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AUTOGRAPHED --'---- �� - --·- TO BANDSMEN MOUTHPIECE? Price 36/3 (Post free). Ask your local dealer THROUGHOUT THE WORLD I or write direct to :- --··--.. - - . THE SUN NEVER SETS ---·------··-·-- the SSSCJ ,JZ._ on famous B15 WEST ST., LONDON,W.C.2 - ----· ·---- COMPACTUM Band Teachers, Adjudicators and Solauu 'IMPERIALS' CORNET CASE J. A. GREENWOOD The National Championship· of Great Britain, Royal Albert Hall, Attache style, fitted --- ··- BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR - * with accessories com­ ----- ·- November 12, 1949, won for the third time by partment, solid box 19 NORTHWOOD ROAD, PRENTON BLACK DYKE MILLS Band. Conductor, H. MORTIMER. base, covered in best BIRKENHEAD Telephone : BIRKENHEAD ----·---· · quality rexine. � ------The Championship of Australia, held at Ballarat in October, 1949, ------* GEO. H. MERCER won by £2·14·6 TAX PAID , CORNET, BAND TEACHEk Order NOW for ST. KILDA Band. Conductor, KEN SMITH. AND CONTEST ADJUDICATOR early 1950 delivery. Address-- The Cornet Championship of Australia, won by BAND DEPARTMENT, MONA VILLA, BURNGREA VE STR� Hom.e market * SHEFFIELD KEN SMITH, Junior, playing his quota limited. BOOSEY HAWKES LTD., ' IMPERIAL ' F.V.A. CORNET & TOM EASTWOOD Aasociated Teacher to the Bandsman's Colle1e 295 REGENT STREET, LONDON, W.1 of Music ("The Easy Way," by post) SOLO CORNET, BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOU ALTON HOUSE, BROUGHAM ROAi MARSDEN, Near HUDDERSFIELD

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DAVID ASPINALL Besson, 15 West Street, London, W.C.2. musical Direct(lr, Ranwme & Marles Workl' Band (Late Conductor, Creswell Colliery and l".iar.y Brewery Banos) ...... � ...... BAND TEACHER, BAND AND CHORAL CONTEST ADJUDICATOR "PRIORY VIEW," 14 FRIARY ROAD NEWARK-ON-TRENT, NOTIS. ESTABLISHE D Telephone : Tel.1 Nework456-7-8-9 1862 BLAckfriars S S 3 0 FRED MORTIMER (Bandmaster, Foden'a Motor Works Band) TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR CLIFION RD., ELWORTH, SANDBACH CHESHIRE

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WE CONVEY OUR VERY BEST WISHES TO ALL BANDS' DURING HAROLD BARKER (Conductor: Ecl 9 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTOR AlC'D ,_.,. - 'G s ADJUDICATOR WILL CONTINUE WITH SUPERB CRAFTSMANSHIP \s 0 , �\\ \ Brass. Military. Orchestra. °{ 4 THOMPSON ST., PELLON LANE, : REPAIRS ]:\Ja" S IN OV ER HAULS d . t SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR HALIFAX ..&l\� "� Phone : 361011 ENGRA VING : PLATING p HAROLD MOSS etc. 8t of_t"t, \"tl" etc., THE WORL D ·FAM OU S L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M. (Bandmasten;hip) 1\�'£\lS S Musical Director, Leyland Motors Band TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR " HIGHAM " SOLO CORNET \P..t'l..SQl\ °tl' (Coach for Diploma Exams., etc., by posli) Successes in various Grades of the B.C.it. lJl.P S G1· Examinations including Bandmastenhip LARGEST STOCKIST IN THE BRITISH ISLES OF 56 SANDY LANE, LEYLAND ').01\1· \ Nr. PRESTON, LANCS. NEW AND RECONDITIONED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WILLIAM FARRALL BAND TRAINER AND ADJUDICATOR KEEN PRICES-----___:...------QUICK DELIVERIES CHORD PLAYING DEMONSTRATED "CORCJNA," 14 MANOR GROVE, BENTON NEWCASTLl!-ON-TYNE Phone: BENTON 61114 2 D BRASS BAND NE\VS .JANUARY WRIGHT AN ltOUND't:l lst, 1950 T�achers, Adjudicetors and Soloists / MINOR ADVERTISElJI CHAS. A. COOPER 10 ENTS 2� word• 4s. Od. I /6 for each additional word1. Remittances must accompany adver· t•sement, and reach us by of the month. �.. Mus.V.C.M. the l4th For Box address at our Office count six words, and add 6d. for forwardlns of replie1. This rate doe• not apply to Trade Adverts. BAND TEACHER, ADJVDICAT-OR, SENSATIONAL--- COMPOSER AND ARRANGER ANDSMAN'S COLLEGE OF MUSIC, and LAWTON, Assistant · Solo Cornet, Fodens' • r •xperience Brass, l\r, Students successe s include :L.R.A.�1.·s. A.R . .M.' s DRAKE RIMMER is open . to teach or udg e a C : j e auywhere. Ternis,:- 27 Ald rm n Place, Glasgp\v, W.3. Srotsoun 2756 (8) RB"caumoet,'' o Scarborough Road, Muston, Filey, Yorks. ·�AND TEACHER AND ADJVDICATOR. 11 OHN R. BELL. A:R.C.111.-P.rofessional Conductor, and. diud ca " MIRELLA," MILTON ROAD ANTED for ROYAL ENGINEERS Staff Band. J B Coach, A tru. Siieciail Courses i¥J . 100 .i dford 1 Theory. tc u l Southport KIRKCALDY W BOYS with knowledge of music. Full time E G .Road. mrkdale. (2) CAL STRING Instruments. � KIRK D\' musical training WIND & Phone : .2� AND Ql" THE COLDSTREAM GuARDS.-Vacancies sf Permanent Station. Duties pure �ow � . PER SUIT SMART Age 15-17. I:;: ex1 )(. and ATTRACTIVE �t for the following lMo o B Instrumentalists· R• musical. Apply DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, FLU'IE. N Bb O R. E., L CLAIUNE'l'. TEl\'OR r ALFRED ASHPOLE SAXOPHONE f Chatham. CORNE'fS. Bb ? (1) EU1'HO!\'IUM. PIANO and all STRI GED F.T.C.L., A.R.C.M., L.Mus.T.C.L., B.B.C.M. r en s In st um t . Preference given to Double-handedN JACKET, TROUSERS, CAP & BADGE 0 . BAND, VOCAL AND CHORAL TEACHER ERBERT BROOKES, the celebrated Cornettist Playors, Only First-Class will F Pe.rformers be co sidered f H (late of Wingates) is now open for engage,ments Apply: DIIW:C OR OF n E ' uar IU �II Coldstream d IF1()I��\� CONDUCTOR, COMPOSER & ADJUDICATOR s: as Soloist, Teacher, or Adjudicator.-The Library, Duke of Yo Fs HeadQua.rters.MUSIC. G of "Viva Voce u s ons for Brasa rk Kings Road. London. A,.lho. e ti " Parrin Lane, Winton, Manchester. S.W.3. Band ExaminationQ Candidate• (21 A.aociated Tea<>her to the_ Bandwl'f.n'• College DWIN OUNG CORNET PLAYERS needed for BALDWIN, BAND These are converted from part-worn ex-police Uniforms, of Music E 46 TEACHER AND ADJUDI­ Y CA[OR, , Special Arrangements scored for bands Royal Artillery Band. Apply to: Shropshire. Ardem Avenue, Dawley Wellington' \, Speciali&t Coach for all Band Uiplomaa DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, R.A. BAND, renovated and altered to individual measureme include all lower sradea, also AND F nts. Succcuea Woolwich, S.E.18. O . THE WOMEN'S ROY AL ARMY CORPS.- A.B.C.M. and B B. M. (4) Vacancies . C. B ex-1st for all FE�IALE MENTALISTS. lNS'l'l{U- THEY ARE REALLY ASTOUNDING VALUE. , BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTS. XPEltr.E.:'\.STE.R requ.ired for Jiount ·Brass. Woodwind, tring s Drums, anrl Send NOW Pi.ano rn the S , Tel.386 E Charles Silver (!ate :Ba.ndma.qter. A. S. Gront. newly fo;rmed. W.R.A.C. Band. stationed 111t Gu1ldo d.- p l B.B.C.'M., A.B.C.•:11.). When apply>ng send credentials r A p y 1�1 first rnsta.nce to: A D\!ASTiEl{. Tra1rnng Centre. B N . for range of samples and Prices. Many pleasing designs available. 28th ' EA E. 28 W.R.A.C. . CUJLDFOH1D, SURREY (2) HINCHLIFFE .and requirements by .January to R. f GU . . J. M. Alexwnrlra Road. St. Austell. Soloist (late Black Dyke ; Be&Ses) AJ' >Tistruments. 1/- ductor, Mr. Harold Hieland at the Queens the health of Mr. Harry Grace, late Band­ Arranger for Brass and Military Bands Closing� Date for Entries, January 20th, 1950. Playe onl� ar e invited to apply. 'Regular Refresh­ master First-class rs ments. ic ed fur. Hall, Wigan, on Sunday, th 171.h December of Bradford City Band he has Associated Teacher to the prade nnion rates. Teas. e s WRITE.--Contest Secr&tary. • emnloyment all trades iavailable iat L n � n C. V. Rist's SilverrlaJe Silver Band . wliere they gave a kindly consented to adjudicat at the Bandsman's College of Music n8"essary.-Box No. 108 c/(! 34 Erski e Street. GENNERY. very good show. .�udlition Lower Milehouse Lane. :'.llewcastle, Staffs. � . 6. (31. l thank Mr. Demings, Secretary Band's forthcoming Solo Contest which No. 9, 222/5 STRAND, J,ivenpuol of ROOM Standish Subscription, will be held at the Bradford Ci y Band LONDON, W.C.2. for his very t interesting letter which tells me that they Club1 on Satun,lay, J anuary1 14th, 1950. HARRY MORTIMER are now busy with the Testpiece for the W1lsden Pubhc played at the re-opening " Daily Herald" of the local Mechanic's lnstiLutc on POST OFFICE, ELWORTH, SANDBACH NOW READY 3rd Section Contest. WOODS 8c CO. Although they have December 2nd and we.re at Menston on CHESHIRE (Proprietor: Gao. H.u.caow) lost the services of Joe ·MILITARY, BRASS AND DANCE BAND Sheffield, December 4th. Their originality makes Private Addren: Trumpet Villa, Sandbach, Cheahire­ Euphonium, who has joined the · Pbone : SANOBACH 28 INSTRUMENT MAKERS AND REPAIRERS The 1950 Joy Book Manchester C. W.S. Band, they report thaL them a very popular Concert Band; they FlmNGS AND ACCESSOl\lES are a happy lot of lads too. CLIFTON JONES they have obtained the seh·ices of a very 176 Westgate Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne containing complete solo cornet parts of promising player in the person of Mr. Four of our Bands journeyed to Telephone J.3044 all pieces in the CORNET SOLOIST, BAND TEACHER, , David Mitton. Mr. Demings tells me tho,t Doncaster for the W. R.B.S. Band AND ADJUDICATOR his Band are Contest "Crazy " and to help Championship Contest, but found the local PRIVATE PUPILS 1950 LIVERPOOL JOURNAL the fun.ds for these events, they are havmg Colliery Bands in extra good form! Any­ AND BAND BOOKS OF how, Bradford Victoria won 2nd 142. BURNLEY ROAD, BACUP, LANCS. FOR MUSIC FOLIOS together with synopses of the four contest regular Socials and Whist Drives, etc. , and Prize in Phone : BAClTP 200 the March .Contest doing well among DISTINCTION USE pieces by the time these notes are in print they so REG. LITTLE · will have had their Annual Christmas many fine bands. Y'ea:'don were fourth in � � H � Price free ·Party for Members and Friends and J this Section and Butterfields Tank Works MUSICAL DIRECTOR, QUICKFIT" 2/· post know that this is always a " reet good do (J. W. Sykes) obtained Fifth Prize in the MANUSCRIPT PAPER - LIBRARY BAGS · · Rhyl Urban District Council. Selection Contest. It was very kind of LIBRARIAN'S INDEX BOOK� WRIGHT & ROUND, 34 Erskine St. Liverpool 6 as they have a really fine set of Officials Butterfield's to place the Rehearsal Room BET'l'YS PRIVATE HOTEL INVENTORY BOOKS always in stock including "Bill Bretherton" who is the · which they had engaged at Doncaster at KINMEL BAY, N. WALES BRASS BAND PRINTING our speciality ChaiTman and is definitely "indefatigable." Wingate Temperance recently held their the convenience of Yeadon Old, an action CYRIL I. YORATH SEND FOR PRICE LIST s l Annual General Meeting, when everything which was very much appreciated by the B.B.C.M. passed off in a very good spirit all Yeauon Conductor and his men. Associated Teacher to the Bandsmen's College of Music NATIONAL BRASS BAND CLUB PUBLISHING Dyke Jumors played well again at Leeds, BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR ... The Welfare of Brass Bands " Officials being re-elected_ and they are look­ "QUICKFIT" co. ing forward to next season with confidence. they can always be relied ·upon to put up SANKEY'S CASTLE WORKS Hon. Secretary �: Mr. A. l- MOLINARI. . a good performance, and they possess the WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE CLARKES LANE 78 Wroxham Gardens, Their recent Broadcast was a very success­ · same sporting spirit of their famous l'hooe : 1100 Wellington, Shropshire Phone : 2788 ROCHDALE POTTERS BAR, Middlesex. ful affair and the Secretary informs me that his Engagement List is filling up rapidly, Seniors. ALBERT S. GRANT also, that his Recording Experiment has I am often out visiting one band or A.B.C.M., B.B.C.M. received such a response that a Private another and whenever I am passing A990ciated Teacher to the Bandsman's College of Music SHEFFIB1D AND DISTRICT Company is being formed to cope with the through Bradford l always bump into some Postal Lessons a Feature A. S. VAISSIERE ·a youngsters carrying Brass Instruments on BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR Band Instrument Maker job. He tells me that he has recently had · i:lpecial Recording Session at Foll.en's their way for private tuition, or attending PARTS FI TTI NGS REPAIRS 4, HEANTON TERRACE, i\lotor Works and at Fairey Aviation band rehearsals - visual signs of progress FIRST-CLASS WORKMANSHIP AT MODERATE CHARGES I was glad to learn that Tideswell are REDRUTH. CORNWALL. Works, resulting in twelve new Records of and so to those who patiently teach these BOY SCOUTS BUGLE BANDS SUPPLIED stirring again after a period of various titles which will be shortly youngsters and to all those engaged and JACK WEBSTER 16b Geor es Road, Everton, Liverpool, 6 temporary "stagnation" and have held a advertised at a very reduced price, so interested on our cause, and including the Telephone:g Anfield 3343 successful concert clearing almost £20. BAND TEACHER, ADJUDICATOR, Editor and Staff too, A Very Happy and Very good for a so comparatively small please watch the Band News for further CONDUCTOR, ORMONDE COLLIERY BAND. Prosperous New Year. AVEN'EJE. details. All Members and Officials of · township. This rural place has turned out "CORIOLA.NUS," CHURCH STREET, some fine players in the past in the persons Wingates Temperance Band sena their very + WAINGROVES, CODNOR, DERBYSHIRE. of the Flint and Bestwick families - and bes� wishes to a late Member, Mr. Elgar LONDON AREA NOTES Clayton, who is shortly leaving for New ALBERT E. BADRICK FULL others. Indeed one of the natives of Tides­ well, W. J. Bestwick, became B/M of Zealand, with his family, and hope that LIVERPOOL he will have a pleasant journey and every BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR, Sheffield Police Band, with the rank of My first duty this month is to wish the SCORES success in his new venture. 65 EAGLE ROAD, BUCKHAVEN, Superintendent. Editor, Staff and all Bands in my area a FIFE, SCOTLAND. Joyce Webster and her father, G. H. Of the other Bands in the district, news Happy New Year. OF 1950 JOURNAL is 'very sca·rce, but at time of writing I Webster, D/I\1 Recreation Band, w�re Enfield Central gave one of their best presume that they are busy getting ready WALTER B. HARGREAVES, gratified and encouraged by the kind Broadcasts on December 6th under Mr. H. L.T.C.L., B.B.C.M. remarks in the "Bradford News," by for their• Annual Christmas Outings. Bebb. They are very busy now for the who wish to Publicity in the "Bras Band News" is one (Musical Director, Cory Workmen'� Bana). For the benefit of Bandmasters "Avenue" (in December issue of the s "Daily Herald" Contest, February 25th * of the very few free things we have at the ASSOCIATED TEACHER• 'l'O THE BANDSMANS' teach quickly and thoroughly, we have prepared "B.B. N.") regarding the performance of next, and if they can keep up their present COLLEGE OF MUSIC. moment; but even so, many Secretaries, are form R for the following pieces :- Joyce at the recent Solo Contest held at should pull off the championship for BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR. FULL CO not taking advantage of it, so please take S ES Bradford. The girl is featured at Bramhall my area this year. Best of luck ML Hatch. or two about 126 YSTRAD RD., YSTRAD, RHONDDA,, Lane, regularly, when the band play, note and let me have a word .Edmonton Silver now have a very' good - - - - 6/6 your doings. Finally wish the Editor and SOUTH WALES "Jupiter Symphony" entertaining the crowd with appropriate I , combination and their performance at "Moses in Egypt" - - - - - 6/6 music, well received. all Bandsmen a Very Happy New Year. Walthamstow Contest was noLeworthy C. A. ANDERSON FIREFLY. " Songs of Wales" - - - . - 6/6 Another girl cornettist, Yvonne Gordon, ii:ideed. They have had a great struggle C0NDUCTOR, BAND TEACHER AND of �wallownest, Sheffield, also got spe,cial ----+---- smce the war to keep .going and it is very �·The Viking " - - - - - . - 6/6 AND DISTRICT ADJUDICATOR. notice and good remarks at the same event. BRADFORD gratifying to Mr. W. Tyrrell to see 0nce 48 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, This young lady is ·much sought after and again his band on the up grade. Contest Pieces for 1950. LEICESTER. These will be the fulfils many engagements very creditably The revived Harrogate and District Ci·ystal Palace Band held the A.G.lVL We are pleased to announce that these Scores are 'Phone : 62130. -as reports prove_ Association Contest held at Guiseley on recently and all officers were re-elected. � reµrds clearness and style produced ex ellently. A• Sheffield Transport (with Transport Noveinber 26tl� was a very successful Mr. Denis Wright attends this band so all They are very WILLIAM A. SCHOLES they are equal to pre-war productions. Choir) do good work foT all deserving causes affair and must have gladdened the hearts should be going well. Best Wishes. paper. LG.S.M., B. .c.M. cheap, costing l�ttle more_ than the scoring regularly. fine Concert was given by of the oi·ganiser§, especially Mr. H�rbeTt Callendar's Band advertised recently for p A · tliern to the Blind In·stitute recently giving Clayton, the hard working Secretai·y. I a ·principal solo cornet, and I hope they BAND TRAINER AND AD}UDIC'.:ATOR. grea..t pleasure to the inmates, Mr. Williams was happj' to meet several old bandsmen have fixed up with the man required. Gold Medallist 1946. conducting. friends there, including Albert Bentley. Tilbury Town held their A.G.Jl(I. recently. _ J. H. Iles Prize Winner 1946. Mr. H. SpeigM's career with the Barrow late Solo Horn of Bradford City, W. Clegg, This band now have !,heir own hall for WRIGHT & ROUND Hill Dand is worthy of note. One of tbc the veteran Cornetist of Birstall Old and rehearsals, etc. Supporters who had helped Edgar Coupe, who played with Canal Iron­ 12 WYMINGTON ROAD, Erskine Street, Liverpool 6 band's pioneers, his continued interest, the band and friends who had visited their RUSHDEN, NORTHANTS. 34 dating from early in the 189CYs, has never works for so long. Mr. Frank Braithwaite rehearsals were warmly thanked by the flagged - both as a collector of funds and of Huddersfield, was the Adjudicator, a Conductor, l\Ir_. G,. N�cholls for their interest HARRY RYDER player. An honorary member, now at the man of long practical experience, and his and support. -- ·- · --· ' L.T.C.L., B.B.C.M. mid-seventy age, be keeps the connection decision was well received. During the Band Teachers, Adjudicators and Soloists "Brecknock Silver Band·� (W. T. Kirk­ BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR. up as enthusiastic as ever! evening that popular B/M Harry Hill, of land) have had .. an all round sucGessful TEACHER OF THEORY AND HARMONY. R. H. PENROSE Hepworth Silver, Monckton Colliery, Ripon City Band, was presented with the season during 1949. At the commencement PERSONAL AND POSTAL LESSONS. Askern Colliery, Royston Collie1'y and N. B.B.C. Certificate ·and Medallion, in of the year Mr. G. Devon · H. Scarfe was appointed " ROSEMEDE," 46 MOOR ROAD Consultant and Tutor (Ban l Dept.) Terms: Harworth Colliery Bands all scored at the recognition of over fifty years service to Professional Coach: and they started a,t the BESTWOOD, NOTTS. County Education Authority Contest held at Leeds at the "Inter-County the Brass Dand Cause. Well done Harry 1 bottom of the ladder with 5th in order of BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR Contest." "Challenge" Competition between CongratulaLions from one who knows ·your merit at the "Daily Herald," London TOlVl PROCTOR " Exponent of Tone " and Durham and Yorkshire. In the worth! Southern Counties years' successful tuition) Area Jontest with BAND AND ADJUDICATOR (Over 35 _ TEACHER aggregate Yorkshire took the honour by a Our District Bands did very well. Guiseley 31 entries. In May at St. Alban's Contest Late Teacher, Kettering Rifles 45 MAGDALEN ROAD, EXETER small margin. The Contests have stimulated came in thii:d in the Second Section, and tl).cy received Second out of 8 and Wellesley Colliery Bands ' Bands and JOHN BALDWIN the competitive spirit in the respective we captured the first three prizes in in September at Walthanistow were First 7 ESSEX ROAD, TORRISHOLME L.G.S.M., B.B.C.M. Counties. Congratulations to the winners. Section One. Yeadon were delighted at ant of 8 Bands 'l'hey have also fulfilled M R CAMBE . a O E Ry the way, rngarding the number of all winning the Championship,' and I hear good BAND TEACHER - ADJUDICATOR number of engagements. Mr. Kirkland ROLAND DAVIS.- Grades of Contests adjudicated by living that they and Guiseley ha.ve arranged to Specialist in Postal Course of Theory has been appointed by the L.C.C. Educa­ Adjudicators, from the' highest Sections. to hold a l\fassed Band Victory Concert at BAND TRAINER and Bandmastership. tion Authorities as · Brass Instrument. Solos and Quartettes, including other Yeadon Town Hall shortly. COMPOSER, ARRANGER, ADJUDICATOR ASPER STREET, NETHERFIELD Teacher in their Schools and Evening musical competitions (other thanBrass Band Yeadon can now start their Centenary Institutes and has already commenced Bands re ared for Contei;ts or Concerts Tel. 58704. NOTTINGHAM : a p p events) rny records indicate that Mi. 'l'. Celebrations Champions of the District 1 THE ELMS, AMINGTON, TAMWORTH, as Junior Band of 20 Boys and Girls in the H. C.TAFFS J. COTTERILL Eastwood, of Huddersfield, and Mr. G. 1850-1950, still going strong! I thinld all St. Pancras Sd1ool, Kcnt,ish '11own. He has Mercer,· of Sheffield lead the rest-up till will say well done Yeadon Old. also a Junior Band in formation for Breck­ S. WILCOCK H CONTEST MARCH) (T E CORNET- now, commencing from their beginnings as Bradfo'rd Victoria played a fine band to nock Silver, who ymn · are already in their H ADJUDICATOR 1 BAND TEACHER ANn ADJUnl\ATOR, BAND TEACHER & Adjudicators. think, when r�cords are come in second, Tom Atkinson their Con - Tune stage of playing. ELEGRO. consulted, this fact will be established. Not man, he keeps 67 HOLLINS MILL LANE, 18 ALDERHA Y LANE, ductor is a very busy his much "in it," I imagine, but it is as well to band busy too, that i!:i wh� they are always MANDOR· writes: "In January of last year SOWERBY BRTDGE, HARRISEAHEAD, YORKSHIRE STOKE-ON -TRENT. have the facts, to obviate "misapprehen- a force to be reckoned with! Dorman Long & Co.'s Redcar Works Band was ---�- sion " so to say. , Hammonds Sauce Works c:;me 13traight. reformed, and since then they have appeared at HARRY MILEMAN _ . FRANK WRIGHT I hear of bands in the district, at time 'of from playmg at Bradford City Football three Contests in the Cleveland Area, gaining (LATE S.C.W.S.) writin_g, preparing for their annual visits to Groun,d_ to compete, but found the some good marks if nol tangible results. They CONDUCTOR ADJUDICATOR,, ARRANGER, . (Musical Director, Grimethorpe Collie,-y Band). patrons and supporters during the Festive oppos1t1on } ust too strong. Both they and have a lot of very young men round the stand CONDUCTOR _ TEACHER & ADJUDICATOR, COMPOSER, Season. I hope they have had a happy and Bradford Victona competed at Leeds on the and are having some very good practices under GRIMETHORPE, Address:­ successful time. 16 CROSS STREET, followmg day and both Bands deserve great their new conductor ' Mr. \V. Dennis ' of Grancre" BARNSLEY, YORKS. BCM/BATON, LONDON, W.C.l. MENTOR. I credit for attending every possible Contest, Town. 3 JAl\ UAEY lsL, 1950 WRIGHT AND ROUND'S BRASS BAND NEWS

lessoi: from the school. Ot�er TYKB wntes . "Gomersal Mills, havmg HONOUR BRIGHT writes : "When l PERSONA.LS only twelve s succeed lll passmg Brass 18and Hews pu1chased a full set of mstruments and drew the attention of Worcesterslure J3an experience, for he has carefully designed present tune has over 200 students. The Junior Band, which now numbers some 40 Bands. Both wuters desire to see a County all the numbers to serve the purpose of all Once agam we have pleasure m wishrng time to coacl1 a student for an exammat10n boys from 5 years to 16 years of age, anti Associal10n ; both suggest tllat bands of 20 classes of bands. There is a wealth of is quite long, and it is unly now that all our readers and fnends everywhere a they are doing mcely under the tmtion of compete, and one proposes a Hymn Tune, melody m the selections and supported Very Happy and Prosperous New Yca1, i\I l'\I students are gettrng ready to sit examina­ r. C. A SmaJe." a1cli, and Select�on Contest, so that the with hannomes tbat arc so constructed as with our s111cere thanks to all those who ....+ tions. 1950 should see a big 111crease m the smallest band will have a chance ol to g1 ve pleasmg effects without any d1stor­ ltave sent us seasonal gtcetrngs by letter F. 11u 111be1 of imccesses. 'l'lus year, in addit10n l'\tr. o·c. SYKE8, of Abbey Hulton, winning honours Of course a meetmg t10u. With tins 111 mmd all p111chasern of or card, wlnch greet111gs and wishes we \\ r to the successful students mcnt10ned above, iLes : "Rov ran, ou1 local Brass Band should be called to hea1 the views o[ all the Journal will receive grand value for heartily reciprocate. pupils have passed the A.R.C.0. (pa pe1- Hcpresentat1vc, comments 111 your Decem­ bandsmen and band snpporters I suggest theu subscript10ns and find great pleasure * * "' Worcester City would be most central and wo1k), Trmity College and Teacher's ber Ed1t1011 rcgardmg absence of new� flom in rehearsmg for concerts and contests We thank also all those who have con- m If 1Plle1s ehonltl Le addressed to .Mr J. H Tra1111ng College Examrnat1ons. Mrs. Edith certa111 Bands thi s d1st11ct by 'Stoke music presentable to the pubhc taste." tinued support us dunng thP past year, Alston who should be known to many to Youth ' he means The Abbey Hulton Youth Bettridge, 44 V111e Street, Kidde1minste1 " + .. .. and particularl do we thank the faitb I u I Brass Band wlnch l am proud to represent bandsmen through her smgmg and who is y + + + Mi. GERSHON! COLLINSON writes : band of c.;orrespondents who have regularly as J_ ,eader/lnstructor, we are ve1y much one of the pe1manent teachers at the schooi, Mr. A. UTTLEY, Secretary of .Prestwick " You will be pleased to know that l was sent news of the activities of bandD m theu alive and progressing steadily. At our latest has recently undergone an ope1at10n, and Borough, writes : "At the re"quest oE many successful with my Yeadon Band playmg various districts , without them we could Ill she wishes to thank through the medmm of Publw Engagement the Cential Hall, Bandsmen we will hold the usual Slow your "Moses u1 Egypt " Select10n at not continue the paper and we are deeply Longton, the Band were warml praised The Brass Band News the many people con­ y l'\Ielody Contest on Satmday, llth March, Gu1seley Contest. We enJoyed every mmute grateful to them. Thanks Uentlcrncu All. We have iust launched an Appeal fo1 funds nected with the band world who have ent 1950 Details are not yet complete but will of rehearsal on the piece, something for s * * * Lo provide 1111ifoirns fo1 tile Band winch, by tbei1 good wishes. appear in the Febrnaiy and l\fa1ch issues, eve1y player without being too difficult and We very much regrcL that, thrnugh delay the way mcludes 3 Young Ladies amongst Band ·-+ - The llad a splendid season and pleut,y o( scope fo1 taste and expression ------in the post, the followmg reports arnvc where Dobcross PHze : One who signs himself was a native of Emley but removed to 'Vhit" ood rn Octobc1 8th, 1949 we attended the No1th cvc111ug was spent the Hordcn Collie1y "vVell-wislier " rnforms me the band \\ cngmecr possi ble, anti generally linish very uear the 33 years ago to take a post as llldmg Da11d10om on December 4tl1 when on Li ehalf Wales Brass Band Assouiabon Contest at top." played well at Wigan Contest, but were at Wlulwood Colhe1y. He was known Jocall) Llandudno, cntermg five clas"es, wmnmg of ll i<-! rnembcrn of the band, Mr Dems unplaced ; and wishes good luck to the Emley • + + as a brass band enthusiast havlllg iomed Rcorns, Bandmaster, presented .i'vlr. Geo. fo1ir lusi anti one second pri:oes; not bad, i\L t. W WAKE, Secrctan of Homford little lad m the band, who seems to be a Brass Band m 1905, and he was still a p!aymg Willau (old George) w1tb a s1ilrer mounted considering the band had not been to a Bo10ugli, wntes : ·' With relciencc to the real band-chap and an enthusiastic playei. member at the time of his death So keen was contest for over 15 years. Our Qua1 tette Walkrng Stick, neatly engraved, to com­ Tlwy lia"c been out carolling r n theu­ 1Il ars report m the 'Brass Band News " that J. lus mterest m the band that, when, the ye memorate his 80th Birthday, also as a token Patty ltave won [our fir,,t pi Dies out of fom W. Reed, late of Ilrighousc and Rastnck, ch st11ct ; l should tlnnk they will have done 1933-4 the band "ere 1ehearsmg to attend of appreciat10n of l11s good services as contests entered, also have played for the llad jo1 ncd Hom ford Borough as pnncipal well financially. Belle Vue Contest, he cycled from Wlutwood hbrnrian, a position he has held smce 1921. B.B.C. thrne tunes dunng the past twelve solo cornet. I wish to state that Uns is not Boarslrnrst Pnze arc now on the to Emley three tunes wcekl) -a distance of Be fore Uie p1csentation l\lr. Thomas Allen months. Our Soloists have also won four correct. J Vv . Reed did applv for member­ upgiade. l think we shall hear some good about 90 miles m all He leaves a wido" , one the Secretary, congratulated 'old Ge orge ! first and fom second p11zes at solo sl11p o[ tile baud, but the Executive Corn­ repo1 ls of tlus band during the coming son, and a daughter, to whom our sympathy on tins great aclnevement of reachmo- contests Now we arc looking forward to nuttec were not able lo accept the 1J1c contest season. I should welcome a Iew is extended." fine age of 80 and J1 opecl that the and next Season, and hope to do still better." Imes l\Ir. Bibby. co11d1t10ns laid down by ML Heml. " J) .. .. + + + + would have his services for many years to 8�alyb .. + + 1 nd_ge Boro were out durmg w11tes . "Havmg attended tile come. I understand 1hat the band BAND SECRETARIES have recently been J{O NJJO Mr. T. F. l'\i ORCOMBE, Secretary of had its Chnstmast1de v1s1t111g their patrons. I Nortl1 of Ireland Bands Association contest A.G.J\J. on December 18th wheu Chairman chcularised with a request for mfo1mat10n ·rvror11� Motorn, wn tes · "I have pleasure m sl1ould like s?me news from this band ; hope !or many year:;,, I am pleased to no�e }f r. 1'. Penna was re-elected about their bands for 1neluswu m a forth­ . adv1smg you that the seventh anuual Brass !01 the 9th you are settlmg down and gettmg ready fot improvement iu the playmg, which is yea1 also the t-lPc1etary, M.r. Thomas comrng publication "The Bandsman's the Quartet Champ10nslnp of Great Bi 1ta111 Allen, some contestmg. takrng place year after yca1. Laganvale was also re-elected to his posit1011 Everything W1tl11n." This opportumtyi 101 will take place on Saturday, Ma1 ch 18th , for the Stalybndge Old arc having' fa_nly satit>­ lver, who have been knockmg at the door 13tlt year, a vc1y fine achicve111c11t free publicity should uot be missed, and Hi 1950. As m previous years the pnzes to be for factory rehearsals although a little short some years, llad Mr. Elgar Clayton as I.JotIi." every Sccrcla1y should see that a suitable for awarded will Lie worthy of a champ10nsl11p handed, but hope to fill the vacancies soon. p1 ofess10nal coach in 1948 and agam last .. .. reply 1s se11t m rnspect of his band. Any event J\'1 any 08 om Northern friends will I am lookmg forward to tlns Band nsrng year and aD a result, have iust won the Band Secretary who has so far not received recall the excellent playrng 111 past contest:; REGAL wnles . "At the recent Annual to a lngher status. hampio slnp section for the first time with a Quest10nnaire should apply fo1 one to c n' and we look forward to meeting them all General Meetmg of Dahnelli nglou all the Denton Original are still short handed, a grand performance. 55th Old Boys' HINRlCHSEN EDITION LTD ., Biass Baud once agam at Ox[o1d on Saturday, 1\Iarch officials were re-elected. They ate not badly L hope you will soon have the vacancies ::lilver, who also gave a grand performance Section, c/o 65 Argyle Road, North Harrow, 18th, 1950."' off financially ; then- own hall has been fi lled and settle down to some good to get second place, must be one of our Middlesex. rehearsals. .. .. + cleared ot debt and they have a balance o! mot>t consistent bands as it is quite a num­ + .. + DALES MAN writes : "011 Sunday, 20Lh over a hundred pounds. The result at the Hyde H.L. liave had a fauly successful ber of years since they were outside the Mr. C. J. YORATH, conductor Sankey's Nove111ber, Goodshaw gave a Concert m the S�cond . Class Championslnp was a big season both at contests and other engage­ first three places. Agnes Street Silver were Castle Works, writes : "H was a grnat 1'1ct,urc House, Rawteustall, which ·was ve1y d1sappomtrn ent to them, I.Jut the effort at ments A neve1 say

CONTEST RESULTS fight rL out As is 111cv1lably the case when a grand playmg, and unc never tired ol heanng of the financial position uf llic Assoc NQRTH' SXAF.f'S. DISTRICT classes arc represented, the playmg was m1xc d, the " melodic charms " o ( Beethoven bemg Park St M1ss10n have JUSL purchased a espite nol hav11;g 1c'ce1vcd any notes from GUlSELEY, Hanogate and D1stnct but qmte good on the whole ' Own ch01cc ' repeated So good were the performances complete "cl of han<.l bells io1 their lady nngcrs, D the bands mcnt10necl 111 last month's rcpo1 l, Associat1011, 26th Novembe1 Section 1 sets a prnblem for any adi ucl1cator, particularly generally, another group o[ four bands other this should p1 ove a great boon to them and m pnze, lhan l have managed lo oblam gmtc ,rn mtereslmg "Moses Egypt " (W & R ) . Fust with such a large entry and vanety of chose n Lhe pnze wmncrs, could have been awarded will provide useful cntcrlammcnt _ lJecem.bc1 , , 'NII 1cpott for · • Yeadon Old , second, Bradford V1ctona pieces, ancient and modern, but \Vcbslcr the prizes and without much comment as Lo the l odcn s Moln1 Works Band together with !':itokc-on-T1 enl Conslabulaty, under M1 tbnd, Hammonds Sauce vV 01ks , fourth, faced 1t manfully, and !us awards were not very dec1s1ons The Yorkslure 1aiders came m force Cheltenham Choi al Soc1cf y and Cheltenham Hcnshali gave an en joy able lwo-hou1 pi o­ R1pon Ctty Section 2 Fust, Sk1pton , far out, to my way of thmkmg \\Th1tbmn seven or eight of them, SC\'CJal of whom hacl Male Voice Chou gave a concert al the Town , fourth, Mmers (M1 Kearsley) set the ball arollmg, grammc fut the beneJit of the patients at the second, Leeds City , thud, Gmseley scooped the pi 1zc money al ear her events Hall, Cheltenham, on lhu1 sda) , October 2Uth and llkley Harlsh11l Orthopocdic Hospital l u11llc1sland Cononley , fifth, Burley and for a change Clydebank played second last There was much keen n' alry between Hade 1 am 1nclcbtcd to a fr1cnd fot a copy of Lhc was onu o f a scncs gn en annu,illy ,\ t lhc Fourteen bands cotupPLed Adiudicator M1 After hstenmg attentively tu all bands l was Edge ,tncl Brndsworlh to who cm this · bands, as wo uld prog1ammc and J tulgmg hy the 1trms t her 111 local sick 111sl1lutwns and the band recently F Braithwaite debat111g my mmd beL" een SCW S and take home the " brass, ' and lhC) both ccrtarnly the aud ience \\ ere w1thnul douhl, cnt e!lamed \ 1s1lc<.l the Chell Hurne d LHl !':il Ld wards Clydebank whose performances I cons1clcrcd pla) eel well enough for il, ,rnd '' ould h,we rlon<' to a teal musical treat 26tl i Charnp10n­ were the most musicianly-one hand playmg llosp1lal RUi::lH DEN -November so, bnt fm atank " ouls1dei ' who most thought, J)1) bLUok and D1slucl wetc hooked lo gt vc Temperance , 2nd, Abbey Hulton Ynulh sl1ll eniuy 1e,sula1 ,.,Jnp Section lst, Raunrl8 an old classic, and the othe1 a modern compo­ (but not after they had pl a) cd ) , wetc, or had a couple o[ concerts Corn Cncn­ al Ll1C Hall, \\:JS Kettcnng Rifles 3rd Rushden Tempeiance s1l10n I would ltke to compliment both bands been m clumps 1uhcarn,\l;; and ,i n appeal launched recently, the dmmg Lhc past m�nv yca1s ccstc1, on Sunday October 23rd, under then Sr.cond t10n ' lst' Bedford Town , 2nd, and their conductors Messrs Crozrc1 and Scholes Athc1ton for funds with wh1clt Lo p10' ulc new u111forms i::lec Temperance p10,ccl ihe surp11se band conductor, Mt D W J Welch Ihc guest my 1 l ccnl cununcnls Kettenng Town , 3id, Bedford Trades on the fine treat they provided us with, at lt may have been a surp11sc Audlcy have sustamcd , but it was no fluke, arL1sL was Mt j \V Powell, tcnm I have Ma1ch Contest lst, Rannels Temperance , the same time l want to compliment Ba1ry s when m m havmg a<.l dcd ) et another new mshumcnt David Asp all made l11s a\\ a1cl , and rcccl\ cd no report o( the result, but l smcercl\ 2nd, Fmedon Old , 3rd, Bedf o1d Trades , and Mr Faulds on their pe1 fo1 mancc of Athc1 to the 1anks m the " av o[ an alrnosl bi and new ton, amidst m.uch enthusiasm were de­ trust it was well supported and Lhal lhe Jtt!1lor 4th, Rushden Temperance Adiud1cator " L' Afncame," which was very good mdecd and 13b J:fass .Nice work,' comnuttcc 1 llus band clared wmncrs Hade Edge were 2ncl and band's fund will bcncftt very much fiom lhr ahtax) planned Lo \ 1s1L \\ oud Lane, llalmcrcnd and Lieut John Fl etcher (H I heartily congratulate them on then w111n111g Brodsworth 3rd , with the cons1stcnl Oldham pt occcds of the " Beardmo1e " Shield, for the first time Legion Nlt lcs Green-Xmas pla) mg-lmpc ) uur cllur ls Band 4U1 1 L was a great ach1c\ cmenl ltcmembrancc Sun-30 pm , but surely ,m other agarn playmg rncnts 111 add1l10n Lo new umforms Miss No I, Slandisl1 Sub , Leigh f10m Mr A R 'vVatkms that next year s event Silver , 2nocly 1s l1me co11wt solo1sl or Fodcns Jimm) assu1cs me that thc1e \\ Ill be no 111Lc1fc1encc 12 lst A Gattis, Harv.orth Colhe1y , 2nd, favomed with a five day week l'ho1pe ui q u1lc an ,iblc 111annc1 and is .u 1 U\ u1 pt usu11 L 111 charge Pleased lo l1a\ c had a wo1 d from other alllachons as \\ as ihe case tlus )C.ir J cn{lcy, Thoresby Colliery Forty-hvP Commg events mclmle Ure " Daily lZccorcl ' me mber of tlw lM11d or L\\O 11 1Lh lum ,tbo uL till ',sood old d,t)S " l trust the vanous bands mtc1 cstcd will nolc etitors Adi ud1cator Mr D. Aspmall Ihc .'th, HJ.JO, so let us ,m and modern periods, hut t lw1 c was la1 more Editor and Staff also all Gloucesicrsh1re bands­ December, SECTl ON "A" -lst, Co\ ent1y 111 hope we shall have the pleasme of once more establlshed feature of ihc wmter season, and soc1ab1lity the ' clays of old " Anyhow, men, a Happy and l'1o::;pcrnus New Ye,u Silver (P. Fearnley), 2nd, Coventry Colhery hcanng r cally flisl class bands bnng together the finest soloi;;ls and q uarlcltes thanks Lo my Iucnds at \V1gan for a \cry WESTERN Fisher and Ludlow STAR (H Heyes) , 3rd, of Scotland Then the massed band concert 111 enioyablc clay The closmg elate for the Ne\'.casUc i\1us1cal (H Heyes) Ma1ch (own choice) lst, �-+�- l• csl1val 1s January 2lst, when the evenmg taken part m by all the competitors, Any band not havmg been successful at any HIGH the oppo1lu111ty Coventry Silver (P Fearnley) , 2nd, Fisher PEAK NOTES roi br,tss band soloists prc::;enls itself lherc is this year to be rcco1cled by the B J3 C as contest clurmg the past sc, ison, need have no and Ludlow (H Heyes) , 3rd, Revo Works announced from the platform at Coatbndge hunuhty fo1 then drsappomtment The standard is a special class fo1 brass rnslrnmentahsts (J Taylor) SECTION "B" -"Recollect10ns The Hev.s I tom Bakewell Sil vet came JUSt l trust local bamlsmcn will suppo1L this festival Applications for adrn.1ss10n tickets should be of performances, at thu many contests I l•ave of Beethoven " (W & R.) lst, West Brom­ a J 1 t tle loo late fo1 \V & C made at once lo Mr Bennett at the " Daily attended, has been much ahead of many prev10us last month's notes but l lbsts must be congr.itulalecl on wich Borough (G Allen) , 2nd, Wood End am de i ghted to learn Record " Office, Hope Street, Glasgo"' years l tli,tt everythrng 1s Lhcu enlerpusc 111 orgamzmg the Quartettc ,m d WM C (H. Heyes) , 3rd, West Brom gorng very well he1e With alm And now before laymg down my pen let me Tl1e Slow Melody Contest orgamsed by the ost full, Solo Contest and they are havmg q_mtc good Excels10r (J T Hughes). lVIarch (own 1 eg ul a 1 1ehea1sals and man p1 give the tune honoured wish to all connected Haydock Colllcry Band d1cw an entry of more y om1s1ng support from local and ou ts1dc bands Mt choice) lst, Wood End WM C (H Heyes) , youngster s, the) will soon e a with this Journal, bandsmen and Leachcrs than 60 pl,t\ ers These mcluded 26 111 the Bo) s' b band to be Clifton Jones uf Hacup, Lanes , has been en­ 2nd, N 01 thfield Silver (T R Bedd1s) , 3rd, icckoned with [ everywhere, and the countless enthusiasts whose Section Mr Jun Stevens, ad JUd1cator, no gaged as the ,idi uchcalo�. and am smc tlw Arley Welfare (J. W Brntherhood) They have m �i i L Ba1 k 1 (conduct support 1s so essential to our great movement doubt had a cl11l1cull JOb 111 sorting out the e o1 ) Pollc11cs will gl\ e hnu a good welcome See a filst-class man who knows !us JO A Gmd New Yea1 BEN LO:MOND pnzc wmncrs, particularly 111 the Boys' class, b and Mm01 Advmts for details of Contest '!here BLETCHLEY -December 31 d Champ1on­ one -..... ho m my opm1 n should be s the \ anous performances bemg except10nally o een on is a good regular bus service from Stokc-on­ sh1p Section lst, Hanwell , 2nd, Fmmture the contest stand His ' eat " is SOUTH-WEST LANCASHIRE good, and 1t was very noticeable that most ol b a iov to Trenl statrnn tu .Newcastle, cverytlung bemg ln ll1tere:;ting lcltc1 has reach ed many changes, not all of them for the bettei, total three firsts duung the season Skelmc1s­ !:iuB l\OS,\ llt11111g 1949 me !1 0111 a gentl eman llvmg 111 "St10od, bJ but still m many ways our great movement has dale Temperance won 3rcl place al lhc same �-+---� 'Llt0111betl ,u, pla:> 1 1 1g un llw local Fool­ lhc Jt.lllll; ot J\L1 Ha11y Howutd ln Lt ltt· advanced, and goes forward, I am convmccd, contest fyldesley Temperance at lhc Delle GLOUCESTERSHIRE NOTES bpulug1sc fo1 the <1b:sence of my nolu:s l ocal Cmema unde1 tlte duect10n of ?Ill ::-; Hobourn'b Vvo1 ki:; Rochcst c1 Uity Band Entries are now forward for the " Daily North Lancaslure Hesketh Banl, also have last month clue cv1denlly lo ucmg rccen cd loo Potts 'll 11n w i l l be a ga·<1L mgh v. ould ha \ e lta nd he' �ave me a 1 appreciate his close co-operation m spreadmg the co operat10n of an expenencecl Ladies l notice that Tythcrmglon arc form111g a JUmor M1 L ABRAM, of Weston-super-Mare, g1 apl 1c account o[ the band's vHnt to tt: the bght through this column, a good work I Committee be forgotten , they ce1ta111ly know band and the Secrelary, Mr C. P 'V1ll1ams, 1s wutes 1 have studied your 1950 Joy Book P o rn1o ut l1 The local F11e Bngade Band " and trust he will cont111ue for a very Jong time how lo provide for, and lo "feed the brntes " busy gettmg the rnstrumcnls together for the with great mternst It is mdeed a feast of Hoo JOllled forces uL the Pompey­ I also rec1p10cate lus good wishes most heartily. It was certamly a wise choice for test-piece, boys, best of luck Lo you rnu ic and will, with o ut d0ubt, keep hands Sunderland football match, then had tea togeth comiJ111rna The Glasgow ChantJcs Contest was very ' Recollcct10ns of Beethoven ' has p10bably Ihc Annual Gcrn·ral Mcct111g of lhc Asso- very bus)( dunng the year 11 l may be er , afte1 wards with eac11 successfully ca1ned out on Saturday, l 7lh allowed to ell! so, other m a l'estival of music 0a n been called upon more tunes durmg Uus year, cialwn was held al Park Stieet M1ss10n Hall l should like to cong1 a­ • d son" m December, m Coatbndge Town Hall, before a than any other selecl10n of music, for many Gloucester, on October 22nd, Mr A R Watkma' tulate l\11 Greenwood and you on the the Centr al Hall Theie v. a� a. ]a1ge cr0o wd large audience, which however, did not qmte yea.is past Mt David Aspmall, although a very pres1dmg 1here was a fair repi csentat10n of ,1 11angp,ment of Moz:i d's 'Jupiter Sym­ p1esent. the h,rnllf; acqmtted themselves fill the fine Hall Mr j C \'Vebster adpicl1catecl near native of Wiga n, slra.nge to say, a

HUMBER DISTRICT BRITAIN'S BRASS BAND FESTIVALS BOSWORT H & CO. LTD., 14-18 HEDDO N ST., LONDO N? W.I. BAN DSM EN'S OWN CONTESTS by Mr. Alec Av is BRASS BA ND PUBLICATIONS 1 Secretaries once again wish all Band R. & B. B.B. E.P. 6/- 6d.; and Bandsmen, also the( Editor and Staff Jn presenting my Charter to the Band THE ADVENTURERS OVERTURE. A. W. Ketelbey 31· ld. a Happy and Prosperous New Year. World I suppoBe l should make some shorL *BANNERS OF VICTORY (March). R. Barsotti 3/6 RUSHWORTH 'S . 3/- 3d. . Looking round all Lhe bands rn this introduction. l present lhis Charter for all *CAVALRY CALL (March). J. H. Hutchings . CAVALRY OF THE STEPPES (Patrol). Knipper .. .. 5/- 3/6 4<1. district I think Scunthorpe J3. B.L. are the time to Brass Bands, with the hope it may CHAL ROMANO (Gypsy Lad) (Overture). A. W. Ketelbey 7/6 6d. most improved Band of the . year, with be of benefit. My reason is simple ; l am *C HILDREN OF THE REGI MENT (March). J. fucik 3/6 l/- 3d. have had *FANFARE FOR VICTORY. A. W. Ketelbey ...... 3/- 3d. OFFER Horncastle a good second. Bands fond of b'rass bands and feel they are not 7/6 6d. GALLANTRY AND WEDGWOOD BLUE (Double No.) A. W. Ketelbey very good year and have improved very enjoying the support and backing of the 6/- 5/- 5d. A LIMITED NUMBER OF 'TAX I FRE'E a IN A PERSIAN MARKET (Intermezzo Scene). A. W. Ketelbey .. much, 1 do hope thaL Secretaries will drop general public in the way ·they should ; th<:> 1 N A CHINESE TEMPLE GARDEN, A. W. Ketelbey . . . . 6/- 6d. 3/6 3/- 3d. me a line once a month. I will endeavour public have not the interest to-day that was *KNIGHTS OF THE KING (Ceremonial March). A. W. Ketelbey *LOVE AND THE DANCER . .3/6 3)- 3d. SECOND�,HAND you and give each present 25 or 35 I (Intermezzo). A. W. Ketelbey . to geL round among years ago. know many NEAPOLITAN SERENADE. G. Winkler . . 6/· . 5/· 5d. Band a fair hearing, buL Secretaries, do let counter attractions exist, but have the · *REMEMBRANCE (Elegy). A. W. Ketelbey . . 3/6 3/- 3d. 5d. me have those notes ; no matter how trifling bands encouraged the public? RENDEZVOUS (Intermezzo). W. Aletter . . . . 6/· 5/· RUSSIA TO-DAY (Selection Soviet Airs). Arr. Charrosin /• 6/· 6d. *BA N D it i. 7 Band, makes they may seem to your As a member of the public and not SACRED HOUR (Reverie). A. W. Ketelbey .. . . 5/- 5d. news to many other bands. bandsman l see little done nationally SANCTUARY OF THE HEART. A. W. Ketelbey . 6/· 5/· Sd. Brigg Town are having good rehearsals in this direction, I therefori,: endeavour to *SPIRIT OF YOUTH (March). C. J. Gilbert ...... • 3/6 3/- 3d. INSTRUM ENTS 3/6 3/- 3d. at Football Matches and fill this gap by bringing the bands and *STATE PROCESSION (Ceremonial March). A. W. Ketelbey and are busy *TENACITY (March). R. Barsotti . . . . . 3/6 3/· 3d. Re-conditioned in our own Worksnops . Concerts, I heard them at the Concert in public together. The contests I propose ·are WALTZING THRO' OLD VIENNA (Selection). I. Geiger ...... 10/6 8/· 8d. the Legion Club and they played a very in no manner in opposition to the existing WEDGWOOD BLUE AND GALLANTRY (Double No.). A. W. KeLelbey.. 7/6 6d. LIKE ALL GOOD THINGS TQ..OAY, * lndicares Card Size good Band. Lype of contests, lmt somsthing different SEND FOR FREE SPECIMEN BOOKLET GIVING SOLO CORNET PARTS OF OUR POPULAR BAND . NUMBERS BAN D INSTRUMENTS ARE SCARCE, are progressing favourably and and extra, whose use is to appeal to the BUT RUSHWORTH'S TRADITIONAL Barnetby (including rhe abo•e) that they will be heard more man in the street, and if successful, provide PRESTIGE AND COMPREHENSIVE it is hoped More than 2,000 teasing a!'d informative questions often· this year. direct financial help to the bands, MUSIC QUIZ (with answ rs) from the realms of music and musicians. 2/6 SERVICE FACILITIES CONTINUE . · · LOVER'S � * TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE Horncastle Prize are having good especially the 4th sect.ion bands who are, VALUES ------�-�� rehearsals and progressing very well; after all, the backbone. although short of one or two players they Well I offer you this Charter, bandsmen the Headmaster and Somerset cricketer. YORK AND DISTRICT hope to build up soon. They have everywhere, and if I have your support in The Wessex Association Contest for RUSHWORTH been invited to play in the 3rd any measure I will see that it goes. This Championship and Class "B" on December Section b the n;Iidland Area Committee is yom Charter and opens a door for better lOth at Southampton wa a: I y s very _friendly Hello to you all and greetings for 1950. for 1950. Band gave a grand Concert . in bands and activity. Win the interest of the affau. Clnppenham Town (Championship) I hope that for all our bands it will be a & O'REAPER their popular British public and a new era opens 11-17 ISLINGTON LIVERPOOL 3 the Youth Centre under for and Calne Town (Class "B") braved the year of plenty of activity in both engage­ • I I Musical Director, Mr. A. P. Turner, and everything connected with brass bands. near-wintry conditions to travel the 70 miles ments and contests. will be giving anothm Concert on January expect to make mistakes and errors, but in support and both did well, Chippenham It is very good news to hear that Mr. R. the Test­ can with · 22nd. They are working hard on they be overcome experience. un.der . Harry Havenhand getting a 2nd Barker, at the age of 70, has taken over NORTH OF FIFE NOTES piece for Nottingham. I now ask anyone, from individual bands- p:nze _m the r�rnrch and 3rd in order in the the baton once again, to try and revive hard at practice men to associations, Scunthorpe B. B. L. are who see good in my sel_ect10n, while. Calne under Frank_ Fields Northallerton Town (In my last notes I for the Area Contest, also busy at Concerts offer, to write me at once giving informa- gamed a lst pnze m the hymn section and reported that this band had decided to call had the Forfarshire Association : This organisation in aid of their U!1iform Fund. I tion of where contests can be established so 2nd . in the selection. Woodfalls again in all instruments) . What a fine spirit this them at a recenL that the Charter can get going. was favoured by the "Daily Record, " who, 1 pleasure of heanng I will give earned off two firsts, though the solo cornet is and Mr. . Barker's return has been a a y good J:>alanced you the shows you want, contests that will for the first time organised a special section Concert ; they have ver had an anxious moment or two in the move- stimulant already. I understand they have much appreciated by produce the backing of the for this area in their annual quartette and Band, a!ld were very general public, ment w�ere Wellworthy Works (2nd pnze) now got a learner's class in progress. solo contest for the Championship of Scot- the audience. . who still have I think the love of brass and Chippenham excelled, but W oodfal.ls' One of the finest contests to be held in the at the land. The entry was very gratifying Crowle seem to be very quiet bands, and it only wants digging out with all-rouud competence told in the end - a North of England was staged at Leeds Town I no nev.:s of them. · music they understand and enjoy. well-rehearsed amounting to 15 quartettes and 36 solos. The moment ; have band, as the. Judge, Mr. Hall on Sunday, November 27th. Twenty are havrng �ood rehearsals Haydn Bebb result was as follows :-Quartettes : 1 , Forfar Barton Town THE CHARTER truthfully put it. Mr. Bebb, bands from Durham and Yorkshire com­ Band. Instrumental No. l; 2, Brechin City No. 2; and I hear good accou:nts of tlns wh?m I w_a s pleased to meet, gave peted for county honours. Yorkshire were ar "BRITAIN'S BRASS BAND FESTIVALS" .3, Montrose ; 4, Brechin City No. l; 5, AppleJ:>y and F�odmgham Works. ; declSlons which were generally acceptable successful by 9 points. Rothwell very mcelJ, constitutes a welfare charter for brass Forfar Instrumental No. 2. Solos : 1, Alan progressrng and .bmldmg up throughout. This Co�test was splendidly 'l' emperance again pulled off a lst prize also bands, free of personal gam, publicity, Reid, Forfar ; 2, R. Spiers, Perth ; 3, D. although very quiet at �resent. run, due to the efficiency of Mr. H. J. played No. 1. Congratulations. The Massed G. M. recently; regimentation or class, and introduces � E. Kirkwood, Rrechin·; 4, J. Waters, Crieff ; 5, Louth B. L. held then A. Stoc well, Mr. Warner and Mr. Arthur Band Concert at night was another huge they have had a good year, and have a mce contests framed to appeal to the public. Wallis (General Secretary). Pleased meet -James Waddell, Forfar. . _ to ·success. All items were heartily applauded. lil were. out on Brass bands are a fine hobby for working Brechin City : Enthusiasm runs very high balance hand. They . also Mr. S. L. Clarke, conductor of Wood- Denis Carr, by now no stranger to Brass and have smce men, and the public are band minded. The s band after ·t,heir most successful R:emembrance Sunday:, fall , branchmg out as a teacher, I he:ir, Band audiences, simply brought the house in this Charter is these to the given 3: Concert at their H:Q. to bring two together by and th ere should be plenty of scope too ; down with his two groups season, which included promotion . _ of solos. are agam providing music desired by the general In:mmgham and Distnct · Mr. T. W. Spencer of Verwood, the 2nd Section, and also their appearance in · York City have been busy with their , and hope soon to be well on public in exchange for their support, in the " the "Daily Herald " Finals at Belle Vue. pul�mg round, m�mory man ". ?f the Wessex who annual rounds, Christmas playing. form of contests with concert appeal. Such I Dundee St. Margaret's have now re-joined their feet agam. . . remmded me of mcidents had forgotten Ebor Excelsior gave a concert in conjunc­ together very nic�ly contests are found in other countries and long the Scottish Association and it is hoped Scotter ar_e pullmg ago ; Mr. E. Warner, al�o <;if Woodfalls, tion with St. Laurence Choral Society on t? the Band return­ can define the merits of a band. I express where t.o that they wHl re-enter th� contest field ne;xt and everythmg pomts they are st�rt a 3umor band he Thursday, December 20th. The band standard_. admiration for the work done by those of tells year. Thell' conductor is Mr. D. S. Fan- mg to theu old . me, which _remrnds me of Shrewton accompanied the choir in a number of items Brass l1re pract1su.g hard an� al greater band experience, and in no manner Band under their weather who has been playing with the . Ba�Tow : young conductor, Mr. which included "Comfort Ye " and "The progressing very mcelJ oppose such activities. I maintain this Forfar Band for a number of years. . is gomg welL Band Tony Pe.arcey. This is the little ·vill�ge in Glory of the Lord." (W. & R. and "Halle­ Charter will help all organisations by ) Dundee R.N. V. R. have just lost then· and_ busy with Concerts. . . the racmg stable quarter of Salisbury lujah Chorus. " By\ the time these notes havmg good practices producing healthier bands. conductor, Mr. R. Christie, who has Lmcoln Boro arc Plain, whe�e the "boys and girls come out appear in print they will have given a v�ry succes�ful seas?n. I shall finance the Charter and be to resigned owing to ill-health, and Mr. R and l�ave had _ . play, " literally, for they have 5 of each concerts at Clifton Hospital and Groves l� with responsible for its applica tion, and provide i o McLaren, their old bass trombone player This a fine c011!-bmat10n, J:>nstlmg the band, and . "Father " S?uthey to Chapel. be seen m the contest for its continuance following my period of has been appinted as his successor. enthusi!J-Sm, and will watch over them - I trust they will become York Symphony Orchestra combined personal office. The whole of the profits "winners Arbroath have been going through a very field tlus year. " soon. . . with York Musical Society in a performance I no new ?f Grantham. from this Charter will annually be placed -difficult time recently, having losL a number I am so!ry have s I he�r of yet another ban\]. m this area- of "The Messiah " on Sunday, December so�ethm� of them ; back in the contests, that bands directly Marshfield of players but thev are very fortunate in I would hke to hear - who started last May with llth. This Orchestra, all of whom are ' on mcely with a goo� benefit through additional prize money. twelve , having such an enthusiastic secretary as they _wer� commg members all . of whom had to start amateurs, is conducted by Mr. Francis but se�m to have gone back Chartered Accountants will compile clear from scratc!J., Mr. John Boyle and he can be relied on to combmat10n, and with fifteen H?-embers. now, Jackson (Master of Music, York Minster). would hke to hear of the other balance sheets and sec my wish is they .leave no stone unturned to• keep the flag a�am. Also I have JUSt undertaken then· first JOb- Each of the York Bands have members in Lmcoln Bands. FLASHLIGHT. administered to the full. Christmas Carolling. All this has bee flying in Arbroath. . . n this orchestra. With the support of bands and good achieved through the good services of Mr. Crieff _Municipal:. It was very plca;rng . to There has been news of a school band ; attractive contests of the -type the .general Herbert Sevier, of B. A.C see entnes from tlus band for the Daily WATH AND DISTRICT Conductor . Works uow in being at the Joseph Rowntree public . appreciate, the success of this Band and I Record " Contest and from what we heard know of no better teacher of School New Earswick York. I believe Mr. Charter depends upon myself' (the first the they already have some very �ood material young in this district. To stimulate still Les L�mbeth has the� in hand. It would part) and individual bands (the second ur�er the Mr. Sevier in this band. Their conductor is :Mr. Robert ! interest, is arranging be very interesting to hear more about this WaU1 Main Colliery Workmen's are part) of whom nothing is asked but support. mter-bandsmen contest Dickson, formerly of Polton Mill�. m s solo among band as it is the first school band to be progressing favourably with their Class without interfering with their otherwise Perth, after their 3rd Pnze rn t�ie 4til their own members on Friday evening, formed in York. under the West Riding Education normal programme. year seem to have obtamed a January 27th. This will be judge� by Mr. I expect every band will, by now know Section this Authorities, and I was pleased to hear that their quarLette and Suitable contest centres will now be Harry Havenhand, B/M of _ Ch1_ppenharn the dates new leage of life and and the oldest of the section contests in the my old and esteemed friend chosen, for which I rely upon local bands- Town and a successful evenmg IS looked soloists did very well at the "Daily Record" D. H. North Eastern Area. The third section member connected with the Wath Band men of experience, who will, together with Contest. . forward to. is the first to be held at Belgrave Central received on December 4th the Honorary my mobile staff, man the contests. No other Forfar have sent me a copy of then .Aldbourne have had a successful season Hall, Leeds, on Saturday, March 18th. Life Membership Special Badge for over 50 officials of any nature will be carried. Each with Annual Report which gives a resume of the both con�ests and engageme.nts. They The Harrogate Association Contest at years' service to brass bands and good centre will have championships for the Best year's activities and also the Annnal State­ are now settlrng

Whilst I have not had official informa­ Mr. H. Mortimer at West l:{artlepool Town tion from the band, I am given to under­ Hall on December llth, gave us without stand that Leyland British Legion and Mr. question two of the finest brass band The "Cornet " Journal for 1950 POSTAL TUITION T. Barlow have severed their contract. As l concerts I have heard for quite a number do not know much about this business of years. I was privileged to attend both perhaps 1 had better refrain from com­ concerts and both audiences were composed Now Ready ! THE menting, except to say that it surprises me. mainly of bandsmen, some of whom had Welsh Rhapsody "0 Gymru " Drake Rimmer However, I feel sure that Mr. Gore and his travelled forty miles ; they were certainly Introduction and Fugue Drake Rimmer PARR corrunittee will find a worthy successor as rewarded for their journey. Overture " Preciosa " Weber soon as possible. News of bands and their activities seems Tone Poem "The Unknown Warrior " Drake Rimmer SCHOOL OF MUSIC I was very much surprfa�d to read the to be very scarce at present. I have heard Potpourri Selection " Musical Gems " R. Anderson critics in the local press, when Mr. H. that Joan Hinde is visiting Hetton for a Waltz from " Eugene Onegin " Tschaikowsky Mortimer was unable to fulfil his engage­ Sunday Evening Concert, the date of which Complete courses in :- Cornet Duet "The Troubadours " Alfred Ashpole ment with the Preston Symphony I haven't at hand at present, and at the Chorale "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring " Bach BAN DMASTERSH IP, CONDUCTING, Orchestra in December. Perhaps, if they same Concert the band are having a new Cornet Solo "Plaisir D'Amour " Martini SCORING, HARMO NY, THEORY, etc. had listened to his deputy, Mr. W. Lang, set of instruments presented to them. Contest March " Ravenscraig " Drake Rimmer with an open mind, they would have Hartlepools Public pass on the news that Quick March "The Black Prince " ]. Whittle Write for Syllabus (statinc teachlnc requlremenu) to : the deputy realised what a fine player their trombonist, Jack Midgley, has been Quick March "Castell Caerdydd " T. ]. Powell THE PRINCIPAL, The Parr School of Music, proved to be, as I'm sure Mr. Mortimer to the Bentley Solo Contest and was Welllncton Chambers, Street, Manchester the performance. 2 Victoria couldn't have improved on succesful in winning it again ; this is the 12 Splendid New Pieces, value £3/3/0 which we offer by Subscription, Tel41hana : BLAckfri1r1 4'19 "PROUD PRESTON." second year in succession. on the fo llowing Terms : ----· "COASTGUARD." COVENTRY NOTES Any 20 Par�s £1 : 18 : 0 Extras l/· each BOLTON AND DISTRICT LANCASTER & DISTRICT Full Scores of the 3 Contest Selections, 6/- each The Balance Sheet of Old Keresley and quite healthy with a Storey's, of Lancaster, under Mr. A. E. Coundon Band looks We had Leyland Motors visiting the Musical Album for 1950 (No. 24) Price 2/-, post free their Annual Brownbill, paid their annual visit to the balance' of £85. I attended Winter Gardens on November 27th and LIST and SP.ECIMENS FREE ON REQUEST TO ALL BAND OFFICIALS Social and I notice they aTe Royal Albert Institution, when they gave a Supper and their Concert, under their Conductor, Mr. the "Daily Herald " Contest at first-class Concert to the staff and patients, entering H. Moss, was well received. Birmingham Association PUBLISHERS : which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The Nottingham. The Eagley Mills are always busy at Christ­ over with Coventry Bands band are looking forward to their Concert Contest is now mas and New Year and no doubt other and Second Prizes in the F. RICHARDSON LTD. in the Ashton Hall this month. They are taking First small parties from the various parts will Coventry Silver won lst in "CORNET" OFFICE having good rehearsals under Mr. Brown­ Selection. be out as well. March and Selection also the Cup for The Bolton • • bill' careful tuition, and if, present form both Band led the procession for SIBSEY BOSTON LINCOLNSHIRE s aggregate number of points, is maintained, I expect them to have good the highest the Bolton Trades Council on December in all and the medal for success on the contest field this coming making three cups lOth in the evening. The illuminated SHROPSHIRE NOTES the Secretary of the winning band. vehicles and the torchlight procession season. Welsh Area, at the Marquee Ynys­ Coventry Colliery were Second in the through the centre of the town was very Lancaster Salvation Army, under Mr. B. Angharad Park, Pontypridd on J u�e lOth, Selection but well down in the March which impressive. They are also engaged at Terance, have been having a good time with Deane Kew Year Greetings to bandsmen every­ 1950. (Entries close April ist). seemed rather too heavy for them. Arley Memorial Hall, on January llth. their Christmas playing, the Carols being where l May the coming year see the band­ EntrJ; for�, and full particulars of the Welfare did quite we'l in their Section but There have been one or two additions to rendered very sweetly, and much movement in this county really establish itself Champ10nsh1p, Second and 'l' hird Sections. I was sorry to notice Coleshill and the strength of the cornet side as well as appreciated by the citizens. The Y. P. Band as an integral part of the cultural life of the of the Area Championships, may be ob­ Bulkington Bands were absent ; this the bass side and they should have every . and Songsters under C. Rathbone and Bro. community. To all our county bands I would tamed from the "DAILY HERALD" doesn't help to .get support at both these thing in ship shape when the New Year J. Halliday, gave a good programme at say : Don't be content with any sort of a .rlRASS BAND CONTEST MANAGEMENT ' Bands' Solo and Quartette Contests from comes, ready for the " Dailv Westham Street Mission, which was enjoyed Herald " on band-make up your minds to have a good 96, Long Acre, London, W.C. sociation Band s, • still I suppose they 2. by a good company. Pleased to note Bro. C. As· April 28th, 19�0. one. Regular visits from a professional teacher best wh they didn't attend. Coventry DORKING Rathbone is now playing Solo Trombone. know y The Entertainment Committee have would be a step in the right direction, and were �nsuccessful in their B.B.U. Brass Band I have good news of Carnforth Salvation Colliery decided to have altogether 32 Band would be of great value to bandmasters also. 9ontest, promoted by the tion. Better luck next time. Souther Army Y.P. Band. They went to Kendal Audi Concerts, and to engage a few of the well Sankeys Castle Works have been busy n Counties A.B.A., at Darking on Coventry Silver are now hard at work on 28th January. under their B/M, Mr. R. Postlethwaite, and known Bands in the country. The local recently, with a concert at Shirlett Sanatorium, Testpieces : First Section the testpiece for the " Daily Herald," Bands should, of course, come in for their "Jupiter " Symphony (W. & gave a programme of music which greatly and also at Wellington, where they gave their R.) · Second also Fisher and Ludlows. I noticed Mr. Section, '" & - encouraged their comrades at Kendal. share of these Concerts, instead of the mere services in aid of the County Association for The Viking " (W. R.): Maurice Teasdale of Creswell listening W . Sorry to say Lansil Works are still with­ one Concert which was given them last the Blind . I note that Mr. Yorath (Musical .