The Brass Band Forum

I have a 5-part article series coming soon on http://www.4barsrest.com which may be of interest to you.

For best results, best to use sampling technologies. It can get a little bit complex but after a little bit of practice, it's well worth the labour.

Vienna Symphonic Library are at the cutting edge of acoustic sampling at present; their Euphonium sample library is simply outstanding!!

Good luck.

Devilish Publishing has undergone a relaunch this Halloween and as a special gift, we're giving two bands the opportunity to receive a free copy of James McFadyen's arrangement of Silent Night. This has recently been recorded by the United Coop Milnrow Band under the direction of John Ward. An arran...

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http://classiccomposition.trinitystreet ... smcfadyen/

http://classiccomposition.trinitystreet ... mcfadyen2/

Thanks in advance!

And I think you meant this was your web address:

http://www.districtofdunchurchbrass2006-web.info/

Blimey, I bet your concerts are a hoot with that kind of repertoire!

Hi Ruud!

Ruud is our latest signing at Devilish Publishing.

I believe 2nd section are after us. It's going to be a good day!

I'm going - Eccles Borough Band - 3rd Section

Hi all, you are free to listen to my arrangement of Erik Satie's, Gymnopedie No.1. It has been Scored for Brass Band but the recording is MIDI-based using the Edirol Orchestral Sound Module. You can listen to a few more of my Brass Band pieces on the same page and download a sample sheet of my origi...

I have recently arranged "Silent Night" for Brass Band, available to buy from Devilish Publishing Music Publishers at a cost of £25.00 (As a christmas gift, we'll give you free postage, normally £1.50) You can listen to the arrangement and view the Soprano Cornet part on our home page at w...

You can buy my newest published composition, "Fanfares and Fantasies" from Devilish Publishing Music Publishers. Visit www.devilishpublishing.co.uk - you can download the MP3 and view the Soprano Cornet part. The work costs £25.00 and is playable by all standards of bands. Email devilishpu...

I was at Whit Friday, although paying £3.00 for a burger was a bit shocking - was good though!

Try warming up by playing very long notes at pp. Start from middle C and work down chromatically. This will help build tone and stamina. Usually, players who lack stamina are either weak players in general or players who exert so much pressure they almost burst their lip. This happens especially on ...

I've just been searching on this forum and come across this old post and thought I'd update my own findings. Well, I now play on a Yamaha, which is not too bad, maybe I was a bit biased before, playing a Schilke - there is no comparison, really! As for the Yamaha not having sparkle, well, I never ha...