A Malvern Suite (1984), Philip Sparke
Contest Test Pieces (29)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 21st Sep 2013 | National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) | |
| 21st May 2011 | French Open (Youth and Fourth Division) | Brass Band de la Gorgue |
| 2009 | Holmfirth Contest | |
| 21st Jun 2008 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Third Section) | Hatherleigh Silver Band |
| 6th Nov 2004 | SWBBA Contest (Fourth Section) | Verwood Concert Brass |
| 15th Feb 2003 | National Youth Brass Band Championships - Schools Section | Tapton Schools Brass Band |
| 3rd Feb 2002 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | Ellington Colliery |
| 16th Nov 1996 | National Mineworkers (Fourth Section) | Thurcroft Welfare Band |
| 21st Sep 1996 | National Finals (Fourth Section) | Manx Concert |
| 20th Nov 1993 | National Mineworkers (Fourth Section) | Frickley South Elmsall Colliery Band |
| 31st Jan 1993 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | |
| 2nd Nov 1991 | SWBBA Contest (Fourth Section) | Bratton Silver |
| 17th Jun 1989 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class C) | Lanner & District |
| 5th Dec 1987 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Third Section) | Ryde Concert |
| 11th Apr 1987 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) | Eastern Iowa Brass Band |
| 1st Feb 1987 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | Spennymoor Town |
| 29th Nov 1986 | Belgian Nationals (Second Division) | Jeugdbrassband Midden-Brabant |
| 1st Feb 1986 | CISWO Nottinghamshire (Fourth Section) | Dronfield |
| 26th Oct 1985 | Pontins (Fourth Section) | Hayle Town |
| 27th Apr 1985 | West of England Area (Fourth Section) | Royal British Legion Crownhill (Plymouth) |
| 20th Apr 1985 | Midlands (North) Area (Fourth Section) | South Leicester & Desford B |
| 24th Mar 1985 | North of England Area (Fourth Section) | Lanchester |
| 3rd Mar 1985 | London and Southern Counties (Fourth Section) | Horsham Borough |
| 2nd Mar 1985 | Midlands (South) Area (Fourth Section) | Amington |
| 2nd Mar 1985 | Scottish Championship (Fourth Section) | Irvine Youth |
| 24th Feb 1985 | Yorkshire Area (Fourth Section) | Hambleton Brass |
| 23rd Feb 1985 | Welsh Area (Fourth Section) | Abertillery & District Youth |
| 1985 | CISWO Yorkshire (4th Section) | Woodhouse Prize Band |
| 1985 | North West Area (Fourth Section) | Llanrug & District |
Own Choice Test Pieces (49)
[Hide Gold/Silver/Bronze Highlight]
| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Feb 2013 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Fræna Musikkorps | 12 |
| 18th Nov 2012 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section D) | Darwen Brass | 3 |
| 18th Nov 2012 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section D) | Sale Brass | 8 |
| 23rd Jun 2012 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Hellen Skoles Musikkorps | 4 |
| 23rd Jun 2012 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Midtre Sotra Skulekorps | 7 |
| 8th Oct 2011 | WWBBA (Burry Port) Contest (Third Section) | Seindorf Crwbin | 1 |
| 8th Oct 2011 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third Section) | Sussex Brass (Hastings) | 2 |
| 8th Oct 2011 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Second Section) | Brighton & Hove City Brass | 9 |
| 2nd Oct 2010 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Dunfermline Town | 12 |
| 19th Jun 2010 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 1) | Førre Musikkorps | 8 |
| 15th Nov 2009 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section D) | Littleborough Public Brass | 5 |
| 25th Jan 2009 | French National Brass Band Championship (Third Division) | Brass Band en Seine | 1 |
| 15th Nov 2008 | SEWBBA (Treorchy) Contest (Third Section) | Upper Rhondda | 2 |
| 3rd May 2008 | European Championships (B Section) | Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn | 3 |
| Mar 2008 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass | 4 |
| 2008 | Hordablæsten (Division 2, Brass) | Krohnengen Skoles Musikkorps | 1 |
| 18th Nov 2007 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) | Oughtibridge Band | 10 |
| 6th Jul 2007 | New Zealand National Championships (D Grade) | Hamilton Auxiliary Brass | 4 |
| Apr 2007 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Warragul Municipal Band | 9 |
| 26th Nov 2006 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (4th section) | Chalgrove | 3 |
| 1st Apr 2006 | North American Championships (Youth Section) | Cincinnati Honors Youth Band | 2 |
| 11th Feb 2006 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Rudsbygd Brass | 12 |
| 11th Feb 2006 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Eigersund Blaseorkester | 14 |
| 27th Nov 2005 | Manchester District Contest (Fourth Section) | St Johns Mossley | 4 |
| 1st May 2005 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) | Thurcroft Welfare | |
| 12th Feb 2005 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Ungdomskorpset Samklang | 9 |
| 2nd May 2004 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) | Sale Brass | 6 |
| 13th Feb 2004 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Musikkorpset Heimdal | 13 |
| 30th Nov 2003 | Belgian Nationals (Third Division) | Young Brassband Willebroek | 1 |
| 12th Apr 2003 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Third Section) | Comber | |
| 8th Feb 2003 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Flå Musikkorps | 5 |
| 3rd May 2002 | European Brass Band Championships (1st Section) | Berga Brass Band | 3 |
| 13th Apr 2002 | North American Championships (Explorer Section) | Varsity All-Star Brass Band | 1 |
| 13th Apr 2002 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) | Spires Brass Band | 4 |
| 5th Dec 1999 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (4th section) | Bretforton Silver | 5 |
| 22nd Feb 1998 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Section A) | Chalgrove | 3 |
| 18th May 1997 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) | Syston | 5 |
| 19th Apr 1997 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) | Cincinnati Brass Band | 1 |
| 1st Dec 1996 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Section B) | Bradwell Silver | 1 |
| 19th May 1996 | Leicestershire Co-operative (SMW) Band (Third Section) | Unity Brass B | 3 |
| 10th Feb 1995 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Trondheim Politis Brassband | 4 |
| 4th Dec 1994 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (3rd section) | Alcester Victoria Silver | 3 |
| 27th Apr 1991 | North American Championships (Open Section) | University of Northern Iowa Brass Band | 1 |
| 16th Jun 1990 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Sandnes Skulemusikk | 1 |
| 18th Jun 1988 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Laukvik Skolekorps | 3 |
| 18th Jun 1988 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Sunde Skolekorps | 9 |
| 1988 | Belgian Nationals (Second Division) | Brassband Alsemberg | 1 |
| 21st Jun 1986 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Kampen Skolekorps | 2 |
| 13th Oct 1985 | Harborough Band Contest Section A | Croft Silver |
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