Archive: 2018

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  • Breaking The 70 Limit!

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    David Purser recently celebrated (if that is the right word!) his 70th birthday and used the occasion to remember his teacher and colleague, Arthur Wilson, who in later life suffered from Parkinson's disease....

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  • BTS Annual Awards Announced!

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  • Get Some In! The Next BTS Trombone Event Takes Off in March 2019

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    Photograph © Crown Copyright 2018. A day of workshops, recitals, masterclasses and, of course, the traditional massed blow for all participants. Plus.. the Third BTS Trombone Quartet Competition! 00000000 RAFMSLOGO Featuring Bones Apart and Jon...

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  • Announcing the BTS Trombone Quartet Competition 2019

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    Applications are now invited to the 3rd British Trombone Society Trombone Quartet Competition! The competition is open to all quartets and they will be judged on their choice of programme, musical and technical ability, and...

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  • Congratulations to Sam Taber, winner of the Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition

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    The finals of the Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition took place at the weekend during the Annual General Meeting and Midlands Trombone Day held at the University of Birmingham School. BH competition judges and...

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  • Vienna International Music Competition

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    Recitals at Musikverein, Vienna International Music Competition 1st Vienna International Music Competition Open to ALL instruments - ALL ages Piano - Strings - Voice - Wind - Chamber Music   Recitals at MUSIKVEREIN Over 20.000€ in prizes Audio and...

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  • RAF In Concert

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    Join the RAF for the last opportunity to celebrate the RAF Bands on tour in this special RAF100 year! Bring your loved ones to this memorable series of musical events throughout the United...

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  • BTS Event Durham 2018

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    If you've ever wondered what goes on at a BTS Trombone Day? - check out our short video of the Durham Event 2018 held in conjunction with the Durham Festival of Brass. [embed...

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  • The Trombonist Magazine - Summer 2018

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    STOP PRESS! The Trombonist magazine is now published for Summer 2018 and is available for you to enjoy and download. Login to the website and head for Resources/The Trombonist/The Trombonist Magazine to access your...

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  • Lessons At Phil Parkers

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    Lessons with Chris Houlding, Professor of Trombone Folkwang University of Arts Essen, Germany; Visiting Tutor Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London; Former Head of Brass Royal Birmingham Conservatoire; Former Senior Tutor in Brass Royal Northern College...

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  • BTS Event Midlands 2018

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    University of Birmingham School, 12 Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QU. Sunday, 18th November 2018. Click here to register and pay for non-member tickets or scan the QR Code. MID2018 QRcode 10:45: Registration 11:00: Warm Up led by...

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  • Announcing The Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition 2018

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    *The Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition for young players 2018* *In Partnership with The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra* The British Trombone Society is pleased to invite entries to the fourth competition for bass trombone players, not older than...

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  • James Buckle joins the Philharmonia Orchestra

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    24-YEAR OLD JAMES BUCKLE IS THE PHILHARMONIA'S NEW PRINCIPAL BASS TROMBONE The Philharmonia Orchestra has appointed 24 year-old James Buckle as Principal Bass Trombone.  Emerging as one of the UK’s most exciting young musicians, he is...

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  • Announcing The Don Lusher Trombone Competition 2018

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    The British Trombone Society is proud to remember one of the world’s great trombonists with this exciting competition, with kind support of Diana Lusher, which gives young players the opportunity to display their...

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  • RideLondon

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    On the 29th July, Simon Minshall will be cycling the 2018 PRUDENTIAL RIDELONDON-SURREY 100 mile in aid of Brass for Africa.  RideLondon   The BTS has already supported this charity in sending instrument’s over to...

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  • Looping Commission

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    DURHAM BRASS FESTIVAL LIVE LOOPING COMMISSION 1 Click here to download details and an application form.

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  • BTS Event North East 2018

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    22 July 2018: Durham Town Hall, Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ  (parking available close by at the Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, DH1 3UJ) Provisional programme (subject to change). 10:00   Registration – Durham Town Hall 10:30   Welcome 10:45   Massed Choir...

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  • BTS Event North West 2018

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    15 September 2018: Peel Hall, (On the Crescent), University of Salford, Salford, M5 4WT Please help the organisers by pre-registering your attendance by emailing Brett Baker at [email protected][mailto:[email protected]] Programme: 09:30: Registration and Coffee 10:00 - 10:45: Warm up...

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  • Tutorial - The Aperture

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    The aperture is a part of your embouchure. It is the gap between your lips. My lips never touch when I am playing. They are always kept apart by the airstream, or at least that is...

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  • Tutorial - Air Flow & Management

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    The shape of the air is paramount. Visualising the shape helps me a lot. The shape of your sound will be the exact shape of the air, so, if you aren’t controlling your air, you can’t...

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