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 in two weeks time.
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 next 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.
Thanks to all who've sent in their band information. Please can you get it to us by next Saturday, 10th September4BR
Cheltenham Finalists:
First Section
Final taking place on Sunday 18th September 2016
Aveley & Newham
Bedworth Brass
Bo'ness & Carriden
Brunel Brass
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
Old Silkstone
St Sebastian Wokingham
Stannington
Third Section
Final taking place on Sunday 18th September 2016
Briton Ferry
Campbeltown Brass
Chinnor Silver
Midsomer Norton & Radstock Silver
Rhyl Silver
Selkirk Silver
Valley Brass (Haydock)
Fourth Section
Final taking place on Saturday 17th September 2016
Brass Sounds Inverclyde
Cleobury Mortimer Concert
Dunfermline Town
Hatherleigh Silver
Knaresborough Silver
Lydney Town
Newport Borough
Syston
