M8 Music - The Publisher for Performers
4 Avon Place
BO'NESS
EH51 0BP
www.m8music.co.uk
M8 Music is an Internet based publishing house offering a wide variety of quality original compositions and arrangements for brass bands. M8 Music will initially only publish the music of Paul Drury and Stephen Bradnum. Paul Drury is a leading composer and arranger in the brass band movement and is known worldwide for his exciting and innovative music. Stephen Bradnum is an emergent talent who has already made an impact and received critical acclaim in brass band circles. The world renowned cornet player, Phillip McCann is Creative Director of M8 and is responsible for providing the inspiration and ideas behind many of the pieces available through this site.
The objectives of M8 Music are:
* To market and sell the music of Paul Drury and Stephen Bradnum * To provide quality music for the worldwide brass band movement
* To create a well known and trusted music publishing brand * To be a creative and dynamic alternative to the larger publishing houses
* To motivate and stimulate young people to become and remain involved in banding through the provision of fun, exciting and rewarding music
LATEST NEWS
July 2009
Paul Drury's arrangements of "Save the Last Dance for Me" and "Myfanwy" were featured on BBC Radio 2's Listen to the Band programme on Friday 3rd July. Mount Charles Band, conducted by Andrew Duncan, played both pieces which are available to buy from this website.
April 2009
Unison Kinneil Band's latest CD, "Journey Home" is now available to buy. Please follow the attached link to purchase the CD which features a variety of music published by M8 Music including, "Myfanwy", "Save the Last Dance for Me", "Journey Home" and Paul Drury's latest composition, "A Borrowstounness Odyssey".
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March 2009
Paul Drury's lively arrangement of the Drifter's classic, "Save the Last
Dance for Me" is now available to buy Reflective of Michael
Buble's version, this arrangement is a sure winner for concerts and
entertainment contests.
December 2008
A new arrangement by Paul Drury can now be purchased from the website.
The beautiful Welsh melody "Myfanwy" has been arranged for
euphonium/baritone duet and brass band.
October 2008
M8 are delighted to be publishing Chic Masson's wonderful arrangement of
"Silent Night". This beautiful piece will be a welcome addition to
any bands who are looking for some new music for the festive season.
Please go to the catalogue for more details.
September 2008
The world famous Foden's Richardson Band featured an M8 arrangement in
their recent concert appearance in Scotland. Eb soloist Les Neish
played Paul Drury's arrangement of Sarasate's "Zigeunerwisen".
This piece will be available shortly but in the meantime, "Moto Perpetuo"
which was also written for Les is on sale.
July 2008
Paul Drury from M8 Music was commissioned by Frazer Kirk to write a
baritone solo to celebrate his 18th birthday. The piece, "Prelude
and Capriccio for Baritone and Band" was premiered by the West Lothian
Schools Band and will be available to buy from this site at the end of
the year.
April 2008
M8 Music are delighted to announce some new composers and arrangers who
are going to be joining the team. Chic Masson, Band Master at
Glenrothes Salvation Army and euphonium player with Tullis Russell has
written a march which is available to buy now. Bernard Lawson a
retired Salvation Army Band Master is also on board as is David Jones.
Watch out for more new music coming from these composers soon.
New Cornet Solo Available NOW!
Last year at Brass in Concert, Iain Culross, then playing with The
Sellers International Band, won best cornet. One of the pieces
which contributed to this was, "Here's to the Heroes" by John Barry
arranged by Paul Drury. This piece is now available to buy from M8
Music under the Phillip McCann series, "Voice of the Cornet".
Invoices now available
As
well as purchasing music via Paypal, customers can now request invoices
- please contact info@m8music.co.uk
November 2007 - M8 Launches at Brass in Concert
M8 Music successfully launched at "Brass in Concert" at the Sage in
Gateshead on 18th November. Paul Drury and Phillip McCann were on
hand to to see the company off to a flying start. Paul's music was
also featured in the 3rd placed Grimethorpe's performance conducted by
Phillip.
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