Ball is also remembered as the editor of the much-loved British Bandsman magazine.Дuring the mid-1950s Ball stopped conducting competing brass bands so that he could concentrate on teaching and composing. Ball was also involved with the CWS band, where he won the British Open with the Manchester based band in 1948. Swiftly following this he also became conductor of Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, winning the National Championships the year after. From conducting the Salvation Army National Orchestra, to becoming bandmaster, with the rank of major, of the International Staff Band, Ball was a dynamic and versatile conductor.ДЄfter suddenly deciding to leave the Salvation Army in 1944 after the unfortunate death of his sister, Ball became involved in judging brass band competitions. Ball is known for his extensive work as a conductor and composer, and it was in the Salvation Army that he developed these skills. He learned to play the piano and organ and by 1919 Ball started to work in the Salvation Army musical instrument department in London. Eric Walter John Ball was born in Gloucestershire in October 1903 and was the eldest of 16 siblings.

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