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BBE launches Part 6 of contesting survey

The next part of Brass Band England's survey into the state of the UK banding movement has been launched.

Brass Bands England
  The latest part of the BBE survey has been launched

Brass Bands England (BBE) has launched the latest segment of its current Brass Band Contesting Survey.

Part 6 covers the purpose, process and rules of registration. BBE state that it should take about 10-15 minutes to complete.

The survey looks to establish individual's views on the current state of brass band contests.

To complete

Previous elements of the survey can be completed at BBE.org.uk go to: https://www.bbe.org.uk/what-we-do/brass-band-contesting-survey or to go direct to Part 6 at: https://forms.gle/XcQVzT5krC31g45s8

One participant from each part of the survey is picked at random to receive a year's free individual membership of Brass Bands England.

Many of the ideas and responses have been really interesting and we look forward to sharing them in the final reportBBE

Responses

BBE Partnership & Relationship Development Manager, Alex Parker told 4BR: "There have now been over 1,800 responses to the survey, which is an astonishing number and will form a really significant piece of research.

Many of the ideas and responses have been really interesting and we look forward to sharing them in the final report."

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