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Elland Slow Melody & Quartet Contest

The entries are coming in for the forthcoming Elland Slow Melody & Quartet Contest — but they can accomodate more to impress Richard Marshall!

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Elland Silver Bands Annual Slow Melody & Quartet contest takes place on Sunday May 18th.

This year’s adjudicator Richard Marshal, Principal Cornet player of the Black Dyke Band.

More entries needed

The sections are filling up but the organisers say they can accommodate more. The closing date for entries has been extended to Friday May 9th and the draw takes place on Saturday May 10th for all sections.

As yet no quartets have entered so if you can get a quartet together why not give it a go.

This day is all about music making and encouragement and is one of the longest running independent competitions4BR

Home baking!

This day is all about music making and encouragement and is one of the longest running independent competitions. You are guaranteed a great day and the band promise to lay on delicious food including home baking.

You can down load entry forms from www.ellandsilverband.co.uk or email ellandband@hotmail.co.uk or write to Mrs K Harrison 102 Burnsall Road Brighouse HD6 3JT.

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