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www.britishbandsman.com Issue no. 5599 – 6 February 2010 QUALITY THE KEYNOTE AT RNCM FESTIVAL Price £1.25 BB 1.indd 1 02-02-2010 17:17:46 COMPANY NEWS Brand your band with FREE service from Kroake! by John Ward How can brass bands remain relevant to the 21st century? This is a discussion that could be debated long into the night and a subject that could fill many editions of this magazine with opinions and ideas. There can be little doubt, though, that in the fast-moving and highly visual society we all live in, branding and image is of huge importance to any organisation, not only for its success but, in many cases, actual survival. The challenge is there for all brass bands to consider its ‘look’ and how it meets the needs of our younger generation and our potential audiences. One company that can help bands meet this challenge head-on is Kroake. This Newmarket-based company specialises as a merchandise brander and is run by Desford Colliery baritone player, Lloyd Shipp, and his business partner, Andrew Boreham. Perhaps your band is looking for a set of tour tee-shirts, or maybe a more informal look for a particular concert? Maybe you want some branded gifts with your band’s image on, such as a USB stick or a mouse mat? Kroake can impress your image on virtually anything with the use of screen printing and thermal transfers. Kroake also boasts a free service to all bands and organisations, through its new e-commerce initiative. This new service means that Kroake will manufacture products to order for your group, and it will pay a renumeration back to the band, upon sale; the renumeration being the difference between the trade price, agreed beforehand, and the retail price set by the band for a specific product. This means that bands do not have to take up valuable storage space and tie up that all-important capital in slow-moving merchandise. As well as its range of tee-shirts, fleeces and other casual ‘banding wear’, Kroake offers a full uniform and embroidery service. To find out more about the free e-commerce offer, or to enquire about the Kroake range, tel: 01638 661991 or see www.kroake.co.uk Young Brass Soloist 2010 Final Featuring The Black Dyke Band conducted by Nicholas Childs Presenter Frank Renton Saturday 20th February, 7.30pm The Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester FREE TICKETS available from the box office 0161 907 5555 No more than 4 per person. Standard geographic charges apply and calls may be included in your telecom provider’s call package. Calls from mobiles may be higher. BRITISH BANDSMAN PAGE 2 BB 2-3.indd 2 02-02-2010 17:39:57 NEWS Blackpool ready for flagship youth entertainment contest The Action Medical Research Youth Stan Lippeatt and the competing bands are: Walczak commented: “Obviously the organising Entertainment Championship will take Elland Silver Youth (Samantha Harrison), committee is disappointed that we don’t have place next Sunday (14th) in the Ballroom at Enderby Youth Band (Trevor Hounsome), a full entry this year. However, I can reassure Blackpool’s Winter Gardens (commencing Houghton Area Youth (Brian Adams), Poynton both audience and bands there will not be 10.30am), where nine bands will compete Youth (Andy Hirst), Rochdale Borough Youth any compromises. The bands, as in past years, for the top prize and an invitation to perform (Eric Landon), Sellers International Youth (Alex are fully prepared and the audience can look during the Brass in Concert Festival at The Sage Kerwin), Stockport Schools (Phil Pavey), Wardle forward to hours of first-class entertainment. Gateshead in November. High School (Lee Rigg) and Youth Brass 2000 We are also very grateful to Blackpool Council, Alan Morrison will judge the music, the (Chris Jeans). which has continued to support the event in entertainment points will be determined by Speaking to BB on behalf of the organisers, Gary these difficult financial times.” Nap hand for Barry at Butlins Bideford date change The Butlins Mineworkers’ National Festival has announced that Darrol Barry, who currently We have been informed that the annual works as Composer-in-Residence of the Royal Bideford Town Solo and Quartet Contest, which Guard of Oman, will provide the test-pieces for normally takes place in June, will be held on 16 all five sections of next year’s event. October 2010. Further details can be obtained His Requiems, has been chosen for the from Jane Pascoe or Cyril on 01237 476649 or Championship Section, while the Lower Section Email: [email protected] tests will be Granite Variations (1st), Rise of the Phoenix (2nd), Hungerford Town (3rd) and Contrasts (4th). Further details will be released in due course. Brontë in Bristol Bristol’s Colston Hall will host a spectacular concert on Saturday 6 March, when Flowers Band will join a chorus of 120 voices from City Encouraging youth event in Gwent of Bristol Choir and Exultate Singers to give what has been described as a ‘unique concert The 39th Annual Greater Gwent Youth Brass Awards of Merit for Gwent Bands of flamboyant, show-stopping music for choir Band Festival took place last Saturday (30 1. Abergavenny Borough Youth (G. Ritter) and brass.’ January) at Coleg Gwent, Cross Keys Campus, 2. Rogerstone Junior (D. Blakemore) where a very good line-up of 16 bands took part. Section 2 Organised by the Gwent Music Support Service, 1. Caerleon Comprehensive School (D. Griffiths) the Festival reflects the support given by the 2. Cwmtawe District Youth (W. Pedrick) four unitary authorities of Blaenau Gwent, 3. Pembrokeshire Youth (G. Showell) Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen to youth Highest placed Gwent band outside the prize bands in the area and, such is its success, now list: Blaenavon Town Junior (E. Smith) attracts bands from all over Wales, Forest of Youngest player: Kieran Knight (Blaenavon Dean and Gloucestershire. Town Junior) The Festival was compèred by David Hayward, Best soloist: Osian Davies (trombone - North who was assisted throughout the day by Powys Youth Band) Andrew Jones. Speaking to BB on behalf of Gwent Music Support Service, Alun F. Williams Section 3 commented: “The adjudicators were Nigel 1. Cwmtawe Training (R. Morris) Seaman (Section 2) and Richard Evans (sections 2. Newport Borough Training (K. James) 3 and 1), both of whom were very impressed Youngest player: Megan Pollock (Newport Philip Wilby’s Brontë Mass is at the heart of the with both the presentation and high standard Borough Training) programme, a piece commissioned by Leeds of playing of the bands throughout the day. A Best soloist: Ffion Morris (cornet - Cwmtawe Philharmonic Chorus in 2007, the same year big thank you also goes to the stage managers Training Band) that Professor Wilby moved to Bristol with his of Ev-entz and many volunteer back stage The Con Buckley Memorial Trophy is presented wife, Bristol Cathedral precentor, Wendy Wilby. helpers who make this event run so smoothly.” annually to a ‘conductor who has been active David Ogden, conductor of City of Bristol Choir, The results were: in enthusing young players and in forging links explained: “I’ve worked with Philip Wilby for with the local community.’ The trophy, which several years and we’re very excited about this Section 1 was donated by Brian Buckley and his family in opportunity to give the world première of the 1. Flowers Youth (T. Davoren) 1999, was this year presented to Gareth Ritter orchestration for brass and organ of his Brontë 2. Lydbrook Youth (R. Morgan MBE) of Abergavenny Borough Youth Band. Mass. We are hoping to bring brass band music 3. Usk Youth (J. Jones) Next year’s Festival will be held on Saturday 29 to a new audience through the collaboration Youngest player: Daniel Richards (Abergavenny January. with the choirs as well as to people who already Borough Youth) love it.” Best soloist: Ben Stratford (baritone - Lydbrook The second half of the concert will feature Youth) Any news? Let us know! music from the movies and the modern brass Ev-entz Percussion Section Award: Lydbrook Youth [email protected] band repertoire. BRITISH BANDSMAN PAGE 3 BB 2-3.indd 3 02-02-2010 17:39:59 !" %& ' ' & & & (& ' ' & & & ' ) * ' & & & &&&& (& & & ' & + & '' +' , '( ' -* !" 3 " '& +/!#0 . '/ 01 /"0 2&/!"0 ' ' !# & 45& 6 * $ 7 817 (&. 3 6 9 . 8 ' &:7;$<-7 7 (=> /0;# ??;" *= > /0;# $""; 7 = @ BRITISH BANDSMAN PAGE 4 BB 4-5.indd 4 02-02-2010 17:16:50 NEWS BFBB selects EYBB members The British federation of Brass Bands (BFBB) has announced the four talented young musicians who will embark on a journey of a lifetime when they join other young players from all over Europe, representing England in this year’s European Youth Brass Band (EYBB) in Linz, Austria. They are: Hannah Drage (tenor horn), who is a member of Northamptonshire Youth Band and started playing at the age of ten. For the last four years, she has been a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB). Also a member of Northamptonshire Youth Band and the NYBBGB, Jonti Smith (baritone) reached Grade 8 at the age of 15, having started playing age eight. He is principal euphonium of the NYBBGB and, in 2009, won Best Musician in the Chipping Norton Music Festival. Joining Hannah and Jonti will be two members of Camborne Youth Band - Rebecca Spinks and Ben King. Rebbeca (cornet) has won three Junior, two Community prizes and the Premier title at the National Youth Championships, while Ben (baritone) has also won many honours with Camborne Youth. He was a member of the NYBBGB for two years and now plays with Camborne Town Band.