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September 2, 2020April 19, 2022

Back to the Band Room – Part 3

Now that the prospects of rehearsing again are looking more positive, let’s consider some substantial concert band pieces – why? We can all find shorter pieces of quality that convey a theme, programmatic idea, mood, however in […]

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July 20, 2020April 19, 2022

Back To The Band Room – Part 2

Following on from last month’s thoughts on those first rehearsals following such a long gap in ensemble playing, here are some suggestions which I hope lead your band into confident playing again. Once again, I stress the […]

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July 1, 2020April 19, 2022

Back To The Band Room – Part 1 

Whilst we are all waiting for the ‘green light’ to be able to hold those first rehearsals, here are some approaches I have used (but do not claim to be original) for whenever! • Your excitement at […]

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June 14, 2020April 19, 2022

NCBF New Big Band Repertoire List Additions 2020/21 (Part 5)

YouTube clips feature ‘Score and Sound’ or live performances worth listening to. Here I look at pieces at Grade 5 – 6 Happy listening! Barrie Johnson A top composer/arranger who continuously produces imaginative charts.

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June 11, 2020April 19, 2022

COVID-19 Risk Mitigation for Bands (West Point Band, USA)

Read the following article from West Point Band, US Army on their approach on COVID-19 Risk Mitigation for Bands. This article is being regularly updated so please read the full article on the West Point Band Site. […]

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June 11, 2020April 19, 2022

Letter to NCBF Band Directors 10/06/20

Greeting to all Band Directors. We at ncbf (National Concert Band Festival) are committed to providing performance opportunities for wind bands and big bands, even at this unique time of COVID-19 infections in the UK and worldwide. […]

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June 6, 2020April 19, 2022

NCBF New Big Band Repertoire List Additions 20/21 (Part 4)

YouTube clips feature ‘Score and Sound’ or live performances worth listening to. Here I look at pieces at Grade 4 – 5 by three outstanding composer/arrangers. Happy listening! Barrie Johnson

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May 27, 2020April 19, 2022

NCBF New Big Band Repertoire List Additions 20/21 (Part 3)

YouTube clips feature ‘Score and Sound’ or live performances worth listening to. Here I look at pieces at Grade 3 plus two exciting Grade 5 charts by Mark Taylor. Happy listening! Barrie Johnson

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May 19, 2020April 19, 2022

NCBF New Big Band Repertoire List Additions 2020/21 (Part 2)

YouTube clips feature ‘Score and Sound’ or live performances worth listening to. Here I look at pieces at Grades 1.5 – 2 plus pieces at higher grades by these composers. Happy listening! Barrie Johnson

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tonight we tango
May 14, 2020April 19, 2022

NCBF New Big Band Repertoire List Additions 2020/21 (Part 1)

Preparing for next seasons National Concert Band Festival, I wanted to draw your attention to Big Band charts that have been added to the 2020/21 Repertoire List. At the same time I would like to introduce you […]

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