Saint-Saëns Variations (2007), Philip Sparke
Contest Test Pieces (16)
Date | Contest | Winner |
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28th May 2016 | West Australian State Band Festival (C Grade) | Town of Victoria Park Brass |
20th Jun 2015 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Third Section) | Camborne Junior Contesting |
13th Apr 2013 | North American Championships (Third Section) | Chapel Brass |
13th Oct 2012 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Grade 3 Brass) | Comber Silver |
26th Nov 2011 | Swiss National Championships (Fourth Division) | Brass Band Zürich |
5th Nov 2011 | SWBBA Contest (Third Section) | Weston Brass |
30th Jan 2011 | French National Brass Band Championship (Third Division) | Youth Brass Atout Vent |
21st Mar 2010 | North of England Area (Fourth Section) | Stape Silver |
21st Mar 2010 | Welsh Area (Fourth Section) | Crwbin |
20th Mar 2010 | London and Southern Counties (Fourth Section) | Battle Town |
14th Mar 2010 | Midlands Area (Fourth Section) | Shipston Town |
14th Mar 2010 | North West Area (Fourth Section) | Hazel Grove |
13th Mar 2010 | Scottish Championship (Fourth Section) | Dumfries Town |
13th Mar 2010 | West of England Area (Fourth Section) | Test Valley Brass |
7th Mar 2010 | Yorkshire Area (Fourth Section) | Worsbrough Brass |
22nd Feb 2009 | NEMBBA (Fourth Section) | Rolls Royce Derby |
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Own Choice Test Pieces (59)
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Date | Contest | Band | Position |
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10th Feb 2018 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Langhus Brass | 14 |
10th Sep 2017 | Tasmanian Band Championships (B Grade Brass) | Latrobe Federal | 2 |
16th Apr 2017 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Latrobe Federal Band (Tas) | 1 |
4th Feb 2017 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Holmestrand Ungdomskorps | 10 |
4th Feb 2017 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Flå Musikkorps | 11 |
4th Feb 2017 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Frei Hornmusikk | 12 |
14th Jan 2017 | Butlins Mineworkers (Fourth Section) | Banovallum Brass (Horncastle) | 6 |
14th Jan 2017 | Butlins Mineworkers (Fourth Section) | Thurcroft Welfare | 10 |
26th Nov 2016 | Belgian Nationals (Third Division) | United Brass | 1 |
26th Nov 2016 | Wessex BBA Contest | Verwood Town | 8 |
23rd Oct 2016 | Rochdale Contest (Third Section) | Littleborough Band | 6 |
11th Jun 2016 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (Third Section) | Musikgesellschaft Waltenschwil | 4 |
11th Jun 2016 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (Third Section) | Musikgesellschaft Pfaffnau | 19 |
24th Apr 2016 | SCABA Spring Contest (Second Section) | Cranbrook Town | 5 |
2nd Apr 2016 | North American Championships (Third Section) | Old Crown Brass Band | 3 |
6th Feb 2016 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Salhus Musikklag | 3 |
6th Feb 2016 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Lismarka/Mesnali Brass | 4 |
29th Nov 2015 | Milton Keynes Open (Section B) | Regent Community Brass | 7 |
22nd Nov 2015 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) | Croft Silver | 8 |
7th Nov 2015 | Danish National Championship (Third Division) | Sejs Blæserne | 1 |
29th Mar 2015 | Espresso Contest | Musikgesellschaft Schattdorf | 8 |
28th Mar 2015 | OMF Concertconcours | Alkmaar Brass | 1 |
14th Mar 2015 | North American Championships (Third Section) | Chapel Brass | 1 |
6th Feb 2015 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 5) | Skeie Brass | 5 |
23rd Nov 2014 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) | Corby Silver | 5 |
12th Apr 2014 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Third Section) | Wellington Memorial Silver Band | 3 |
8th Feb 2014 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Hetlevik Musikklag | 10 |
24th Nov 2013 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) | Audley Brass | 11 |
22nd Jun 2013 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Knarvik Skulekorps | 1 |
9th Jun 2013 | Graubünden Kantonales Musikfest (Third Section) | Musikgesellschaft Brass Band Hauptwil | 8 |
28th Apr 2013 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) | Porthaethwy Menai Bridge | 5 |
25th Nov 2012 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) | Bradwell Silver | 4 |
18th Nov 2012 | Northern Open (Third Section) | Fairfield (Buxton) | 11 |
3rd Nov 2012 | Danish National Championship (Third Division) | Sejs Blæserne | 1 |
7th Oct 2012 | Fleetwood Contest (Youth Section) | Stockport Schools Senior | 1 |
6th Oct 2012 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Dysart Colliery | 18 |
7th Jul 2012 | New Zealand National Championships (C Grade) | Ascot Park Hotel Auxiliary Brass | 4 |
7th Jul 2012 | New Zealand National Championships (D Grade) | Roxburgh Pioneer Generation Brass | 5 |
1st Jul 2012 | Deutsche Brass Band Meisterschaft (Mittelstufe) | Big Breath Brass Band (B4) | 4 |
20th May 2012 | Weston-super-Mare (Third Section) | South Molton Town | 4 |
27th Nov 2011 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) | Newhall | 10 |
26th Nov 2011 | Wessex Brass Band Association Contest | New Forest | 10 |
20th Nov 2011 | GBBA Own Choice (Section B) | Bream Silver | 2 |
20th Nov 2011 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (3rd section) | Newhall | 8 |
12th Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Skeie Brass | 11 |
12th Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Salhus Musikklag | 13 |
28th Nov 2010 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) | Corby Silver | 9 |
21st Nov 2010 | Northern Open (Section D) | City of Chester Band | 8 |
21st Nov 2010 | Northern Open (Section D) | Littleborough Public Brass | 9 |
19th Jun 2010 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Sandnes Skulemusikk | 6 |
16th May 2010 | Weston-super-Mare (Fourth Section) | Totnes Band | 1 |
28th Mar 2010 | Tameside Open Championships (Fourth Section) | Besses Boys | 2 |
28th Mar 2010 | Tameside Open Championships (Fourth Section) | Boarshurst | 3 |
28th Mar 2010 | Tameside Open Championships (Third Section) | Farnworth & Walkden | 3 |
28th Mar 2010 | Tameside Open Championships (Fourth Section) | Dobcross Youth Band | 4 |
28th Mar 2010 | Tameside Open Championships (Third Section) | Blackley | 6 |
28th Mar 2010 | Tameside Open Championships (Fourth Section) | St Johns Band Mossley | 6 |
7th Feb 2010 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Fourth Section) | Besses Boys Band | 2 |
6th Feb 2010 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Nes Musikkforening | 4 |
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