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My Favourite Banding Moments from this Year As we enter 2026, I thought I’d go for a quick skip down memory lane and revisit some of my favourite brass band moments from the last 12 months! A Very Brassy Wedding Of course, the event that had to take the top spot was tying the knot with my Sop-playing other half, Robert. It was the moment where I realised just how much banding has given me. My two banding besties of over 12 years, Natalie and Matt Shaw, who have featured in so

My Favourite Festive Brass Band Pieces From solos to carols and arrangements from beloved Christmas movies, this is my list of favourite Christmas music for brass band. The Kingdom Triumphant by Eric Ball Long-time followers of the blog will not be surprised that the first piece in this list is from the pen of Eric Ball. He’s one of my favourite composers and The Kingdom Triumphant  is my all time favourite Christmas piece. It’s been around 16 years since I first played it an

The Christmas season is upon us once more - how did that happen? Doesn’t feel that long ago since I was last playing Jingle Bells, but there we are.

For the last month or so I’ve been MIA - I was a bit preoccupied with GETTING HITCHED!

This was a hard one to narrow down to a few tracks - but I’ve tried my best! So, if you’re up for a laugh, do you fancy me joining me on another trip through the years?

This International Women's Day, I say a huge thank you to the amazing women who supported my brass band journey.

From original pieces to arrangements and solos, here are the pieces I have enjoyed during January.

Here are my new years resolutions to make 2025 one to remember (for all the right reasons) in my brass banding life. 

A look back on 2024 and all the brass band highlights that shaped it.

Grab your broom and don’t forget your pumpkin as we dive into 10 marvellously macabre pieces of music for brass band - *evil cackle*.

Explore 10 wonderfully chilled pieces of music that are the perfect soundtrack to a cosy autumn evening.

If you’re a young bander, here is what I wish I knew when I was your age…or had listened to when people told me!

Here is a quick guide that should outline everything to expect when marrying a bander.

If you’re looking for a theme for your next brass band concert that is a little bit different, then this is the post for you!

Find out what happens when the worlds of brass bands and drag performance collide in Freckleton Band's Kinky Toots show.

The Pemberton Band 2024 solo competition is set to be a fantastic opportunity for brass players of all ages.

The first part of my whistlestop tour through my banding life and the music that made it.

Brass Bands England (BBE) have announced the launch of the first-ever National Brass Band Week.

I’ve had the pleasure of hearing and playing a range of Williams’ music, beautifully arranged by some of the best brass band composers.

A class performance from the WFEL Fairey Band. I appreciated the programme which introduced me to a lot of music I hadn’t heard before - it’