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Brass Band Health - My Experience of Tinnitus

753 min read

Former band member and friend of the band Ted talks us through how to keep your ears safe as a musician, based on his own experience and discussions with professionals.

*please note, if you're experiencing any hearing problems, speak to your GP!

Brass Band Health - My Experience of Tinnitus

753 min read

Former band member and friend of the band Ted talks us through how to keep your ears safe as a musician, based on his own experience and discussions with professionals.

*please note, if you're experiencing any hearing problems, speak to your GP!

Christmas

Christmas Concert 2021

126 min read

The posters for the London City Brass Christmas Concert are out!  Please feel free to download them and send them to all your friends.

Better yet, attend the concert on Friday 10th December at 7:30pm at St Mary at Hill Lovat Lane, EC3R 8EE

Christmas Concert 2021

126 min read

The posters for the London City Brass Christmas Concert are out!  Please feel free to download them and send them to all your friends.

Better yet, attend the concert on Friday 10th December at 7:30pm at St Mary at Hill Lovat Lane, EC3R 8EE

Recipe

Lindsay's Christmas Recipe

159 min read

Following on from Lindsey's blog post, here's here recipe for Cranberry Oat Cookies.  Great for giving as a gift or for holiday elevenses (or any times-es!) This recipe is from my Canadian cousin in Ottawa. It seems to work every time:

Lindsay's Christmas Recipe

159 min read

Following on from Lindsey's blog post, here's here recipe for Cranberry Oat Cookies.  Great for giving as a gift or for holiday elevenses (or any times-es!) This recipe is from my Canadian cousin in Ottawa. It seems to work every time:

Christmas

Christmas Reminiscing and a Recipe

411 min read

One of our band members and cornet players, Lindsay, contributes to the LCB blog with a look back at Christmas 2019. She also treats us to a lovely recipe - perfect for all this time we're spending indoors this festive season!

Christmas Reminiscing and a Recipe

411 min read

One of our band members and cornet players, Lindsay, contributes to the LCB blog with a look back at Christmas 2019. She also treats us to a lovely recipe - perfect for all this time we're spending indoors this festive season!

Contest

Creating a Virtual Band Video: Cory Online Brass Band Championships 2020

1207 min read

So how did London City Brass pull off the Cory Brass Band Championship 2020 entries?  We sit down with Daniel Andrews, the band’s percussionist, website designer and auteur to find out.

Creating a Virtual Band Video: Cory Online Brass Band Championships 2020

1207 min read

So how did London City Brass pull off the Cory Brass Band Championship 2020 entries?  We sit down with Daniel Andrews, the band’s percussionist, website designer and auteur to find out.

Greg's Musical Recommendation #12

556 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with music recommendations.

Greg's Musical Recommendation #12

556 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with music recommendations.

Greg's Musical Recommendation #10

409 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations

Greg's Musical Recommendation #10

409 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations

Greg's Musical Recommendation #9

361 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations.

Greg's Musical Recommendation #9

361 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations.

Greg's Musical Recommendation #8

331 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations

Greg's Musical Recommendation #8

331 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations

Greg's Musical Recommendation #7

297 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations

Greg's Musical Recommendation #7

297 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations

Greg's Musical Recommendation #6

335 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations

Greg's Musical Recommendation #6

335 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations

Greg's Playlist - Finding Great Brass Band Music

543 min read

If you're a regular follower of LCB's social media, you'll be familiar with Greg's weekly lockdown musical recommendations. Here are his tips to finding the best tracks to keep you sane as you bake your 4th batch of banana bread of the afternoon...

Greg's Playlist - Finding Great Brass Band Music

543 min read

If you're a regular follower of LCB's social media, you'll be familiar with Greg's weekly lockdown musical recommendations. Here are his tips to finding the best tracks to keep you sane as you bake your 4th batch of banana bread of the afternoon...

Music

Upsidedown Brass - Nellie the Elephant

168 min read

To alleviate the tedium of Lockdown, we've been setting the band small challenges - the first was to record themselves playing upside down. It's harder than you think (with the possible exception of a trombone) - Here's the fruit of our labours...

Upsidedown Brass - Nellie the Elephant

168 min read

To alleviate the tedium of Lockdown, we've been setting the band small challenges - the first was to record themselves playing upside down. It's harder than you think (with the possible exception of a trombone) - Here's the fruit of our labours...

Greg's Musical Recommendation #5

332 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations

Greg's Musical Recommendation #5

332 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations

Greg's Musical Recommendation #4

282 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations.

Greg's Musical Recommendation #4

282 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations.

Greg's Musical Recommendation #3

260 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations.

Greg's Musical Recommendation #3

260 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations.

Greg's Musical Recommendation #2

285 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations.

Greg's Musical Recommendation #2

285 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations.

Why Play a Brass Instrument?

403 min read

In light of the recent advice to stay indoors as much as possible, our solo horn player Pat reckons it might be time to pick up a new hobby...

Why Play a Brass Instrument?

403 min read

In light of the recent advice to stay indoors as much as possible, our solo horn player Pat reckons it might be time to pick up a new hobby...

Greg's Musical Recommendation #1

223 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations. 

Greg's Musical Recommendation #1

223 min read

During the "LCB Lock-down" due to COVID-19, Greg our esteemed Baritone Player has taken it upon himself to give us a rounded musical education with weekly music recommendations. 

Publicity

Christmas posters 2019 completed

96 min read

Another year, another Christmas concert.  You can download the poster to print and display - hand around the office etc.

Friday 13th December

London City Brass Christmas Concert
St Mary-at-Hill
Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8EE

19:30-21:30

Christmas posters 2019 completed

96 min read

Another year, another Christmas concert.  You can download the poster to print and display - hand around the office etc.

Friday 13th December

London City Brass Christmas Concert
St Mary-at-Hill
Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8EE

19:30-21:30

Website

Integrating TotalCMS

113 min read

I've been creating websites for brass bands over many years.  They have always required me to make updates and correct any mistakes (that I made). That's going to change!

Integrating TotalCMS

113 min read

I've been creating websites for brass bands over many years.  They have always required me to make updates and correct any mistakes (that I made). That's going to change!

Publicity

We feature on ClassicFM - a bit

24 min read

We were featured in a shout out yesterday morning on ClassicFM! Thank you to our cornet player Lindsay for messaging - we look forward to seeing your new cornet on Wednesday...

We feature on ClassicFM - a bit

24 min read

We were featured in a shout out yesterday morning on ClassicFM! Thank you to our cornet player Lindsay for messaging - we look forward to seeing your new cornet on Wednesday...

Banding

Community Banding in the Middle of London

468 min read

In the grey, impersonal, frankly unfriendly and often fairly grubby City of London area, one might wonder whether a sense of community exists. The City of London itself has a population of under 10,000 (according to the 2011 census) compared to the 9 million that live in London altogether – meaning hardly anyone actually lives in district, despite its jostling crowds of city workers during the day. So what, you may ask, is a community brass band doing there?

Community Banding in the Middle of London

468 min read

In the grey, impersonal, frankly unfriendly and often fairly grubby City of London area, one might wonder whether a sense of community exists. The City of London itself has a population of under 10,000 (according to the 2011 census) compared to the 9 million that live in London altogether – meaning hardly anyone actually lives in district, despite its jostling crowds of city workers during the day. So what, you may ask, is a community brass band doing there?