Midlands Area Brass Band Championships

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  • Errata for the First and Third Sections

    Errata have been issued for the third section test piece: these may be viewed here. An erratum have been issued for the first section test piece: this may be viewed here.

  • Information For Bands

    Our Information for Bands page has been updated with further information about the contest, including the percussion layout form, rehearsal facilities and parking arrangements. The main change this year is in gaining admission to the hall, which will be for by wrist band only for both audience and players. Bands will be issued with wristbands…

  • 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea – Water Gong

    Our percussion provider, G. I. Percussion, has sent us this video of the water gong they are providing for the area contest. It is a 24” Wind Gong and has bungee ropes attached to a stand.

  • Change to Regional Adjudicators

    There has been a change to the adjudicators for the third section with Jack Capstaff replacing Andrea Price. The full list of adjudicators for this year’s Midlands regional contest is now:

  • Borrowed Players Form

    Borrowed Players (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Section Bands only): if you intend to borrow players, please complete this form in full and return it to Lesley Bentley by the Friday one week before the contest (27th February for 1st, 3rd & 4th Section Bands and 6th March for 2nd Section Bands).

  • 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea – Water Gong

    All Second Section bands have been advised that there will be a Water Gong provided by GI Percussion from Huddersfield, who are also providing all the other percussion equipment. Kapitol has issued the following statement: After speaking to the Music Panel, they believe the water gong is not an issue as the score states that…

  • Errata for the Fourth and Championship Sections

    Errata have been issued for the fourth section test piece: these may be viewed here. Errata have been issued for the championship section test piece: these may be viewed here.

  • Changes To The National Rules

    Changes to the national rules for borrowing players are now been issued. They can be read here.

  • Entry Form for 2026

    The entry form for the 2026 area contest has now been emailed to all the band secretaries. If you have not received it, or your band is thinking of entering for the first time, a copy may be downloaded here. The closing date for entries is Friday 9th January 2026.

  • Our New Committee & Constitution

    At our AGM today, all our officers were re-elected unopposed. We also welcomed Alex Gibson and Antony Fawbert as the new delegates from NEMBBA. Our committee members are listed here. The meeting approved our new constitution, which may be read here. We also congratulated Desford Colliery Brass Band on winning the National Brass Band Championships…