Four lucky youngsters will be taking part in the second Youth Adjudication Panel in Bradford on Sunday.

Official judges

Following the announcement on 4BR that the initiative will take place for a second time with the co-operation of the official judges Malcolm Brownbill and Chris Wormald, the composer Dan Price and the Yorkshire Regional Committee, over 20 youngsters applied to take part.

The quartet will meet the composer of the test piece, Dan Price, and will gain valuable insight and tips about his work4BR

Lucky quartet

A draw was made and the lucky quartet of Max Ireland aged 15, who plays percussion with the Chalford Academy and Flowers Youth Band; David Holmes, also aged 15, who plays euphonium with the Gloucestershire Youth Band, and brothers Joe and Nat Martin, aged 13 and 10 respectively, who play soprano and horn with the Knaresborough Silver Band and Tewitt Youth Band, were picked out to take part in the event on Sunday afternoon.

Meeting the composer

The quartet will meet the composer of the test piece, Dan Price, and will gain valuable insight and tips about his work. They will also pick up all the advice they will need to pass judgement on what they hear from the two official adjudicators Mal Brownbill and Chris Wormald.

Pass judgement

After a quick buffet lunch they will head into the hall to sit on the first tier and pass judgement – in the open.

Staying for the championship

Iwan Fox and Kenny Crookston, editors of 4BR and British Bandsman, will also be on hand to see if they can pick up some useful tips themselves before they pass their own judgements in print, and the families have been invited to stay and listen to the Championship Contest on the Sunday evening courtesy of free tickets provided by the Yorkshire Regional Committee.

After it is all over 4BR will publish their remarks and results to see if they agreed with Mal and Chris in the box!