Innerleithen Youth Contest
Inaugural contest 2012, organised to replace the youth sections of the cancelled Brass in the Park contest.
2014 contest info:
PROMOTERS The contest is owned and managed by St. Ronan's Silver Band
DATES Saturday 4th October 2014
VENUE St. Ronan's Primary School, St. Ronan's Road, Innerleithen, EH44 6PB
SECTIONS The contest will have four separate sections:
Preparatory Section - for bands upper age limit 12 years on 1st August 2014
Bands in this section may use four over age players.
Novice Section - for bands upper age limit 14 years on 1st August 2014. Bands in this section may use two over age players.
Development Section - for bands with upper age limit 16 years on 1st August 2014. Bands in this section may use one over age bass player.
Senior Section - for bands upper age limit 18 years on 1st August 2014.
FORMAT Own choice programme in each section.
There is no upper or maximum limit on the number of players in each band.
TIMING Bands in each section will present a programme of 15 minutes playing time.
It is important for bands to keep to the allocated playing time.
The change over time between bands must be used as efficiently as possible. A stage crew who will work with one nominated adult representative from each band in setting the stage. As a guideline bands will be expected to be ready to play 6 minutes after the previous band.
ADJUDICATION Adjudication will be open in all sections.
AWARDS Champions and Runners Up in each section. No other placing will be awarded but all bands will be graded with Gold, Silver & Bronze awards in each section. It is considered important that no band taking part should feel any sense of failure and that every band should gain an award and be able to use the contest as a positive experience in the musical development of its members.
PRE-DRAW As adjudication will be open, the event will be pre-drawn on Saturday 23 August, which will assist bands in making their arrangements for the day of the contest.
INSTRUMENTATION The same dispensations which apply in junior solo and quartet contests will apply to these championships. Whilst recognised and accepted brass band instruments are preferred, other instruments may be used as per score.
REGISTRATION No player registration procedures will apply.
ENTRY FEES There will be an entry fee of £30 per band.
TICKETS All competing bands will receive bandsmen's tickets. Entry for supporters/public will be charged at £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for children under 16 years.
CLOSING DATE Please complete and return your entry form with payment as soon as possible and no later than 1 August.
MUSIC ONE copy of music scores and programme notes must be sent to K.J. Belleville, 21 Miller Street, Innerleithen, EH44 6QR no later than 6 September.
ENTRIES All cheques should be made payable to St. Ronan's Silver Band. Further information and entries (using enclosed entry form entry form) to: K.J. Belleville, 21 Miller Street, Innerleithen, EH44 6QR.
Tel: 07775557156. Email: [email protected]