A Holiday Suite (1952), Eric Ball
Contest Test Pieces (37)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 19th Jun 2010 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Fourth Section) | Tiverton Town |
| 29th Nov 2003 | South Australian Band Championships (D Grade) | |
| 28th Oct 2000 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Grade 3 Brass) | Wellington Memorial Silver Band |
| 3rd Dec 1988 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Fourth Section) | Ringwood and Burley |
| 7th Mar 1987 | Cornwall Brass Band Association Contest (Fourth Section) | Falmouth Town |
| 23rd May 1982 | Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Youth Section) | Wakefield Metropolitan Schools |
| 2nd Aug 1981 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | C.B.H.S. Lewisham |
| 4th Apr 1981 | Watney's London Festival (Intermediate Section) | Camberley Silver |
| 6th Dec 1980 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Fourth Section) | Poole Grammar School |
| 22nd May 1977 | Spring Festival (Junior Cup) | Ifton Welfare |
| 1st May 1977 | Buxton Festival (Section C) | Llanrug Silver |
| 20th Nov 1971 | SWBBA Contest (Third Section) | Newton Abbot |
| 11th Nov 1967 | SWBBA Contest (Third Section) | Weston-super-Mare Silver |
| 17th Jun 1967 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class B) | Bugle Silver |
| 3rd Jun 1967 | NSW State Championships (Junior A Grade) | Newcastle P C Y C |
| 1967 | IABCB National Band Championships (Section 2 Brass) | Drogheda Brass Band |
| 7th Apr 1962 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Second Section) | Newtownards |
| 1st Dec 1956 | Bletchley Brass Band Contest (Division 2) | Peterborough City |
| 25th Nov 1956 | Newbury Contest [1950s] (Section 1) | Horsham Borough |
| 23rd Jul 1955 | Weymouth Contest (Section 2) | Burley Silver |
| 5th Dec 1953 | Bletchley Brass Band Contest (Division 3) | Arley Welfare |
| 21st Nov 1953 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Section 2) | Markham and District |
| 10th Oct 1953 | London and Home Counties BBA Contest (Third Section) | Marston Valley Brick Company |
| 3rd Oct 1953 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section 2) | Kibworth Silver |
| 19th Sep 1953 | National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final) | Barnet Band |
| 27th Jun 1953 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (C Section) | Cwmbran |
| 23rd May 1953 | Welsh Area (Third Section) | Cwmbran U.D. Silver |
| 16th May 1953 | Senior Trophy | Nelson Silver |
| 9th May 1953 | West of England Area (Third Section) | Bideford Town |
| 2nd May 1953 | Royal Tunbridge Wells Contest (Section 2) | Margate Silver |
| 18th Apr 1953 | North Eastern Area (Third Section) | Todmorden Old |
| 11th Apr 1953 | North West Area (Third Section) | Eccles Borough |
| 28th Mar 1953 | London and Southern Counties (Third Section) | Barnet Town |
| 28th Mar 1953 | North of England Area (Third Section) | Wardle Colliery Silver Prize Band |
| 7th Mar 1953 | London & Home Counties BBA Spring Contest (Third Section) | Marston Valley Brickworks |
| 21st Feb 1953 | Midlands Area (Third Section) | Kirkby Colliery |
| 12th Nov 1952 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Championship Brass) | Agnes Street Silver Band |
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Own Choice Test Pieces (42)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Aug 2016 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Blue Mountains City Band | 1 |
| 14th Mar 2015 | North American Championships (Third Section) | Rockville Brass Band | 4 |
| 6th Dec 2003 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Third Section) | Ringwood & Burley | 7 |
| 1st Mar 2003 | Cornwall Brass Band Association Contest (Fourth Section) | City of Truro | 2 |
| 5th Jun 1994 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | Yagoona District | 2 |
| 10th Apr 1993 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | Toronto & District (NSW) | 1 |
| 1st Sep 1990 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Yagoona District Band | 1 |
| 14th Apr 1990 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | Geelong West City (Vic) | 2 |
| 14th Apr 1990 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Mornington Youth & Citizens (Vic) | 10 |
| 18th Apr 1987 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | Marist Brothers College --Bendigo (Vic) | 2 |
| 5th Aug 1984 | NSW State Championships (Junior C Grade) | Barker College (Hornsby ) | 1 |
| 7th Nov 1981 | National Mineworkers (Fourth Section) | Ireland Colliery | |
| 2nd Aug 1981 | NSW State Championships (Junior C Grade) | Kahibah Bowling Club | 5 |
| 2nd Aug 1981 | NSW State Championships (Junior C Grade) | St Patrick's College Strathfield | 7 |
| 3rd Aug 1980 | NSW State Championships (Junior D Grade) | Barker College ( Hornsby ) | 2 |
| 22nd Sep 1979 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Kogarah Municipal | 2 |
| 22nd Sep 1979 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | St Ignatius College ( Riverview ) | 7 |
| 6th Aug 1978 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | Waratah-Mayfield District | 2 |
| 9th Jul 1977 | Oxford Music Festival | Jubilee Brass | |
| 15th May 1977 | Trans Pennine (Greenfield) Band Contest (Section C) | Dobcross 'B' | 3 |
| 2nd Oct 1976 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | C.B.H.S. Lewisham Band | 8 |
| 1st Aug 1976 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | St Patrick's College (Sutherland) | 6 |
| 1st Aug 1976 | NSW State Championships (Junior C Grade) | C.B.H.S. Lewisham | 7 |
| 1st Aug 1976 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | St Pius X College (Chatswood ) | 7 |
| 12th Jun 1971 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | Holy Cross College ( Ryde) | 2 |
| 10th Apr 1971 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | Holy Cross College -- Ryde (NSW) | 2 |
| 16th Aug 1970 | Australian Championships (Junior Grade) | Newcastle PCYC (NSW) | 5 |
| 28th Sep 1969 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Gladesville R S L | 1 |
| 15th Jun 1969 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | Campbelltown - Camden | 2 |
| 7th Apr 1969 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | St. Arnauds Citizens (Vic) | 3 |
| 30th Jun 1968 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | St.Patrick's College ( Sutherland ) | 1 |
| 14th Sep 1967 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Kingsgrove D L S College | 2 |
| 14th Sep 1967 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Waverley Municipal | 3 |
| 8th Oct 1966 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Sydney Advent | 1 |
| 3rd Oct 1965 | NSW State Championships (C Grade) | Dubbo Citizens | 2 |
| 2nd Oct 1965 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Sydney Advent | 4 |
| 26th Sep 1965 | Golborne Contest (Section D) | Poulton-le-Fylde | |
| 2nd Oct 1960 | NSW State Championships (C Grade) | Penrith - St.Marys | 5 |
| 22nd Nov 1958 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Fourth Section) | Potters Bar Town | 8 |
| 25th Nov 1956 | Newbury Contest [1950s] (Section 1) | Cwmaman Institute | 3 |
| 25th Nov 1956 | Newbury Contest [1950s] (Section 1) | Burley Silver | 4 |
| 25th Nov 1956 | Newbury Contest [1950s] (Section 1) | Shaftesbury Town | 5 |
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