As the most farcical Westminster pantomime of all time continues without an end in sight what happens to us lowly brass banders in the fallout of Brexit? What if Boris ‘I’d rather die in a ditch’ Johnson clinches a deal, Jeremy Corbyn falls off his fence or the remainers get their way and celebrate with […]
Is your percussion section seeking inspiration in readiness for the 2020 Areas and beyond? Are they looking to get the best results from their rehearsals? Are they wanting to become better players for the good of your band? If the answer to all of these questions is ‘YES’, then why not book Cory Band’s very […]
Summer…so there it was…Gone! And now it’s lips to the banding grindstone. Busy, busy, busy with back to back Open and Nationals. Did you bother to give your brass instrument an MOT over the summer? Did you spend any time at all with your expensive mechanical masterpiece? Did you even look at the case? Thought […]
If you have been playing for years you will have been next to many different players in the band room. Unless of course you are ‘Billy no mates’ on timp’s. It’s similar to sharing a hotel with a ‘roomie’ but for much longer. I have sat with some right weirdos in my time and have […]
If you would like a cartoon caricature I have bitten the bullet and started to do them. Prices start at £85 for a standard full colour cartoon which is supplied in a 12″ x 10″ mount with backing board + electronic version + a square jpeg version (for a Facebook profile picture if required). […]
Goodbye-eee! Goodbye-ee! Wipe the tear baby dear from your eye-ee What players say when they leave their band is not what they are actually thinking. It’s that really awkward conversation that we dread. Leaving is usually the result of being poached by another band or sometimes because you have had enough of the banding […]
The pens, ink and brushes have been busy this week as I have been in creative mood, producing more brass band cartoons for the Nezzy on Brass Shop. To keep things on an even keel I have created some marching lady banders in a variety of different brass band jacket colours. I have had a […]
There’s nothing quite like the sound of jingling bells in a brass band! It absolutely sets the mood of any piece. It’s that magical ‘Christmassy’ feel that jingling bells instantly transport you to. That mystical Santa’s sleighs and reindeer, Rudolf and all that jingling jazz! History of Jingling Bells – when did jingle bells first […]
Xylophones may not seem like the best introduction to percussion buy they are really appealing to kids. Xylophones can be colourful and can also be designed to fun to play and play with. I review 5 top rated xylophones that will really appeal to a young musician to be. A combination of colour, playful appeal […]
Adequate illumination is essential so you can concentrate on playing – not trying to see! The best music stand light is simply one that clearly lights up the dots and clips easily to the stand. If like me you are over the optical hill seeing the dots on the music sheet can be a real challenge. It […]
