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Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all from Phoenix Brass. We had a successful year December carolling in Crewkerne and Taunton and are very grateful to all who donated money to the band over the fes... more


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Christmas is Coming

Christmas is nearly upon us and the band will be out and about playing Christmas carols over the coming days. If anyone wants to come along and listen to the band, we will be playing at Waitrose in... more


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Tatworth School Concert

Billed as a concert to celebrate and inspire the musicians of the future, this concert did not disappoint. Young and old gathered together in Tatworth School Hall to provide an evening of musical e... more


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Disappointment at Torquay

On Saturday 5th November, we made our way back down to Torquay for the annual South West Brass Band Association championships. We were competing in the 2nd section along with 7 other good bands, pl... more


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Joint Concert with Tatworth School

Phoenix Brass Band wil be performing in a joint concert at Tatworth Primary School on Friday 11th November. The concert is starting at 7:30pm, please one and support the band and the children o... more


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Dave's Delight at Cheltenham

Congratulations to our MD Dave Hatton who had a very successful day playing for Bournemouth Concert Brass who came 2nd in the 1st Section National Finals in Cheltenham this weekend. Bournemout... more


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Dillington House Open Day 2011

On Sunday Phoenix took to the lawns at Dillington House to perform as part of their annual Open Day. With the sun making a rare appearance, there was more of a crowd than last year. T... more


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Happy 60th Birthday Chris

Everyone at Phoenix would like to wish our band Chairman, Chris Murphy a very happy 60th birthday. Chris is the bands longest serving member having played with Crewkerne since he was a little b... more


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Exmouth Entertainment Contest 2011

This Saturday saw Phoenix travel to Exmouth to take part in their annual brass band entertainment contest. In previous years the band had done well at the contest so we had high hopes of coming awa... more


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Mudford Concert Success

On Friday evening, Phoenix were invited to perform a concert at St Mary's Church in Mudford to raise money for the church and Help the Heroes. Having concentrated on contests since the star... more


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Mark and Julia

We welcomed 2 new faces to contest with the band on Sunday, Mark Bulgin and Julia Evans both playing 3rd cornet. Dave Hatton has been really impressed with the progress that both Julia and Mark hav... more


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5th Place at Weston Contest

Phoenix travelled up to Weston-Super-Mare yesterday to take part in their annual brass band competitiion. Competing in the second section, playing Philip Sparke's "Music For a Festival&quo... more


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Band at Bovington

Band at Bovington In preparation for this weekends contest in Weston-Super-Mare, Phoenix were invited to rehearse at the Bovington Army camp on Sunday afternoon. Our MD, Dave Hatton, is based a... more


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Band Social a Success

On Friday night (25th March) members of the band and their partners descended onto the Crown and Victoria pub in Tintinhull for our annual band social. This evening gives the band a chance to thank... more


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Happy Birthday Lynda

Happy Birthday Lynda Happy birthday to our our band secretary, Lynda, from everyone involved at Phoenix.

World of Brass News

Triumph Series Band Journal, July 2011

No. 1215 March - Merthyr Tydfil No. 34 (Paul Sharman). This march was written at the request of Bandmaster Howard Roberts to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Merthyr Tydfil Corps, corps number 34 i...

DVD A History of Brass Bands - The Golden Period

The repertoire played by brass bands has altered radically over many years. However, commissioning bodies have always been governed by a desire to attract the leading mainstream composers of the day t...

To Set The People Free (Bruce Broughton)

The joy of freedom is the main feature expressed in this cornet duet, the title of which refers to the ringing bells of Heaven 'pealing forth the anthem of the free'. The song, 'Sweet C...

Young Crusaders (Andrew Mackereth)

This flexible arrangement for elementary players was written for the Profile Night 30 concert in 2008. That performance featured appoximately 180 young musicians from the Greater New York area. The pi...

Rhapsody Noel (Joseph Turrin)

This piece was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic Brass Quintet and premiered in December 2006 in Avery Fisher Hall, New York in a joint concert with Canadian Brass. Although composed for doubl...