The British Open Brass Band Championship has announced the list of percussion that will be available for bands to be used on stage at Symphony Hall in Birmingham on September 5th.
They have also informed competitors in writing that to assist with the quick and efficient changeover between bands, the timpani should not be moved from the original fixed position to the conductor's right, as they face the band.
The equipment will be provided by Ray Payne, who will be available throughout the contest for your assistanceBritish Open organisers
On stage:
Timpani — Percussion 1:
32"29"26"26"Majestic Symphonic Grand copper pedal timpani and chair
Grover 6"triangle on stand
20"Avedis Zildjian medium crash cymbal for use on the timpani (Bands to provide their own bow)
Treeworks Mark Tree on stand (windchimes)
Traps Tray
Percussion 2:
DW Snare Drum on tall stand
Grover Tambourine, 4"Triangle & 9"Grover Triangle on stands
20"Zildjian K Constantinople clash cymbals and cradle
18"Zildjian K Constantinople orchestral suspended cymbal
Hathaway ebony castanets and Percussion Plus machine castanets
LP Woodblock on stand (choice of Blue or Red)
Traps Tray
Percussion 3:
36"Adams orchestral bass drum on tilting stand with 18"Zildjian K Constantinople clash cymbal attached
18"Zildjian K Constantinople clash cymbal and cradle
Adams Soloist 4 1/3rd octave Marimba (Honduras Rosewood note bars)
Yamaha YG1210 Glockenspiel on stand
Bergerault Valise Glockenspiel on stand
Percussion Plus Machine Castanets
Whip
Traps Tray
Percussion 4:
Adams Artist Vibraphone
Adams 1 ½"Tubular Bells
Bergerault Record 4 octave Xylophone (Graduated Honduras Rosewood note bars)
36"Paiste Tam-Tam on stand
20"Avedis Zildjian clash cymbals and cradle
Grover 6"triangle on stand
Percussion Plus Machine Castanets
Traps Tray
1 pair Bass Drum Beaters
Tam-Tam Beater Rutes for use on bass drum
1 pair Adams Hard Bell Mallets
1 pair 1"Copper Bell Mallets
The equipment will be provided by Ray Payne, who will be available throughout the contest for your assistance.
