Petite Suite de Ballet (1949), Eric Ball
Contest Test Pieces (82)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 12th May 2018 | Deutsche Brass Band Meisterschaft (3rd & 4th Division) | Brass Band Westfalen |
| 16th Sep 2017 | National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) | Newmains & District |
| 22nd Apr 2017 | Gouden Spiker Festival (Fourth Division) | Brassband Bernlef |
| 15th Jun 2013 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Fourth Section) | Camborne Junior Contest |
| 19th Aug 2012 | Victorian State Championships (C Grade) | Boroondara Harmony Brass |
| 6th Nov 2010 | SWBBA Contest (Youth Section) | Mount Charles Youth |
| 29th Nov 2008 | Swiss National Championships (Fourth Division) | Brass Band L'Avenir Lignieres B |
| 1st Apr 2006 | North American Championships (Youth Section) | Triangle Youth Brass Band |
| 13th Apr 2002 | North American Championships (Youth Section) | Triangle Youth Brass Band |
| 2002 | South Australian Band Championships (D Grade) | Marion City Band |
| 2nd Dec 2001 | Belgian Nationals (Third Division) | Brass Band de Thudinie |
| 20th Jun 1998 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Youth Section) | St Austell Youth |
| 2nd Dec 1995 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Fourth Section) | Midsomer Norton |
| 20th Nov 1994 | Pilkington Northern Open (Section D) | Greenfield Band |
| 11th Dec 1993 | Dutch Nationals (Fourth Division) | Gloria Dei Gerkesklooster-Stroobos |
| 10th Apr 1993 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | Toronto & District (NSW) |
| 27th Apr 1991 | North American Championships (Youth Section) | Varsity All-Star Brass Band |
| 3rd Nov 1990 | SWBBA Contest (Youth Section) | Porthleven Town Junior |
| 4th Aug 1990 | National Eisteddfod of Wales (Class D) | Cwm Town |
| 3rd Mar 1990 | Cornwall BBA Contest (Youth Section) | St Dennis Youth |
| 12th Feb 1988 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Oltedal Musikkorps |
| 1988 | Belgian Nationals (Second Division) | Brassband Alsemberg |
| 6th Dec 1986 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Youth Section) | Wilton Youth |
| 4th May 1986 | Buxton Festival (Section C) | Fairfield (Buxton) |
| 4th May 1986 | East Anglian BBA Class B | Long Melford |
| 23rd Feb 1986 | NWABBA Contest (Fourth Section) | Dutton Forshaw |
| 30th Nov 1985 | Swiss National Championships (Second Division) | Musikgesellschaft Brass Band Hilterfingen |
| 17th Nov 1985 | Pilkington Northern Open (Section C) | Moston & Beswick |
| 27th Nov 1983 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (4th Section) | Hathern |
| 12th Nov 1983 | SWBBA Contest (Youth Section) | Bideford Youth |
| 26th Sep 1981 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (4th Section) | Enderby |
| 16th May 1981 | SEWBBA (Treorchy) Contest (Fourth Section) | Cwmaman Institute |
| 15th Feb 1981 | NWABBA Contest (Fourth Section) | Cheshire Constabulary |
| 19th Nov 1978 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Fourth Section) | Abraham Darby |
| 19th Nov 1977 | Reading Contest (Fourth Section) | Solent Youth Concert 'B' |
| 13th Nov 1975 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Grade 4 Brass) | Ballymena Silver Band |
| 26th Apr 1975 | West of England Area (Youth Section) | St Dennis Youth |
| 19th Apr 1975 | Midlands Area (Youth Section) | Loughborough Juniors |
| 12th Apr 1975 | Welsh Area (Youth Section) | Upper Rhondda |
| 23rd Mar 1975 | North West Area (Youth Section) | Rochdale Youth |
| 16th Mar 1975 | London and Southern Counties Area (Youth Section) | City of Oxford Youth |
| 15th Mar 1975 | Scottish Championship (Youth Section) | Stranraer Schools |
| 1st Mar 1975 | North of England Area (Youth Section) | Darlington Youth |
| 16th Feb 1975 | Yorkshire Area (Youth Section) | Wakefield Schools |
| 20th Jun 1970 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class C) | Lanner and District |
| 10th May 1969 | Yorkshire Area (Fourth Section) | Barrow Colliery |
| 3rd May 1969 | Midlands Area (Fourth Section) | Hathern |
| 20th Apr 1969 | North West Area (Fourth Section) | Darwen British Legion |
| 12th Apr 1969 | West of England Area (Fourth Section) | City of Hereford |
| 15th Mar 1969 | North of England Area (Fourth Section) | Fishburn Colliery |
| 15th Feb 1969 | Welsh Area (Fourth Section) | Ogmore Valley Silver |
| 1969 | London and Southern Counties (Fourth Section) | |
| 4th Jun 1967 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) | Haydock and Ashton Youth |
| 29th May 1967 | Spring Festival (Junior Shield) | Thornsett Prize |
| 22nd May 1966 | CISWO North East (Second Section) | Pegswood Colliery |
| 19th Nov 1961 | North East Midlands Contest (Second Section) | Pleasley Colliery |
| 13th May 1961 | Spring Festival (Junior Shield) | Pleasley Colliery Welfare |
| 11th Dec 1960 | NWABBA Contest (Third Section) | Norman Memorial |
| 1st Feb 1959 | Halifax Association Contest (Section 2) | Elland Silver |
| 22nd Nov 1958 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Third Section) | Cholsey Silver |
| 16th Nov 1958 | North East Midlands Contest (Second Section) | Mansfield Colliery |
| 5th Apr 1958 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | Templemore |
| 7th Jul 1956 | Weymouth Contest (Section 3) | Shaftesbury Town |
| 23rd Jun 1956 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Third Section) | Michelmersh |
| 2nd Apr 1956 | East Anglian BBA Class A | Great Yarmouth and Gorleston |
| 19th Nov 1955 | SWBBA Contest (First Section) | Bideford Town |
| 28th Jun 1952 | Dartford Contest (Second Section) | Croydon Borough |
| 17th May 1952 | Spring Festival (Junior Shield) | Pemberton Old |
| 20th May 1950 | Rhyl Contest (Second Section) | Penmaenmawr |
| 27th Nov 1949 | Yorkshire v Durham Contest (Section Two) | Darlington British Railways |
| 6th Nov 1949 | West Riding Contest (2nd Section) | Moderna Works |
| 1st Oct 1949 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section 1) | Rushden Temperance |
| 17th Sep 1949 | National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final) | British Legion (Oldham) |
| 9th Jul 1949 | Belle Vue July Contest (Class B) | Hyde British Legion |
| 28th May 1949 | Welsh Area (Third Section) | Windsor Colliery |
| 30th Apr 1949 | Scottish Area (Daily Herald Qualifying) Contest, Third Section | Larkhall |
| 9th Apr 1949 | London and Southern Counties (Third Section) | Spring Gardens |
| 26th Mar 1949 | North of England Area (Third Section) | Dawdon Lodge Silver Prize Band |
| 19th Mar 1949 | North Eastern Area (Third Section) | Moderna Works |
| 5th Mar 1949 | West of England Area (Third Section) | Drybrook and District |
| 26th Feb 1949 | North West Area (Third Section) | British Legion Oldham Band |
| 12th Feb 1949 | Midlands Area (Third Section) | Burbage |
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Own Choice Test Pieces (46)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th Nov 2017 | Wessex BBA Contest | Christchurch and Highcliffe | 12 |
| 19th Nov 2017 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) | Corby Silver | 6 |
| 19th Nov 2017 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) | Melton | 9 |
| 18th Nov 2017 | Band Supplies Scottish Challenge | Barrhead Burgh Band | 15 |
| 18th Nov 2017 | Band Supplies Scottish Challenge | Dundee Instrumental Band | 20 |
| 4th Nov 2017 | SWBBA Contest (Fourth Section) | Saltash Town | 2 |
| 30th Apr 2016 | Giron de Musique de la Glâne | Société de musique de Villarimboud | |
| 31st May 2014 | Unterwaldner Musiktage | Musikgesellschaft Grub (AR) | |
| 2nd Nov 2013 | SWBBA Contest (Youth Section) | Soundhouse Youth Academy | 2 |
| 16th May 2009 | Ebbw Vale Contest (Fourth Section) | Ystradgynlais Public | 2 |
| 4th Apr 2009 | North American Championships (Youth Open Section) | Triangle Youth Brass Ensemble | 1 |
| 18th Jun 2006 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (Third Section) | MG Untersiggenthal | 5 |
| 28th Nov 2004 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Fourth section) | Cubbington Silver | 2 |
| 6th Dec 2003 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Third Section) | Weymouth Concert | 1 |
| 6th Dec 2003 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Second Section) | Swindon Brass | 4 |
| 20th Feb 2000 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Section A) | City of Oxford Silver Band Training | 7 |
| 2nd Dec 1995 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Fourth Section) | Midsomer Norton | 1 |
| 2nd Dec 1995 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Fourth Section) | Ferndown Concert | 2 |
| 2nd Dec 1995 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Fourth Section) | Phoenix Brass | 3 |
| 4th Dec 1994 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (3rd section) | Dawley (Telford) | 6 |
| 27th Nov 1994 | Manchester District Contest (Fourth Section) | Haslingden and Helmshore | 6 |
| 14th Apr 1990 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Mitcham City (SA) | 9 |
| 17th Jun 1989 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 1) | Tjensvoll Skolekorps | 3 |
| 6th Nov 1988 | Bradford and District BBA Annual Contest (Section C) | Tingley | 2 |
| 24th Apr 1988 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section B) | Uppermill | 4 |
| 22nd Feb 1987 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Section B) | Jubilee Brass | 2 |
| 7th Dec 1986 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Section B) | Jubilee Brass | 5 |
| 27th Apr 1986 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section B) | Uppermill | 1 |
| 20th Apr 1984 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | D L S Revesby ( NSW ) | 9 |
| 4th Mar 1984 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Littleborough | 13 |
| 7th Aug 1983 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | St Patrick's College (Sutherland) | 2 |
| 19th Feb 1983 | Southampton Open Contest (Fourth Section) | Ryde Concert Band | |
| 9th Apr 1982 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Rockhampton City (Qld) | 1 |
| 1st Mar 1981 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Denton | 3 |
| 1st Mar 1981 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Ashton-under-Lyne | 6 |
| 1st Mar 1981 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Stockport Silver | 8 |
| 1st Mar 1981 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Windsor | 14 |
| 21st Sep 1980 | Skelmersdale Contest (Section B) | Denton Original | |
| 20th Nov 1976 | North Wales Rally (Fifth Section) | Ieuenctid Trefor | 3 |
| 16th Apr 1976 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | Capricornia Silver (Qld) | 7 |
| 4th May 1975 | Trans Pennine (Greenfield) Band Contest (Section C) | Queensbury Music centre | 2 |
| 26th Oct 1969 | Skelmersdale Contest (Section B) | Hathern | 2 |
| 27th Feb 1966 | Bolton,Wigan and St Helens Contest (Section A) | Bolton Borough | 4 |
| 27th Feb 1966 | Bolton,Wigan and St Helens Contest (Section B) | Bolton Borough | |
| 26th Sep 1965 | Golborne Contest (Section D) | Bolton Borough | |
| 5th Apr 1958 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys | 4 |
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