Thank you to the bands that have already responded, but yes, 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 in a weeks time.

Extensive coverage

As part of the usual 4BR coverage at the Centaur Conference Centre on the 17th & 18th 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 2016
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 this Saturday 10th September then we will be able to put all your details up on the site.

If your band name is listed below, it means we have yet to receive your information, with the sectional lists updated regularly.

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

Hope to hear from you all soon.

We would like to have all your information by this Saturday please at the very latest. This is your opportunity to promote your band in your section on your big weekend4BR

Cheltenham Finalists:

First Section

Final taking place on Sunday 18th September 2016

Bo'ness & Carriden
Northfleet Brass
Ripon City
Tullis Russell Mills

Second Section

Final taking place Saturday 17th September 2016

Cawston
Coalburn Silver
Cheshire Constabulary
Dunston Silver
Haydock
Houghton Brass
Old Silkstone

Third Section

Final taking place on Sunday 18th September 2016

Briton Ferry

Fourth Section

Final taking place on Saturday 17th September 2016

Brass Sounds Inverclyde
Dunfermline Town
Lydney Town
Newport Borough
Syston