Spectrum (1968), Gilbert Vinter
Contest Test Pieces (57)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 12th May 2018 | Deutsche Brass Band Meisterschaft (1st Division) | Badische Brassband |
| 25th Nov 2017 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (First Section) | A.W. Parker (Drybrook) |
| 23rd Aug 2015 | New South Wales Junior A Grade Concert Band State Championships | Castle Hill R S L Youth Wind Orchestra |
| 21st Jun 2014 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (First Section) | Roche Brass |
| 28th Nov 2009 | Swiss National Championships (First Division) | Brass Band MG Rickenbach |
| 8th Jun 2009 | Queensland State Brass Band Championship (A Grade) | Brisbane Excelsior |
| 9th May 2009 | Senior Trophy | United Norwest Co-op Milnrow |
| 18th Apr 2009 | New Zealand National Championships (B Grade) | Brass Wanganui |
| 6th Sep 2008 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Kew Band (Vic) |
| 2nd Dec 2006 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Bournemouth Concert Brass |
| 26th Nov 2006 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Noordlimburgse Brass Band |
| 1st Apr 2006 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | New England Brass Band |
| 5th Nov 2005 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) | Lanner and District |
| 6th Nov 2004 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) | Yeovil Town |
| 14th Sep 2003 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Gunnedah Shire |
| 26th Apr 2003 | Grenland International Brass Festival (Elite Division) | Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag |
| 4th Nov 2000 | SWBBA Contest (First Section) | Sherborne Town |
| 30th Nov 1997 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Brassband Midden-Brabant |
| 5th May 1996 | East Anglian BBA Spring Festival (Championship Class) | Matthews Norfolk Brass |
| 13th Apr 1996 | Welsh Area (First Section) | Abergavenny Borough |
| 30th Mar 1996 | West of England Area (First Section) | St. Austell |
| 17th Mar 1996 | Yorkshire Area (First Section) | Priest Lindley |
| 16th Mar 1996 | North of England Area (First Section) | East Yorkshire Brass |
| 10th Mar 1996 | London and Southern Counties (First Section) | Hatfields of Colchester |
| 10th Mar 1996 | North West Area (First Section) | British Aerospace (Chadderton) |
| 3rd Mar 1996 | Midlands Area (First Section) | Glossop Old |
| 24th Feb 1996 | Scottish Championship (First Section) | Dalkeith & Monktonhall Colliery |
| 2nd Dec 1995 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Championship Section) | SWT Woodfalls |
| 29th Oct 1994 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Championship Brass) | 1st Old Boys Association Silver Band |
| 7th May 1994 | Grand Shield | Cory |
| 29th Nov 1987 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section) | Rochdale |
| 16th May 1987 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) | Cory |
| 23rd Nov 1986 | Manchester District Contest (Open Section) | Dobcross |
| 16th Nov 1986 | Pilkington Northern Open (Section A) | Kennedy's Swinton Concert |
| 17th May 1986 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | Continental Airlines Auckland |
| 9th Feb 1986 | Durham League Contest (Section A) | Ever Ready |
| 15th Jun 1985 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class A) | St Austell |
| 2nd Feb 1985 | CISWO Nottinghamshire (Championship Section) | Thoresby Colliery |
| 13th Apr 1982 | Pontins Brean Sands (Championship Section) | Camborne |
| 12th Apr 1982 | Pontins Hemsby (Championship Section) | William Davis Construction Group |
| 12th Apr 1982 | Pontins Southport (Championship Section) | City of Coventry |
| 5th Apr 1981 | North East Midlands Contest (First Section) | Blidworth Welfare |
| 14th Feb 1981 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag |
| 24th Apr 1976 | Midlands Area (Championship Section) | Desford Miners Welfare |
| 10th Apr 1976 | Welsh Area (Championship Section) | Parc & Dare |
| 3rd Apr 1976 | West of England Area (Championship Section) | St. Dennis |
| 28th Mar 1976 | North West Area (Championship Section) | CWS (Manchester) Band |
| 21st Mar 1976 | London and Southern Counties (Championship Section) | Hanwell |
| 13th Mar 1976 | Scottish Championship (Championship Section) | Dalmellington |
| 7th Mar 1976 | CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section) | Grimethorpe Colliery |
| 7th Mar 1976 | North of England Area (Championship Section) | Ever Ready |
| 29th Feb 1976 | Yorkshire Area (Championship Section) | Yorkshire Imperial Metals |
| 2nd Nov 1974 | National Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Grimethorpe Colliery |
| 26th Feb 1972 | Nottingham Championship (Championship Section) | Desford Colliery Welfare |
| 20th Nov 1971 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (A Section) | Markham and District |
| 2nd May 1970 | Scottish Championship (Championship Section) | Whitburn Burgh |
| 6th Sep 1969 | British Open | Grimethorpe Colliery |
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Own Choice Test Pieces (141)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Sep 2018 | SCABA Autumn Contest (A Section) | Bedford Town | 3 |
| 5th May 2018 | European Championships (Challenge Section) | Badische Brass Band | 3 |
| 1st Apr 2018 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | City of Greater Dandenong (Vic) | 12 |
| 25th Nov 2017 | Wessex BBA Contest | City of Bristol | 7 |
| 4th Nov 2017 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) | AW Parker (Drybrook) | 11 |
| 6th Nov 2016 | Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Section A) | Elland Silver | 3 |
| 23rd Oct 2016 | Rochdale Contest (Second Section) | Old Hall Brass | 10 |
| 8th May 2016 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Old Hall Brass | 4 |
| 7th May 2016 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (Championship Section) | Markham & District | 3 |
| 28th Nov 2015 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Brass Band Panta Rhei | 3 |
| 22nd Aug 2015 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Gunnedah Shire Band No2 | 1 |
| 3rd May 2015 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Hazel Grove | 3 |
| 29th Nov 2014 | Wessex Brass Band Association Contest | Verwood Concert Brass | 4 |
| 23rd Nov 2014 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Chapeltown | 1 |
| 1st Nov 2014 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) | Verwood Concert Brass | 1 |
| 24th Aug 2013 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Canberra City Brass | 4 |
| 8th Feb 2013 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Tromsø Brass | 8 |
| 2nd Dec 2012 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Coalburn Silver | 8 |
| 1st Jul 2012 | Deutsche Brass Band Meisterschaft (Oberstufe) | Brass Band Schwaben | 2 |
| 29th Apr 2012 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Bollington Brass | 1 |
| 10th Feb 2012 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Agder Brass | 6 |
| 27th Nov 2011 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Soham Comrades | 14 |
| 11th Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Lindås Brass | 5 |
| 16th May 2010 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Lympstone South West Telecoms | 5 |
| 23rd Aug 2009 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Parramatta City | 2 |
| 16th May 2009 | Ebbw Vale Contest (Championship Section) | Newbridge (Celynen) | 4 |
| 3rd May 2009 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Ecclestone Brass | 4 |
| 4th Apr 2009 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | Laganvale Metal Technology Band | 2 |
| 7th Feb 2009 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Ørskog Brass | 10 |
| 30th Nov 2008 | Belgian Nationals (Second Division) | Brass Band Leieland | 1 |
| 12th Apr 2008 | Flemish Open Brass Band Championship (B-Section) | Brass Band Leieland | 5 |
| 19th Nov 2006 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Wigston | 1 |
| 27th Aug 2006 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Parramatta City Band | 4 |
| 6th May 2006 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) (First Section) | Chalford | 4 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Kibworth | 1 |
| 1st Oct 2005 | West Wales BBA Contest (First Section) | Rogerstone | 2 |
| 1st Oct 2005 | West Wales BBA Contest (Championship Section) | Mid Rhondda | 5 |
| 9th Jul 2005 | World Music Contest (WMC) (1st division) | Spijkerpakkenband | 3 |
| 4th Jun 2005 | Appenzeller Kantonal-Musikfest (First Section) | Brass Band Eglisau | 1 |
| 1st May 2005 | Buxton Festival (Championship Section) | Glossop Old | 6 |
| 12th Feb 2005 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Sørum Musikklag | 11 |
| 14th Nov 2004 | French National Brass Band Championship (Honour Division) | Brass Band de Normandie | W |
| 14th Feb 2004 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Ørskog Brass | 4 |
| 30th Nov 2003 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Brass Band Campine | 4 |
| 30th Nov 2003 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Wigston | |
| 23rd Nov 2003 | Leicester Contest (First Section) | Wigston | |
| 12th Oct 2003 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | Haverhill Silver | 2 |
| 3rd May 2003 | European Championships | Brass Band Normandie | 11 |
| 12th Apr 2003 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | Prairie Brass Band | 3 |
| 12th Oct 2002 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | City of Cambridge | 2 |
| 5th May 2002 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Harrogate | 4 |
| 20th Apr 2002 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (First Section) | Ynyshir Welfare (Stacks of Tiles) | 6 |
| 20th Apr 2002 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) | Pontardulais Town | 8 |
| 10th Feb 2002 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Second Section) | Bactiguard Wire Brass | 1 |
| 9th Feb 2002 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn | 3 |
| 28th Jan 2001 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) | United Norwest Co-op Milnrow | |
| 11th Feb 2000 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Sola Brass Band | 1 |
| 13th Feb 1999 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Alexander Brass Band | 11 |
| 2nd May 1998 | European Championships | Brass Band Midden Brabant | 2 |
| 6th Feb 1998 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Vennesla Kristne Brass | 2 |
| 6th Feb 1998 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Laukvik Brass | 7 |
| 1st Dec 1996 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) | 6 |
| 19th May 1996 | Leicestershire Co-operative (SMW) Band (First Section) | Ratby Co-operative | 1 |
| 19th May 1996 | Leicestershire Co-operative (SMW) Band (First Section) | Newstead Welfare | 3 |
| 12th May 1996 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | South Molton Town | |
| 5th May 1996 | Buxton Festival (Championship Section) | Tintwistle | 4 |
| 5th May 1996 | Buxton Festival (Championship Section) | Newstead Welfare | |
| 31st Mar 1996 | SCABA Spring Contest (Championship Section) | Uckfield | 7 |
| 25th Feb 1996 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Premier Section) | Wantage A | 2 |
| 25th Feb 1996 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Premier Section) | Brackley | 3 |
| 4th Feb 1996 | NWABBA Contest (Championship Section) | Tintwistle | |
| 4th Feb 1996 | NWABBA Contest (Championship Section) | British Aerospace (Chadderton) | |
| 3rd Dec 1995 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (First Section) | Durham Constabulary | |
| 2nd Dec 1995 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Championship Section) | SWT Woodfalls | 1 |
| 2nd Dec 1995 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Championship Section) | Poole Borough | 2 |
| 2nd Dec 1995 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Championship Section) | Marshfield | |
| 2nd Dec 1995 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Championship Section) | Gillingham Imperial | |
| 2nd Dec 1995 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Championship Section) | Sherborne Town | |
| 2nd Dec 1995 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Championship Section) | Southampton Central | |
| 2nd Dec 1995 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Championship Section) | Bendix Kingswood | |
| 26th Aug 1995 | Land o' Burns | Unison Kinneil | 1 |
| 22nd Apr 1995 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Illinois Brass Band | 2 |
| 4th Dec 1994 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Championship Section) | Shirley Band | 5 |
| 7th May 1994 | European Championships | Solna Brass | 10 |
| 18th Apr 1992 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Sutherland Shire Silver (NSW) | 8 |
| 29th Apr 1989 | European Championships | Kortrijk Brass | 9 |
| 19th Feb 1989 | NWABBA Contest (Second Section) | Norwest Co-op Wardle | 3 |
| 19th Feb 1989 | NWABBA Contest (Championship Section) | Rochdale | 5 |
| 2nd Apr 1988 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | St. Marys District (NSW) | 2 |
| 2nd Apr 1988 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Kahibah Bowling Club (NSW) | 16 |
| 31st Jan 1988 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Skipton | 9 |
| 26th Apr 1987 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section A) | Boarshurst | 2 |
| 18th Apr 1987 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Footscray Yarraville City (Vic) | 3 |
| 18th Apr 1987 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Preston Municipal (Vic) | 4 |
| 1st Mar 1987 | Oldham Contest (Section A) | Boarshurst | 2 |
| 1st Feb 1987 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Boarshurst | 1 |
| 13th Dec 1986 | Dutch Nationals (Championship Division) | de Bazuin | 4 |
| 2nd Nov 1986 | Watford (Championship Section) | Luton | |
| 21st Sep 1986 | Burtonwood Brewery Brass Band Championships | Kennedy's Swinton Concert | 1 |
| 4th May 1986 | Buxton Festival (Section A) | Shirland Miners | 4 |
| 27th Apr 1986 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section A) | Boarshurst | 2 |
| 29th Mar 1986 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Kew Citizens (Vic) | 2 |
| 26th Jan 1986 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Boarshurst | 4 |
| 7th Dec 1985 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Kortrijk Brass Band | 3 |
| 30th Nov 1985 | Forth Valley Championships (Open Section) | Shotts | |
| 15th Sep 1985 | Burtonwood Brewery Brass Band Championships (Section 'A') | Newton Heath | |
| 7th Apr 1985 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Elizabeth City (SA) | 9 |
| 7th Apr 1985 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Nanawading City (Vic) | 11 |
| 2nd Dec 1984 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Open Section) | Hendon | |
| 4th Dec 1983 | Tyldesley Contest (Section A) | City of Chester | |
| 28th May 1983 | European Championships | Manger Musikklag | 7 |
| 28th May 1983 | European Championships | Solna Brass | 10 |
| 3rd Oct 1982 | European Championships | Soli Deo Gloria | 3 |
| 25th Sep 1982 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Hanger Motors | 4 |
| 26th Sep 1981 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Yorkley Onward | 6 |
| 20th Sep 1981 | Skelmersdale Contest (Section A) | Pemberton Old | 1 |
| 1st Mar 1981 | Oldham Contest (Section A) | Tintwistle | 2 |
| 20th Dec 1980 | Edinburgh Charities Contest | Broxburn Public | 4 |
| 16th Nov 1980 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Union Buizingen | |
| 2nd Mar 1980 | Oldham Contest (Section A) | Mossley | 1 |
| 3rd Feb 1980 | Wigan Contest (Championship Section) | Greenalls Champion | 2 |
| 27th Jan 1980 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Mossley | 2 |
| 27th Jan 1980 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Bestwood Black Diamonds | 4 |
| 27th Jan 1980 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Slaithwaite | |
| 3rd Nov 1979 | National Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band | 2 |
| 8th Oct 1978 | European Championships | Silkeborg Blaeserne Brass Band | |
| 26th Mar 1978 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Footscray Yarraville City (Vic) | 4 |
| 2nd Oct 1977 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby City Band | 1 |
| 10th Apr 1977 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby Municipal (NSW) | 6 |
| 12th Sep 1976 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Calverton Colliery Welfare | 1 |
| 30th Mar 1975 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Malvern Municipal (Vic) | 4 |
| 17th Nov 1973 | SWBBA Contest (Championship Section) | Bodmin Town | 1 |
| 25th Aug 1973 | Edinburgh International Contest | Stanshawe | 2 |
| 25th Aug 1973 | Edinburgh International Contest | Kinneil Colliery | 4 |
| 6th May 1973 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship Section) | Stanshawe (Bristol) | 1 |
| 21st Oct 1972 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | St.John Ambulance -- Adelaide (SA) | 8 |
| 11th Jun 1972 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | St.Marys District | 2 |
| 6th Feb 1972 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | British Vita | 4 |
| 11th Sep 1971 | Chesterfield Rural District Council Invitation Contest (Championship) | Ever Ready Craghead | |
| 9th Apr 1971 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Malvern Municipal (Vic) | 1 |
| 18th Apr 1970 | Excelsior Festival of Music | Cory | 1 |
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