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Scottish Championship judges revealed

The team of judges that will decide the qualification places for London and Cheltenham at Perth have been announced.

Perth
 

The Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) has confirmed the list of adjudicators for the 2016 Scottish Championships.

Judges

John Miller and Ian Brownbill will judge the Championship Section, while David Thornton and John Doyle will make the decisions in the First Section.

Ian Brownbill and John Doyle will combine for the Second Section, with John Miller and Kevin Wadsworth in the Third.

David Thornton and Kevin Wadsworth will judge performances in the Fourth Section whilst John Boax will give feedback to bands that take part in the non-competitive 4B Section.

Contest weekend

The contest weekend takes place at Perth Concert Hall on the weekend of March 12th & 13th, with the Second Section kicking things off at 9.30am on the Saturday, followed by the Third and First Sections.

On Sunday will start with the Fourth Section at 9.30am, followed by Section 4B and the Championship Section.

The contest weekend takes place at Perth Concert Hall on the weekend of March 12th & 13th4BR

Judges:

Championship Section: John Miller and Ian Brownbill
First Section: David Thornton and John Doyle
Second Section: Ian Brownbill and John Doyle
Third Section: John Miller and Kevin Wadsworth
Fourth Section: David Thornton and Kevin Wadsworth
4BR Section: John Boax

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