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population, technological advances in instrument design, and 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 the late 1850s. In 1853 John
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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 the world in which it operates.
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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) was a key factor among many challenges
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with 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
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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 the best bandsmen of The Salvation Army in the area. Their instrumentation is almost identical except for a minor difference in the cornet section
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Each state also conducts their own championships. National and state contests are generally of 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
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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 the B♭ bass
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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 was
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Friesland after World War II. The Frisian conductor Sierd de Boer made a great effort to develop the British Brass Band standardisation, and the Frisians nowadays continue to set the standard of brass bands in the Netherlands. Brass Bands in Friesland include "De
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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
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sponsored by 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
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five sections much like 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
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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
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held annually has 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.
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is the patron of the Norwegian Band Federation. The Federation is granted an annual audience with 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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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has similar origins to 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
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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.
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are more prevalent today, possibly due to the association of brass bands with British rule, brass bands are still popular, especially on the east coast.
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formerly also known as YBS Band, Yorkshire Building Society Band, or Hammonds Sauce Works Band. A brass band based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
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University Marching Band which formed in 1879 and still performs with only brass and percussion instruments. Other groups, ranging from
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1086:in 1897, also known as "The Welsh
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715:in 2010 and hosted in 2023 by the
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1453:European Brass Band Association
1056:Mansfield University Brass Band
45:needs additional citations for
3327:Drum and bugle corps (classic)
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1909:"The History of Brass Bands",
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2358:"Blanchardstownbrassband.com"
2332:www.brassband-deutschland.de/
1782:
1649:(active 1898–1961), prolific
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2673:Bandsman – brass band portal
2433:https://www.usopenbrass.org/
2328:"BrassBandSzene Deutschland"
2109:"Home - Brassband Buizingen"
1895:Holman, Gavin (March 2018).
1745:Bend in the River Brass Band
1443:Swiss Brass Band Association
813:Brassband Kempenzonen Tielen
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581:Belle Vue Zoological Gardens
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2463:www.brassbandresults.co.uk
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1500:, brass band from Belgium.
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1842:, Writing for Brass Bands
1597:Grimethorpe Colliery Band
1506:, a Norwegian brass band.
1064:Triangle Youth Brass Band
1044:Smoky Mountain Brass Band
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738:Salvation Army brass band
592:Grimethorpe Colliery Band
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1580:Rothwell, West Yorkshire
1576:Rothwell Temperance Band
1270:: Ragtimes and Habaneras
1207:: Little Suite for Brass
1036:Fountain City Brass Band
998:Nebraska Brass Band 2018
821:Brass Band De Kempengalm
347:, also known as B♭ tubas
340:, also known as E♭ tubas
27:Type of musical ensemble
3440:Types of musical groups
1897:"How Many Brass Bands?"
1764:Dalewool Auckland Brass
1739:Eastern Iowa Brass Band
1720:
1621:Yorkshire Imperial Band
1102:Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen
924:North and South America
604:Yorkshire Imperial Band
138:(known regionally as a
3178:Marching baritone horn
2716:. Juwal Publications.
2513:brassbandresults.co.uk
2138:3 October 2009 at the
2084:"Brassband Willebroek"
1615:Hammonds Saltaire Band
1424:became popular in the
1413:
1371:Ralph Vaughan Williams
1355:: Energy & Volcano
1028:Five Lakes Silver Band
999:
902:Brass Band Schoonhoven
825:Brass Band de Thudinie
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3363:Classical trombonists
2960:Double bell euphonium
2278:"Brass Band Leieland"
2152:"Festival Brass Band"
2113:Brassbandbuizingen.be
1827:"Whit Friday Marches"
1758:Wellington Brass Band
1591:Rode Hall Silver Band
1401:
1294:: Three Figures Suite
1020:River City Brass Band
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717:University of Warwick
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2181:Kortrijkbrassband.be
2177:"Under construction"
2156:Festivalbrassband.be
1916:10 June 2011 at the
1911:hatii.arts.gla.ac.uk
1798:(Stalybridge, 1914).
1705:, a Welsh brass band
1528:The Cooperation Band
1498:Brass Band Buizingen
1213:: Prometheus Unbound
1166:Henry James Metcalfe
1080:Music of the Spheres
1032:Allegheny Brass Band
1012:benevolent societies
939:Salvation Army bands
713:Lancaster University
665:Championship section
636:The Cooperation Band
532:drum and bugle corps
69:"British brass band"
54:improve this article
3435:British brass bands
2615:on 23 November 2016
2338:on 19 December 2014
2088:Brassbandwillebroek
1960:Brassbandleague.org
1934:Tongwynlaisband.com
1484:Notable brass bands
1438:Brass Bands England
1223:Harrison Birtwistle
1040:Triangle Brass Band
917:Crown Prince Haakon
819:, Brass Band Zele,
817:Brass Band Leieland
555:percussion notation
171:Durham Miners' Gala
3312:British brass band
3183:Marching euphonium
2950:Subcontrabass tuba
1815:. 12 October 2019.
1727:Dublin Silver Band
1703:Tredegar Town Band
1609:The Harrogate Band
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1282:: A Moorside Suite
1241:Arthur Butterworth
1225:: Grimethorpe Aria
1191:Paul Lovatt-Cooper
1181:Ray Steadman-Allen
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2445:"Regional Events"
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2133:Metropolebrass.be
1877:on 13 August 2010
1673:Helston Town Band
1663:Friary Brass Band
1432:Band associations
1268:Hans Werner Henze
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3404:Horn section
3358:Horn players
3317:Balkan brass
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3224:Rotary valve
3219:Piston valve
3150:Tibetan horn
3017:Natural horn
2995:Mute cornett
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1628:The Midlands
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1585:Foden's Band
1419:
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1377:Philip Wilby
1359:Phyllis Tate
1341:John Pickard
1317:
1307:George Lloyd
1298:John Ireland
1280:Gustav Holst
1253:Edward Elgar
1247:Simon Dobson
1231:: Kenilworth
1229:Arthur Bliss
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110:October 2019
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52:Please help
47:verification
44:
3430:Brass bands
2861:Wagner tuba
2856:Vienna horn
2851:German horn
2846:French horn
2619:23 November
2060:Nbca.asn.au
1687:East Sussex
1665:, based in
1602:Brassed Off
1547:Fairey Band
1331:John McCabe
1137:Dean Goffin
1048:River Brass
980:banda music
876:Netherlands
701:Brassed Off
681:4th section
677:3rd section
673:2nd section
669:1st section
527:treble clef
299:tenor horns
218:silver band
199:silver band
179:Saddleworth
175:Whit Friday
152:Stalybridge
140:silver band
3424:Categories
3307:Brass band
3256:Pedal tone
3246:Mouthpiece
3241:Embouchure
3193:Sousaphone
3188:Trombonium
3173:Mellophone
3108:Indigenous
3099:Jazzophone
3089:Saxotromba
3079:Sudrophone
3069:Ophicleide
2990:Cornettino
2973:Antiquated
2924:Flugelhorn
2875:Contrabass
2783:Contrabass
2699:BBE.org.uk
2543:21 January
2484:"GUS Band"
2031:"About us"
2015:13 January
1783:References
1777:Brass band
1070:Repertoire
841:wind bands
769:Percy Code
692:Cheltenham
585:Manchester
539:tenor clef
515:percussion
420:Tenor Horn
406:Flugelhorn
352:percussion
331:euphoniums
292:flugelhorn
251:orchestras
195:brass band
193:The terms
159:brass band
136:brass band
80:newspapers
3300:Ensembles
3281:Water key
3266:Valve oil
3022:Post horn
2955:Euphonium
2934:Kuhlohorn
2895:Superbone
2644:5 January
2593:5 January
2568:5 January
2538:LGB Brass
2534:"History"
2493:5 January
2418:5 January
2393:5 January
2368:5 January
2312:5 January
2287:5 January
2262:5 January
2237:5 January
2211:5 January
2186:5 January
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2118:5 January
2093:5 January
2065:5 January
1990:5 January
1965:5 January
1940:5 January
1930:"Welcome"
1813:4barsrest
1709:Cory Band
1667:Guildford
1651:BBC Radio
1422:bandstand
1107:Eric Ball
973:as well.
894:Friesland
890:Harlingen
886:Amsterdam
861:Dungarvan
751:Australia
721:'varsity'
628:Cory Band
476:Euphonium
303:alto horn
211:lacquered
189:Etymology
164:Cory Band
3276:Leadpipe
3165:Marching
3125:Vuvuzela
2900:Cimbasso
2869:Trombone
2808:Firebird
2468:1 August
2342:19 April
2136:Archived
2010:UniBrass
1914:Archived
1771:See also
1522:Scotland
1407:Jedburgh
1318:The Hope
1219:: Prague
1084:Tredegar
947:Oakville
869:Drogheda
509:Notation
498:♭
492:♭
243:trumpets
181:area of
148:colliery
3378:Tubists
3341:Players
3115:Alphorn
3094:Bazooka
3084:Saxtuba
3074:Serpent
3057:Helicon
3052:Sackbut
3037:Buccina
2985:Cornett
2980:Clarion
2929:Fiscorn
2908:Saxhorn
2890:Soprano
2813:Flumpet
2793:Piccolo
2777:Trumpet
2413:Hssb.ca
2232:Nlbb.be
1881:21 July
1752:Oceania
1733:Midwest
977:Mexican
955:Toronto
850:Ireland
834:Germany
796:Belgium
608:Foden's
566:History
350:2 to 4
283:repiano
275:(B♭) –
273:cornets
231:England
177:in the
94:scholar
3251:Falset
3214:Valves
3145:Sringa
3140:Shofar
3135:Carnyx
3047:Buccin
2821:Cornet
2769:Modern
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2518:2 July
2228:"Home"
2040:2 July
1683:Glynde
1489:Europe
1409:Abbey
1058:, the
1054:, the
1042:, the
1038:, the
929:Canada
908:Norway
865:Arklow
791:Europe
612:Fairey
392:Cornet
345:basses
338:basses
227:silver
207:silver
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3271:Crook
3231:Mutes
3155:Wazza
3130:Nyele
3120:Nabal
3007:Cornu
2841:Bugle
1697:Wales
1691:Lewes
1088:Sousa
502:Tubas
495:and B
343:2 B♭
336:2 E♭
214:brass
203:brass
101:JSTOR
87:books
3261:Bore
3012:Dord
2944:Tuba
2885:Alto
2880:Bass
2835:Horn
2788:Bass
2718:ISBN
2646:2021
2621:2016
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363:deps
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