Midlands Area Brass Band Championships

Category: Contest

  • 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.

  • Regional Adjudicators

    The adjudicators for this year’s Midlands regional contest are:

  • Dates For The 2026 Area Contest Announced

    Next year’s contest will be held again in the Civic Hall in Bedworth, Warwickshire on the following dates: Third Section Saturday 7th March a.m. First Section Saturday 7th March p.m. Fourth Section Sunday 8th March a.m. Championship Section Sunday 8th March p.m. Second Section Sunday 15th March

  • Second Section Percussion

    We have added photographs of the tubular bells to our document listing the percussion being provided for the second section, which may be downloaded here.

  • Second Section Percussion

    A Triangle on a Stand is now being provided with the second second percussion. The full list of percussion being provided for the second section may be downloaded here.

  • Final Information & Percussion and Borrowed Player Forms

    Final Information To Bands: All the information you should need for the Contest is included here. Percussion Plan: please complete this form and make sure whoever is doing your draw brings a completed copy to Contest Control when we do your draw. Borrowed Players (3rd & 4th Section Bands only): if you intend to borrow…

  • Provided Percussion

    Percussion: The percussion we are providing for the Championship, First, Third and Fourth sections is listed here. The percussion for the Second Section is listed here.