SOUTH WEST BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION

 

PRESENT

 

EXMOUTH BRASS BAND FESTIVAL 2009

 

SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 2009

EXMOUTH      EAST DEVON

 

ENTERTAINMENT CONTEST IN THE PAVILION

 

            Open to all Association bands, with a limit of 15 bands (entries accepted on

            first come, first served basis)

 

            Bands of up to 35 players (including percussion), presenting a 25 – minute

            own choice programme

 

            NO registration – no player may play with more than one band – no borrowed

            player can be featured as a Soloist

 

            Youth/Junior bands – to be considered for the Section prize, players must

            be 19 years and under, but may include two senior bass/bass trombone

            players

 

            Open Adjudication

 

            Pre-Draw will be made following close of entries, and bands notified in

            writing of this draw together with timings

 

            Percussion (specific items to be notified with final instructions) and music

            stands will be provided on stage

 

            10-minute rule between bands will apply

 

            Entry fee - £50.00p (non-refundable) to include 30 band player tickets

 

            Trophies include Exmouth Challenge Trophy for overall performance;

            SWBBA Cup for overall entertainment; plus Trophies for Best Soloist;

            Best Trombone Section, Best Percussion Section, Highest placed and in

            recognised section, Highest placed un-graded band.

 

            Bands are reminded of the brass instrumentation: Eb Soprano Cornet, Bb Cornet

                Bb Flugel Horn, Eb Tenor Horn, Bb Baritone, Bb Euphonium, Slide Trombones, Eb & EEb

                Bass, Bb & BBb Bass.

 

ADJUDICATOR:                 David Barringer

 

FRINGE CONCERTS

 

As a condition of entry to the Entertainment Contest, competing bands must agree

to present a fringe Concert of 30-minute duration at an appointed time during the

day in the Pavilion Gardens.  Seating will be provided.  It will be necessary for

bands to provide their own music stands, percussion, etc for the outside concerts.

ENTRIES

 

Member bands wishing to take part in the Exmouth Brass Band Festival on

Saturday 5th September 2009 are requested to complete and return the attached

entry form, together with cheque for £50.00p payable to SWBBA, to the Secretary,

Brian Elliott at 1 Woodland Court, Woodland Road, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9HG

(telephone 01752 892056) by no later than 18th July 2009 – “first come, first served”

If any places remain unfilled following the closing date, these may be offered to non-

member bands.

 

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THE EXMOUTH BRASS BAND FESTIVAL

is your opportunity to display the true attributes of

brass bands in the 21st century, and particularly here in

the south-west, also to perform and compete in a Festival mood

 

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A PROMOTION BY THE

SOUTH WEST BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION

 

Supported by

Exmouth Town Council     East Devon District Council

and

Miller Countrywide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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