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Entries open for West Midlands BBA Solo, Duet & Quartet contest

If you want to try and top the charts in the West Midlands then get your entries in now.

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  If you want to take part then get your entry in as soon as possible.

The popular West Midlands Brass Band Association Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest 2018.

After last year's highly successful contest the West Midlands Brass Band Association will be holding its 2018 competition at Studley High School, Crooks Lane, in Studley, Warwickshire (B80 7QX) on Sunday April 22nd.

Encouraging response

At last year's competition drew competitors from as far afield as Brighouse and Llangollen with the organisers hoping for a similarly encouraging response this year.

There is still time for entries. The adjudicators will be Nigel Hall and Oliver Wilson.

At last year's competition drew competitors from as far afield as Brighouse and Llangollen with the organisers hoping for a similarly encouraging response this yearorganisers

Details

Full details of how to enter, sections available and rules and regulations plus a poster to display in the bandroom can be found on the WMBBA website at: www.wmbba.org

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