National Brass Band CD

Over 500 copies already sold! All about our CD How to own a copy Full track listing Band members Bands represented Acknowledgements How we did it (photo gallery)! Click here for a printable CD poster

Price now reduced! - see below

CD officially launched at Gala Concert - click here for report

All about our CD

Rehearsals started on Saturday 22nd September 2001 in Derby for this Association project.

The 41-strong band was formed by volunteers from amongst the Association's member bands throughout the UK. With rehearsals during September and October, the band recorded the CD in Doncaster on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th November 2001.

The band worked very hard over the two recording days and the resulting sound was very impressive. The programme features a wide variety of music – something for everyone – which certainly shows off the full versatility of the band.

How to own a copy

The CD costs £10 now just £5 (plus 80p postage and packing).

If you would like details on how to order a copy, please contact the Association Secretary.

Track listing

Click those in blue below for a taster of music! 1 Concert Tune 2 Be Still for the presence of the Lord 3 Slaidburn 4 When you Believe 5 The Happy Bandleader 6 Highland Cathedral 7 Cavalry of the Steppes 8 Jesus is Lord 9 Trumpet Voluntary 10 High Spirits 11 Theme from Anna Magdelana 12 Lichfield 13 Soldier's Song 14 Anchors Aweigh 15 Tochter Zion 16 Theme from Beauty and the Beast 17 Antonin's New World 18 Evening Song 19 True & Trusty

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Band members

Bands represented on this recording

Accrington BB Brass Band
Derby BB/GB Brass Band
2nd Eastleigh BB/GB Brass Band
118th Glasgow BB Brass Band
The London Central BB/GB Brass Band
Priory (7th Doncaster) BB Brass Band
The Stedfast Band (1st Halesowen BB & 53rd Birmingham GB)

Acknowledgements

The Association would like to thank the following for their considerable help and generosity which has significantly contributed to making this CD:

Kevin Edwards (Recording engineer)
John McIntyre & David Carter (CD project administration)
Cantley Methodist Church (recording weekend band accommodation)
Mackworth URC, Derby & Carter’s Lane Baptist Church, Halesowen (rehearsal accommodation)
William Appleby Music Centre, Doncaster (loan of timpani)
All the bandmasters and members of the bands involved for their hard work and wholehearted support.

Recorded at Hall Cross School, Doncaster, 3rd & 4th November 2001.