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 19th & 20th 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 as a high quality jpeg file.
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 2015
d) Your bands website address if you have one
5. What the band thinks of the test piece you are playing.
Get it to us
In the lead up to the Final, every competitor will be busy, so don't be shy in rehearsal at volunteering to pull the information together on behalf of your band.
If you can get all this to us by Saturday 12th 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.
Hope to hear from you all soon.
'All the information from the competing bands should be with us by Saturday 12th September ' ~ 4BR
Cheltanham Finalists:
First Section
Final taking place on Sunday 20th September 2015
City of Cardiff (Melingriffith)
Freckleton
Fulham
Goodwick
Gresley Colliery
Haverhill
Jackfield Elcock Reisen
Kirkbymoorside Town
Newtongrange Silver
Roberts Bakery
Roche Brass
Shirley Band
Strata Brass
Unison Kinneil
Unite the Union (City of Sheffield)
Westoe
Yeovil Town
Second Section
Final taking place Saturday 19th September 2015
A W Parker (Drybrook)
Carlton Brass
Chapeltown
Colchester Band
Croy Silver
Deiniolen
Ebbw Valley
Eccles Borough
Jedforest Instrumental
Lockwood Brass
NASUWT Concert Band
Old Silkstone
Rushden Town
Tyldesley
Wotton under Edge & District
Yiewsley & West Drayton
Third Section
Final taking place on Sunday 20th September 2015
BAE Systems
Blackpool Brass
Boarshurst Silver
Camborne Junior Contesting
Cold Ash Brass
Dunston Silver Band
Foss Dyke
Horbury Victoria
Houghton Brass
Hucknall & Linby MC Brass
Ifton Colliery
Irvine & Dreghorn
Old Hall Brass
Renfrew Burgh
Rhyl Silver
Slaithwaite
Soundhouse Brass
Thomas Coaches Mid Rhondda
Fourth Section
Final taking place on Saturday 19th September 2015
Abertillery Youth & District
BD1
Bearpark & Esh Colliery Band
Castleton Brass
City of Norwich
Cubbington Silver
East Coast Brass
Formby
Knaresborough Silver
MacTaggart Scott
Oughtibridge
Pleasley Colliery Welfare
Pillowell Silver
Porthleven Town
Porthywaen Silver
Skelmersdale Prize
Totnes
Usk
Whitburn Heartlands
