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Band Social, The Crown & Vtictoria, Tintinhull, Somerset

Phoenix Band Social After a much deserved week off from practicing, the band had it's first rehearsal back last night. We were missing a few players who were busy with work commitments... more


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Mid Table Finish at Torquay

After months of hard work and preparations, Phoenix took to the stage on Sunday morning to take part in the Annual South West Brass Band Championships at the Riviera Centre in Torquay. We knew we w... more


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New Players in time for Area's!!

  Even more players come into the fold. Local Bass Trombone player Andy Trileury from Crewkerne and Percussionist (Drummer) Ashley Hunt from Yeovil. An added boost for the West of England ... more


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New Cornet Player

It seems to be all happening at Phoenix Brass at the moment as yet another Cornet Player have joined. Emma, who also plays for our Friends at Chard Band, has added some glamour to front row as did ... more


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Welcome Back to the Band No. 2

With the New Year brings good news that an "Old" Friend of Phoenix Brass, Gordon Harvey, returns to the Band after just under a year away. I think he missed us really. When he played ... more


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Welcome Back to the Band No. 1

With the start of the New Year bring the Players back to the Bandroom and to start rehearsing for the 2011 Regionals 13/03/2011. We are playing one of the most iconic pieces of music ever writt... more


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Looking Forward to 2011

Happy New Year to all of our friends and supporters!! After a "snow-affected" Christmas, 2011 has finally arrived and we are now looking forward to our areas contest in March at Torqu... more


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Phoenix Playing in the Snow

Phoenix Playing in the Snow Last Friday saw the "hard core" few from Phoenix play Christmas Carols at the Crewkerne Light Switch On ... in the snow!!! This is the first time I can rem... more


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Vacancies

Following the recent departures there are a few empty gaps to be filled within the band. We now have positions open for 1st& 2nd Baritone, Bass Trombone and a Percussionist. We are also... more


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Farewell, Adieu, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye

Due to work commitments we have said goodbye to 4 members of the band. Tom & Caron Lisett, Steve Taylor and Jim Packer. The Band would like to thank you all for your hard work and dedic... more


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2nd at Torquay

Following on from our recent successful outing to the Exmouth Entertainment Contest, we took part in the SWBBA Annual Championships last Saturday (6th November), playing Philip Sparkes Kaliedescope... more


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New Players

Over the last few weeks we are pleased to say that we have had some very talented players join. We are also glad to say that they are all Cornet players. Our new players are Anne, Julia and Andrew ... more


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Break a Leg!

While the “ True and Grown Up “ musicians in the Band went to listen to the best bands in the World at the National Brass Band Championships 2010 in the Royal Albert Hall, our New Condu... more


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Exmouth Entertainment Contest

We played here as the Reigning Champions 2009. This was our first Contest under are new and talented ( he made me say talented! ) Musical Director Dave Hatton ATCL who chose the programme of music ... more


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Barrington Fete

Along with having Mark & Hannah’s talents on show we also had many talented players from Durnovaria Band from Dorchester. Some of our players were on Holiday and our Guests fitted in ... more

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...