With the Scottish Championships in Perth fast approaching, the Co-operative Funeralcare Band has announced that it is hosting a test piece preview evening to give people a chance to hear four of the five set-works performed on the day.

Thoughts

In addition to performing in front of an audience, the bands will be given the thoughts of the vastly experienced adjudicator Nigel Boddice MBE.

"There's no substitute for performing in front of an audience,"said Band Manager Martin Stack. "This is a great opportunity for the bands involved to feel what it's like to play with a little drop or two of adrenaline thrown into the equation."

This is a great opportunity for the bands involved to feel what it's like to play with a little drop or two of adrenaline thrown into the equationMartin Stack

Time and place

The event takes place on Wednesday 9th March at 7.30pm, at Motherwell Salvation Army Hall, Camp Street (ML1 1UF) Entry is free.

The Co-operative Funeralcare Band (Championship Section)
Cambridge Variations by Philip Sparke

The Bathgate Band (First Section)
Essay by Edward Gregson

Irvine & Dreghorn Band (Second Section)
The Mermaid of Zennor by Philip Harper

Newmains & District Band (Fourth Section)
The Journal of Phileas Fogg by Peter Graham