Gloucestershire Brass Band Association
Contests
Own Choice March & Test Piece Contest
Sunday 24th November 2024
Own Choice March & Test Piece Contest that is open to all bands.
The Own Choice Contest is split into two classes:
Class A: Championship, First, Second, Third and Fourth Section Bands
Own Choice March & Test Piece.
Class B: Youth, Training & Unregistered Bands
To encourage class B participation, bands may perform either of the following:
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A March and Test piece.
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A fifteen-minute programme that includes a March.
Trophies for each section.
Adjudicator: Dr. Brett Baker
Contest Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
Venue:
Chosen Hill School, Brookfield Road, Churchdown, Glos, GL3 2PL
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Entry Fee:
Class A: GBBA Members £125, Non GBBA Members £140
Class B: £40
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Online entry form:
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Entertainment Contest 21st April 2024
Cancelled
Venue:
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Adjudicator:
Adjudication will be open.
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Draw:
A pre-draw will be used for this event.
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Requirements:
Each band to play a programme that must not exceed 20 minutes playing time, first to last note.
The programme must include a solo item, the soloist must be a registered member of the band.
It is permissible to include an instrument other than a recognised brass instrument.
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Competition classes:
Class A: Open to bands of the Five National Grades
Class B: Confined to Youth, Training & Unregistered Bands
Prizes:
Class A:
Trophy awarded for First, Second & Third places band overall.
Trophy awarded for the highest placed band in each section.
Class B: Gold, Silver & Bronze awards
Entry Fee:
Class A £125 members/£135 non-members
Class B £40
BACs payments:
Gloucestershire Brass Band Association
Sort Code: 40-22-09
A/c No.: 80388629
Deadline date: Cancelled
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GBBA Contest Results Archive
2023 - Own Choice Contest Awards
2023 - Own Choice Full Results
2022 - Own Choice Contest
2019 - Own Choice Contest
2018 - Own Choice Contest
2017 - Own Choice Contest
2016 - Own Choice Contest
2015 - Entertainment Contest
2014 - Entertainment Contest
2014 - Own Choice Contest
2013 - Entertainment Contest
2013 - Own Choice Contest
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