Entertainments (1968), Gilbert Vinter
Contest Test Pieces (43)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Nov 2013 | SWBBA Contest (Third Section) | Heyl Town |
| 16th Oct 2010 | Tasmanian Band Championships (B Grade Brass) | City of Launceston RSL Band |
| 29th Nov 2009 | Swiss National Championships (Second Division) | Brass Band Harmonie Rickenbach |
| 19th Mar 2006 | North of England Area (Third Section) | Durham Constabulary |
| 18th Mar 2006 | London and Southern Counties (Third Section) | Norfolk Wherry Brass |
| 18th Mar 2006 | Welsh Area (Third Section) | Beaumaris B |
| 18th Mar 2006 | West of England Area (Third Section) | St. Pinnock |
| 12th Mar 2006 | North West Area (Third Section) | Rainford Silver |
| 11th Mar 2006 | Midlands Area (Third Section) | Long Eaton Silver Prize |
| 11th Mar 2006 | Scottish Championship (Third Section) | Tullis Russell (The Papermakers) Mills |
| 5th Mar 2006 | Yorkshire Area (Third Section) | Horbury Victoria |
| 19th Feb 2006 | North East Midlands Contest (Third Section) | Leicester Co-op SMW |
| 21st Apr 2003 | Australian Championships (Junior A Grade) | Gunnedah Shire Junior (NSW) |
| 3rd Dec 2000 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Brass band Campine |
| 16th May 1998 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Second Section) | Pontardulais Town |
| 2nd May 1997 | European Championships (1st/B Section) | Brass Band Froschl Hall |
| 30th Nov 1996 | Dutch Nationals (Second Division) | Pro Rege - Heerenveen |
| 28th Nov 1993 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (2nd Section) | Unity Brass (Band of Manchester Unity) |
| 20th Nov 1993 | Reading Contest (Second Section) | Tadley Martin Grant Homes |
| 24th Oct 1993 | Pontins (Third Section) | Delph |
| 1st Feb 1992 | North East Midlands Contest (Second Section) | Riddings Band |
| 14th Sep 1991 | West Wales BBA Contest (Second Section) | Burry Port Town |
| 3rd Feb 1991 | Durham League Contest (Section B) | Kirkbymoorside Town |
| 3rd Nov 1990 | SWBBA Contest (Second Section) | Torbay |
| 21st Oct 1989 | National Mineworkers (Second Section) | Rossington Colliery (Perry's) Band |
| 1st Feb 1986 | CISWO Nottinghamshire (Second Section) | Calverton Celtite |
| 20th Oct 1985 | NWABBA Preston District Contest (Section C) | Eagley |
| 1st Dec 1984 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Championship Section) | Woodfalls |
| 24th Nov 1984 | SEWBBA (Porthcawl) Contest (Second Section) | B.T.M. |
| 14th Apr 1984 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Gramercy Brass of New York |
| 19th Jun 1982 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class B) | St. Keverne |
| 23rd May 1982 | Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Second Section) | Queensbury Music Centre |
| 15th May 1982 | Senior Cup | Newcastle Brown Ale |
| 5th Apr 1980 | Pontins Brean Sands (Third Section) | Chalford Town |
| 5th Apr 1980 | Pontins Hemsby (Third Section) | Nassington |
| 5th Apr 1980 | Pontins Southport (Third Section) | Wakefield Metropolitan |
| 16th Feb 1980 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Manger Musikklag |
| 8th Apr 1979 | East Anglian BBA Championship Class | Ipswich Town |
| Dec 1976 | West Midlands Brass Bands Association Section A | Birmingham School of Music |
| 5th Oct 1974 | National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final) | Gainsborough Britannia Works |
| 10th Nov 1973 | North East Midlands Contest (First Section) | Bestwood Black Diamonds |
| 11th Jun 1972 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Waverley Municipal |
| 13th Nov 1971 | National Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Cory |
Usage
Own Choice Test Pieces (43)
[Hide Gold/Silver/Bronze Highlight]
| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24th Sep 2017 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | Epsom & Ewell | 5 |
| 20th Apr 2014 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Brisbane Brass No.3 (Qld) | 9 |
| 18th Nov 2007 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) | Leicestershire Co-Op Band | 5 |
| 20th May 2007 | Weston-super-Mare (Third Section) | Avonbank (Evesham) Brass | 2 |
| 26th Mar 2006 | Tameside Open Championships (Third Section) | Whitworth Vale & Healey | 2 |
| 26th Mar 2006 | Tameside Open Championships (Third Section) | Elland Silver | 3 |
| 26th Mar 2006 | Tameside Open Championships (Third Section) | Pemberton Old JJB Wigan | 4 |
| 8th Feb 2003 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Tertnes Amatørkorps | 1 |
| 11th Apr 1999 | IABCB National Band Championships (Section 1 Brass) | Loch Garman | 2 |
| 2nd Apr 1999 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Shepparton Brass (Vic) | 4 |
| 31st Jan 1999 | Rochdale Contest (Second Section) | Delph | |
| 6th Dec 1998 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Open Section) | Stamford Brass | |
| 17th May 1998 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | City of Bristol | 4 |
| 1st May 1998 | European Brass Band Championships (1st/B Section) | Brass Band Oberschwaben - Allgau | 2 |
| 8th Feb 1997 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Manger Old Star | 2 |
| 1st Dec 1996 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (Second Section) | Felling | 8 |
| 19th May 1996 | Leicestershire Co-operative (SMW) Band (First Section) | Amington | 2 |
| 26th Aug 1995 | Land o' Burns | Johnstone Silver | 5 |
| 2nd Apr 1994 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | City of Dandenong (Vic) | 10 |
| 5th Dec 1993 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Open section) | Unity Brass (Band of Manchester Unity) | 4 |
| 5th Dec 1993 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Sandwell | |
| 5th Dec 1993 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (First Section) | Riddings | |
| 5th Dec 1993 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Bedworth Brass | |
| 12th Apr 1992 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | North Carolina State University British Brass Band | 2 |
| 14th Jun 1987 | Unterwaldner Kantonal-Musikfest | Brass Band Kirchenmusik Flühli | 1 |
| 11th Oct 1986 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Toronto District | 3 |
| 5th May 1985 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section A) | Skelmanthorpe | |
| 4th Dec 1983 | Huddersfield & District BBA December Contest (Section B) | Boarshurst | |
| 9th Oct 1983 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Sutherland Shire Brass | 2 |
| 9th Oct 1983 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | City of Holroyd | 3 |
| 9th Oct 1983 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Toronto Brass | 5 |
| 10th Oct 1982 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Sutherland Shire Brass | 2 |
| 8th Nov 1980 | National Mineworkers (Second Section) | Ireland Alloys | |
| 18th May 1980 | Huddersfield & District BBA Spring Contest (Section B) | Meltham and Meltham Mills | 1 |
| 18th May 1980 | Huddersfield & District BBA Spring Contest (Section B) | Honley Silver | |
| 2nd Mar 1980 | Oldham Contest (Section B) | Tintwistle | 1 |
| 2nd Mar 1980 | Oldham Contest (Section B) | Prescot | |
| 17th Nov 1979 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Sonevole-Kapellen | 2 |
| 3rd Nov 1979 | National Mineworkers (Second Section) | Ashington | |
| 23rd Nov 1975 | Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Annual Contest (Group A) | Hepworth Silver Prize Band | 2 |
| 17th Nov 1974 | Saddleworth Contest (Section A) | Stocksbridge Works | |
| 15th Sep 1974 | Leamington Spa Contest (Open Section) | Coventry School of Music | 1 |
| 15th Sep 1974 | Leamington Spa Contest (Open Section) | Yorkley Onward | 2 |
Notes
Written for the NYBBGB, and first performed by them in Birmingham Town Hall at their Easter 1968 course.
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