News
Solos &
Quartets 2012 Results The BBL Solos & Quartets competition took place on 11th February 2012 in Malone Presbyterian Church Halls, Belfast. Although slightly down on last year, there were still a fantastic number of entries with 122 in Junior Sections and 69 in Senior Sections. Particularly encouraging was the number of young musicians competing in the senior sections, with many being awarded prizes. Dr Windsor Hylands noted the high quality of many of the performances. A particular vote of thanks was offered on the day to all of the accompanists who worked extremely hard before and during the event and also to Downshire Brass who provided the catering and helped to prepare the venue. Results are here
Fivemiletown
Draw Available The draw for the Fivemiletown contest was made at yesterday's BBL Delegates meeting. 18 bands will compete on the day. Details of the draw are as follows:
5th
Grade / Unaffiliated: 1.
Kilskeery Silver Band
Entry Forms for Spring Festival Now Available Entry forms for the upcoming Spring Festival contest on 31st March are now available on our Downloads page
Festival of Brass Recordings Now Available For a limited time, the recordings made at the Festival of Brass are now available for download from the Brass Band League website. Click here for more details.
Sounds of Brass Online Radio Programme Please tune in on Monday 9th January at 8pm to www.strabaneradio.com to hear Sounds of Brass with Paddy Band. Programme will focus on Brass Band music both national and local with reference to brass in other areas such as classical, jazz, rock and pop music. Look forward to your company and any feedback you would like to provide about the show.
Paddy McGarrigle (Strabane Concert Brass)
QUB
Festival of Brass Draw Available The BBL are pleased to confirm that the draw has now been made for the upcoming Festival of Brass Entertainment Contest to be held on 26th November in the Whitla Hall, Belfast in association with the School of Cultural Arts at Queen's University. Details are as follows: Youth Bands 1. 1st Old Boys Youth Band 4th Section 1. 1st Larne Old Boys Silver Band 3rd Section
1. CWA Brass 2nd Section
1.
Templemore Band Championship Section
1. 1st
Old Boys Silver Band
Solos & Quartets
2012 The annual Brass Band League Solos & Quartets competition is set to run again on 11th February 2012 at The Paton Halls, Malone Presbyterian Church, Belfast. The event has become an outstanding success in recent years and is now recognised as one of the largest of its kind in the UK. Adjudicators on the day have been confirmed as world renowned Tuba player Les Neish for Senior Sections and well known local teacher and musician John Houston for Junior Sections. Guidance notes, entry form and syllabus are available from our Downloads page - click here
Festival of Brass
at Queen's University The BBL are very pleased to announce that the inaugural Festival of Brass entertainment contest in association with The School of Creative Arts at Queen's University Belfast will run on Saturday 26th November 2011 in the Whitla Hall, Belfast. The contest will feature several local brass brands who will entertain audiences throughout the day. Entry forms are now available here
Dates
Confirmed for 2012 Contests
Following yesterday's BBL
Delegates Meeting in Laganvale Bandroom, the dates
have now been set for the Solos & Quartets,
Fivemiletown Brass in Concert and the Spring
Festival contests.
UKBBA - Have Your
Say
The Working Group for a new UK-wide banding body has prepared a proposal for a UK Brass Band Alliance. Now they need to know what you think. Download the full proposal by clicking here Bands and band supporters are encouraged to discuss the proposals and either provide feedback to the BBL in time for the next meeting in Laganvale Bandroom on 7th May or directly to the next meeting of the working party at consultation@UKBBA.org At a final meeting on 2nd July, probably in Birmingham, open to all who wish to attend, there will be a presentation and discussion of the proposals, which will be amended to take into account any feedback received.
Running Order for Solos & Quartets The BBL are now in a position to offer a running order and approximate section start time for next Saturday's Solos & Quartets competition. Please note that these timings do not allow for withdrawals or breaks. All players should be in the correct hall and ready to play when required. Where applicable, registration cards should be available to be checked. All remaining un-returned trophies must be handed to a member of the BBL executive before 9:30am on Saturday. Click here for approximate running order
Fivemiletown Draw Now Available
The draw for the Fivemiletown
contest was made at yesterday's BBL Delegates
meeting.
Championship: 1. 1st Old
Boys Silver Band 2. Laganvale (Metal
Technology) Band 3. Murley Silver Band
Entries for the annual Brass Band
League Spring Festival are now being accepted.
European Youth Brass
Band Congratulations are in order for Rachel Gibson from Wellington Memorial Silver Band and Amber MacLennan from Third Carrick Silver Band who have been selected by the European Brass Band Association to represent Northern Ireland at the European Youth Brass Band. They will be heading to Switzerland in April to rehearse and perform with the band.
Record Solos &
Quartets Entry There will be busy times ahead on 12th February when the annual Brass Band League (NI) Solos & Quartets competition takes place in the Paton Halls at Malone Presbyterian Church, Belfast. There is once again a record entry and adjudicators Bob Quick (Juniors) and Mike Hannon (Seniors) have a long day ahead of them.
New Junior
Band Section at Spring Festival The Brass Band League are pleased to announce the creation of a new Junior Band Grade at this year's Spring Festival. The section will be own choice with music selection being entirely up to the band in question.
Own Choice
at Spring Festival Following a vote at the December BBL Delegates meeting, bands will be playing an Own Choice piece at the 2011 Spring Festival.
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