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Pag e 14 british bandsman RNCM BRASS BAND FEST IVAL It is incredible to think that this year was the 28th time, across three decades, that the Brass Band Festival (which started out at the BBC studios at the other end of Oxford Road in Manchester) took place. If that's not enough for the listener there were recitals, additional concerts and as the festival continues to evolve and develop, this year a proactive link up with Brass Bands England for a debate about the role of women in brass bands. What started out as broadcasts of serious brass band repertoire from the likes of Black Dyke, Foden's and others in the presence of an invited audience for transmission on BBC Radio 3 has now become arguably the most important weekend in the brass band calendar. With Philip Wilby dropping hints that his latest brass band work could be heard very soon, Edward Gregson suggested that bands need to reinvent their audiences going forward whilst later, when discussing music for competitions, the esteemed composer also confessed he was not a fan of writing a piece of music for brass band that "ticked boxes" for what was required for the contest stage. [Extracted from the article]

After some soreness in the beginning, Wei now wears a special hat to keep his skull comfortable. Wu Zhengdan can perform four pirouettes on the head of Wei Baohua, the most on record. Wei hoists his partner onto his noggin, where she turns four times on one foot before jumping back down. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses various aspects of the life of a composer. Topics include music notation programmes, music notation software such as Finale Notepad, MuseScore or Sibelius First, final proofreading from printed copies, views of 2018 British Composer Award recipient Liam Taylor-West, and MIDI playback systems.

The article announces winners of European Brass Band Championships held in Montreux, England such as Cory under Philip Harper who won the championship, Brass Band Willebroek, a band that appeared to be back to their very best performances and defending champions Valaisia.

The article focuses on whoops and cheers rang out from the fine setting of Birmingham Town Hall as compere Stein Skorpholm told the audience: "Three years I've been waiting for that." Topics include the very well attended, eighth European Composers' Competition, the first event following the official opening ceremony, and the native to or resident in EBBA member countries, performed by Grimethorpe Colliery Band and conducted by David Thornton.

The article discusses City of Bristol Brass Band's return with live performance on the top of St George's Bristol. Topics including eclectic program of music featuring the world premiere of composer Laura Shipsey's Of Far Flung Skies; Bristol composer David Bedford's Requiem was a poignant rendition of a tragic story; and Alan Fernie presented I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free.

In this article, the author talks about subject of networking as a composer. It mentions that according to composer David John Roche networking is an undersold but absolutely essential skill for composers, and stresses the importance of investing time. It also mentions about using social media as a tool in the right way promoting music.

The article presents author's work and life as a British composer. Topics include that inspiration itself as just a part of the intensive creative process; and explains inspiration as someone or something that gives ideas for doing something, or someone that people admire and want to be like. She has had works performed by many of the world's finest brass bands, as well as a diverse range of musical groups in the Great Britain and abroad.

Rafael Sands holds the record for fastest marathon dressed as a traffic cone, finishing the 26.2-mile Los Angeles Marathon in California in just three hours, 45 minutes, and 26 seconds. The donkey known as the baudet du Poitou (BOH-day doo pwah-TOO) has the longest hair of any donkey breed - an average of six inches before it breaks off. (A typical donkey's hair length is about three inches.) BIG BOOTS The old lady who lived in a shoe would've been set if she had moved into one of these boots. [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews performances of European Youth Brass Band, conducted by Bertrand Moren and Valaisia Brass Band which opened the programme of European Brass Band Association.

The article profiles Native American interpreter and guide Sacagawea and mentions topics like her adventures with explorers Meriweather Lewis and William Clark, and her language and survival skills.

The article discusses some world-record stories including dancer Wu Zhengdan performing four pirouettes on the head of her husband dancer Wei Baohua, 27-foot-tall seat as the largest deck chair installed on an English beach, and the cat Colonel Meow as having the longest hair with a 9-inch-long fur.

The article shares stories from the Guinness World Records that include the length of the hair of the donkey known as the baudet du Poitou, the ability of Michael Kopp of Germany to spin a basketball on a toothbrush, and the fastest amphibious car.