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
