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British Open Solo & Quartet Championships

There are still places available at this year's event — with big prize money up for grabs.

Tameside
 

Spaces are still available in this year’s British Open Solo and Quartet competitions, which take place at Dukinfield Town Hall, Tameside on Sunday 2nd November.

Prospective entrants are urged to send in their entries as soon as possible.

Prizes

The winners of the prestigious British Open titles in all five sections will also receive a share of the £4,000 worth of prizes on offer. In addition to the title and prize money, the winner of the Senior Solo Championships will receive expenses to compete in the 2009 Ern Keller International Soloist of the Year competition in Australia.

In addition to the title and prize money, the winner of the Senior Solo Championships will receive expenses to compete in the 2009 Ern Keller International Soloist of the Year competition in AustraliaOrganisers

Categories

Five categories are to be competed for at the Championships.

Open Solo:
Run in two parts, there will be a qualifying contest where the first six are invited to compete in the grand final.

This qualifying contest will also decide who will become the British Open Soprano/Cornet, Flugel/Horn, Baritone/Euphonium, Trombone and Bass Champions.

This competition is with piano accompanist, which is provided if required by regulars Roddy Barrand and David Jones.

Senior Quartet Championship:
Quartet parties should be bona fide members of the same band. The first place in this section will become the British Open Champions.

Intermediate Slow Melody Championship: (without piano accompanist)
This section is for competitors who must be under the age of seventeen. The section is also run in two parts; a qualifying contest where the first five will be invited to compete in a grand final to decide the British Open Champion.

Junior Slow Melody Championship: (without piano accompanist)
This section is for competitors who must be under the age of twelve. Depending on the number of entries (ten or more), a qualifying contest will take place where the first five will be invited to compete in a grand final to decide the British Open Champion. All competitors in this section receive certificates.

Junior Quartet Championship:
Quartet parties must be bona fide members of the same band and must be under the age of seventeen. The first place in this section will become the British Open Champions.

Adjudicators
The adjudicators for this year are Paul Andrews, Michael Fowles, Helen Fox, Major Peter Parkes, David Read and Glyn Williams

Entry forms and further information can be obtained from Frank Hodges on 01942703217 or mobile 07930562768, or you can download an entry form from:- 4bars rest.com or thebritishopen.net

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