Brass

First Things First

Resources | Worship, Music and creative arts
First Things First is an exciting and challenging musical resource for all-ages to learn how to play a brass instrument.

Fully Scored: Ep 72

26 Sep 2025 | Podcast, Fully Scored
Matthew Frost speaks to trumpeter Louis Dowdeswell about his career, performances with Salvation Army brass bands and finding Christian faith.

Fully Scored: Ep 71

5 Sep 2025 | Podcast, Fully Scored
Matthew Frost talks to Daniel Newell (Principal Cornet, Royal Opera House) and Steven Ponsford analyses his piece ‘Music of a Legacy’.

Fully Scored: Ep 70

1 Aug 2025 | Podcast, Fully Scored
As the International Staff Band launch their latest album in their heritage series, Matthew Frost talks with Dr Stephen Cobb, Andrew Blyth and Kevin Norbury about brass band music from the 2000s.

Together 2025: A Spirit-filled concert

16 Jul 2025 | Together, Feature
Lyn Woods reports on Together in Concert, featuring the International Staff Songsters, International Staff Band and Canadian Staff Songsters.

Fully Scored: Ep 69

4 Jul 2025 | Podcast, Fully Scored
Matthew Frost talks to composer James Curnow and Dr Howard Evans completes his analysis of Eric Ball’s ‘The Kingdom Triumphant’.

Fully Scored: Ep 68

6 Jun 2025 | Podcast, Fully Scored
Matthew Frost talks to Brian Hillson and Dr Howard Evans shares insights on Eric Ball’s ‘The Kingdom Triumphant’.