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50 Shades of Brass Band Issue 4 :: October 2014
e brass band e-magazine
BRASS AND BEAL
e voice of the e Band Played
On, David Beal, talks to us about
his online radio show.
ISSUE 4
)e brass band e-magazine
50 Shades of Brass Band
Issue 4 :: October 2014
Notes from the Editor
50 Shades of Brass Band editor
James McFadyen introduces you
to this 4th issue. Free music for
all readers! music is used throughout the country.
Not bad for someone so young!
In Haxby, York, there is a man who
As we approach the festive season, the loves the waves. David Beal is not
4th issue of 50 Shades of Brass Band is paddling, he's not sur ng, but he is on
in full swing. the airwaves as a online radio DJ for )e
I must rst apologise for the Vale Online; a fantastic new online radio
diminished content in this issue; we enterprise, and it certainly packs a mega
suffered a massive technological set punch!
back, which saw us loose a signi cant David's show, )e Band Played On, is a
amount of content, and had to change great mixture of brass, wind and jazz
design so#ware. music. As a listener myself, I can tell you
However, to celebrate this 4th issue, it is quite a show, and David is a natural;
we are giving you a free publication a great way to spend that cold Sunday
from our RisingStars series, from the a#ernoon in these coming winter
Devilish Publishing catalogue. )is months.
series is made of 4 levels of *exisets for Matt Kingston at Big Shiny Brass is
junior and training bands, with also given a feature in this issue. He
transposed parts for the entire brass specialises in music for junior and
band. training bands, and he does a marvellous
All you have to do is email us at job at it. He's also got a fantastic deal on
editorial@devilishpublishing.com with at the moment; everyone is out for cheap
your name, name of the band, and the music these days, so if you're quick, you
country you live in, by 18th November catch yourself lots of cool music at a
2014. Only 1 per band, though. bargain price.
In this 4th issue, we pro le Jonny I want to remind you all that we
Bates, a composer making a great mark welcome your suggestions, and am
for himself. Not only is he a gi#ed happy to hear what you have to say or
Tenor Horn player, playing Principal recommend for us. Email me at
Horn for Black Dyke Band, but his editorial@devilishpublishing.com
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The Band
Played On
online brass radio show by david beal
&e Vale online is a brand new community based not for
pro(t business, designed to bring the Vale of York
community closer together with various projects. Its aim is
to support the local villagers in the surrounding areas, with
Information for this feature can be emailed to
information, training facilities, useful links and
studio@thevaleonline.com.
entertainment. &rough funding this project, you’ll be
Any dedications or requests can be sent via text 07766 40
helping to support local commerce, the hundreds of
41 42 (Start your message with the word “VALE”) or
businesses/start-ups in the area, giving charities a voice
emailed to studio@thevaleonline.com.
and teaching new skills.
&e Band Played on is a live broadcast from the studios
Streaming 24/7 over the web, on desktop, mobile and
in Haxby so if you would like to be interviewed on air about
tablet devices. Music, entertainment, interviews, reports
your band then please let me know using the above
and debate will all be part of the programming and daily
methods. Promoting the bands via the radio is all about &e
output of the station. &ere will be a mixture of easy
Band Played On.
listening music from the 50’s to the present day. &ere will
You can listen live to Vale Radio on the Internet, on your
be a very small amount of advertising, but this will mainly
mobile or tablet at www.thevaleonline.com/radio
be in the style of sponsorship of the weather, local sport,
community action and shows. &ere will also be
opportunities for local charities to have professionally
created commercials.
&e Band Played On is a brand new radio programme
dedicated to the world of Big Bands, Brass Bands and
Wind Bands. &e programme is broadcast each Sunday at
2.00pm till 4.00pm live from the studios in Haxby, North
Yorkshire. A varied programme of music is scheduled each
week where bands are given air time from these genres. &e
presenter of the programme is David Beal who has an
extensive knowledge of the world of Big, Brass and Wind
Bands and will each week choose a programme to suit all
tastes.
One particular feature of the programme is the &ree @
&ree where a band is chosen each week to have three
tracks played at &ree O’Clock. Information about the
band is also broadcast along with an informative few words
about each track. If you would like to get your band on to
the &ree @ &ree then please send your CD to Vale Radio,
16 &e Village, Haxby. York. YO32 3HT. Enclosing
information about your band and other information you
think maybe useful for the broadcast.
If you would just like your band to be played on air then
please also send me your CD and I will play your band SUNDAYS: 2 - 4PM
within the schedule.
Also in the programme is the Dates for &e Diary where
your concert can be advertised over the airways. www.thevaleonline.com
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Sounding off
Brass recordings you'll love
Be Still my Soul
Sibelius, arranged by James McFadyen
Published by Devilish Publishing
The Kingdom ofAsturias
by Matt Kingston
Published by Big Shiny Brass
Vanguard
by James McFadyen
Published by Devilish Publishing
An Almost English Christmas
by Matt Kingston
Published by Big Shiny Brass
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Jonathan
Bates
Composer Pro le
Jonathan Bates is young
composer who has already made
an impact on the brass world.
Check out what's what in this
pro)le overview, and Q&A.
Black Dyke's principal Tenor Horn player, Jonathan Bates
is a composer making a )ne mark within the brass band
world. He has many publications to his name and is widely
performed.
He has studied under and been mentored by the likes of
Professor Philip Wilby, Bramwell Tovey and Edward is released on DVD, so this will be an amazing event for
Gregson, to name a few. Jonny.
In 2011 he won the Flowers Composition Competition Jonny is also part of the A4 brass ensemble, for which
with his piece "Romani Fire Dance", published by Wright & we covered a story of them in issue 2. 5is is a great outlet
Round in 2012. 5e piece was used by the Flower Band for Jonathan's music as it gives him the platform to air his
throughout the year. chamber works.
Later this year, he is to have 6 works performed at the With his compositional voice spreading across the brass
prestigious Brass in Concert contest, at the Sage Gateshead band waves more and more, this is only the start of his
in Newcastle. 5is is a major entertainment contest, which musical journey.
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2) In what way has your compositional voice and outlook towards composition changed
in recent years, and what has been the driving force behind this?
Listening to a lot more varied music has changed the way I compose a lot. It doesn't feel like it but
since starting my studies at the RNCM in Sep 13 I can hear that my style has changed quite
signi-cantly with a lot more thought process going into pieces rather than just writing down what
sounds good on a piano. Whilst I'm exposed to a lot of very VERY 'highbrow' and intellectual music
at college, I always try to keep the audience and performers in mind, especially in my band music.
I'm not a fan of writing music to tick boxes, music is entertainment. 5e composer's job is to provide
ideas which are interesting and most importantly enjoyable for performers, who's job it is then to
entertain an audience, not educate them. 5ere's de-nitely a time and a place, and learning how that
music is created is a big asset to other styles of composition, but I wouldn't like to think any piece I
write will have audiences turning their noses up or leaving midway through (as I saw with an NYO
concert performing Messiaen in 2012!!)
4) You are looking to promote and perform new music by up and coming composers for
the Tenor Horn, can you expand on that?
I feel that the Tenor Horn repertoire lately has gone a little bit dry regarding new compositions.
5ere's only really Owen Farr that is pushing to -nd new works for the instrument and widely
displaying them to a global market. With my contacts at the RNCM in a number of different
genres, I’m trying to -nd new works which are completely apart from anything that's been done for
tenor horn before, incorporating electronics, different form of accompaniment and generally just
different styles which the instrument isn't known for playing. It would be easy to just get a solo out
of the band's library such as Demelza or Cappriccio Brilliante that are great pieces, but have been
played by most solo horn players, so my aim is that EVERY solo I play at Black Dyke, won't have
been done in this country or ever before. I really want to take the instrument forward and develop
it!
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What's it all about?
&ere’s never been a better time to introduce your band to the
music of online publisher Big Shiny Brass - their “everything £5”
Autumn sale is now on, with hundreds of brass arrangements to
choose from.
All of Big Shiny Brass’s music is available as PDFs, so you can
print your own music. It’s a really simple process to buy from
their website, and within seconds you’ll have access to a full set
of brass parts which you can save to your computer and print
whenever you need to. &e innovation doesn't stop there
though: much of the music is designed to be 1exible, with parts
transposed into various keys to suit a variety of instruments, and
learner parts to allow beginners to join in the fun.
Junior and training bands are particularly well catered for,
with a dozen collections featuring over 70 arrangements - from
rocked-up classics to jazz standards and folk tunes from around
the world, and a ‘Mini Masterpieces’ series, featuring orchestral
favourites such as Carnival of the Animals and Holst’s Planets
Suite.
Brass Quintets will be in heaven, with best-sellers such as 30
Classics for Brass, 30 More Classics for Brass, and the Brass
Quintet Christmas Survival Kit - each of them priced at just £5!
All arrangements and compositions are by Matt Kingston.
MATT KINGSTON
&e Book for All Occasions - a set
of 50 frequently played tunes,
suitable for 4 to 40 players. Based
around a four-part harmony, with
(optional) additional parts right
up to a full brass band set. £5 for
50 arrangements!
www.bigshinybrass.com
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Helen's CD Corner CD reviews from the perspective of a non-bander
Brett Baker: Shout!
Shout!
Great toe-tapping start to the
CD. Very jazzy with something
for everyone.
Freaks!
Tells a mysterious and grotesque
story with a plethora of sounds;
Ballade and Spanish Dance from a fairground to the odd
Slow and serene to begin with, Gershwin moment.
but then whoosh and turns into a
very lively piece with quick,
expert playing. SUMMARY
Here we have a real mixture of music, there
really is something for everyone. 0is is the
1rst time I've heard a trombone take the
lead role, but it works for me.
Everyday Light Brett is a talented and experienced
A cute little lively piece with a pleasing player, who clearly demonstrates that
mixture of loud and quiet, and fast and slow. nothing is beyond his reach.
Helen Young
e Last Judgement TRACK LISTING
Reminds me of a storm that's brewing with
Brett's fast and furious playing. 1) Shout (Rob Wiffin)
2) Ballade and Spanish Dance (Bruce Fraser)
3) As if we Never Say Goodbye (Andrew
Lloyd Webber, arr: Bill Geldard)
4) Everyday Light (James McFadyen)
Triptych for Trombone 5) 0e Last Judgement [mvt.1] (Carl Vincent)
Lots of contrast to here, chopping and 6) 0e Year of the Dragon [mvt.2] (Philip
changing between placid and dramatic. Sparke)
7-9) Triptych for Trombone (Darrol Barry)
10) Traumerei (Schumann, arr: Howard
Snell)
Fantasia for Trombone 11) Fantasia for Trombone (Barrie Hingley)
A very interesting piece. A bold and jolly 12) All I Ask of You (Andrew Lloyd Webber,
opening that continues through, arr: Chris Mowat)
demonstrating Brett's skill as a trombonist. 13) Freaks! (Gavin Higgins)
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Marske
Brass Band
Needs You
Based in the North East Coastal Village of Marske,
Marske Brass Band are a 3rd Section Band looking for
you. at's right, if you can make the rehearsals on
Sundays 7.00 - 9.00pm and Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm,
then you can &nd yourself in a great brass band hot spot.
Conducted by Alun Prest, Marske Band are speci&cally
looking for Bb cornet players to &ll in the ranks on front
row, 2nd and 3rd. If you want to live the dream instead of
being stuck indoors, contact Kaye, the secretary, on
07757 121185 or email marskebrassband@outlook.com
to get your life started.
Brass Band with EDM!
James McFadyen is currently composing the title track to the new Jim Hayes CD. e work entitled, "Angels Will Fall" is
set to be a behemoth of brass and EDM (Electronic Dance Music). e EDM section will replace the stereotypical
'middle movement'.
James comments, "Writing the work will be a challenge. I am experienced in both Brass Band and EDM composition,
but combing the two is a new experience for me."
e album is to be recorded next year, with release shortly a@er.
North-West Youth Brass Band
Tutors from Leyland Band, led by NWYBB musical director John
Doyle will be sharing their expertise next month at a free workshop
and masterclass event. As part of Leyland's partnership with
Blackpool Music Education Hub, Yamaha and NABBC, young brass
players and percussionists aged 11-21 will be welcomed at Lostock
Hall Academy, Lostock Hall, Preston between 10am and 1pm on Sunday 23rd
November.
"Ahead of the formal launch of NWYBB in January, tutors from Leyland will be
working with young musicians next month," said NWYBB manager Iain McKnight. "As
well being a wonderful opportunity to learn from some of the leading players in the
North West, it will also give these players a chance to put themselves forward to join the
band, should they wish to. John and the team have some fantastic music in the pipeline
so this will be one event you won't want to miss!".
Anyone interested in taking part in this free event should email
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