Rob Tompkins looks back at The Snowman, performed by Wantage Band. ➡️ Read more: bit.ly/3pmuuPv #brassband

Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas. I hope you enjoy your Christmas and I look forward to working with you all on new projects in 2022.

Conductor Neil Brownless' appointments include Abingdon Concert Band and Wantage Concert Brass. He also graduated, with distinction, from the master’s degree in band conducting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Rob Tompkins finds out more: joom.ag/ZGxI

Happy New Year, from British Bandsman! 🎺 🎉 Here’s to a healthy, music-filled 2022. #brassband #HappyNewYear

I will be at the ODBBA Winter Contest over the weekend of the 26th and 27th February, you can follow the events of the weekend and my thoughts on the performances here, on Facebook or on the BrassFestUK website. #oxfordcontest

A great weekend of banding ahead, Midlands Area, North West Area and the Oxford Contest. Good luck to all the bands that are taking part, isn’t it great to have a weekend of banding to look forward to. Enjoy!! #greattobeback

3rd Section Band Number two is Olney Brass A good solid performance and this is the band to beat in this section, some great playing. Well done.

1st Section ODBBA City of Bristol Brass Band Not an easy opening and it took a while to settle, but settle it did and the piece took shape from there. The band play through the quiet sections with ease and it comes across well. This was a mixed performance, with some great moments.

4th Section @WantageWSB (Academy) get off to a great start, really solid sounds and move together nicely. The tempo fluctuates a little in places, but the band maintain the lovely sound. The move into the giocoso is well handled and remains solid. A good ending.

4th Section ODBBA Witney Town Band Town Band sound quite cautious to start, as the piece progresses the parts gel and the sounds come through. Good move into the Giocoso, the final section of the piece is well handled and comes across well.

Report & Results: 2022 Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Contest: There were pre-Area boosts for Verwood Concert Brass, Wotton-under-Edge District, Cinderford Band, Ocean Brass, Abbey Brass (Abingdon) and Hook Norton Band at the recent OSBBA… dlvr.it/SLMB3d

Had a great rehearsal last night with @philipharper1. Always a pleasure to welcome him to our rehearsals and we have all come away with something from it. Thanks Phil and best wishes to you and all The Cory Band for you area contest on the same day as ours. #argos #regionals2022

⁦The Cory Band⁩ playing the @brassfestuk 2022 anthem ‘songs of the north and south’ the music will be available from ⁦Pennine Music⁩ very soon, to sign up for BrassFestUK 2022 then head to brassfestuk.com/brassfestuk-20… and register to receive details. youtube.com/watch?v=MrqVf3…

🎖️CORY BAND RECEIVES ROYAL HONOUR 🫅 We are thrilled to announce that we're been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK, is equivalent to an MBE and awarded for life. #QAVS2022 @QueensAwardVS

Celebrating the news of our 'Queen's Award for Voluntary Service' in the best possible way...through our music! 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @QueensAwardVS BBC Wales News S4C 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 WalesOnline 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Job Vacancy: Principal Trombone (No.2) 🎶 We’re seeking a Principal #Trombone (No.2) to come and work with us on our busy schedule of concerts, broadcasts and recordings! Applications close 15 July bit.ly/38Xkwip #musicjobs #orchestrajobs #cardiffjobs #mediajobs

Read all about The Cory Band recent visit to Austria to be part of the Innsbruck Promenade Concert Series. A huge event with over a 1000 in the audience to see and hear the European Champions in concert. britishbandsman.com/coryinns

VOTING NOW OPEN Help determine the 2022 RWCMD Cory Composition Prize winner by voting for your favourite piece ➡️bit.ly/3RGJByp Voting closes at Midnight (UK time) - Sun 9 Oct. 4barsrest.com British Bandsman Brass Band World Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Newmoon Insurance Besson Brass