Diversions on a Bass Theme (1986), George Lloyd
Contest Test Pieces (27)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Apr 2018 | North American Championships (First Section) | San Antonio Brass Band |
| 25th Jan 2015 | French National Brass Band Championship (Excellence Division) | Brass Band du Conservatoire de Douai |
| 17th Aug 2014 | Victorian State Championships (A Grade) | Darebin City Brass Preston Band |
| 7th Dec 2013 | Dutch Nationals (First Division) | Brassband Oefening en Uitspanning |
| 24th Aug 2013 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | St Mary's Band Club |
| 29th Jun 2013 | English Nationals | Black Dyke |
| 1st Jul 2012 | Deutsche Brass Band Meisterschaft (Höchststufe) | 3BA Concert Band |
| 25th Sep 2010 | National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final) | Friary Guildford |
| 27th Nov 2005 | Durham League Contest (Section A) | BHK (UK) Ltd Horden |
| 11th Jun 2005 | French Open (Elite Division) | Ransome Band |
| 15th Jun 2002 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class A) | Camborne Town |
| 6th Sep 1998 | British Open | Williams Fairey |
| 13th Apr 1996 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | Dominion Brass Band |
| 24th Oct 1993 | Pontins (Championship Section) | Flowers Gloucester |
| 25th Nov 1989 | Swiss National Championships (Excellence Section) | Brass Band Treize Etoiles |
| 20th Sep 1987 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby Municipal |
| 5th Apr 1987 | Midlands (South) Area (Championship Section) | GUS |
| 29th Mar 1987 | North West Area (Championship Section) | Kennedy's Swinton Concert Brass |
| 21st Mar 1987 | Midlands (North) Area (Championship Section) | Desford |
| 21st Mar 1987 | Welsh Area (Championship Section) | Parc & Dare |
| 21st Mar 1987 | West of England Area (Championship Section) | Sun Life |
| 15th Mar 1987 | North of England Area (Championship Section) | Ever Ready |
| 8th Mar 1987 | London and Southern Counties (Championship Section) | Hanwell |
| 7th Mar 1987 | Scottish Championship (Championship Section) | Murray International Whitburn |
| 1st Mar 1987 | CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section) | Grimethorpe Colliery |
| 22nd Feb 1987 | Yorkshire Area (Championship Section) | Black Dyke Mills |
| 8th Nov 1986 | National Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Grimethorpe Colliery |
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Own Choice Test Pieces (94)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th Nov 2017 | Band Supplies Scottish Challenge | Bathgate Band | 2 |
| 12th Nov 2016 | Swedish National Championship (Elite Division) | Betlehemskyrkans Musikkår | 4 |
| 28th Nov 2015 | Wessex BBA Contest | Bournemouth Concert Brass | 10 |
| 21st Nov 2015 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (Championship Section) | Tylorstown | 5 |
| 3rd Oct 2015 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) | Tylorstown | 5 |
| 11th Jul 2015 | New Zealand National Championships (B Grade) | Hutt City Brass | 5 |
| 5th Apr 2015 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Canberra City Brass (ACT) | 8 |
| 7th Feb 2015 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Tertnes Amatørkorps | 8 |
| 7th Feb 2015 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Sørum Musikklag | 12 |
| 29th Nov 2014 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Bathgate Band | 4 |
| 23rd Nov 2014 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Brunel Brass | 5 |
| 17th May 2014 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (First Section) | RAF St Athan | 4 |
| 30th Nov 2013 | Wessex Brass Band Association Contest | Sandhurst | 6 |
| 24th Nov 2013 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Clacton-on-Sea Co-operative | 4 |
| 24th Nov 2013 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Chalford | 7 |
| 24th Nov 2013 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) | 9 |
| 20th Jul 2013 | New Zealand National Championships (B Grade) | Trust Porirua City Brass | 2 |
| 15th Sep 2012 | Canterbury Provincial Contest - A Grade | Woolston Brass | 1 |
| 26th Nov 2011 | Wessex Brass Band Association Contest | Hyde | 4 |
| 20th Nov 2011 | GBBA Own Choice (Section A) | Hyde | 2 |
| 12th Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Alexander Brass Band | 11 |
| 6th Feb 2011 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Freckleton | 4 |
| 28th Nov 2010 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Regent Brass | 5 |
| 21st Nov 2010 | Northern Open (Section A) | Hebden Bridge | 7 |
| 22nd May 2010 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) | Tylorstown | 3 |
| 6th Sep 2009 | Auckland Band Association | Trusts Waitakere Brass | 1 |
| 8th Feb 2009 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Sovereign Brass | 3 |
| 30th Nov 2008 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Brassband Zele | 2 |
| 16th Nov 2008 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Kibworth | 6 |
| 12th Jul 2008 | New Zealand National Championships (B Grade) | Pelorus Trust Wellington Brass | 1 |
| 18th May 2008 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | Tylorstown | 2 |
| 17th May 2008 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) | Tylorstown | 3 |
| 23rd Mar 2008 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Pelorus Trust Wellington Brass Band | 1 |
| 23rd Mar 2008 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Hall Village Brass (ACT) | 9 |
| 9th Feb 2008 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Radoy Brass | 5 |
| 3rd Nov 2007 | South West Brass Band Association Open (Championship & First) Section | St. Dennis | 1 |
| 14th Oct 2007 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Haverhill Silver | 2 |
| 14th Oct 2007 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Broxburn & Livingston | 3 |
| 9th Feb 2007 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Brøttum Brass | 4 |
| 9th Feb 2007 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Bergen Brass Band | 13 |
| 26th Nov 2006 | Scottish Open | Broxburn & Livingston | 9 |
| 7th Oct 2006 | West Wales BBA Contest (Championship Section) | Tylorstown | 5 |
| 23rd Sep 2006 | Swiss Open | Brass Band Fribourg | 2 |
| 23rd Sep 2006 | Swiss Open | Brass Band Berner Oberland | 8 |
| 5th Feb 2006 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Timperley | 15 |
| 23rd Nov 2005 | Japanese Open | Brass Band Saitama | 1 |
| 2nd Oct 2005 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) | Kirkbymoorside Town | 3 |
| 2nd Oct 2005 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) | Barrow Shipyard | 5 |
| 1st Oct 2005 | West Wales BBA Contest (Championship Section) | Treherbert | 3 |
| 6th Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Freckleton | 14 |
| 10th Oct 2004 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Northfleet Brass | 3 |
| 1st May 2004 | European Championships | First Old Boys SeaCat | 11 |
| 14th Feb 2004 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Radoy Brass | 2 |
| 8th Feb 2004 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Blackburn and Darwen | 16 |
| 2004 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys | 1 |
| 12th Apr 2003 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | Arklow | |
| 9th Feb 2003 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Pemberton Old Wigan | 2 |
| 1st Dec 2002 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Open Section) | Staines Brass | 4 |
| 24th Nov 2002 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Kortrijk Brassband | 5 |
| 15th Sep 2002 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Brisbane Excelsior (Qld) | 2 |
| 7th Apr 2002 | Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section) | Ashton-under-Lyne | 1 |
| 7th Apr 2002 | Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section) | Blackburn and Darwen | 5 |
| 10th Feb 2002 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Sola Brass Band | 6 |
| 2nd Dec 2001 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Brass band Buizingen | 2 |
| 12th Feb 2000 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Askøy Brass Band | 11 |
| 5th Dec 1999 | Aylesbury Contest (Open Section) | Hanwell | |
| 11th Sep 1999 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby City Band | 2 |
| 24th Apr 1999 | European Championships | De Bazuin Oenkerk | 2 |
| 19th Sep 1998 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Sutherland Shire Brass | 6 |
| 7th Feb 1998 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section) | Radøy Brass | 8 |
| 29th Mar 1997 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Brisbane Excelsior (Qld) | 7 |
| 8th Feb 1997 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Oslofjord Brass | 2 |
| 8th Feb 1997 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section) | Tertnes Brass | 7 |
| 1st Dec 1996 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Brassband Union Buzingen | 3 |
| 12th May 1996 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Snibston & Desford Colliery | 2 |
| 11th Feb 1996 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Sola Brass Band | 3 |
| 3rd Dec 1995 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (Championship Section) | Newcastle Brown Ale | |
| 29th Apr 1995 | European Championships | Brass Band De Waldsang | 5 |
| 2nd Apr 1994 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Kew Band (Vic) | 5 |
| 2nd Apr 1994 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Kensington & Norwood (SA) | 7 |
| 2nd Apr 1994 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Footscray Yarraville (Vic) | 10 |
| 1st May 1993 | European Championships | Desford Colliery Caterpillar | 7 |
| 10th Apr 1993 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | St.Marys District (NSW) | 2 |
| 13th Feb 1993 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section) | Manger Musikklag | 2 |
| 1993 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys | 4 |
| 8th Sep 1991 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | St. Marys District | 2 |
| 27th Apr 1991 | European Championships | Black Dyke Mills | 1 |
| 31st Mar 1991 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Hawthorn City (Vic) | 1 |
| 15th Apr 1990 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Kahibah Bowling Club (NSW) | 7 |
| 29th Apr 1989 | European Championships | Cory | 3 |
| 27th Mar 1989 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Elizabeth City (SA) | 2 |
| 2nd Apr 1988 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Capricornia Silver (Qld) | 10 |
| 29th Nov 1987 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Kortrijk Brass Band | 2 |
| 22nd Feb 1987 | NWABBA Contest (Championship Section) | Blackburn & Darwen | 2 |
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