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National Championships launch new website

A redesigned National Championships website has been launched to help bands enjoy as well as be more informed about their contesting experience in getting to Cheltenham and the Albert Hall.

Allbert Hall
  There will now be much more information to help bands on their journey to Cheltenham and the Albert Hall

The official website of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain has been redesigned and re-launched to provide more user facilities and information, reflecting the National's growing social media and online presence.

In depth

Users will now be able to access much more in-depth information regarding the 'National', such as test-piece releases, errata, percussion lists and plans and adjudicator biographies.

In addition there will be information about the eight Regional qualifying events and two Finals events, profiles of qualifying bands, a results archive, the National contesting Rules and more detail about the 'National's' Music Panel, visitor information, sponsor profiles, news and features.

Users will now be able to access much more in-depth information regarding the 'National', such as test-piece releases, errata, percussion lists and plans and adjudicator biographies4BR

Updated

Representatives from qualified bands will also benefit from this updated website with more easily-accessible features such as percussion lists, contest schedules and contact information, all of which is easy to locate on a fast and functional new website.

The website has also been mobile-optimised so that users can access the website on any of the latest hand-held devices (smartphones, tablets running iOS and Android).

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Log onto: www.nationalbrassbandchampionships.com to keep abreast of the latest developments for this ten-event series.

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