I have recently made the decision to go back to my flugelhorn roots. I spent 13 years on this magical instrument in Tredegar back in the late 80’s and 90’s and had a shorter 3-year stint at Newbridge 2004-2007. I didn’t play anything from 2007 through to 2015 and then went back to banding with […]
Guestpost from John Barber – Courtesy of Brass Band World Magazine There was a time when the domain at the back of a band room occupied little space. To sit there didn’t require a significant audition process and to be a section leader demanded no more than the basic knowledge of pulse and the ownership […]
Buying a top rated electronic drum set can be expensive. However we look at 5 of the best affordable electronic drum kits ideal for beginners that won’t break the bank and are packed with quality. Drum sets are loud and require quite a bit of space. Parents of children and teens who want to learn how to play […]
Brass band instruments have been made in various metals for over 200 years and quite recently plastic instruments have started to appear on the market. Plastic novelty or are they a contender for their long established metal cousins? The appeal is obvious as the plastic instruments are a fraction of the cost of metal, they […]
