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German Open open for entries

Domestic and international bands can enter the popular German Open Championships in Warstein-Belecke later this year.

German Open
  The German Open will take place in October

The German Open Championship is offering an invitation to both domestic and international bands to compete at its event which takes place in Warstein-Belecke from October 17th to 19th.

Invitations are now open for an event that alternates with the German National Championships and is organised by the Deutsche Brass Band Verband e.V. in cooperation with the International Brass Festival Sauerland-Herbst.

Sections

The joint Championship/First Division (A Section) has six places on offer for those wishing to be placed in it, whilst the B Section (First/Second Division) has places for bands at that nationally graded level.

The C Section is for Third/Fourth and Youth Bands with 6 places available.

When applying bands must indicate which section of competition they wished to be placed in. In Sections A and B bands can field up to 35 players, whilst Section C is open without a maximum.

Programmes

A Section bands must include a test-piece plus a solo item in a programme set that must not exceed 35 minutes in duration. B Section bands must include a chorale or march plus test-piece in a programme not exceeding 25 minutes. C Section bands must include a test-piece in a programme not exceeding 25 minutes.

For further details bands should go to: www.dbbv.org

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