Talking Area test pieces

We talk to Kapitol Promotions Ltd Music Panel member Sandy Smith about the choice of 2022 Regional test pieces — and the reasons behind them.

Sandy Smith talks to 4BR about the 2022 Regional test piece choices

Thursday, 23 September 2021

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4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks with Sandy Smith about the choice of 2022 Regional test pieces.

Sandy was part of the panel that picked Wilfred Heaton's iconic 'Contest Music', Gilbert Vinter's 'Spectrum', 'The Aeronauts' by Goff Richards, Gordon Langford's 'Facets of Glass' and 'Argos' by Stephan Hodel.

Sandy talks about the panel's remit and reasons why each was picked — not just as great pieces to test bands but to also try and reflect the standard of banding in each section in the UK.

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