Following the weekend's announcement of the set-works for the 2026 Regional Brass Band Championships, we are delighted to announce a brand new initiative ahead of next year's contests! During November this year, our Musical Director Mike Fowles and a team of our principal players will be holding open sectional sessions focussing on each of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th section regional works, where delegates can bring their parts & scores for their respective pieces and work alongside our top team of tutors to kick-start their preparations! The cost of the sessions will be £30 per player, and during the sessions you will have the chance to talk to our tutors about any specific issues within the pieces, or any general brass playing questions on the side! To register your interest, please email Mark Wilkinson via marklwilky@hotmail.com by WEDNESDAY 22ND OCTOBER. The sessions will take place at Foden's Band HQ at: CPG Construction Products Group, Industrial Unit Booth Street, Sandbach, CW11 3QF DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: CONDUCTORS - MIKE FOWLES - SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 4th Section: 10am - 12pm 3rd Section: 12:30pm - 2:30pm 2nd Section: 2:45pm -4:45pm 1st Section: 5pm - 7pm CORNETS - MARK WILKINSON - SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 4th Section: 10am - 12pm 3rd Section: 12:15pm - 2:15pm 2nd Section: 2:45pm -4:45pm 1st Section: 5pm - 7pm HORNS & FLUGELS - JONATHAN BATES - SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 4th Section: 10am - 12pm 3rd Section: 12:15pm - 2:15pm 2nd Section: 2:45pm -4:45pm 1st Section: 5pm - 7pm EUPHONIUMS & BARITONES - GARY CURTIN - SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 4th Section: 10am - 12pm 3rd Section: 12:15pm - 2:15pm 2nd Section: 2:45pm -4:45pm 1st Section: 5pm - 7pm TROMBONES - JOHN BARBER - SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 4th Section: 10:30am - 12:30pm 3rd Section: 12:45pm - 2:45pm 2nd Section: 3pm - 5pm 1st Section: 5:15pm - 7:15pm BASSES - ANDY CATTANACH - SUNDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 4th Section: 10am - 12pm 3rd Section: 12:15pm - 2:15pm 2nd Section: 2:45pm -4:45pm 1st Section: 5pm - 7pm

Following last weekend's successful British Open appearance, Foden's are looking forward to returning to Birmingham on Sunday 14 th September to share the stage with the Birmingham Citadel Band. Foden's, under the baton of guest conductor Ian Porthouse with commence the concert featuring a number of the band's fantastic soloists before handing over to Birmingham Citadel who will perform in the second half under the baton of Bandmaster Gavin R. Lamplough. Both bands will then perform Star Lake, In Perfect Piece and Kingdom Triumphant as massed items Speaking about the concert Mark Wilkinson commented 'We look forward to performing alongside Birmingham Citadel Band for the first time and thank them for their invitation, we are also looking forward to working with Ian Porthouse in what will be an enjoyable, entertaining and musically rewarding event' The Concert will be held at Birmingham Citadel, St Chads, Queensway, Birmingham B4 6HH with tickets available via https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/birmingham-citadel-sa/t-lnqxdam