Pageantry (1934), Herbert Howells
Contest Test Pieces (40)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 12th Jul 2014 | New Zealand National Championships (B Grade) | The Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass |
| 23rd Nov 2013 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Brass Band Bacchus |
| 31st Mar 2012 | North American Championships (First Section) | Central Ohio Brass Band |
| 9th May 2009 | Senior Cup | Marsden Silver Prize (Ossett Brewery) |
| 25th Nov 2006 | Swiss National Championships (First Division) | Brass Band Sursilvana |
| 25th Sep 2005 | National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final) | Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel |
| 27th May 2001 | All England Masters | Brighouse & Rastrick |
| 20th May 2000 | Grenland International Brass Festival (Elite Division) | Sandefjord Brass Symposium |
| 9th Apr 2000 | IABCB National Band Championships (Section 1 Brass) | Arklow Silver Band |
| 16th Nov 1997 | Pilkington Northern Open (Section A) | Stalybridge Old |
| 26th Oct 1997 | Pontins (Championship Section) | Tredegar |
| 13th May 1995 | Grand Shield | Yorkshire Building Society |
| 5th Dec 1992 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Bournemouth Concert Brass |
| 20th Jun 1992 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class A) | Camborne Town |
| 1991 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Sutherland Shire Brass |
| 26th Nov 1989 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section) | Stalybridge & Jones & Brother |
| 21st Oct 1989 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Championship Brass) | Agnes Street Silver Band |
| 22nd Oct 1988 | National Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Grimethorpe Colliery |
| 14th Feb 1987 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag |
| 17th May 1986 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) | Cory |
| 11th Dec 1982 | Dutch Nationals (Championship Division) | De Waldsang |
| 15th Nov 1980 | Reading Contest (Championship Section) | Solent Concert |
| 2nd Oct 1977 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby City Band |
| 30th Apr 1977 | Midlands Area (Championship Section) | Desford Colliery Welfare |
| 23rd Apr 1977 | Welsh Area (Championship Section) | Tredegar Town Band |
| 16th Apr 1977 | West of England Area (Championship Section) | Camborne |
| 3rd Apr 1977 | North West Area (Championship Section) | Wingates Temperance |
| 13th Mar 1977 | London and Southern Counties (Championship Section) | Hanwell |
| 6th Mar 1977 | CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section) | Carlton Main Frickley |
| 6th Mar 1977 | North of England Area (Championship Section) | Ever Ready |
| 5th Mar 1977 | Scottish Championship (Championship Section) | Bo'ness & Carriden |
| 27th Feb 1977 | Yorkshire Area (Championship Section) | Yorkshire Imperial Metals |
| 13th Feb 1977 | NWABBA (Championship Section) | Stalybridge |
| 5th Mar 1972 | CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section) | Grimethorpe Colliery |
| 12th Sep 1970 | Cwmaman Festival Contest | Cory |
| 6th Sep 1970 | British Open | Yorkshire Imperial |
| 28th Oct 1950 | National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final) | Fodens Motor Works |
| 5th Sep 1942 | British Open | Fairey Aviation |
| 25th Sep 1937 | National Championship of Great Britain (Crystal Palace) | Fodens Motor Works |
| 3rd Sep 1934 | British Open | Brighouse & Rastrick |
Usage
Own Choice Test Pieces (119)
[Hide Gold/Silver/Bronze Highlight]
| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29th Nov 2015 | Milton Keynes Open (Section A) | Littleport Brass | 7 |
| 22nd Nov 2015 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Hathern | 7 |
| 3rd Oct 2015 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (First Section) | Parc & Dare Band | 3 |
| 28th Sep 2014 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | BAE Systems | 3 |
| 7th Feb 2014 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Manger Old Star Brass | 12 |
| 30th Nov 2013 | Wessex Brass Band Association Contest | Hyde | 4 |
| 2nd Nov 2013 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) | Hyde | 10 |
| 25th Nov 2012 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Egham | 8 |
| 29th Apr 2012 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Kibworth | 6 |
| 7th Apr 2012 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Toronto Brass | 2 |
| 16th May 2010 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | Cinderford | 1 |
| 17th May 2009 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Aldbourne | 3 |
| 16th May 2009 | Ebbw Vale Contest (Championship Section) | Burry Port | 2 |
| 3rd May 2009 | Buxton Festival (Championship Section) | Vernon Building Society Poynton Band | 2 |
| 26th Apr 2009 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest | Marsden | 3 |
| 7th Feb 2009 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Tertnes Amatorkorps | 9 |
| 29th Nov 2008 | North Wales Rally (Open Section) | Northop Silver | 2 |
| 9th Feb 2008 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Jølster Musikklag | 7 |
| 3rd Feb 2008 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | RMT Easington Colliery | 11 |
| 7th Apr 2007 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys | 3 |
| 11th Nov 2006 | Swedish National Championship (A Class) | Malmö Brass Band | 5 |
| 30th Apr 2006 | Buxton Festival (Championship Section) | Towcester Studio | 9 |
| 16th Apr 2006 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Townsville Brass | 4 |
| 1st Apr 2006 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Atlantic Brass Band | 5 |
| 2nd Oct 2005 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) | Freckleton | 1 |
| 3rd Apr 2005 | Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section) | Glossop Old | 6 |
| 21st Nov 2004 | GBBA Own Choice (Championship Section) | Cinderford | 2 |
| 10th Oct 2004 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Soham Comrades Band | 6 |
| 4th May 2003 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Vernon Building Society Poynton | 5 |
| 21st Apr 2003 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Osaka Harmony Brass (Japan) | 6 |
| 9th Feb 2003 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Vernon Building Society Poynton | 10 |
| 2002 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby City Band | 6 |
| 4th May 2001 | European Brass Band Championships (1st Section) | Arklow Silver Armitage Shanks | 3 |
| 14th Apr 2001 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Darebin City | 16 |
| 30th Apr 2000 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Knottingley | 8 |
| 5th Dec 1999 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Langley | 6 |
| 1st Nov 1998 | London & Home Counties BBA Harrow Contest (First Section) | Soham Comrades | 3 |
| 3rd May 1998 | Buxton Festival (Championship & First Section) | Vernon Building Society Poynton | 6 |
| 3rd May 1998 | Buxton Festival (Championship & First Section) | 1st Old Boys Association | 10 |
| 28th Mar 1998 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys | 2 |
| 7th Dec 1997 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Championship Section) | Hathern | 5 |
| 7th Dec 1997 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest | Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) | 7 |
| 7th Dec 1997 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Championship Section) | Thorntons Brass | 9 |
| 30th Nov 1997 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (Championship Section) | Fishburn | 2 |
| 2nd Nov 1997 | Whitehaven Contest (Class A) | Fishburn Band | 1 |
| 18th May 1997 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Ireland Colliery (Chesterfield) | 3 |
| 3rd May 1997 | European Championships | Yorkshire Building Society | 1 |
| 3rd May 1997 | European Championships | CWS (Glasgow) | 2 |
| 3rd May 1997 | European Championships | Brass Band Midden Brabant | 5 |
| 3rd May 1997 | European Championships | De Bazuin Oenkerk | 8 |
| 3rd May 1997 | European Championships | Strabane Concert | 11 |
| 8th Sep 1996 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | St. Marys Band Club | 3 |
| 31st Aug 1996 | Land o' Burns | Dunaskin Doon | 7 |
| 12th May 1996 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Thornbury | 3 |
| 5th Dec 1992 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Woodfalls | 2 |
| 5th Dec 1992 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Solent Concert | 7 |
| 5th Dec 1992 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Downton | 8 |
| 5th Dec 1992 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Marchwood Vodafone Brass | 9 |
| 5th Dec 1992 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | City of Winchester Brass | 9 |
| 18th Apr 1992 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Waverley - Bondi | 11 |
| 12th Apr 1992 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | Eastern Iowa Brass Band | 1 |
| 16th Feb 1992 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Section A) | Brackley & District | 2 |
| 24th Nov 1990 | Forth Valley Championships | Dunaskin Doon | 5 |
| 24th Nov 1990 | Forth Valley Championships | Bo'ness & Carriden | 10 |
| 5th May 1990 | European Championships | Strabane Concert | 11 |
| 16th Apr 1988 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys | 3 |
| 2nd May 1987 | European Championships | Brass Band Willebroek | 5 |
| 2nd May 1987 | European Championships | Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag | 6 |
| 18th Apr 1987 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby Municipal | 2 |
| 16th Nov 1986 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Enderby | 1 |
| 3rd May 1986 | European Championships | Kirkintilloch | 6 |
| 1st Dec 1985 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Open Section) | Hitchin | 1 |
| 3rd Nov 1985 | Watford (Championship Section) | Hitchin | 6 |
| 5th May 1985 | European Championships | Silkeborg Blaeserne | 7 |
| 3rd Mar 1985 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Dutton Forshaw | |
| 2nd Dec 1984 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Willebroek | 2 |
| 22nd Apr 1984 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby Municipal | 1 |
| 22nd Apr 1984 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Hawthorn City | 2 |
| 4th Dec 1983 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Open Section) | Cambridge Co-operative | |
| 27th Aug 1983 | Edinburgh International Contest | CWS Glasgow | 2 |
| 17th Apr 1983 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Brass Band Midden-Brabant | 1 |
| 3rd Oct 1982 | European Championships | Black Dyke Mills | 1 |
| 21st Aug 1982 | Edinburgh International Contest | CWS (Glasgow) | 1 |
| 6th Dec 1981 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Open Section) | Swindon Concert Brass | 3 |
| 1st Mar 1981 | Oldham Contest (Section A) | Stacksteads | |
| 1st Feb 1981 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Kippax | |
| 16th Nov 1980 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Kortrijk Brass Band | 2 |
| 5th Oct 1980 | European Championships | Manger Musikklag | 5 |
| 27th Sep 1980 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Coventry School of Music | 6 |
| 3rd Nov 1979 | National Mineworkers (Second Section) | Stanley Newmarket Band | 3 |
| 7th Oct 1979 | European Championships | Kortrijk Brassband | 10 |
| 27th Aug 1977 | Edinburgh International Contest | Royal Doulton | 2 |
| 24th Apr 1977 | Thurrock Arts Council (Open Championship Section) | Aveley | 1 |
| 24th Apr 1977 | Thurrock Arts Council (Open Championship Section) | Newham | 3 |
| 30th Aug 1975 | Edinburgh International Contest | Skellerup Woolston | 1 |
| 17th Nov 1974 | Saddleworth Contest (Section A) | Slaithwaite | 2 |
| 8th Jun 1973 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Waverley Municipal | 2 |
| 28th Aug 1965 | Edinburgh International Contest | Carlton Main | 2 |
| 31st Aug 1963 | Edinburgh International Contest | City of Edinburgh | |
| 1st Sep 1962 | Edinburgh International Contest | City of Edinburgh | 10 |
| 2nd Oct 1960 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | St.John Ambulance Brigade (NSW) | 3 |
| 27th Aug 1960 | Edinburgh International Contest | City of Edinburgh | 3 |
| 5th Dec 1959 | Edinburgh Charities Contest | City of Edinburgh | 1 |
| 31st Aug 1957 | Edinburgh International Contest | Scottish CWS | 2 |
| 27th Oct 1956 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | St. John Ambulance | 1 |
| 8th Nov 1953 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | St. John Ambulance | 1 |
| 12th Apr 1952 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (A Section) | Cory's | 2 |
| 19th Sep 1947 | Australasian Open Championship | St. John Ambulance (NSW) | 2 |
| 22nd Apr 1946 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | N S W Government Railways | 1 |
| 5th Sep 1942 | British Open | Fairey Aviation | 1 |
| 5th Sep 1942 | British Open | Bickershaw Colliery | 2 |
| 5th Sep 1942 | British Open | Creswell Colliery | 5 |
| 5th Sep 1942 | British Open | Parc & Dare | |
| 5th Sep 1942 | British Open | Firbeck Colliery | |
| 5th Sep 1942 | British Open | Carlton Main Frickley | |
| 2nd Feb 1938 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | N S W Government Railways | 5 |
| 26th Jan 1937 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Westmaed Boys Home | 2 |
| 27th Jan 1936 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | N S W Government Railways | 3 |
| 25th Jan 1936 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Werstmead Boys Home | 1 |
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