Final Reminder for West of Scotland Contest

A final reminder that the closing date for entries into the West of Scotland Entertainment Contest is this Saturday (29 July). The event, which takes place in the Walker Halls, Troon, on Saturday 26 August, will be adjudicated by Phil Rosier. A NYBBS Young Ambassador will judge the entertainment value of each programme. 

Bands will be required to play a 20-minute programme of music which contains at least one piece that features the lower brass (baritones down) in some way. There will be prizes for the best band in each section, as well as for those bands in first to fourth places overall. Awards will also be made to the conductor of winning band and for best solo cornet, best bass section and most entertaining programme.

Completed entry forms (available here or by post to 23 Stafford Road, Greenock PA16 0TB.

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