The 56th running of the popular Cornish Brass Band Championships will be held on Saturday 14th May, at Tremough Campus, Penryn, near Falmouth, with over £1300 in prize money on offer.

Changes

This is much later than in previous years, but the date as well as the running schedule has been changed as a result of a survey of member bands. One of the most important changes is that there is now no registration for the Entertainment Section and bands may play up to 35 players.

No age limit

Fran Calver told 4BR: "There is no age limit for Training Band members, but the section is meant for players who are not competing in other sections. This means that adult learners can be included in the contesting band."

Bands may enter their own graded section and/or any higher section – the reason being that some bands choose not to enter the Regional Contest, but would like to play against bands who do.

One of the most important changes is that there is now no registration for the Entertainment Section and bands may play up to 35 playersContest organisers

Judges

The adjudicator will be Steve Pritchard-Jones who will be in the box for all but the Training Bands and the Entertainment Section.

Test Pieces:

Championship Section: Own choice
Second Section: Kaleidoscope (Philip Sparke
Third Section: St Austell Suite (Kenneth Downie)
Fourth Section: Mexican Fiesta (Ronald Hamner)

Un-graded Section: (any band not Own choice appearing on any National Grading Table)
Youth Section: Own choice

Training Section: Any music ten minutes playing time
Entertainment Section: Open to any band — an own choice programme of music exact duration of which to be determined following the closing date (for guidance no more than 30 minutes).

More information

Bands may enter their own graded section and/or any higher section

Bands entering more than one section cannot play any of the set test pieces in the own choice sections.

The Cornish Championships are open to non-member bands, and the closing date is Saturday 9th April 2011 so you have plenty of time to think about it.

A warm welcome

A warm welcome awaits you – parking is free, and there is a bar.

For full details and an entry form please contact Fran Calver, Secretary CBBA, on 01208 851235, 07774 890453
e-mail frances.calver@tiscali.co.uk
snail mail to Windfall, Rylands, St Breward Cornwall PL30 4LX.