National Finals information required!

Thanks to those who've already contacted us, but if you're competing at the National Finals at Cheltenham, 4BR would like to hear from you.

Monday, 01 September 2014

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.

Extensive coverage

As part of the usual 4BR coverage at the Centaur Conference Centre on the 20th & 21st 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 in pixel size (200 by 150) (if we haven’t got it already)

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 2013
d) Your bands website address if you have one

5. What the band thinks of the test piece you are playing.

Ask away

Whilst at rehearsals, feel free to ask if the information we require is being collated or why not volunteer yourself?

Get it to us

If you can get all this to us by Saturday 13th September, then we will be able to put all your details up on the site.

If there are any problems then please let us know through news@4barsrest.com.

If you look on the list and see your band not listed — we've heard from you — thank you.

Hope to hear from you all soon.

All the information from the competing bands should be with us by Saturday 13th September4BR

Cheltenham Finalists:

First Section:
Final taking place on Sunday 21st September 2014

Ashton-Under-Lyne
City of Bradford
Filton Concert Brass
Goodwick
Hatfield
Kirbymoorside Town
Llwydcoed
Oldham (Lees)
St Austell
Unison Kinneil

Second Section:
Final taking place Saturday 20th September 2014

Blaenavon Town
Daventry
Elland Silver
Forest of Dean
Knottingley Silver
Lockwood Brass
Marple
Mossley
Parc & Dare
Ripon City
St. David's Brass
St Keverne
Soham Comrades
Tullis Russell Mills
Wantage Silver 'B'

Third Section:
Final taking place on Sunday 21st September 2014

Ammanford Town
Bratton Silver
City of Chester
Dinnington Colliery
Dunaskin Doon
East Riding of Yorkshire
Ebbw Valley
Ellington Colliery
Foss Dyke
Grimsdyke Brass
New Forest Brass
Old Hall Brass
Rushden Town
Tullis Russell Intermediate
Wetherby & District Silver

Fourth Section:
Final taking place on Saturday 20th September 2014

Brighton & Hove City Brass
Callander Brass
Camborne Junior Contesting
City of Oxford Silver
Corsham
Fairfield (Buxton)
Jubilee Brass
North Skelton
Northop Brass
Porthaethwy Menai Bridge
Porthleven Town
Rockingham
Stacksteads
Swinton & District
Tayport Instrumental
Valley Brass (Haydock)

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