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More test piece workshops

If you want to get a feel for what is in store in Yorkshire and the Midlands then there are more test piece workshops on offer.

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There are two more test piece workshops on offer in the coming weeks for you to enjoy ahead of the battles at Bradford and Bedworth.

Yorkshire

The City of Sheffield Band Club host their night on February 26th, starting at 8.00pm.

It will be held at the Niagara Sports and Social Club, Niagara Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LU.

The aim of the evening is to try and replicate contest conditions so Sandy Smith will be in attendance to pass judgement on the performances and give positive feedback and constructive comments.

Entry is free to bands and audience as usual, but there is a raffle!

The bands taking part are: Hade Edge, South Yorkshire Police, Barnsely Chronicle, Dronfield and Deepcar.


Midlands

The Midlands event will take place at Nottinghamshire’s Newstead Centre on Sunday, February 26th at 7.00 pm, where five bands will perform the various set works.

Hosts Newstead Brass will be joined by Hathern, Pleasley Colliery, Shirebrook MW (Unison) and Thurcroft Welfare.

Each band will play the music set for its section of the championship as well a hymn tune and receive feedback on their performance from experienced adjudicator John Roberts.

The first band will play at 7.00 pm and admission costs just £2 at the door.

Everyone is welcome to come along and there will also be a bar and refreshments available.

The Newstead Centre is on Tilford Road, Newstead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0BU near the railway station and convenient for junctions 26, 27 and 28 of the M1.

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