Tam O'Shanter's Ride [Wright] (1956), Denis Wright
Contest Test Pieces (27)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Apr 2005 | Cornwall Brass Band Association (Truro) Contest (Second Section) | Heyl Town Band |
| 19th Mar 2005 | London and Southern Counties (Third Section) | Jersey Premier Brass |
| 13th Mar 2005 | North West Area (Third Section) | Trinity Girls |
| 12th Mar 2005 | Scottish Championship (Third Section) | Shotts St Patrick's Brass |
| 12th Mar 2005 | Welsh Area (Third Section) | Newtown Silver |
| 12th Mar 2005 | West of England Area (Third Section) | Portishead Town |
| 6th Mar 2005 | Midlands Area (Third Section) | Phoenix West Midlands |
| 27th Feb 2005 | North of England Area (Third Section) | Dearham |
| 26th Feb 2005 | Yorkshire Area (Third Section) | Grange Moor |
| 13th Feb 2005 | North East Midlands Contest (Third Section) | Leicestershire Co-op |
| 15th Jun 2002 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class B) | St. Keverne |
| 19th Nov 1995 | Pilkington Northern Open (Section B) | Holme Silver |
| 19th Nov 1994 | National Mineworkers (First Section) | Selby Coalfield (Kippax) Band |
| 14th May 1988 | SEWBBA (Treorchy) Contest (Second Section) | Tongwynlais Temperance |
| 7th Dec 1985 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Bournemouth Concert |
| 12th Nov 1983 | SWBBA Contest (Championship Section) | Redruth Town |
| 22nd May 1983 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) | Tredegar Town |
| 16th Apr 1979 | Pontins Brean Sands (Championship Section) | Cory |
| 16th Apr 1979 | Pontins Hemsby (Championship Section) | Teversal Colliery |
| 16th Apr 1979 | Pontins Southport (Championship Section) | Webb Ivory (Newhall) |
| 10th Feb 1979 | CISWO Nottinghamshire (Championship Section) | Desford Colliery |
| 31st Oct 1970 | South Australian Band Championships (A Grade) | Tanunda Town |
| 24th Oct 1970 | Victorian State Championships (A Grade) | Preston Municipal |
| 19th Oct 1968 | National Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Grimethorpe Colliery |
| 1st Dec 1963 | Huddersfield & District BBA December Contest (Section A) | Skelmanthorpe |
| 9th Apr 1960 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys |
| 1st Sep 1956 | British Open | Fairey Aviation |
Usage
Own Choice Test Pieces (43)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27th Apr 2014 | Buxton Festival (Third Section) | Greenall's | 5 |
| 20th Apr 2014 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | City of Greater Dandenong (Vic) | 8 |
| 12th Apr 2014 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Second Section) | Ballyduff Silver Band | 2 |
| 29th Apr 2012 | Buxton Festival (Third Section) | Hazel Grove | 3 |
| 11th Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Trondheim Politis Brassband | 10 |
| 4th May 2008 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Eccleston Brass | 2 |
| 25th Nov 2007 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Second Section) | Phoenix West Midlands | 2 |
| 24th Nov 2007 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Selkirk Silver | 7 |
| 27th Nov 2005 | Manchester District Contest (Third Section) | Slaithwaite | 2 |
| 9th Apr 2005 | Cornwall Brass Band Association (Truro) Contest (Second Section) | Heyl Town Band | 1 |
| 3rd Apr 2005 | Tameside Open Championships (Third Section) | Middleton Band | 1 |
| 6th Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Third Section) | Nelson Brass | 1 |
| 6th Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Third Section) | Eccleston Brass | 4 |
| 6th Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Third Section) | United Norwest Co-op 2000 | 5 |
| 6th Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Third Section) | Pemberton Old Wigan B | 7 |
| 6th Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Second Section) | Pilling Silver Jubilee | 10 |
| 3rd May 2002 | European Brass Band Championships (1st Section) | Armitage Shanks Arklow Silver | 2 |
| 31st Jan 1999 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) | Tyldesley | 8 |
| 29th Aug 1998 | Land o' Burns | UDI Aberdeen City | 10 |
| 2nd May 1997 | European Championships (1st/B Section) | Loch Garman | 2 |
| 19th Apr 1997 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | Eastern Iowa Brass Band | 1 |
| 19th May 1996 | Leicestershire Co-operative (SMW) Band (Second Section) | Riddings | 1 |
| 5th May 1996 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Riddings | 4 |
| 3rd Dec 1995 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Riddings | 6 |
| 27th Nov 1994 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (First Section) | Vaux Samson | |
| 14th Apr 1990 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Ulverstone Municipal (Tas) | 4 |
| 2nd Apr 1989 | SCABA Spring Contest (Championship Section) | Uckfield | 1 |
| 5th Feb 1989 | Lewisham Contest (Championship Section) | Uckfield | 4 |
| 16th Oct 1988 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Uckfield | 2 |
| 15th Nov 1987 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Open section) | Walsall Highgate | 1 |
| 29th Mar 1986 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | City of Moorabbin (Vic) | 7 |
| 27th Apr 1985 | Thurrock Arts Council (Second Section) | Uckfield Industries | 2 |
| 3rd Feb 1985 | Lewisham Contest (Championship Section) | Uckfield | |
| 14th Oct 1984 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Uckfield | |
| 28th Nov 1982 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Kortrijk Brass Band | 2 |
| 3rd Nov 1979 | National Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Harton and Westoe | |
| 17th Apr 1971 | Carnegie Invitation Contest (Championship Section) | Whitburn Burgh | 2 |
| 7th Feb 1971 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Slaithwaite | 1 |
| 19th Sep 1970 | Newcastle Invitation Contest | Scottish CWS | 2 |
| 19th Sep 1970 | Newcastle Invitation Contest | Easington Colliery | 3 |
| 31st Aug 1963 | Edinburgh International Contest | 7th Batt Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | |
| 4th Dec 1960 | Huddersfield & District BBA December Contest (Section A) | Crossley Carpets | 2 |
| 27th Aug 1960 | Edinburgh International Contest | Scottish C.W.S. | 2 |
Notes
Written for the 1956 British Open
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