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Solos Event 2021 Update

  • BrassBandLeague
  • posted on March 13, 2021March 15, 2021
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The accompaniment for some of our popular Youth pieces will be made available on Monday (15 Mar 21) The following pieces will have accompaniment recorded for them: I’ve got my eye on
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Solos and Ensembles Competition 2021

  • BrassBandLeague
  • posted on February 7, 2021January 5, 2026
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Happy to be able to announce the details of our 2021 Solos and Ensembles Event! Ensemble Sections – to be postponed until COVID-19 restrictions enable people to meet and play in groups again.
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Last update before Christmas

  • BrassBandLeague
  • posted on December 23, 2020March 15, 2021
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We would just like to make you aware of a few things before we take some much needed days off for Christmas! AGM UpdateYou will all be aware that our AGM was on 4th December and the executive
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COVID information page added to website

  • BrassBandLeague
  • posted on December 13, 2020March 15, 2021
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We have added a COVID page to our website were you can also find links to our Risk Assessments along with additional advice and guidance. Although local government guidelines state that a risk
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COVID Update 11 Dec 20 – Advice on carolling

  • BrassBandLeague
  • posted on December 11, 2020March 15, 2021
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Hi everyone, We are delighted to finally be able to say that bands are allowed to play again!  Please see below for page 30 from the recently published document “In the Bubble of our Making:
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COVID-19 Update 08 Dec 20

  • BrassBandLeague
  • posted on December 8, 2020March 15, 2021
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The Brass Band League welcome this morning’s announcement from Carla Lockhart MP regarding the resumption of amateur banding activities in Northern Ireland. We have received queries from
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Carols for Christmas

  • BrassBandLeague
  • posted on December 5, 2020March 15, 2021
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We have been receiving a few inquiries asking about whether bands can play carols outside this Christmas.Unfortunately Arts Council NI have still not updated their report released 5th August 2020
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Brass Band League (NI) – Online Solo Competition

  • BrassBandLeague
  • posted on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020
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It’s been a tough year for brass banders all over the world with band rehearsals, contests and concerts all being cancelled.  Amateur bands in Northern Ireland have been unable to rehearse or
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Congratulations Desi Graham!

  • BrassBandLeague
  • posted on October 10, 2020March 15, 2021
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A massive congratulations to Desi Graham on receiving an Order of the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020. Desi has been a player/conductor/supporter of Third
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Request for further questionnaire feedback

  • BrassBandLeague
  • posted on October 4, 2020March 15, 2021
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A massive thank you to all 29 bands who completed our questionnaire.  Your feedback has already been invaluable to us.  We have finished collating all the information and have attached it
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