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Torquay Regionals Disappointment for Local Bands

Torquay Regionals Disappointment for Local Bands

Torquay Regionals Disappointment for Local Bands On Sunday the band all arrived in Torquay for an 8.30am  rehearsal at a nearby hotel, a little early for us all and possibly for t... more

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West of England Regionals Approaching

West of England Regionals Approaching

Phoenix Brass are currently preparing for the annual West of England Regional brass band contest in Torquay. The contest takes place across the weekend of the 14th and 15th of March. Phoenix Brass wi... more

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Phoenix to Record a CD

Phoenix to Record a CD

The band are excited to announce that later in the year we will be recording our first CD. It seems appropriate to choose this year as it coincides with the bands 15th anniversary since forming ... more

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Looking Forward into 2010

Happy New Year Happy New Year to everyone supporting and involved with Phoenix Brass. 2009 was a good year for the band so we are all keen to push on and achieve even better things for 2010. Th... more

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Rehearsal Schedule 2010 Reminder

Rehearsal Schedule Reminder Listed below is the up to date list of rehearsal dates that we have booked for our preparation for the Torquay, March 14th contest. All rehearsals are full band rehe... more

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New Superstars Join Phoenix

New Superstars Join Phoenix

I'm very pleased to announce that during last night's Christmas carolling at Sainsbury's in Taunton, we were able to welcome two new  players  SUPERSTARS into the band. Hannah and Mar... more

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Phoenix Christmas Carolling 2009

Phoenix Christmas Carolling 2009 For those of you who have lost their carolling rota sheet for 2009 or were not at band practice last night, you can download a PDF copy of the carolling rota ... more

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Weston Brass Win at Leicester

Weston Brass Win at Leicester Open Everyone at Phoenix would like to extend our congratulations to Tony Osborne and all at Weston Brass for their recent win in the 3rd section at the Leices... more

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3rd Place at Wessex

3rd Place at Wessex

3rd Place at Wessex Phoenix took part in their last competition of the year at Weymouth yesterday. 20 bands took to the stage in the Weymouth Pavilion as part of the Wessex Brass Band Association ... more

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Crewkerne Light Switch On

Quick reminder that Phoenix Brass will be braving the weather to play Christmas carols in Crewkerne town centre this evening from 6.30pm as part of the town's Christmas light switch on ceremony.... more

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Phoenix Players involved with Brass in Concert 2009, Gateshead

Phoenix Players involved with Brass in Concert 2009, Gateshead

John Woods, Solo Euphonium of Phoenix Brass, was once again heavily involved in the organising of the 2009 Brass in Concert band contest in held in Gateshead on the 14th and 15th November. As Busi... more

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Band Big Night Out

Band Big Night Out

Phoenix Band's Big Night Out Watch out all of you in East Lambrook on Saturday evening, as the band has booked a meal at the Rose & Crown to celebrate our successes of 2009. 2009 has b... more

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2nd Place at Torquay

2nd Place at Torquay

On Saturday the band took part in the South West Brass Band Association's annual contest in Torquay and were very pleased to achieve 2nd place in the 2nd section. The band played a piece by Goff Rich... more

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Big Shiny Brass - The Book for all Occasions

Big Shiny Brass - The Book for all Occasions

The Book for all Occasions by Big Shiny Brass Seven players from Phoenix Brass helped out local music publisher, Matt Kingston of Big Shiny Brass , in recording a series of pieces of music... more

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Final Preparations for Torquay Contest

Final Preparations for Torquay Contest

Final Preparations for Torquay Contest For the past few weeks the band has been busy rehearsing in preparation for this weekend's SWBBA contest in Torquay. We will be competing in the 2nd sec... more

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