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Contests

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Own Choice March & Test Piece Contest

The GBBA's annual contest welcomes contesting bands of all sections, unregistered bands, and training bands to enter this friendly competition.

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Virtual Solo & Ensemble Festival

GBBA want to keep the spirit of banding alive during the pandemic with this friendly festival and community competition.

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Entertainments Contest

The GBBA Entertainments Contest usually takes place in March or April. The contest is not currently running but if you are interested in this contest, please get in touch!

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GBBA Contest Results Archive

View the results from all the annual contests GBBA have held since its inception in 2013.

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Own Choice March & Test Piece Contest
Towards the end of each year, the GBBA run an annual
Own Choice March & Test Piece Contest that is open to all bands
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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 
15 minute programme to include a March.

Trophies and prize money for each section.

Adjudicator:
tba

Contest Date: tba

Venue: tba


Entry Fee:
Class A:   tba

Class B: tba

 

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Entertainments

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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Results Archive
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