The following document contains rehearsal facilities that the committee have been made aware of for the 2016 contest – these will be on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability.
Rehearsal facilities – Bedworth
Category: Contest News
Adjudicating Panels 2016
The Adjudicators for the 2016 Midlands Area Brass Band Competition have been announced as follows:
Championship Section:
Steve Sykes and Jim Davies
1st Section:
David Roberts and Chris Wormald
2nd Section:
Paul Norley and Gordon Higginbottom
3rd Section:
Paul Norley and Gordon Higginbottom
4th Section:
David Roberts and Chris Wormald
Contest Information 2016
The Midlands Area Brass Band contest for 2016 will be held on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th March 2016. The section details for the 2016 competition are follows. Please see below.
The Civic Hall – Bedworth
Saturday – 1st Section – 11 a.m.
Sunday – 2nd Section – 10 a.m.
Sunday – Championship Section (on completion of 2nd Section) 2.30 p.m.approximately
Nicholas Chamberlaine College
Saturday – 3rd Section – 11 a.m.
Sunday – 4th Section – 11 a.m.
Adjudicators confirmed for 2015
The Adjudictors and confirmed dates for the 2015 contest are as follows:
Championship Section – Alan Morrison & Paul Holland
Bedworth Civic Hall – Sunday 8th March 2015 (PM)
First Section – John Doyle & Mike Kilroy
Bedworth Civic Hall – Saturday 7th March 2015
Seond Section – John Berryman & Mark Wilkinson
Bedworth Civic Hall – Sunday 8th March 2015 (AM)
Third Section – John Berryman & Mark Wilkinson
Nicholas Chamberlaine College – Saturday 7th March 2015
Fourth Section – John Doyle & Mike Kilroy
Nicholas Chamberlaine College – Sunday 8th March 2015
Latest Errata (Sections 1, 2, 4)
The following Errata have been provided to the Midlands Regional Committee
First Section: Cry of the Mountain – Errata
Second Section: Chaucer’s Tunes – Errata
Fourth Section: Three Spanish Impressions – Errata
Adjudicator Change (2nd & 3rd Sections)
The Midlands Regional committee would like to announce that a further adjudication change has been made to this year’s competition judging panel. Ian Brownbill will now replace Jonathan Corry in the Second and Third Sections. Ian will join Stephen Roberts in the box for the competition.
2014 Contest Information
Please see the attached three documents: A schedule of indicative timings for the Area weekend, Contact details of possible rehearsal facilities for bands and a list of provided percussion.
Midlands Area 2014 – Indicative timings
Rehearsal facilities Bedworth (Updated)
Percussion Layout: Printable Sheet
Adjudicator Change 2014
The Midlands Regional Committee would like to announce that following Jermey Wise’s acceptance to adjudicate the Championship Section at the Midland Regional Contest, Jeremy now realises that he has a conflict of interest and has therefore understandably withdrawn from adjudicating the 2014 Championship Section. David Horsfield (pictured below) has kindly agreed to step in and will adjudicate the Championship Section with Brett Baker.
The confirmed adjudicators for 2014 are as follows:
Championship Section – Sunday 9th March p.m. (The Civic Hall)
David Horsfield & Brett Baker
First Section – Saturday 8th March (The Civic Hall)
David Lancaster & Ewan Easton
Second Section – Sunday 9th March a.m. (The Civic Hall)
Stephen Roberts & Ian Brownbill (Updated)
Third Section – Saturday 8th March (Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College)
Stephen Roberts & Ian Brownbill (Updated)
Fourth Section – Sunday 9th March (Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College)
Ewan Easton & David Lancaster
Results and Grading Tables
Full Results of the 2013 Contest
Jaguar Land Rover Band – 2013 Midland Area Champions
Grading Tables following 2013 Contest:
2013 Entry fee rise
increase in insurance it has been necessary to add £10 on the entry fee to the Midland Regional Contest – from 2013 the cost for each Band to enter will be £120 (this entry fee will still include 30 Bandsmen’s tickets for access to the stage and both auditoriums). The ticket cost for supporters into both halls will remain the same as last year – £7 adults, £6 concessions and programmes will remain at £2
We know some Bands have been chasing the Entry forms to the Regional Contest, these should be available from Kapitol Promotions in mid November and will be sent out by the Regional Secretary as soon as they are received
Midland Area Brass Band Championships 