71-500: The City of Oxford Silver Band is a long-established competing, performing and touring band playing in the British brass band tradition. The band is notable for its emphasis on training and being the progenitor of several other bands in the local area. Having been founded in the mid 19th century it is the oldest surviving brass band in the county of Oxfordshire. Its motto is 'Amicitia per musicam' ('Friendship through music' ). According to
142-521: A 1- to 5-line stave using standard percussion notation , though some older scores may use bass and/or treble clefs. Most of the instruments used in British brass bands had been in use for some time in village, church and military bands, and in the 1840s and 1850s the brass band emerged from these as a popular pastime. Brass bands were a response to industrialisation, which produced a large working class population, technological advances in instrument design, and
213-549: A Youth Champs' non-competitive section offering the opportunity for young people new to brass to take part and contribute a performance without the pressure of competition. Bands of all standards play in the Debut Section and join in the fun. In the UK, the brass bands of The Salvation Army have run parallel to the main brass band movement since the 1870s. Bands of The Salvation Army range from small church bands to staff bands composed of
284-562: A football league. Competitions are held throughout the year at local, regional, and national levels, and at the end of each year there are promotions and relegations. The 2019 holder of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain was the Cory Band from South Wales. A selection of brass bands can be experienced at the annual Durham Miners' Gala . There are also hotly-contested annual events held on Whit Friday in
355-497: A full complement of 28 players (including percussion) consists of: With the exception of three trombones, all of the instruments have a conical bore, which gives the British-style brass band its distinctive warm timbre compared to the bright fanfare sound of an ensemble of cylindrical bore instruments (trumpets and trombones). All parts apart from the bass trombone and percussion are notated in treble clef. Despite its musical range,
426-634: A local tradition of training children in brass playing from an early age (starting at 7–8 years old). In larger Salvation Army churches there will often be a junior band for children (7–18 years old) as well as a senior band for adults. Fanfare orchestras are a type of brass band mainly found in Belgium and the Netherlands, while several ensembles exist in Germany, France and Luxembourg. Unlike British bands, they also sport saxophones . There are fanfares affiliated to
497-621: A marching bass drum and a cymbal mounted on the drum and another playing a snare drum (the snare drummer often switches to a drum kit when not marching). Many variations on this exist, including the use of additional percussionists, cymbals, drums, whistles and Scratch DJ's . The style has moved beyond New Orleans and can now be found in such places as Japan with the Black Bottom Brass Band; Finland with TIMO Brass Band; Germany with Querbeat , LaBrassBanda , Moop Mama , MaddaBrasska, Meute or Brass Riot ; Belgium with Brazzmatazz,
568-549: A more direct association with the historic city would help to raise the band's profile. Challis's energy and drive, his interest in encouraging new young players and his emphasis on training led to the formation of the City of Oxford Youth Band and then, in 1970, the City of Oxford Junior Band . On 27 April 1975 the former achieved a world record by playing continuously for 28 hours and 45 minutes, witnessed by Roy Castle (presenter of BBC Record Breakers and an honorary vice-president of
639-528: A national level the main contest is the National Brass Band Championship , and this determines a band's section. For this, the UK is split into 8 regions: London and Southern Counties, Midlands, North of England, North West, Scotland, Wales, West of England, and Yorkshire. Each year in Spring the bands compete in a regional contest for their section, and the top two or three in each section go on to
710-597: A number of tours in recent years: Brass band (British style) In Britain, a brass band (known regionally as a silver band or colliery band ) is a musical ensemble comprising a standardized range of brass and percussion instruments. The modern form of the brass band in the United Kingdom dates back to the 19th century, with a vibrant tradition of competition based around communities and local industry, with colliery bands being particularly notable. The Stalybridge Old Band, for example, first performed in 1815 and
781-526: A permanent home of its own, plans for an ambitious band hall were drawn up in 1919 but it was never built. But in 1966 with the help of the Lord Mayor, the band was able to move to a purpose-built band hall in Temple Cowley. The City of Oxford Silver Band currently comprises four units, a senior band for performing and competing, a training band, a beginners band and a reception class. The band has been on
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#1732854893555852-1097: Is Brass Band Willebroek, who were crowned European Brass Band Champions in 1993, 2006 and 2007. The average banding level is still rising, as the brass movement was only introduced in Belgium some 30 years ago. The national brass band Championships are held annually at CC Zwanenberg in Heist-Op-Den-Berg. The winner represents Belgium at the European Championships. Participants are divided into four categories going from Championship section to third section. Currently there are seven bands competing in Championship section. These are: Brass Band Willebroek Brass Band Buizingen, Metropole Brass Band, Festival Brass Band, Kortrijk Brass Band, Brass Band Heist, and De Noord-Limburgse Brassband, Other Belgian bands include: Mercator Brassband, Brassband Kempenzonen Tielen , Brass Band Leieland , Brass Band Zele, Brass Band De Kempengalm , Brass Band de Thudinie and many more. Some of
923-721: Is a popular wedding entertainment with a strong focus on rhythm and dance, and audience participation. Beni originated in Zanzibar around the turn of the 20th century as a mockery of colonial style military bands. In Zanzibar , Beni is performed both as a street parade and stationary as a wedding dance. One festival featuring brass bands is the Tarragona International Dixieland Festival , in Catalonia, Spain. The organisation programs not only dixieland brass bands but also ethnic or world music brass bands from over
994-403: Is as follows: The above totals 27–29 players, although in practice a band often has fewer than this. Spare seats may be filled for concerts and contests by players brought in from other bands, commonly known as deputising players or deps . With the exception of percussion , bass trombone and some older tenor trombone music, all parts are transposing and written in the treble clef with
1065-785: Is more rooted in Afrobeat and jazz than hip-hop. Founded in 1836 by King Kamehameha III, the Royal Hawaiian Band is the second oldest and only full-time municipal band in the United States. In recent generations, unique brass band traditions have also developed in Tonga , Samoa , and other parts of Polynesia, as well as among the Māori of New Zealand. Some recordings are now available and these styles are beginning to be researched and promoted abroad through band tours. Deriving from English 'band', Beni
1136-570: Is possibly Philip Sparke , who has written many pieces, including Music of the Spheres . A noted Welsh Composer was T. J. (Tom) Powell, born in Tredegar in 1897, also known as "The Welsh Sousa ". Powell composed over 500 pieces for brass bands, including marches (such as "The Castle Marches"), tone poems and suites. Other notable composers include: Several classical composers have written music specifically for brass band. These include: An advantage of
1207-488: Is still in existence, although it did not become a brass band until the 1840s. Bands using the British instrumentation are the most common form of brass band in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, and are also widespread in continental Europe, Japan and North America. The tradition for brass bands in the UK is continuing, and local communities and schools have brass bands. British band contests are highly competitive, with bands organized into five sections much like
1278-537: Is the London-based International Staff Band . Salvation Army bands vary considerably in size and complement as they are based on the local personnel available, some being as small as 6-8 members. The cornet section of a Salvation Army band does not include a 'repiano' and instead of 2nd & 3rd cornets there are 1st & 2nd cornets. A Salvation Army band may have 3-6 tenor horns, 2-4 baritones and 2-6 tenor trombones. Salvation Army bands have
1349-410: Is usually in treble clef like the other instruments in the band, though older scores or marches sometimes use tenor clef . Bass trombone music is written at concert pitch in bass clef. This was historically due to this part being taken by a G bass trombone, rather than the modern B♭ bass trombone. As instrument technology modernized, the need for a bass trombone in G diminished, with the introduction of
1420-585: The Cory Band , Tredegar Town Band and Tongwynlais Temperance Band The leading bands in Scotland are The Cooperation Band (formally Co-operative Funeralcare), Whitburn Band and the Kirkintilloch Band. All these bands compete at the highest level in the banding movement. In Northern Ireland the Brass Band League currently has 26 members. There are also many non-contesting or 'community' brass bands in
1491-607: The Headington Subscription Band (1912) before becoming the Headington Silver Band in 1914 when a public appeal led to the purchase of silver-plated instruments. Following early competition success in 1922 the name was changed to the Headington Silver Prize Band . The band had success in brass band competitions throughout the 1920s and 30s and continued to develop its training programme until
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#17328548935551562-946: The James Madison University Brass Band , the Mansfield University Brass Band , the Slippery Rock University Brass Ensemble , the Pennwest-Clarion University Brass Ensemble, and the University of Georgia British Brass Band; and various youth brass bands, including the Triangle Youth Brass Band and the Fountain City Youth Brass Bands also exist. There are several notable composers in the brass band world. The current favourite
1633-727: The Olympia Brass Band . The Treme Brass Band , while not as old, has members who have been influential throughout New Orleans Brass Band music, as well as being renowned in its own right. A well-known use of these bands is for the New Orleans jazz funeral and second line parades . In the 1970s and 1980s, the New Orleans brass band tradition experienced a renaissance, with bands breaking away from traditional stylings and adding elements of funk , hip hop , and bop to their repertoires. Some notable exponents of this style of brass band, sometimes known as Brasspop or Urban Brass , include
1704-458: The Saddleworth area of Greater Manchester in which hundreds of bands compete. The terms brass band and silver band are synonymous in that the vast majority of bands termed either brass or silver incorporate musicians playing a mix of lacquered brass and silver-plated instruments. However, in the days when plain or lacquered brass instruments were not as costly as silver-plated ones,
1775-678: The alto horn in E ♭ is traditionally called the tenor horn in British bands. Brass bands have a long tradition of competition between bands, often based around local industry and communities. British-style brass bands are widespread throughout Great Britain , former British colonies especially Australia and New Zealand , Norway , parts of continental Europe and North America . Annual competitions are held in these countries to select champion bands at various levels of musical competence. The Salvation Army has deployed brass bands since 1878 and they continue to be an integral part of its church. The most well-known Salvation Army brass band
1846-450: The orchestra and are called trubači ( трубачи ). The best known examples of acclaimed music in this style are from Goran Bregović and Boban Marković Orkestar . The Serbian film maker Emir Kusturica has, through his films ( Underground and Black Cat, White Cat ), made the style popular in the international community outside the Balkans. A brass band in the British tradition with
1917-691: The "National Finals" in Autumn. Recently (2011), the finals for Sections 1 to 4 have been held in Cheltenham , and the finals for the Championship Section at the Royal Albert Hall in London (as featured in the film Brassed Off ). The bands are awarded points for their result (1st gets 1 point, 9th gets 9 points), and this is added to the previous two years to give a three-year total. Two or three bands with
1988-467: The 1712 member bands with their 70,318 players (official figures as of 9/1/04) are offered good conditions for their hobby. A network rich in tradition also gives them a strong and influential position in the cultural life of Norway. Many primary schools have their own bands. Crown Prince Haakon is the patron of the Norwegian Band Federation. The Federation is granted an annual audience with
2059-622: The 19th century the band's activities included playing at village feasts, horticultural and livestock shows, Friendly Society gatherings, processions and marches. In the summer of 1887 the band played at celebrations to mark Queen Victoria 's Golden Jubilee . In 1894, at the Oxford Waterman's regatta, the band played from the Varsity barge. The Headington Brass Band changed its name to the Headington Temperance Band (c.1893) and then
2130-782: The Brass Band of Battle Creek, the River City Brass Band , and the Orchid City Brass Band (West Palm Beach, FL); community brass bands such as the Central Ohio Brass Band, Dublin Silver Band , Motor City Brass Band, Atlantic Brass Band, Nebraska Brass Band, Imperial Brass, Brass of the Potomac, Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band (Delaware), Five Lakes Silver Band , Allegheny Brass Band , The Brass Band of Central Florida,
2201-500: The British brass band or military band. It is a simple construction which not only creates an ornamental focal point, but also serves acoustic requirements whilst providing shelter from the changeable British weather. Brass band A brass band is a musical ensemble generally consisting primarily of brass instruments , most often with a percussion section. Ensembles that include brass and woodwind instruments can in certain traditions also be termed brass bands (particularly in
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2272-623: The British brass band tradition and was influenced by it in its early days. In 19th century Mexico very large bands were formed, such as that of composer Juventino Rosas and in parts of Mexico brass band concerts remain a popular entertainment. Brass bands in the British tradition are becoming more popular through the efforts of the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA), which organizes an annual brass band convention and set piece style contest. The US Open Brass Band Championships are held in early November and serves as
2343-535: The B♭ bass trombone with F rotary valve. The larger bore and open wrap of the F valve gave the B♭ bass trombone a lower available playing register than the straight G bass trombone. Tuned percussion is written in concert pitch (with the appropriate octave transpositions) with the appropriate clef for the instrument – e.g. bass clef for timpani, treble clef for glockenspiel (sounding two octaves higher). Unpitched percussion parts (including drum kit) are written in neutral clef on
2414-518: The Crown Prince in order to report to him and receive advice for the future. The King has awarded a royal trophy to the championships for adult bands. Brass bands in the British tradition, sometimes sponsored by employers, existed in Canada in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The geography of Canada (e.g. large distances between communities, making regular contests and migration of players difficult)
2485-604: The Frisians nowadays continue to set the standard of brass bands in the Netherlands. Brass Bands in Friesland include "De Wâldsang" Buitenpost, "Pro Rege" Heerenveen, "De Bazuin" Oenkerk and "De Spijkerpakkenband" Opsterland. Other well known brass bands across the country are Brassband Rijnmond (Rotterdam) and Brass Band Schoonhoven . The Norwegian Band Federation is the largest voluntary music organisation in Norway. Through their membership,
2556-745: The German Festival of Wind Music in Würzburg 2007 and 2008, in Duisburg 2010, in Coesfeld 2012 and in Bad Kissingen 2014. Brass bands in Ireland can primarily trace their origins to the past influence of British Army bands during the period between 1801 and 1922. As well as military bands however, community led groups were also in existence around this time. While concert bands are more prevalent today, possibly due to
2627-722: The Intrada Brass of Oakville , Ontario and the Weston Silver Band of Toronto . One of the most successful brass bands in Canada is the Hannaford Street Silver Band. There are hopes for growth in the education field of brass bands in Canada, and in particular southern Ontario. In 1999, the professional Hannaford Street Silver Band launched the Hannaford Street Youth Band, which is internationally recognized for its success. In 2005, another youth band
2698-841: The Jack Brass Band and the Dirty Shorts Brass Band; Missouri with the Funky Butt Brass Band; Georgia with the Half Dozen Brass Band; Cincinnati, Ohio with The Cincy Brass; Madison, Wisconsin with the Mama Digdown's and Youngblood ; Richmond, VA No BS! Brass brass bands; and Sacramento, California with Element Brass Band. Although not a brass band by definition, the Chilean band Newen Afrobeat , founded in 2009, also has very strong brass and rhythm sections, but
2769-910: The Netherlands with the Neutral Ground Brass Band , Happy Feet and the Hurricane brass bands; Scotland with the Criterion Brass Band; England with the Renegade Brass Band; Australia with the Horns of Leroy Brass Band; Phoenix, Arizona with the Bad Cactus Brass Band; Boston, Massachusetts with the Hot Tamale Brass Band ; Hartford, CT with the Funky Dawgz Brass Band; Tennessee with Halfbrass; Minnesota with
2840-466: The Second World War when it was temporarily disbanded. Following the war the band reformed and prospered under its leaders Jim Alder and later Cyril 'Nobby' Challis. In 1951, noting that the band no longer had any significant connections to Headington, and reviving an idea first mooted in 1925, the band changed its name once again to the City of Oxford Silver Band . The members probably sensing that
2911-1055: The Sheldon Theatre Brass Band (Red Wing, MN), the Lake Wobegon Brass Band (Anoka, MN), the Twin Cities Brass Band (Bloomington, MN), the Fountain City Brass Band , the Triangle Brass Band , the Smoky Mountain Brass Band the River Brass , and the Mission Peak Brass Band (Fremont, CA), and the Rockville Brass Band (the oldest competing American band in Maryland, founded in 1976); several collegiate brass bands, including
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2982-437: The UK providing entertainment for audiences and enjoyment for musicians of all ages. British banding is highly competitive, with bands organized into five sections much like a football league – Championship section , 1st section , 2nd section , 3rd section and 4th section . Competitions are held throughout the year at local, regional, and national levels, and at the end of each year there are promotions and relegations. At
3053-487: The association of brass bands with British rule, brass bands are still popular, especially on the east coast. Dungarvan , Arklow and Drogheda are all examples of towns with brass bands of note. Dublin has a number of Brass Bands. The oldest is the Blanchardstown Brass Band (Blanchardstown) formed in 1826, St.Georges Brass Band Formed 1936 (in Dublin City Centre) and the Stedfast Brass Band (Blackrock) Brass competitions take place annually, both regionally and nationally. In
3124-472: The band Def Generation, members of the next generation of Nevilles who created hip hop over live brass bands, influencing Soul Rebels Brass Band , Rebirth Brass Band , the Stooges Brass Band , the Hot 8 Brass Band , the Lil Rascals Brass Band, Youngblood Brass Band , The Original Pinettes Brass Band , the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and The Big 6 Brass Band. Also, a number of groups outside the United States have begun playing this style of music. The style of
3195-419: The band at the time). In August 1976 the youth band also toured the United States and Canada and recorded an LP under the direction of Terry Brotherhood. One of the pieces performed being a specially composed Bicentenary March . Competing has been a less important factor in the band's history than training and performing locally and overseas and its results reflect this, However the band achieved good results in
3266-421: The band's official history it was formed as the Headington Brass Band , in 1887 by AJ Taylor, three of his sons and eight other friends. In fact the Headington Brass Band had been playing at marches, village feasts and fêtes at least as far back as far as 1849 and Alfred Taylor, a carpenter, and his three brothers are recorded as being members in 1857. It is possible that 1887 saw some form of reorganisation. In
3337-471: The best bandsmen of The Salvation Army in the area. Their instrumentation is almost identical except for a minor difference in the cornet section whereby the repiano is dropped and the remainder of the row is made up of parts designated 1st and 2nd (two players each) rather than 2nd and 3rd; and that some major pieces have a split first trombone part, the lower part usually cued elsewhere in the band. Bands of The Salvation Army can be found in most countries around
3408-439: The best total are promoted, and two or three bands are relegated. There are also separate contests for university brass bands, including the annual UniBrass contest, founded at Lancaster University in 2010 and hosted in 2023 by the University of Warwick . The Cambridge and Oxford University brass bands also compete against each other in annual 'varsity' contests. The National Youth Band Brass Championships held annually has
3479-400: The brass band is that it is mobile and capable of playing at any time and anywhere, even on the march. Marching and outdoor functions have been the preserve of the brass band for well over a century. Many UK brass bands are closely woven into the local community, performing outdoor civic duties throughout the year. The bandstand became popular in the Victorian era , typically associated with
3550-630: The brass bands in Belgium are primarily based around recreational music, do not conform to British brass band instrumentation, and therefore do not compete. Brass bands in Germany are not as widespread as in other European countries like Switzerland or the Netherlands. There are just a few bands (about 40) playing in authentic British instrumentation. This is primarily due to the popularity of wind bands , particularly in Southern Germany, and brass groups (composed of soprano to bass instruments) known as "Posaunenchöre" (trombone choirs) related to churches. National Brass Band "competitions" took place as part of
3621-453: The championship section of the National Brass Band Association in 1987, and in the first section in 1994. In 1997 the band secured eight trophies in five months and became London and Southern Counties Champions. In recent years its fortunes declined and by 2012 the band was playing in the fourth section. In March 2014, however, it secured promotion to the third section and qualified for the National Finals. The Headington Brass Band never had
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#17328548935553692-404: The context of New Orleans and Japan –style brass bands), but may be more correctly termed military bands , concert bands , or "brass and reed" bands. Balkan-style Brass Bands ( Serbian : Труба , trumpet ) play a distinctive style of music originating in 19th century Balkans. The music's tradition stems from the First Serbian Uprising led by Karađorđe in 1804 when Serbs revolted against
3763-542: The countries leading entertainment competition. Brass Band Festivals such as The Great American Brass Festival, Ohio Brass Arts Festival, Gettysburg Brass Band Festival, Dublin Festival of Brass and the Mid-Atlantic Brass Festival occur throughout the year. Brass bands were very popular throughout the United States in the late 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century. Well known bands of virtuoso musicians toured widely, and most towns had their own bands that put on weekend music concerts. One notable example of this
3834-473: The instrument's lowest open note (B♭ or E♭) notated as middle C. This means that for every valved instrument, from the basses to the soprano cornet, a given note on the stave corresponds to the same valve fingering, enabling players to move more easily between parts. This system is unique to UK-style brass bands, though historically the North American drum and bugle corps activity followed the brass band convention of all-treble-clef writing. Tenor trombone music
3905-524: The late 1850s. In 1853 John Jennison, owner of Belle Vue Zoological Gardens in Manchester , agreed to stage the first British open brass band championships. The event was attended by a crowd of over 16,000 and continued annually until 1981. Brass bands reached their peak in the 1890s, when there were around 5,000 brass bands in the country. Today, there are 1,200 brass bands in Britain with around 30,000 players. Many UK bands were originally either works bands or sponsored by various industrial concerns. This
3976-431: The mass production to manufacture and distribute the instruments. A major improvement to the old designs was the development of efficient piston valves, which were easier to play and produced a more accurate, consistent sound. Arguably brass bands were an expression of the local solidarity and aspirations of newly formed or rapidly growing communities. This was seen, for instance, in the creation of brass band competitions by
4047-646: The military and civil fanfare orchestras which are an important element of cultural tradition in some areas. In the second part of the 20th century, many British-style brass bands have been founded in the Low Countries as well, often as part of a musical association also including a fanfare orchestra or a concert band. The tradition of brass bands in New Orleans, Louisiana dates to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Traditionally, New Orleans brass bands could feature various instrumentations, often including trumpets , trombones , clarinets , saxophones , sousaphones , and percussion . The music played by these groups
4118-419: The music is often characterized by the use of the sousaphone in place of a Double bass to play the bass-line . The sousaphone may play a traditional jazz walking bassline or groove on a riff. Trumpets, trombones, saxophones, and other horns play melodies and harmonies loosely over the bass-line. Often the lines are greatly embellished with improvisation. A typical setup includes two percussionists, one playing
4189-480: The name silver but not necessarily the instruments. Nowadays, the only real difference is that silver bands are located mainly in the south of England and brass bands in the north, although some silver bands do still exist in the North and many brass bands exist in the South. British brass bands are limited to specific instruments, excluding, for instance, trumpets and French horns , which are found in orchestras and concert bands . The standard instrumentation
4260-509: The occupying Ottoman Empire, eventually liberating Serbia. The trumpet was used as a military instrument to wake and gather soldiers and announce battles, the trumpet took on the role of entertainment during downtime, as soldiers used it to transpose popular folk songs. It is popular throughout the Balkans , especially Serbia , Albania , North Macedonia , Romania , Bulgaria and Northern Greece . The tempos are usually fast and accompanied by kolo . The performers each have their instrument of
4331-884: The same format: a set test piece for each grade, a hymn, an own choice, a stage march (march or concert march performed on the stage without marching) and a light entertainment concert program. Smaller regional contests often replace the major works with an own choice concert program. Among the country's most famous brass band identities have been conductor and composer Percy Code ; and David King and Frank Wright who made their mark in Britain. Early Australian brass composers include Thomas Bulch , Alex Lithgow and Charles Trussell . In later years, leading composers have included Brenton Broadstock ("Winds of Change", "Rutherford Variations", "Valiant Take All My Sins Away" and many more), Barrie Gott ("Mumbo Jumbo", "Gospel Train", "Glasshouse Sketches") and Joe Cook ("Taskforce", "Keighley Moor"). In Belgium, there are about 30 brass bands. The best known
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#17328548935554402-402: The term silver band implied an ensemble that could afford the latter and were thus perceived to be more successful. With the cost of each type now being similar, the distinction between brass and silver bands is generally not made. There are, however, some brass bands which carried the name silver prize band as a result of their successes in contests and competitions. As time went on, some kept
4473-527: The vehicle manufacturer. One of the reasons for this was to keep the workers from organizing in radical groups. With the decline of these industries several bands have dissolved and others now draw their membership from other industries and other parts of the community. The Brighouse and Rastrick Band , is unique in having operated continually at the highest level without sponsorship, drawing its income from regular concerts, public donations and sales of recordings and merchandise. The leading bands in Wales include
4544-512: The world in which it operates. The Australian derivation of a brass band is the same as the UK brass band (i.e. standard instrumentation with no woodwind). Contesting bands in Australia are graded from A Grade to D Grade. National Contests are held each year at Easter, with the location moving from state to state, and often including bands from New Zealand or other locations around the Asia Pacific region. Each state also conducts their own championships. National and state contests are generally of
4615-599: The world, including the Dirty Dozen Brass Band from the US, Boban Marković Orkestar from Serbia, the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band from India and Taraf Goulamas from Occitania France. In the United States the Great American Brass Band Festival has been held annually in Danville, Kentucky for the past 30 years and is free for all. This event attracts brass band lovers from the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The Vintage Band Festival occurs in Northfield, Minnesota every three years. The North American Brass Band Association sponsors an annual convention that provides member bands with
4686-413: The years 1870–1900 the Salvation Army spread out their missionary activities in the Netherlands, at first the main port city Amsterdam , and then to the then still important northern seaport of Harlingen , Friesland around the 1900. Brass Band contesting began in Friesland after World War II. The Frisian conductor Sierd de Boer made a great effort to develop the British Brass Band standardisation, and
4757-429: Was The Ohio State University Marching Band which formed in 1879 and still performs with only brass and percussion instruments. Other groups, ranging from benevolent societies to large factories, would often have a band. The brass band movement has undergone a resurgence in the late twentieth century, led by the North American Brass Band Association . The United States boasts a number of professional brass bands, including
4828-426: Was a key factor among many challenges that led to the demise of most such bands. Today, excepting the Salvation Army bands , there are few British-style brass bands in Canada. Most operate as recreational, amateur, "community" bands such as the Oshawa Civic Band , King Street Brass from Kitchener, and the Whitby Brass Band, who celebrated their 160th anniversary in 2023. There are some semi-professional groups, like
4899-451: Was created for beginning brass players known as the Hannaford Junior Band. Beginning in September 2006, the Hannaford organization plans to launch a third, intermediate, band known as the Hannaford Community Youth Band. These three ensembles target a wide range of youth from ages 11 to people well into their twenties. Brass bands long enjoyed popularity in many parts of Latin America as well. Mexican banda music has similar origins to
4970-408: Was often a fusion between European-styled military band music and African folk music brought to the Americas by West African slaves and the idiom played a significant role in the development of traditional jazz . Early brass bands include the Eureka Brass Band , the Onward Brass Band , the Excelsior Brass Band , the Tuxedo Brass Band , the Young Tuxedo Brass Band , the Camelia Brass Band , and
5041-426: Was particularly evident in coal mining areas, for example, bands such as the Grimethorpe Colliery Band and Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band in Yorkshire. Bands sponsored by factories include The Black Dyke Mills Band , Yorkshire Imperial Band (originally the Yorkshire Copperworks Band), Foden's sponsored by the truck manufacturer, Fairey sponsored by the aircraft manufacturer, and Leyland Band sponsored by
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