Final call - National Finals information required!

Final call — National Finals information required!

Thanks to those who've already contacted us, but if you're competing at the National Finals at Cheltenham, 4BR would like to hear from you

Friday, 12 September 2014

It’s that time of the year again as qualifiers start putting the finishing touches to their preparation ahead of the National Finals in Cheltenham.

Extensive coverage

As part of the usual 4BR coverage at the Centaur Conference Centre on the 20th & 21st September, we will need as much information as possible about the competing bands to ensure that our readers will know all about you as you prepare to take to the stage.

All the usual coverage pre contest and post contest will be given, as well as our usual predictions and ‘live’ coverage of each performance.

Information

Help us by sending the following information to news@4barsrest.com

1. Your band logo in pixel size (200 by 150) (if we haven’t got it already)

2. The list of your principal players.

a) Principal Cornet
b) Principal Euphonium
c) Soprano
d) Solo Horn
e) Principal Trombone
f) Flugel
g) Baritone
h) Eb Bass
i) Bb Bass
j) Principal Percussionist

3. A short biography of your MD (no more than 250 words)

4. A short history of your band, including (no more than 250 words)
a) When formed
b) Major contest achievements
c) Contest successes in 2013
d) Your bands website address if you have one

5. What the band thinks of the test piece you are playing.

Ask away

Whilst at rehearsals, feel free to ask if the information we require is being collated or why not volunteer yourself?

Get it to us

If you can get all this to us by Saturday 13th September, then we will be able to put all your details up on the site.

If there are any problems then please let us know through news@4barsrest.com.

If you look on the list and see your band not listed — we've heard from you — thank you.

Hope to hear from you all soon.

'All the information from the competing bands should be with us by tomorrow — 13th September4BR

Cheltenham Finalists:

First Section:
Final taking place on Sunday 21st September 2014

Kirbymoorside Town

Second Section:
Final taking place Saturday 20th September 2014

St. David's Brass
Soham Comrades

Third Section:
Final taking place on Sunday 21st September 2014

Ammanford Town
East Riding of Yorkshire
Grimsdyke Brass
Wetherby & District Silver

Fourth Section:
Final taking place on Saturday 20th September 2014

Stacksteads

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