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Useful links for band members

 

IBEW: Internet Bandsman's Everything Within!
A very wide-ranging resource, with dozens more links

http://www.ibew.co.uk/

 

Brass Musician: a magazine of general interest for brass bands/players

NB: I'm finding this site a bit 'flaky' now - some of the links don't work well.

http://brassmusician.com/

 

Playing Tips 

Try these links for lip strengthening exercises:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt9lBKHkuFg

http://www.trumpetexercises.net/exercisegroup:flexibility

http://www.wikihow.com/Develop-Embouchure-on-Trumpet

 

Other Bands:

Eythorne Silver Band (but you klnow all about them of course!)
http://www.eythornebaptist.org/eythorne-silver-band.html

Snowdown Colliery Band
http://snowdownband.org/scwb.php

The Cory Band (of particular interest as our young members will be playing with them in the Deal Festival in July
http://www.coryband.com/

Brighouse and Rastrick Band
http://www.brighouseandrastrickband.co.uk/

Black Dyke Band - no list would be complete without ..
http://www.blackdykeband.co.uk/

(and there are dozens more on the IFEW site)

Local:

Deal Festival of Music and the Arts
http://www.dealfestival.co.uk/

Deal Festival of Music and the Arts Summer Music School in Dover

Summer School for musicians who have a minimum Grade I ability on wind, brass, strings or percussion instrument. The Summer School involved ensemble work, composition, masterclasses, and excellent tuition from well established instrumental teachers, all working towards CD being recorded at the end of the programme. No age limit. Fee = £65 for the whole week. Dates = Monday 4th August - Friday 8th August 2014. Schedule = 9.30am - 3.30pm. At Beacon Church Hall, Bartholemew Street, Dover. For more information please contact Graham Harvey on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  / 01304 373697 or Jan Goldsack on  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  / 07788723370

Deal and Bettshanger RFC (our hosts)
http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dealandbetteshanger/

 

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