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Early bird entries for Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest

It may not be until June next year, but you can book your place for the Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest.

March
  Entries are already open for the Morley contest

The Morley March Contest is ensuring that bands have the earliest possible chance of booking their place in their 2024 line-up for their event on Sunday 23rd June 2024.

The 16th annual contest will kick off at 12.30pm and will comprise a Road March along the pedestrianised Morley Queen Street, followed by the playing of a Hymn Tune and Contest March in the band arena outside the Town Hall.

The adjudicators are Alan Morrison, and for the Road March & Deportment, Gordon Eddison.

Open

The contest is open to all bands from Youth to Championship Section. All music is own choice. Any proceeds from the contest go to the Morley & District Lions, which has the support of the Mayor of Morley and the Morley Community Development Committee.

There is prize money in excess of £2000 with awards available for 'Best' in every section' and an overall first prize of £600 along with a total of 15 cash prizes and trophies.

Further information:

For further information and to request an application to enter, please contact: morleymarch@gmail.com

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