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Cold Ash Brass
Sep 261 min read
End of an Era at Cold Ash Brass
After 12 years of dedicated service as Musical Director to Cold Ash Brass, Jemma Johnstone has decided to take a break from the world of...
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Cold Ash Brass
Jan 12, 20232 min read
Memories of Christmas 2022
There's nothing better than hearing a brass band play carols at Christmas time, and for the first time in 3 years we set out to spread...
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Cold Ash Brass
Jun 4, 20202 min read
A day with the best band in the world... Virtually!
On the 30th May I was one of approx 80 bandsman from 14 countries to attend Cory's inaugural Virtual Brass Day. This was the latest...
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Cold Ash Brass
May 14, 20202 min read
Band Update and BBE's Survey
I hope you are all safe and well! I just wanted to write to you all with a brief update, especially regarding the latest updated...
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Cold Ash Brass
Mar 27, 20201 min read
Lockdown Banding
EDIT: 15/4/20 The Video was posted to Youtube last week and has been brilliantly well received, thanks to all who took part and work...
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Cold Ash Brass
Nov 20, 20191 min read
My moment of radio fame
When Matt approached me about doing a radio interview with Radio Berkshire about our Thatcham Arts Festival Concert my immediate answer...
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Cold Ash Brass
Mar 14, 20191 min read
Cold Ash strengthen their ranks ahead of Stevenage
Lovely surprise to be featured on 4barsrest before the contest this weekend...! https://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=37542 "Cold...
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Cold Ash Brass
Nov 7, 20182 min read
Lest We Forget
Having been taking part in the Remembrance Sunday commemorations for what must be nearly 30 years now, I am all too familiar with the...
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Cold Ash Brass
Jul 21, 20183 min read
The Comeback King
I haven't always played in brass bands. In fact, prior to joining Cold Ash Brass in Autumn 2015 I hadn't played at all for more than a...
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Cold Ash Brass
Jan 2, 20181 min read
The Contest
Well it’s got to that time of year again. Pieces released. Adjudicators set. Now just the agonising wait until you come off that stage...
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Cold Ash Brass
Sep 28, 20173 min read
Confidence, Fun, Challenge, Success and Family. What Banding Means to Me!
The first brass band in the UK was thought to be formed in 1809 in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester and is still in existence today. The...
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Cold Ash Brass
Jun 9, 20172 min read
Promotion!
Brass bands, more so than any other type of amateur music-making group, have a history of competing against each other, and competitive...
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Cold Ash Brass
Jan 2, 20171 min read
Contest Rehearsals
As we approach the Regional Contest in March we step up our rehearsal schedule. Here are all the dates for all of our rehearsals, please...
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Cold Ash Brass
Jan 2, 20171 min read
Must be Contest Season!
January has arrived and that means only one thing to Banders, Contest Season! The panel have selected Darkwood by Dan Price for our...
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Cold Ash Brass
Nov 18, 20161 min read
It's beginning to feel a lot like...
Christmas? Oh yes, decorations are starting to pop up, John Lewis' animated dog is pulling at heartstrings, and brass band rehearsal...
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Cold Ash Brass
Nov 3, 20161 min read
New Faces
As we head into the Christmas season with the area contest just around the corner, I'd like to say how fantastic it is to see the band...
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Cold Ash Brass
Sep 8, 20161 min read
Summer Barbeque
"Let's have a BBQ" they said, "it will be fun" they said.....and it was, so much so we all forgot to take any pictures. Thanks go to...
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