Purcell Variations [Downie] (1995), Kenneth Downie
Contest Test Pieces (29)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Jul 2017 | World Music Contest (WMC) (2nd division) | Gloria Dei |
| 22nd Apr 2017 | New Zealand National Championships (C Grade) | Nelson City Brass |
| 10th Aug 2014 | Tasmanian Band Championships (B Grade Brass) | City of Launceston RSL Brass |
| 21st Sep 2013 | National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final) | Goodwick Brass |
| 8th Jun 2013 | French Open (Second Division) | Fulham Brass Band |
| 23rd Apr 2011 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Boroondara Harmony Brass (Vic) |
| 9th Apr 2011 | IABCB National Band Championships (Section 1 Brass) | Drogheda Brass |
| 5th Dec 2010 | Durham League Contest (Section B) | |
| 19th Jun 2010 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (First Section) | Camborne B |
| 3rd Apr 2009 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) | Natural State Brass Band |
| 3rd Apr 2009 | North American Championships (Open Section) | Brass Band of Huntsville |
| 1st Dec 2007 | Wessex Brass Band Association, First Section | Denmead Brass |
| 31st Mar 2007 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Second Section) | Ballyduff Silver |
| 3rd Apr 2005 | IABCB National Band Championships (Section 1 Brass) | Arklow Silver Band |
| 7th Dec 2002 | Wessex Brass Band Association (First Section) | Michelmersh Silver |
| 10th Nov 2001 | SWBBA Contest (First Section) | St Keverne |
| 27th Oct 2001 | Pontins (First Section) | Peter Hawke Garages Lindley |
| 7th Oct 2000 | National Mineworkers (Second Section) | Pride Valley Brass Band |
| 1999 | New Zealand National Championships (B Grade) | |
| 18th Apr 1998 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | All-Star Brass & Percussion |
| 4th Apr 1998 | West of England Area (First Section) | Yeovil Town Band |
| 22nd Mar 1998 | North of England Area (First Section) | Cottingham |
| 14th Mar 1998 | Welsh Area (First Section) | Thomas Coaches |
| 8th Mar 1998 | London and Southern Counties (First Section) | Alder Valley Brass |
| 8th Mar 1998 | North West Area (First Section) | Congleton Silver |
| 7th Mar 1998 | Midlands Area (First Section) | Thorntons Brass |
| 28th Feb 1998 | Yorkshire Area (First Section) | Rothwell Temperance |
| 21st Feb 1998 | Scottish Championship (First Section) | Longannet Colliery (Cowdenbeath) |
| 8th Feb 1998 | North East Midlands Contest (First Section) | Riddings Band |
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Own Choice Test Pieces (190)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th Jun 2017 | Regionalmusiktag - Thierstein & Dorneck, SO (Wettspiel) | Brass Band Konkordia Büsserach | |
| 11th Jun 2017 | Oberwalliser Musikfest (Second Section) | Lauduna Lalden | 1 |
| 7th May 2017 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Blackpool Brass | 4 |
| 4th Feb 2017 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Lillehammer Brass | 14 |
| 3rd Feb 2017 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 5) | Fjordbrass Lavik | 13 |
| 23rd Oct 2016 | Rochdale Contest (Second Section) | Pemberton Old Wigan DW 'B' | 1 |
| 23rd Oct 2016 | Rochdale Contest (Third Section) | Pilling Jubilee Band | 4 |
| 25th Sep 2016 | scaba Autumn Contest (First Section) | Horsham Borough | 2 |
| 25th Sep 2016 | scaba Autumn Contest (First Section) | Epsom & Ewell | 3 |
| 8th May 2016 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Delph | 3 |
| 7th May 2016 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (Second Section) | Thomas Coaches Mid Rhondda | 3 |
| 7th May 2016 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (First Section) | A W Parker (Drybrook) | 6 |
| 28th Feb 2016 | Oxfordshire & District BBA Winter Contest (Third Section) | Chinnor Silver Band | 2 |
| 5th Feb 2016 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Stangaland Brass | 8 |
| 5th Feb 2016 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Valdres Brass | 10 |
| 29th Nov 2015 | Milton Keynes Open (Section B) | Wantage B | 3 |
| 22nd Nov 2015 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Rushden Town | 1 |
| 22nd Nov 2015 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | St Sebastian Wokingham | 5 |
| 21st Nov 2015 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (First Section) | Lewis Merthyr | 3 |
| 21st Nov 2015 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (First Section) | RAF St Athan Voluntary | 7 |
| 7th Nov 2015 | Danish National Championship (First Division) | Frederikshavn FDF Brass Band | 4 |
| 25th Oct 2015 | Rochdale Contest - NWABB (Second Section) | City of Chester | 3 |
| 25th Oct 2015 | Rochdale Contest - NWABB (Second Section) | Dobcross Silver | 9 |
| 3rd Oct 2015 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (First Section) | Lewis Merthyr Band | 2 |
| 13th Jun 2015 | German Open (First Section) | Brass Band Regensburg | 1 |
| 13th Jun 2015 | Dutch Open (Second Division) | Cologne Concert Brass | 3 |
| 3rd May 2015 | Buxton Festival (Third Section) | Hawk Green (Marple) | 7 |
| 25th Apr 2015 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Second Section) | CWA Brass | 2 |
| 29th Nov 2014 | Wessex Brass Band Association Contest | Andover Town | 6 |
| 22nd Nov 2014 | SEWBBA (Blaenavon) Contest (First Section) | Goodwick Brass | 1 |
| 26th Oct 2014 | Rochdale Contest (Second Section) | Delph | 5 |
| 26th Oct 2014 | Rochdale Contest (Second Section) | Middleton | 6 |
| 30th Aug 2014 | NSW State Championships (C Grade) | Warringah Community Brass | 1 |
| 12th Jul 2014 | New Zealand National Championships (C Grade) | Nelson City Brass | 3 |
| 18th May 2014 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | Ebbw Valley Brass | 1 |
| 18th May 2014 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | Avonbank Brass | 3 |
| 17th May 2014 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (Third Section) | Ebbw Valley | 1 |
| 12th Apr 2014 | North American Championships (Second Section) | Bend in the River | 3 |
| 9th Feb 2014 | Durham League Contest (Section C) | North Skelton | 1 |
| 7th Feb 2014 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Laksevåg Musikkforening | 4 |
| 7th Feb 2014 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Nes Musikkforening | 14 |
| 30th Nov 2013 | Wessex Brass Band Association Contest | Drybrook | 7 |
| 24th Nov 2013 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Wigston | 3 |
| 24th Nov 2013 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Harborough | 7 |
| 24th Nov 2013 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Avonbank (Evesham) | 10 |
| 23rd Nov 2013 | SEWBBA (Blaenavon) Contest (Fourth Section) | Ebbw Valley | 1 |
| 17th Nov 2013 | GBBA Own Choice (Section B) | Ebbw Valley Brass | 2 |
| 17th Nov 2013 | Northern Open (Third Section) | Trinity Girls | 3 |
| 17th Nov 2013 | Northern Open (Second Section) | Lindley | 3 |
| 17th Nov 2013 | GBBA Own Choice (Section B) | A. W. Parker (Drybrook) | 3 |
| 17th Nov 2013 | Northern Open (Second Section) | Bolton (Hoover) | 4 |
| 17th Nov 2013 | GBBA Own Choice (Section B) | Cinderford | 5 |
| 17th Nov 2013 | Northern Open (Second Section) | Farnworth and Walkden | 10 |
| 5th Oct 2013 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Second Section) | Goodwick | 1 |
| 5th Oct 2013 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Third Section) | City of Cardiff Melingriffith 2 | 1 |
| 29th Sep 2013 | Fleetwood Contest (Second Section) | Farnworth & Walkden | 3 |
| 19th May 2013 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Hyde | 5 |
| 27th Apr 2013 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Second Section) | Third Carrickfergus Band | 1 |
| 9th Feb 2013 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Langhus Brass | 8 |
| 8th Feb 2013 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Borge Brass Band | 12 |
| 18th Nov 2012 | Northern Open (Second Section) | Lindley | 4 |
| 30th Sep 2012 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Second Section) | LGB Brass | 6 |
| 29th Sep 2012 | Cornwall Brass Band Association Contest (Open Section) | Helston Town | 3 |
| 23rd Jun 2012 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 1) | Tasta Skolekorps | 7 |
| 20th May 2012 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | Lympstone South West Telecoms | 1 |
| 29th Apr 2012 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Eccleston Brass | 6 |
| 29th Apr 2012 | Buxton Festival (Third Section) | Dronfield CMW | 8 |
| 29th Apr 2012 | Buxton Festival (Third Section) | Hucknall & Linby MC | 9 |
| 28th Apr 2012 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Second Section) | Briton Ferry | |
| 31st Mar 2012 | North American Championships (First Section) | Central Ohio Brass Band | 1 |
| 31st Mar 2012 | North American Championships (Second Section) | Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band | 2 |
| 31st Mar 2012 | North American Championships (First Section) | Oakland University Brass Band | 5 |
| 11th Feb 2012 | Dover Open Brass Band Contest | Alder Valley Brass | 7 |
| 10th Feb 2012 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 5) | Florø Hornmusikk | 7 |
| 5th Feb 2012 | Durham League Contest (Section B) | Durham Miners Association | 2 |
| 5th Feb 2012 | Durham League Contest (Section B) | Houghton Brass | 3 |
| 3rd Dec 2011 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Granite City | 8 |
| 27th Nov 2011 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) | Hucknall and Linby Mining Community Brass | 3 |
| 20th Nov 2011 | Northern Open (Second Section) | Middleton | 6 |
| 20th Nov 2011 | Northern Open (Second Section) | Dobcross Silver | 8 |
| 22nd May 2011 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | St. Keverne | 3 |
| 14th May 2011 | Cornwall Brass Band Association Contest (Championship / First Section) | St. Keverne Band | 1 |
| 7th May 2011 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Second Section) | Llwydcoed Band | 1 |
| 12th Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Fræna Musikkorps | 4 |
| 11th Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Fjell Brass | 4 |
| 6th Feb 2011 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Third Section) | Thornton Cleveleys | 5 |
| 28th Nov 2010 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) | Rushden Windmill | 1 |
| 28th Nov 2010 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Littleport | 2 |
| 28th Nov 2010 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Frickley South Elmsall | 3 |
| 20th Nov 2010 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Coalburn Silver | 5 |
| 16th Oct 2010 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | Yiewsley & West Drayton | 4 |
| 16th Oct 2010 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Second Section) | Uckfield Concert Brass | 6 |
| 3rd Oct 2010 | Fleetwood Contest (Third Section) | Thornton Cleveleys | 4 |
| 2nd Oct 2010 | West Wales BBA Contest (Second Section) | City of Cardiff | 1 |
| 10th Jul 2010 | New Zealand National Championships (B Grade) | Kaikorai Metropolitan Brass | 6 |
| 16th May 2010 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | Forest of Dean | 3 |
| 16th May 2010 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | STORM Brass | 4 |
| 2nd May 2010 | Buxton Festival (Championship Section) | The Shirley Band | 4 |
| 5th Feb 2010 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Gjesdal Brass Band | 6 |
| 5th Feb 2010 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Hornorkesteret Stavanger | 9 |
| 5th Feb 2010 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Bergen Brass Band | 15 |
| 28th Nov 2009 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Third Section) | Denmead Brass | 3 |
| 28th Nov 2009 | Wessex Brass Band Association (First Section) | Otterbourne Brass | 4 |
| 28th Nov 2009 | Scottish Challenge Cup | Dunfermline Town | 5 |
| 16th May 2009 | Deutsche Brass Band Meisterschaft (Oberstufe) | Cologne Concert Brass | 1 |
| 12th Apr 2009 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Darebin City Brass -Northern Brass (Vic) | 1 |
| 4th Apr 2009 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Second Section) | Downshire Brass | 2 |
| 29th Nov 2008 | North Wales Rally (Second Section) | Point of Ayr | 1 |
| 16th Nov 2008 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Verwood Concert Brass | 1 |
| 16th Nov 2008 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third section) | Fulham Brass | 4 |
| 16th Nov 2008 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Gresley Colliery | 8 |
| 19th Oct 2008 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Panta Rhei Ghent | 4 |
| 4th Oct 2008 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | City of Discovery | 4 |
| 18th May 2008 | Weston-super-Mare (Third Section) | Verwood Concert Brass | 2 |
| 18th May 2008 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) | 4 |
| 6th Apr 2008 | SCABA Spring Contest (Second Section) | Thundersley Brass | 1 |
| 3rd Feb 2008 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Second Section) | Eagley | 7 |
| 1st Dec 2007 | Wessex Brass Band Association, First Section | Bath Spa | 2 |
| 18th Nov 2007 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Chinnor Silver | 2 |
| 18th Nov 2007 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section A) | Shepherd Building Group | 9 |
| 14th Oct 2007 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | Chichester City | 4 |
| 22nd Apr 2007 | SCABA Spring Contest (First Section) | BAE Systems | 5 |
| 4th Feb 2007 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Second Section) | Rainford | 2 |
| 26th Nov 2006 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (2nd section) | Unity Brass | 1 |
| 19th Nov 2006 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section B) | Frickley South Elmsall | 4 |
| 19th Nov 2006 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Unity Brass | 7 |
| 27th Aug 2006 | NSW State Championships (Junior A Grade) | Gunnedah Shire Junior Band | 1 |
| 21st May 2006 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Rogerstone | 8 |
| 30th Apr 2006 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Hawke Green Marple | 3 |
| 1st Apr 2006 | North American Championships (Explorer Section) | All-Star Brass and Percussion | 2 |
| 11th Feb 2006 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Rong Brass | 3 |
| 27th Nov 2005 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Bedworth Brass | 4 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section B) | Flixton | 1 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | GBBA Own Choice (Section A) | Chalford | 2 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section B) | Middleton Borough | 4 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section B) | Meltham & Meltham Mills | 5 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section B) | Blackpool Brass | 7 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Broseley | |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Bedworth | |
| 1st Oct 2005 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | City of Cambridge | 2 |
| 10th Sep 2005 | Flemish Open Brass Band Championship (B-Section) | Brassband David Zwolle | 5 |
| 15th May 2005 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | Lympstone | 1 |
| 24th Apr 2005 | SCABA Spring Contest (Second Section) | Cranbrook Town | 6 |
| 27th Mar 2005 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Cairns Brass No. 1 (Qld) | 6 |
| 6th Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Third Section) | Middleton | 3 |
| 28th Nov 2004 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Capital Concert Brass | 2 |
| 9th Oct 2004 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Second Section) | LGB Brass | 1 |
| 3rd Oct 2004 | Fleetwood Contest (Second Section) | Flixton | 3 |
| 11th Apr 2004 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Wonthaggi Citizens (Vic) | 5 |
| 30th Nov 2003 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Chalford | 2 |
| 23rd Nov 2003 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) | Stamford Brass | |
| 18th May 2003 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | Chalford | 1 |
| 21st Apr 2003 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Canning City (WA) | 10 |
| 6th Apr 2003 | Tameside Open Championships (Second Section) | Blackpool Brass | 2 |
| 1st Mar 2003 | Cornwall Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | St. Dennis | 1 |
| 9th Feb 2003 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Skelmersdale Prize | 15 |
| 7th Feb 2003 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Fræna Musikkorps | 1 |
| 1st Dec 2002 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Wigston | 1 |
| 1st Dec 2002 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Open Section) | Broseley Brass | 3 |
| 24th Nov 2002 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Wigston | 3 |
| 12th Oct 2002 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | BAE Systems | 6 |
| 20th Apr 2002 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Second Section) | Markham & District | 1 |
| 20th Apr 2002 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (First Section) | Tylorstown Valley Lines | 4 |
| 1st Apr 2002 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Wonthaggi Citizens ( Vic)_ | 6 |
| 1st Apr 2002 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Diamond Valley Brass (Vic) | 11 |
| 2nd Dec 2001 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Ibstock Brick Brass | 1 |
| 25th Nov 2001 | GBBA Own Choice (Second Section) | Chalford Band | 1 |
| 20th May 2001 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | Chalford | 2 |
| 21st Apr 2001 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | All-Star Brass & Percussion | 6 |
| 14th Apr 2001 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Bundaberg Municipal (Qld) | 4 |
| 8th Apr 2001 | SCABA Spring Contest (First Section) | BAE Systems | 1 |
| 30th Apr 2000 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Greenall's | 6 |
| 22nd Apr 2000 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | City of Greater Dandenong (Vic) | 3 |
| 5th Dec 1999 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (2nd section) | Bedworth | 1 |
| 5th Dec 1999 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) | 4 |
| 5th Dec 1999 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (2nd section) | Danetre Brass | 7 |
| 28th Nov 1999 | GBBA Own Choice (Third Section) | Group 4 Winchcombe | 2 |
| 10th Oct 1999 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | Betteshanger Welfare | 6 |
| 11th Apr 1999 | IABCB National Band Championships (Section 1 Brass) | Arklow Silver Band | 3 |
| 31st Jan 1999 | Rochdale Contest (Second Section) | Eagley | 5 |
| 6th Dec 1998 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Third Section) | University of Warwick | 1 |
| 1st Nov 1998 | London & Home Counties BBA Harrow Contest (First Section) | Hyde | 1 |
| 20th Jun 1998 | NSW State Championships (Junior A Grade) | Willoughby City | 1 |
| 17th May 1998 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Forest of Dean Brass | 2 |
| 17th May 1998 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Chalford | 4 |
| 13th Apr 1998 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Brunswick Brass (Vic) | 1 |
| 13th Apr 1998 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Tasman Eastern Bay of plenty Brass (NZ) | 5 |
| 10th Apr 1998 | Australian Championships (Junior A Grade) | Willoughby City Juniors (NSW) | 1 |
| 5th Apr 1998 | SCABA Spring Contest (First Section) | Brighton Silver | 5 |
| 1st Dec 1996 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Riddings | 2 |
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