Academic Festival Overture (1936), Johannes Brahms arranged Denis Wright
Contest Test Pieces (40)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 12th Jan 2019 | Butlins Mineworkers (Second Section) | |
| 22nd Sep 2012 | National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final) | South Milford Brass |
| 17th Nov 2002 | Northern Open (Second Section) | Old Silkstone |
| 1st Feb 1998 | Durham League Contest (Section C) | Ellington Colliery |
| 26th Nov 1994 | North Wales Rally (Section Two) | Ifton |
| 24th Oct 1993 | Pontins (Second Section) | Boarshurst |
| May 1993 | IABCB National Band Championships (Section 1 Brass) | Arklow Silver Band |
| 25th Nov 1989 | SEWBBA (Treorchy) Contest (Second Section) | Markham and District |
| 25th Nov 1989 | Swiss National Championships (First Division) | Fanfare Echo des Alpes Les Posses |
| 20th Jun 1987 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class B) | RBL Crownhill |
| 19th Oct 1986 | NWABBA Preston District Contest (Section C) | Volex Golborne |
| 16th Nov 1985 | Reading Contest (Second Section) | City of Oxford |
| 6th Oct 1984 | National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final) | Lockwood (F. Drake Fibres) |
| 16th May 1981 | SEWBBA (Treorchy) Contest (Second Section) | Crosskeys Silver |
| 15th Nov 1980 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Grade 2 Brass) | Murley |
| 15th Nov 1980 | SWBBA Contest (Second Section) | Bugle Silver |
| 1st Oct 1977 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Gosford Shire |
| 19th Mar 1977 | Nottingham Championship (Second Section) | Barnsley Music Centre |
| 1974 | CISWO Yorkshire (2nd Section) | Barrow Colliery Band |
| 19th May 1973 | CISWO Nottinghamshire (Second Section) | Shirland Miners Welfare |
| 21st Oct 1972 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Footscray Yarraville (Vic) |
| 6th May 1972 | Grand Shield | Stanshawe (Bristol) |
| 8th Jul 1961 | East Anglia BBA v London &HCBBA(Section B) | East Ham Borough |
| 8th Aug 1960 | National Eisteddfod of Wales (Class A) | Melingriffith |
| 3rd Feb 1957 | Halifax Association Contest (Section 1) | Lindley |
| 9th Dec 1956 | National Coal Board (Durham Area) Section A | Crookhall Colliery |
| 19th Nov 1955 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Section 1) | Wellworthy Works |
| 5th Dec 1953 | Bletchley Brass Band Contest (Championship Section) | Hanwell Silver |
| 24th Jun 1950 | Romford Contest (Open Section) | Hanwell |
| 27th May 1950 | Belle Vue May Contest (Class A) | Ollerton Colliery |
| 22nd Apr 1946 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | N S W Government Railways |
| 16th Mar 1946 | North West Area (Championship Section) | Barrow Shipyard Band |
| 24th Jun 1944 | Bristol and West Contest (Championship Section) | Fairey Aviation |
| 24th Jun 1944 | Yorkshire Championships (Championship Section) | Brighouse and Rastrick |
| 6th Sep 1941 | British Open | Fairey Aviation |
| 1st Jun 1940 | Hanwell Contest (Division 1) | Wood Green Excelsior |
| 17th Jun 1939 | Butlins Holiday Camp Contest (Championship Section) | Luton |
| 20th Aug 1938 | Walthamstow Contest (Section 1) | Hanwell |
| 11th Jun 1938 | Leeds Contest (Section One) | Bickershaw Colliery |
| 6th Sep 1937 | British Open | Besses o' th' Barn |
Usage
Own Choice Test Pieces (36)
[Hide Gold/Silver/Bronze Highlight]
| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th May 2017 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (Second Section) | Melingriffith 2 | 8 |
| 29th Sep 2013 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | Horsham Borough | 6 |
| 2nd Dec 2012 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Croy Silver | 9 |
| 25th Nov 2012 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Bilton Silver (Rugby) | 4 |
| 25th Sep 2010 | Swiss Open | Brass Band Fribourg | 7 |
| 14th Oct 2007 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | Fairlop Brass | 9 |
| 22nd Sep 2007 | Swiss Open | Brass Band de Waldsang | 3 |
| 15th Apr 2001 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Shepparton Brass (Vic) | 7 |
| 20th Aug 1985 | New South Wales B Grade Concert Band State Championships | Brisbane College of Advanced Education | 1 |
| 2nd Dec 1984 | Tyldesley Contest (Section B) | Dutton Forshaw | 2 |
| 2nd Dec 1984 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Section A) | Berkhamsted & Boxmoor | |
| 23rd Sep 1984 | Burtonwood Brewery Brass Band Championships (Section 'C') | Dutton Forshaw | 1 |
| 20th Nov 1983 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (2nd section) | Telford | |
| 27th Sep 1980 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Ratby Band | 10 |
| 2nd Dec 1979 | Huddersfield & District BBA December Contest (Section B) | Clayton West and Emley | |
| 1st Oct 1978 | Glossop Contest (Section A) | Greenalls Champion | |
| 30th Sep 1978 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Coventry Festival | 5 |
| 15th Apr 1978 | Huddersfield & District BBA Spring Contest (Section A) | Hebden Bridge | |
| 8th Apr 1977 | Australian Championships (Junior Grade) | Blue Mountains City Juniors (NSW) | 2 |
| 6th Feb 1977 | Hammersmith Contest (Second Division) | City of Coventry 'B' | 3 |
| 12th May 1974 | Trans Pennine (Greenfield) Band Contest (Section B) | Clayton West and Emley | |
| 30th Apr 1972 | Blackpool Contest, 'A' Section | Lancashire Constabulary | 3 |
| 14th Jun 1970 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Waverley Municipal (NSW) | 3 |
| 13th Jun 1970 | NSW State Championships (C Grade) | Waverley Municipal | 2 |
| 29th Nov 1969 | Bury Contest (Section B) | Leigh Silver | 4 |
| 23rd Mar 1968 | Leigh Contest (Section A) | Haydock | 2 |
| 9th Jun 1962 | Daily Herald Brighton Open Brass Band Festival (Second Section) | Cable and Wireless | 1 |
| 5th Mar 1961 | Birmingham BBA v. Gloucester BBA Contest (Class A) | Langley | 2 |
| 9th Jun 1956 | Daily Herald Brighton Open Brass Band Festival (2nd Section) | Cable and Wireless | |
| 16th Jul 1949 | Daily Herald Brighton Open Brass Band Festival (Championship Section) | Morris Motors | 1 |
| 6th Sep 1941 | British Open | Fairey Aviation | 1 |
| 6th Sep 1941 | British Open | Bickershaw Colliery | 4 |
| 6th Sep 1941 | British Open | ICI (Alkali) | 6 |
| 6th Sep 1941 | British Open | Sankey's Castle Works | |
| 6th Sep 1941 | British Open | Cory's Workmen | |
| 6th Sep 1941 | British Open | Horwich Old |
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