Harmony Music (1987), Philip Sparke
Contest Test Pieces (22)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 27th Oct 2017 | Austrian National Championship (A Section) | Brass Band Fröschl Hall |
| 24th Sep 2016 | Swiss Open | Ensemble de Cuivres Valaisan |
| 31st Aug 2014 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | St Marys District Band |
| 8th Jun 2013 | French Open (Elite Division) | Flowers Band |
| 17th Mar 2013 | London and Southern Counties (Championship Section) | Regent Brass |
| 17th Mar 2013 | North of England Area (Championship Section) | NASUWT Riverside |
| 17th Mar 2013 | Welsh Area (Championship Section) | Tongwynlais Temperance |
| 10th Mar 2013 | Midlands Area (Championship Section) | Jaguar Land Rover |
| 10th Mar 2013 | North West Area (Championship Section) | Leyland |
| 10th Mar 2013 | Scottish Championship (Championship Section) | Whitburn |
| 10th Mar 2013 | West of England Area (Championship Section) | Flowers |
| 3rd Mar 2013 | Yorkshire Area (Championship Section) | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery |
| 3rd Feb 2013 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Oldham (Lees) |
| 27th Nov 2011 | Swiss National Championships (Excellence Section) | Ensemble de Cuivres Valaisan |
| 31st Jan 2010 | French National Brass Band Championship (Honours Division) | Brass Band du Nord Pas de Calais |
| 13th May 2006 | Senior Cup | Newstead Welfare |
| 22nd Jan 2005 | Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Ransome |
| 21st Apr 2003 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Waitakere City Trusts Brass (NZ) |
| 20th Nov 1993 | Reading Contest (Championship Section) | Redbridge Brass |
| 12th Sep 1992 | West Wales BBA Contest (Championship Section) | Cory |
| 26th May 1991 | All England Masters | Britannia Building Society |
| 3rd Oct 1987 | National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final) | Desford Colliery Dowty |
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Own Choice Test Pieces (85)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12th May 2018 | Deutsche Brass Band Meisterschaft (1st Division) | Nordbayerische Brass Band | 3 |
| 30th Apr 2017 | Europäischer Musikwettbewerb UGDA (Brass Band) | Italian Brass Band | 1 |
| 4th Feb 2017 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Tertnes Brass | 1 |
| 12th Nov 2016 | Swedish National Championship (Elite Division) | Windcorp Brass Band | 2 |
| 29th Oct 2016 | Italian National Championship (Championship Section) | Italian Brass Band | 1 |
| 6th Feb 2016 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Tomra Brass Band | 5 |
| 26th Sep 2015 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Kingdom Brass | 1 |
| 13th Sep 2015 | Dr Martin Trust Contest | Easington Colliery Band | 9 |
| 11th Jul 2015 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | Ascot Park Hotel Brass | 6 |
| 5th Apr 2015 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Hawthorn Band (Vic) | 16 |
| 2nd Nov 2013 | Danish National Championship (Championship Division) | Silkeborg Blæserne | 4 |
| 5th Oct 2013 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) | City of Cardiff M1 | 4 |
| 15th Sep 2013 | Dr Martin Trust Contest | Hammonds Saltaire | 8 |
| 13th Apr 2013 | North American Championships (First Section) | Five Lakes Silver Band | 1 |
| 24th Feb 2013 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Open Section) | Newstead Brass | 1 |
| 24th Feb 2013 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Open Section) | Regent Brass | 3 |
| 24th Feb 2013 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Open Section) | Oddfellows Brass | 4 |
| 9th Feb 2013 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Kleppe Musikklag | 5 |
| 7th Jul 2012 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | Footscray Yarraville City | 7 |
| 23rd Jun 2012 | English Nationals | Pemberton Old | 8 |
| 7th Apr 2012 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Footscray-Yarraville City (Vic) | 4 |
| 11th Feb 2012 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Tertnes Brass | 1 |
| 1st May 2010 | European Championships | Brass Band Nord Pas de Calais | 8 |
| 2nd May 2009 | European Championships | Lyngby-Taarbaek Brass Band | 9 |
| 18th Apr 2009 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | North Shore Brass | 5 |
| 12th Apr 2009 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Gunnedah Shire Band (NSW) | 1 |
| 12th Apr 2009 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Glenorchy City Concert Brass (Tas) | 14 |
| 15th Nov 2008 | Blue Lake Brass Band Contest (A Grade) | Kew Band | 1 |
| 12th Jul 2008 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | Brisbane Excelsior | 1 |
| 23rd Mar 2008 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Gunnedah Shire (NSW) | 2 |
| 3rd Feb 2008 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Stockport Brass (BT) | 6 |
| 18th Nov 2007 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Kidlington Concert | 2 |
| 8th Apr 2007 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | South Brisbane Federal (Qld) | 7 |
| 26th Nov 2006 | Scottish Open | Unison Kinneil | 13 |
| 26th Nov 2006 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Festival Brass Band | D |
| 30th Apr 2006 | Buxton Festival (Championship Section) | Drighlington | 6 |
| 5th Feb 2006 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Newstead | 2 |
| 27th Nov 2005 | Scottish Open | Wingates | 7 |
| 27th Nov 2005 | Swiss National Championships (Excellence Section) | Ensemble de Cuivres Valaisan | 8 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Wilkinson Northern Open | Newstead Colliery Welfare | 3 |
| 27th Mar 2005 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | United Co-op Yorkshire Brass | 5 |
| 12th Mar 2005 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Brass Band of the Western Reserve | 5 |
| 17th Apr 2004 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Brass Band of Central Florida | 2 |
| 28th Sep 2003 | Swiss Open | Entlebucher Brass Band | 4 |
| 3rd May 2003 | European Championships | Manger Musikklag | 5 |
| 9th Feb 2003 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Hepworth | 3 |
| 8th Feb 2003 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section) | Manger Musikklag | 4 |
| 4th May 2002 | European Championships | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 5 |
| 10th Feb 2001 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section) | Tertnes Brass | 7 |
| 26th Aug 2000 | Land o' Burns | Newtongrange Silver | 7 |
| 23rd Jul 2000 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Waratah Brass - Newcastle | 2 |
| 15th Apr 2000 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Illinois Brass Band | 1 |
| 24th Apr 1999 | European Championships | Yorkshire Building Society | 1 |
| 17th Apr 1999 | Carnegie Invitation Contest (Championship Section) | Whitburn | 1 |
| 4th Apr 1999 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Hawthorn City (Vic) | 1 |
| 6th Dec 1998 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Championship Section) | Staffordshire Building Society | 1 |
| 11th Apr 1998 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | City of Holroyd Band (NSW) | 11 |
| 7th Feb 1998 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section) | Manger Musikklag | 3 |
| 29th Mar 1997 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | St.Marys Band Club (NSW) | 9 |
| 1st Dec 1996 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (Championship Section) | Northumbria Police | |
| 4th May 1996 | European Championships | Manger Musikklag | 3 |
| 4th May 1996 | European Championships | Burgermusik Luzern | 7 |
| 7th Apr 1996 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Hawthorn City (Vic) | 7 |
| 7th Apr 1996 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Evening Post Onslow ( NZ ) | 12 |
| 11th Feb 1996 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section) | Tertnes Brass | 5 |
| 3rd Dec 1995 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Championship Section) | Woolley Pritchard Sovereign Brass | 2 |
| 7th May 1994 | European Championships | Brass Band Willebroek | 6 |
| 7th May 1994 | European Championships | Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern | 9 |
| 12th Feb 1994 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section) | Manger Musikklag | 1 |
| 5th Dec 1993 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Open section) | Staffordshire Building Society | 1 |
| 6th Nov 1993 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Brass Band Willebroek | 1 |
| 1st May 1993 | European Championships | Cory | 3 |
| 2nd May 1992 | European Championships | BTM | 6 |
| 27th Apr 1991 | European Championships | De Waldsang | 8 |
| 31st Mar 1991 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby Municipal (NSW) | 4 |
| 31st Mar 1991 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Footscray Yarraville City (Vic) | 6 |
| 5th May 1990 | European Championships | Black Dyke Mills | 1 |
| 15th Apr 1990 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Elizabeth City (SA) | 8 |
| 26th Aug 1989 | Edinburgh International Contest | William Davis Construction Group | 2 |
| 30th Apr 1988 | European Championships | Brass Band De Waldsang | 6 |
| 2nd Apr 1988 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby Municipal (NSW) | 8 |
| 2nd Apr 1988 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Evening Post Onslow Brass ( NZ ) | 12 |
| 12th Dec 1987 | Dutch Nationals (Championship Division) | De Waldsang | 1 |
| 18th Oct 1987 | NWABBA Preston District Contest (Section A) | Kennedy's Swinton Concert | 1 |
| 11th Oct 1987 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Newham Band | 1 |
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