In another exciting move at BSI, John Boax will be conducting the band at the forthcoming Scottish Championships in Glenrothes. The band has benefitted greatly from the talents of both Gareth Bowman and John Boax in the rehearsal room. In order to help us achieve the required compliment of players, Gareth has offered to play Read more
Rehearsal arrangements in the run up to the Scottish Championships are as follows: Sunday 3rd March 2-4 pm Salvation Army Hall, Greenock. Roxburgh Street Entrance Monday 4th March 7:15 – 9:30 pm Clydeview Academy Tuesday 5th March 7:15 – 9:30 pm Clydeview Academy Thursday 7th March 7:30 – 9:00 pm Clydeview Academy
BSI are delighted to annouce that Gareth Bowman will conduct the band at the forthcoming Scottish Championships in March of this year. Gareth is the Principal Music Teacher at Clydeview Academy (Gourock). His reputation and pedigree as a 1st-class conductor is widely recognised throughout the brass-band movement as is his impressive track record (21 top 3 placements out of Read more
The Scottish Brass Band Association, in their annual awards, have annouced Brass Sounds Inverclyde as the 3rd Section Band Of The Year! The band of the year awards are designed to reflect the respective performances of bands in all Scottish contests and also in major national and international contests throughout the year. A separate award Read more
BSI are delighted to be hosting this event on Saturday the 12th November, St Johns’ Episcopal Church, Greenock. We’ll be playing a selection of pieces ranging from the exciting and celebratory to the more reflective and contemplative. Part of the proceeds from the evening are to be given in support of the Annual Poppy Appeal and we’d be Read more
Well, after weeks (in fact months) of preparation and excitement, BSI took part in the National Brass Band finals at Cheltenham this weekend. The standard was high and the competition stiff but on the day, we managed a solid performance and 5th place (out of 16 bands). (Pretty good, considering we weren’t predicted to feature Read more
As always, the staff at www.4barsrest.com have been busy preparing their pre-contest predictions and previews. (BSI are not predicted to be in the top 6 (out of 16 bands)! ) You can find the articles here: http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2011/1260d.asp http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2011/1260e.asp After several weeks of hard work, the test piece is sounding fantastic! One rehearsal to go before Read more
BSI will be competing at the 2012 Scottish Brass Band Championship in the 2nd section, having won the 3rd section in 2011. The test piece for 2012 (from the much loved and respected composer, Goff Richards) is entitled “Cross Patonce”. More details including audio samples can be found here http://www.justmusicuk.com/spweb/details.php?catno=JM30949
Many thanks to everyone who came to hear and support both the Junior and Senior band at St John’s Church in Gourock. Everyone at BSI was delighted to see such a good turnout and the feedback from the audience was also really positive! Aside from a varied programme from both the junior and senior band, Read more
As well as the launch of our new website, the band are looking forward to a ‘new look’ for on the stage! The much loved sky-blue waistcoats are now being replaced with black dinner jackets, white shirts and black bow-ties for the men and an ‘all-black’ look for the ladies. This ravishing and stylish upgrade Read more
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