Thank you to the bands that have already responded, but yes, 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 17th & 18th 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 2016
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 10th September, then we will be able to put all your details up on the site.

If your band name is listed below, it means we have yet to receive your information, with the sectional lists updated regularly.

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 in just over two weeks time on Saturday 10th September ~ 4BR

Cheltenham Finalists:

First Section
Final taking place on Sunday 18th September 2016

Aveley & Newham
Bedworth Brass
Bo'ness & Carriden
Brunel Brass
City of Cardiff (Melingriffith)
Hatfield
Lockwood Brass
Northfleet Brass
Ripon City
Tullis Russell Mills

Second Section
Final taking place Saturday 17th September 2016

Cawston
Coalburn Silver
Cheshire Constabulary
Deiniolen
Dunston Silver
Haydock
Houghton Brass
Ibstock Brick Brass
Old Silkstone
Sidmouth Town
St Sebastian Wokingham
Stannington

Third Section
Final taking place on Sunday 18th September 2016

Briton Ferry
Campbeltown Brass
Chinnor Silver
Dronfield Genquip
J36 Brass
Melton
Midsomer Norton & Radstock Silver
Pleasley Colliery Welfare
Rhyl Silver
Selkirk Silver
Stourport-on-Severn
Valley Brass (Haydock)

Fourth Section
Final taking place on Saturday 17th September 2016

Brass Sounds Inverclyde
Castleton Brass
Cheltenham Silver
Cleobury Mortimer Concert
Dunfermline Town
Hatherleigh Silver
Knaresborough Silver
Lydney Town
Moulton 77
Newport Borough
Syston
Witney Town