English Folk Song Suite (1956), Ralph Vaughan Williams arranged Frank Wright
Contest Test Pieces (69)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Nov 2015 | SWBBA Contest (Fourth Section) | Pendeen Silver |
| 22nd Aug 2015 | New South Wales C Grade Concert Band State Championships | Pulse Public School Concert (Winmalee) |
| 25th Jan 2015 | French National Brass Band Championship (Third Division) | Brass Band de l'Oise |
| 13th Oct 2012 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Grade 4 Brass) | Warrenpoint Silver |
| 16th Jun 2012 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Fourth Section) | Tiverton Town |
| 18th Mar 2012 | Welsh Area (Fourth Section) | Severn Tunnel |
| 17th Mar 2012 | London and Southern Counties (Fourth Section) | Amersham |
| 17th Mar 2012 | North of England Area (Fourth Section) | Dunston Silver |
| 11th Mar 2012 | Midlands Area (Fourth Section) | Burbage (Buxton) |
| 10th Mar 2012 | Scottish Championship (Fourth Section) | Kingdom Brass 'B' |
| 10th Mar 2012 | West of England Area (Fourth Section) | Midsomer Norton & Radstock Silver |
| 3rd Mar 2012 | Yorkshire Area (Fourth Section) | Linthwaite |
| 26th Feb 2012 | North West Area (Fourth Section) | Golborne |
| 19th Feb 2012 | North East Midlands Contest (Fourth Section) | Maltby Miners |
| 11th Apr 2009 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (C Grade) | Hunter - Central Coast Regional Wind Ensemble (NSW) |
| 7th Sep 2002 | New South Wales "C" Grade Concert Band State Championships | Hunter School Of Performing Arts & Community Concert |
| 15th Sep 2001 | New South Wales "C" Grade Concert Band State Championships | |
| 1st Nov 1997 | SWBBA Contest (Youth Section) | Mount Charles Youth |
| 19th Nov 1995 | Pilkington Northern Open (Section D) | Porthywaen Silver |
| 1st Apr 1994 | Pontins Brean Sands (Fourth Section) | Crystal Palace |
| 1st Apr 1994 | Pontins Southport (Fourth Section) | St Johns Mossley |
| 6th Jun 1993 | New South Wales Junior A Grade Concert Band State Championship | Port Hacking High School (Miranda) |
| 21st Nov 1992 | Reading Contest (Fourth Section) | Pangbourne District Silver |
| 4th Feb 1990 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | Langbaurgh Brass |
| 20th Nov 1988 | Pilkington Northern Open (Section C) | Marple B |
| 8th May 1988 | Northants & District (Section C) | Harborough |
| 9th Feb 1986 | Durham League Contest (Section C) | Houghton Brass |
| 1986 | Swedish National Championship (B Class) | Missionskyrkans Musikkår - Anderstorp |
| 27th Oct 1985 | Pontins Youth Brass Band Championships (Section B) | Tredegar Youth |
| 27th Apr 1985 | West of England Area (Youth Section) | Swindon Youth |
| 20th Apr 1985 | Midlands (North) Area (Youth Section) | Loughborough Youth |
| 23rd Mar 1985 | North of England Area (Youth Section) | Houghton Schools Brass |
| 23rd Mar 1985 | Welsh Area (Youth Section) | Crosskeys Youth |
| 17th Mar 1985 | North West Area (Youth Section) | Besses Boys |
| 10th Mar 1985 | London and Southern Counties (Youth Section) | Hampshire Youth Concert |
| 2nd Mar 1985 | Midlands (South) Area (Youth Section) | Northamptonshire Youth |
| 2nd Mar 1985 | Scottish Championship (Youth Section) | Kilmarnock Area Schools |
| 2nd May 1982 | Buxton Festival (Section C) | Bakewell |
| 14th Feb 1982 | NWABBA Contest (Fourth Section) | Delph |
| 24th Jan 1982 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | Lanchester |
| 30th Nov 1980 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (3rd Section) | Staveley Works |
| Jan 1977 | Medway Brass Band Festival (2nd Section) | Kent Brass |
| 20th Nov 1971 | Reading Contest (Fourth Section) | Michelmersh Silver |
| 18th Nov 1967 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (D Section) | Abertysswg Youth |
| 29th Apr 1967 | Senior Trophy | North Ashton Prize |
| 12th Nov 1966 | Reading Contest (Fourth Section) | St Sebastian's Parish |
| 2nd Oct 1965 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section B) | Kirton Brass |
| 28th Feb 1960 | Darwen Contest | Greenway Moor |
| 21st Nov 1959 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Third Section) | Hendon Central |
| 21st Nov 1959 | Wigan Contest | Skelmersdale Temperance |
| 7th Nov 1959 | Leigh Contest | Haigh |
| 17th Oct 1959 | Bury Contest | Hepworth Silver |
| 29th Aug 1959 | Yorkshire v. Midlands Contest (Section 2) | Sheffield Recreation |
| 21st Jun 1959 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Second Section) | Wincanton |
| 20th Jun 1959 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class B) | Penzance Silver |
| 23rd May 1959 | Welsh Area (Third Section) | Steel Company of Wales |
| 9th May 1959 | Spring Festival (Junior Shield) | Linthwaite Silver Prize |
| 9th May 1959 | West of England Area (Third Section) | Cheltenham Spa Silver |
| 25th Apr 1959 | North West Area (Third Section) | Carlisle St. Stephen |
| 18th Apr 1959 | Midlands Area (Third Section) | Rushden Town |
| 11th Apr 1959 | London and Southern Counties (Third Section) | Spring Gardens |
| 4th Apr 1959 | North of England Area (Third Section) | Esh Colliery Welfare Band |
| 22nd Mar 1959 | NWABBA Contest (Second Section) | Mirrlees Works |
| 21st Mar 1959 | Cornwall BBA Contest (3rd Section) | Lostwithiel Silver |
| 14th Mar 1959 | North Eastern Area (Third Section) | Linthwaite Silver |
| 14th Feb 1959 | Scottish Championship (Third Section) | Armadale Public |
| 29th Nov 1958 | SWBBA Contest (Championship Section) | Bideford Town |
| 5th Apr 1958 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Second Section) | St Thomas |
| 25th May 1957 | Royal Tunbridge Wells Contest (Section 2) | Hastings and St Leonards |
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Own Choice Test Pieces (56)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Feb 2018 | Durham League Contest (Section B) | Craghead Colliery | 5 |
| 18th Jun 2017 | Regionalmusiktag - Thierstein & Dorneck, SO (Wettspiel) | Musikgesellschaft Rodersdorf | |
| 6th Nov 2016 | Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Section B) | Hade Edge B | 4 |
| 6th Nov 2016 | Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Section B) | Markham Main | 6 |
| 5th Nov 2016 | SWBBA Contest (Youth Section) | St. Dennis Youth | 2 |
| 30th Nov 2014 | Milton Keynes Open (Section B) | Burbage Silver | 5 |
| 23rd Nov 2014 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) | Burbage Silver | 7 |
| 27th Sep 2014 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Campbeltown | 16 |
| 3rd Feb 2013 | Durham League Contest (Section C) | Craghead Colliery | 3 |
| 29th Sep 2012 | Cornwall Brass Band Association Contest (Open Section) | Newquay Town | 10 |
| 26th Aug 2012 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | St George Brass | 4 |
| 20th May 2012 | Weston-super-Mare (Fourth Section) | South Molton Town | 3 |
| 29th Apr 2012 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) | Rode Hall Silver | 9 |
| 1st Apr 2012 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section B) | Dobcross Youth | 4 |
| 1st Apr 2012 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section B) | Littleborough Public | 4 |
| 1st Apr 2012 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section B) | Yorkshire Traction Honley | 4 |
| 1st Apr 2012 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section B) | Linthwaite | 4 |
| 25th Mar 2012 | Tameside Open Championships (Fourth Section) | Hawk Green | 4 |
| 5th Feb 2012 | Durham League Contest (Section C) | Trimdon Concert Brass | 2 |
| 5th Feb 2012 | Durham League Contest (Section C) | Spennymoor Town | 3 |
| 5th Feb 2012 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Fourth Section) | Linthwaite | 3 |
| 5th Feb 2012 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Fourth Section) | Lees Band | 6 |
| 27th Nov 2011 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) | Skegness Silver | 12 |
| 19th Jun 2011 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (Third Section) | Musikgesellschaft Römerswil | 15 |
| 22nd Aug 2009 | New South Wales "C" Grade Concert Band State Championships | Port Macquarie Hasting Concert | 1 |
| 6th Sep 2008 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Brisbane Water Brass | 3 |
| 25th Nov 2007 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (4th section) | Knighton Town Silver | 5 |
| 30th Apr 2006 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) | Ellenbrook & Boothstown | 12 |
| 15th Apr 2006 | Australian Championships (Junior A Grade) | Willoughby City Junior (NSW) | 3 |
| 1st Mar 2003 | Cornwall Brass Band Association Contest (Fourth Section) | Wendron | |
| 12th Jun 1999 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (D Grade) | Mazenod College Concert (Vic) | 1 |
| 12th Jun 1999 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (Junior B Grade) | Mazenod College Concert (Vic) | 3 |
| 15th Sep 1996 | New South Wales "D" Grade Concert Band State Championships | South Canberra Youth Wind Orchestra | 2 |
| 19th May 1996 | New South Wales Junior B Grade Concert Band State Championships | Sutherland P C Y C | 3 |
| 25th Feb 1996 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Section A) | Wantage B | 2 |
| 16th Feb 1992 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Section B) | East Woodhay | 1 |
| 1st Dec 1990 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Fourth Section) | Test Valley Brass | 2 |
| 1st Dec 1990 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Fourth Section) | Shaftesbury Town Silver | |
| 1st Dec 1990 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Fourth Section) | Wells City | |
| 1st Dec 1990 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Fourth Section) | Wootton Bassett Brass | |
| 6th Nov 1988 | Bradford and District BBA Annual Contest (Youth Section) | Drighlington Junior | 2 |
| 3rd Apr 1988 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (D Grade) | Sutherland P C Y C (NSW) | 1 |
| 15th Sep 1985 | Burtonwood Brewery Brass Band Championships (Section 'C') | Ellesmere Port Borough | |
| 14th Apr 1985 | Northants & District (Youth) | Enderby Youth | 1 |
| 3rd Mar 1985 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Besses Boys | |
| 23rd Sep 1984 | NSW State Championships (C Grade) | Miners Federation (Wollongong ) | 2 |
| 14th Apr 1984 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | Rockville Brass Band | 4 |
| 27th Nov 1983 | Tyne and Wear Contest (4th Section) | Bearpark and Esh Colliery | 4 |
| 1st Aug 1982 | NSW State Championships (Junior D Grade) | Bankstown De La Salle College | 3 |
| 31st Jan 1982 | Rochdale Contest (Section B) | Ashton-under-Lyne | |
| 16th Apr 1976 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | Sunnybank & District (Qld) | 5 |
| 22nd Nov 1975 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (3rd section) | Royal Leamington Spa Silver | 4 |
| 7th Nov 1971 | Wigan Contest (B Section) | Hindley | 4 |
| 24th Oct 1971 | Skelmersdale Contest (Section B) | Hindley | |
| 18th Jun 1960 | Verwood Contest (Section 2) | Handley Silver | 3 |
| 13th Jun 1959 | Severn Tunnel Contest | Cheltenham Spa | 1 |
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