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Pre-Area test piece feature at Elland

If you want to hear the full set of Area set works before the action starts in March, then get to Elland Silver later this month...

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Elland Silver Band will be holding their pre-Area contest event on Saturday 28th February at Brooksbank School Victoria Road, Elland, HX5 0QG. The action starts at 6.00pm

All five sections

Test pieces (plus a hymn tune) from all five sections will be performed by Lofthouse 2000 (Fourth), Slaithwaite (Third), Dinnington (Second), Elland Silver (First) and Marsden Silver (Championship) .

Derek Broadbent will be the mentor for the evening and will give an overview of how each band is preparing their test piece.

Admission is £3.00, with children under 16, free.

Derek Broadbent will be the mentor for the evening and will give an overview of how each band is preparing their test piece4BR

Slow Melody Contest

Meanwhile, the band has also announced that it will be holding its popular Annual Slow Melody contest on Sunday 10th May.

For further information go to: www.ellandsilverband.co.uk

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