Three Songs without Words (1947), Eric Ball
Contest Test Pieces (47)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 28th Oct 2006 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Grade 4 Brass) | Poyntzpass Silver Band |
| 2nd May 1993 | East Anglian BBA Spring Festival (Class C) | New Buckenham |
| 3rd Dec 1989 | Belgian Nationals (Second Division) | Brassband Alsemberg |
| 17th Jun 1989 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Youth Section) | Mount Charles Youth |
| 20th Oct 1984 | N.I.B.A Junior 2nd Grade | Ashgrove Brass |
| 15th Sep 1984 | West Wales BBA Contest (Class D) | Aberystwyth |
| 6th Mar 1982 | Cornwall BBA Contest (Fourth Section) | St Ives Town |
| 3rd Oct 1981 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Kogarah Concert Band |
| May 1976 | Irish Championships (Senior Section) | |
| 1976 | IABCB National Band Championships (Section 1 Brass) | Drogheda Brass Band |
| 15th Nov 1975 | Reading Contest (Fourth Section) | Brackley |
| 4th May 1974 | Spring Festival (Junior Trophy) | North Skelton and District |
| 1971 | IABCB National Band Championships (Section 1 Brass) | |
| 8th Nov 1969 | Market Rasen Festival | Ruston Bacyrus |
| 12th Oct 1968 | National Youth Brass Band Championships | Mid Hants Schools |
| 11th Dec 1965 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Second Section) | Wincanton |
| 25th Nov 1961 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Fourth Section) | Ellesborough Silver |
| 11th Nov 1961 | Wiltshire and Neighbouring Guilds Contest (Second Section) | Woodfalls Juniors |
| 13th May 1961 | Spring Festival (Junior Trophy) | Langley Park Colliery |
| 8th Nov 1958 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (2nd Section) | Northampton Town |
| 4th Oct 1958 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section B) | Loughborough Borough |
| 25th May 1957 | Royal Tunbridge Wells Contest (Section 3) | East Peckham Silver |
| 22nd Apr 1957 | East Anglian BBA Class A | Lowestoft Town |
| 7th Apr 1957 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | Brancepeth Colliery |
| 27th Oct 1956 | National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) | Esh Colliery Welfare Silver |
| 26th May 1956 | Spring Festival (Junior Cup) | Peterborough City |
| 11th Dec 1955 | Manchester and District Association (Class B) | Walkden |
| 27th Nov 1955 | Yorkshire v. Lancashire Contest (Class B) | Houghton Main |
| 6th Nov 1954 | Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (2nd Section) | Northampton Town |
| 2nd May 1953 | Royal Tunbridge Wells Contest (Section 3) | Sheppey Silver |
| 15th Nov 1952 | SWBBA Contest (Second Section) | Launceston Municipal |
| 8th Nov 1952 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Section 2) | Towcester Studio |
| 4th Oct 1952 | Scottish Championship (Third Section) | Newtongrange |
| 10th Dec 1949 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Second Section) | Durnovaria Silver |
| 26th Nov 1949 | Harrogate and District BBA Contest (Second Section) | Skipton |
| 6th Jun 1949 | SCABA Spring Contest (Third Section) | Seaford British Legion |
| 2nd Oct 1948 | National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) | Wincanton Silver |
| 8th May 1948 | Belle Vue May Contest (Class C Group 2) | Yorkshire Transport |
| 8th May 1948 | Belle Vue May Contest (Class C Group 1) | Transport and General Workers Union |
| 17th Apr 1948 | North of England Area (Fourth Section) | Dawdon Lodge Silver |
| 3rd Apr 1948 | North West Area (Fourth Section) | Bethel Silver |
| 27th Mar 1948 | North Eastern Area (Fourth Section) | Hall Royd Methodists |
| 20th Mar 1948 | West of England Area (Fourth Section) | Wincanton Silver |
| 28th Feb 1948 | Scottish Area (Daily Herald Qualifying) Contest, Fourth Section | Whitburn Miners' Welfare |
| 21st Feb 1948 | Midlands Area (Fourth Section) | Kibworth Silver |
| 7th Feb 1948 | London and Southern Counties (Fourth Section) | Medway Imperial Silver |
| 1948 | Welsh Area (Fourth Section) |
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Own Choice Test Pieces (20)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Oct 2011 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third Section) | Cobham | 3 |
| 4th Apr 2009 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Fourth Section) | Warrenpoint Silver Band | 2 |
| 24th Jun 2005 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 3) | Kløvheim Skulekorps | 1 |
| 6th Apr 1996 | Australian Championships (Junior C Grade) | Narrabri Shire Band | 2 |
| 1992 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Gunnedah Shire Band | |
| 16th Jun 1990 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 3) | Kløvheim Skulekorps | 2 |
| 16th Jun 1990 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Vassenden Skulemusikk | 4 |
| 18th Jun 1988 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Jåtten Skolekorps | 2 |
| 1988 | NSW State Championships (Junior C Grade) | St Patricks College Sutherland | 5 |
| 1st Mar 1987 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Urmston & Davyhulme 'B' | 8 |
| 1st Mar 1987 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Micklehurst | 19 |
| 2nd Aug 1986 | NSW State Championships (Junior C Grade) | St.Patricks College College (Sutherland) | 4 |
| 1986 | NSW State Championships (Junior C Grade) | CNL Brass | 4 |
| 5th Aug 1984 | NSW State Championships (Junior C Grade) | Cardiff-Northlakes Brass Band | 4 |
| 10th Oct 1982 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | St Patricks College Sutherland | 3 |
| 27th Oct 1974 | Skelmersdale Contest (Section B) | Eccleston | |
| 5th Mar 1961 | Birmingham BBA v. Gloucester BBA Contest (Class C) | Shipston Town | 2 |
| 22nd Nov 1958 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Fourth Section) | Berkhamsted St Peter's Town | 2 |
| 22nd Nov 1958 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Fourth Section) | Bristol Youth Brass | 5 |
| 22nd Nov 1958 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Fourth Section) | Swindon Town Silver | 8 |
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