band a quotation from his 5th symphony in the (Scotland), Valaisia Brass Band (Switzerland) and triumphant finale. Bands in the Championship Cory Band (Wales – defending champion). Section will also perform an own-choice work. Another Austrian composer, Albin Zaininger, B-Section: has provided the intriguingly-titled ‘B’ Section Austrian Brass Band of the University of Graz test-piece, Up my Alley - an energetic, five- (Austria), Töölö Brass (Finland), 3BA Concert minute work that, according to the composer, Band (Germany – defending champion), Brass ‘contains the various parameters expected of Band Wipptal (Italy). a test-piece – virtuosity, different tempi and The EBBA also invite entries for the fifth Thomas Doss, composer of Spiriti exposed solo parts.’ ‘B’ Section bands will European Solo Championship for Brass and All change at Mount New signings at B&R secures Charles for 2010 Black Dyke Lingard on flugel Mount Charles Band has announced Following a number of recent departures Brighouse and Rastrick Band has announced significant conducting appointments from its cornet section, Black Dyke Band has the signing of former YBS Band principal in preparation for the 2010 contesting announced the signing of two new cornet cornet, Stuart Lingard, on flugel horn, replacing season. players. the departing John Lee. Also joining Brighouse Speaking to BB, the band’s Chairman, Neil Day, formerly principal cornet of EYMS is former member, Mick Morris, who returns Derek Thomas, commented: “Mount Band, will play on the front row, and joining on on Eb bass and replaces Martin Gill, who has Charles Band has a busy schedule of 3rd cornet is David Smith, formerly of Carlton served the band for 12 years. Brighouse and contests and engagements planned, and is Main Frickley Colliery Band. Both Neil and David Rastrick has also announced that Matthew delighted to be working with some great have been playing with Black Dyke for the last Gledhill, formerly of Hepworth (Cookson conductors in the New Year. Engagements few weeks. Homes) Band, has joined the band on assistant include working towards local and The band’s Music Director, Professor Nicholas principal cornet. national contests, as well as accepting an Childs, commented to BB: “Neil Day has vast invitation to attend the Grenland Festival experience and a beautiful sound and will be a in Norway.” great asset to the cornet section, while David Richard Evans will conduct the band at Smith is a talented young player who has a the Yeovil contest and Phillip McCann promising career ahead of him.” will prepare and direct it at the West of England Regional Championships and Grand Shield events. Derek Thomas continued: “We are David Read MBE visits very pleased to be working alongside Richard again at the Yeovil contest. He Buckingham Palace has selected a typically entertaining Leading brass band adjudicator, David Read, programme, which the band is already recently attended an investiture at Buckingham enjoying. Later on in the year, the band Palace, where he was presented with his MBE by will work with Phillip McCann on English HRH The Prince of Wales, having been honoured Heritage, a piece with which he had great in June by Her Majesty the Queen in her Birthday success with Sellers in 1990.” Honours. Phillip McCann added: “I am really Speaking to BB, David Read, who formerly served looking forward to working with Mount in the Band of the Welsh Guards, commented: Charles, a band with which I have had “It was a marvellous day at the palace, and I was the great pleasure of being guest soloist extremely impressed with the Prince of Wales’ in recent years.
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