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 19th & 20th 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 as a high quality jpeg file.
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 2015
d) Your bands website address if you have one
5. What the band thinks of the test piece you are playing.
Get it to us
In the lead up to the Final, every competitor will be busy, so don't be shy in rehearsal at volunteering to pull the information together on behalf of your band.
If you can get all this to us by Saturday 12th 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.
Once we have received your information, your band name is being removed from the respective section below. If your name is still listed and you've sent us the information, please can you let us know and resend it — thanks.
Hope to hear from you all soon.
'All the information from the competing bands should be with us by Saturday 12th September ' ~ 4BR
Cheltanham Finalists:
First Section
Final taking place on Sunday 20th September 2015
Freckleton
Fulham
Goodwick
Gresley Colliery
Jackfield Elcock Reisen
Kirkbymoorside Town
Roberts Bakery
Roche Brass
Strata Brass
Unison Kinneil
Unite the Union (City of Sheffield)
Yeovil Town
Second Section
Final taking place Saturday 19th September 2015
Carlton Brass
Chapeltown
Ebbw Valley
Eccles Borough
Lockwood Brass
NASUWT Concert Band
Old Silkstone
Rushden Town
Tyldesley
Wotton under Edge & District
Yiewsley & West Drayton
Third Section
Final taking place on Sunday 20th September 2015
BAE Systems
Boarshurst Silver
Dunston Silver Band
Horbury Victoria
Ifton Colliery
Irvine & Dreghorn
Rhyl Silver
Slaithwaite
*Littleborough Public has replaced Blackpool Brass at the Final
Fourth Section
Final taking place on Saturday 19th September 2015
BD1
Bearpark & Esh Colliery Band
Castleton Brass
City of Norwich
Cubbington Silver
East Coast Brass
Formby
Knaresborough Silver
MacTaggart Scott
Oughtibridge
Pleasley Colliery Welfare
Pillowell Silver
Porthleven Town
Porthywaen Silver
Skelmersdale Prize
Totnes
Whitburn Heartlands
