A PRACTICAL AID TO A BEAUTIFUL SOUND, by Denis Wick    
 

As every teacher knows, a good tone on any brass instrument needs a properly set-up embouchure; a good teacher will spare no effort to ensure that the student's embouchure is as efficient as possible. These days one may assume that the young player will have a reasonable instrument and a sensible mouthpiece. To this one must add what many teachers would regard as the most important of all - good breath control.

This year’s 4BR Special Award goes to Denis Wick — a man who revolutionised the way modern brass band sounds.