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This year the contest will celebrate its 36th anniversary with a set of testing and enjoyable set works chosen by James Scott.
Incentives
Incentives to bands include, no entry fee increase for third year, consistency with the prize fund for all sections, affordable weekend accommodation package with FREE Sunday night and discount for groups of 8 or more apartments booked.
There is free electricity cards for Classic & Budget apartments booked early, 30 p./mile travel allowance to all resident bands regardless of travel method, refund of half Entry Fee to resident bands or 160 Pontins pounds for use in venues, and free admission to non resident bands to the Holiday Park and venues.
The top prize in the Championship Section is £2,500 and there is £1,800 up for grabs in the other sections to the winners, with plenty more besides.
Test Pieces:
The Harry and Margaret Mortimer Championship:
Sunday 25th October
Test piece: Montage - Peter Graham
Publisher: Winwood Music
First Section:
Saturday 24th October
Test piece: Symphony of Marches - Gilbert Vinter
Publisher: Studio Music
Second Section:
Sunday 25th October
Test Piece: Danceries - Kenneth Hesketh
Publisher: Faber Music
Third Section:
Saturday 24th October
Test Piece: Gallimaufry Suite - Philip Harper
Publisher: Wright & Round
Fourth Section:
Saturday 24th October
Test Piece: A Bournemouth Suite - Benjamin Tubb
Publisher: Jagrins Music
Priority
As in previous years all the bands who entered in 2008 and those on the waiting lists will receive entry forms and priority accommodation booking forms.
Bands should receive these by the end of February and will be given priority to enter and chose accommodation until the beginning of April.
Entry Forms and accommodation booking forms are available below:
Click here to download the Brass Bands 2009 Entry Pack
Click here to download the Brass Bands 2009 Priority Booking Form
Click here to download the Brass Bands 2009 Ticket Refund Form
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