Triumphant Rhapsody (1965), Gilbert Vinter
Contest Test Pieces (32)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 17th Apr 2010 | North American Championships (First Section) | Central Ohio Brass Band |
| 27th Sep 2009 | National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final) | Tongwynlais Temperance |
| 1st Feb 2004 | Durham League Contest (Section A) | Fishburn Band |
| 9th Nov 2002 | SWBBA Contest (First Section) | Sherborne Town |
| 2nd Dec 2000 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Yeovil |
| 7th Oct 2000 | National Mineworkers (First Section) | Thoresby Colliery RJB Band |
| 7th Oct 2000 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Yeovil |
| 11th Sep 1999 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | St Mary's Band Club |
| 17th May 1997 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (First Section) | Mid Rhondda |
| 10th Dec 1994 | Dutch Nationals (First Division) | Heman - Zuidwolde |
| 26th Nov 1994 | Swiss National Championships (First Division) | Brass Band Matzendorf |
| 24th Nov 1991 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (2nd Section) | Ireland Colliery Chesterfield |
| 25th Nov 1990 | Manchester District Contest (Open Section) | Norwest Co-op Wardle |
| 2nd Dec 1989 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Championship Section) | Woodfalls |
| 18th Nov 1989 | Reading Contest (Championship Section) | Cinderford Swanbrook |
| 16th Sep 1989 | West Wales BBA Contest (Championship Section) | Tredegar |
| 4th May 1986 | East Anglian BBA Championship Class | Matthews Norfolk Brass |
| 2nd Mar 1985 | Cornwall BBA Contest (Championship Section) | Mount Charles |
| 5th Feb 1984 | NWABBA Contest (Championship Section) | Stalybridge |
| 27th Nov 1983 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section) | Hanwell |
| 25th Oct 1981 | NWABBA Preston District Contest (Section B) | Greenalls Champion |
| 4th Feb 1979 | Durham League Contest (Section A) | North Skelton and District |
| 18th Jun 1977 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class A) | St. Dennis |
| 11th Apr 1977 | Pontins Brean Sands (Championship Section) | Parc & Dare |
| 11th Apr 1977 | Pontins Hemsby (Championship Section) | William Davis Construction Group |
| 11th Apr 1977 | Pontins Southport (Championship Section) | Lockwood |
| 15th Feb 1976 | Hammersmith Contest (Championship) | Leicester Foresters |
| 28th Jul 1974 | Teesside International Eisteddfod (Section 1) | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery |
| 14th Apr 1973 | Wills Championships Grand Finals (Champion of Champions Section) | Fairey |
| 15th Sep 1968 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Blacktown District |
| 21st Oct 1967 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Kensington & Norwood City (SA) |
| 16th Oct 1965 | National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final) | Fairey |
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Own Choice Test Pieces (166)
[Hide Gold/Silver/Bronze Highlight]
| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Sep 2018 | SCABA Autumn Contest (A Section) | LGB Brass | 7 |
| 25th Feb 2018 | SCABA Spring Contest (First Section) | LGB Brass | 1 |
| 18th Nov 2017 | Band Supplies Scottish Challenge | Clackmannan District Brass Band | 1 |
| 20th Nov 2016 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Hitchin | 10 |
| 19th Nov 2016 | Band Supplies Scottish Challenge | The Bathgate Band | 3 |
| 6th Nov 2016 | Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Section A) | Knottingley Silver | 10 |
| 1st Oct 2016 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (First Section) | Abergavenny | 3 |
| 7th May 2016 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (First Section) | Parc & Dare | 1 |
| 5th Feb 2016 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Manger Old Star Brass | 3 |
| 22nd Nov 2015 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) | Cinderford | 7 |
| 25th Oct 2015 | Rochdale Contest - NWABB (First Section) | Hazel Grove | 5 |
| 25th Oct 2015 | Rochdale Contest - NWABB (Third Section) | Greenalls | 8 |
| 30th Nov 2014 | GBBA Own Choice (Section B) | City of Bristol Brass Band | 3 |
| 30th Nov 2014 | GBBA Own Choice (Section B) | Bream Silver | 6 |
| 23rd Nov 2014 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Kippax | 2 |
| 22nd Nov 2014 | SEWBBA (Blaenavon) Contest (Second Section) | Bream | 5 |
| 27th Sep 2014 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Broxburn & Livingston | 11 |
| 27th Apr 2014 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Bollington Brass | 3 |
| 24th Nov 2013 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) | Epping Forest | 4 |
| 5th Oct 2013 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (First Section) | Lewis Merthyr | 2 |
| 29th Sep 2013 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | Welwyn Garden City | 5 |
| 28th Apr 2013 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Hazel Grove | 9 |
| 25th Nov 2012 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Kibworth | 7 |
| 5th Feb 2012 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Poulton Le Fylde | 8 |
| 26th Nov 2011 | Wessex Brass Band Association Contest | Michelmersh Silver Band | 11 |
| 20th Nov 2011 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Bedworth Brass | 6 |
| 2nd Oct 2011 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) | Poulton | 4 |
| 23rd Apr 2011 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | City of Holroyd No.2 (NSW) | 4 |
| 5th Feb 2010 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Skui Brassband | 11 |
| 29th Nov 2009 | Leicester Contest (First Section) | Barton Town | 1 |
| 28th Nov 2009 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Second Section) | Phoenix Brass | 3 |
| 28th Nov 2009 | Wessex Brass Band Association (First Section) | Ocean Brass | 3 |
| 11th Oct 2009 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | Ocean Brass | 2 |
| 17th May 2009 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | Cinderford | 1 |
| 17th May 2009 | Weston-super-Mare (Second Section) | Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) | 3 |
| 6th Feb 2009 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Manger Old Stars | 6 |
| 16th Nov 2008 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Bollington Brass | 1 |
| 4th May 2008 | Buxton Festival (Championship Section) | Harrogate | 6 |
| 23rd Jun 2006 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (First Section) | Musikverein Reitnau | 26 |
| 3rd Sep 2005 | NSW State Championships (C Grade) | Gosford City | 1 |
| 15th May 2005 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Brackley | 4 |
| 8th Feb 2004 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Third Section) | Timperley | 2 |
| 18th May 2003 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Markham and District | 3 |
| 24th Nov 2002 | GBBA Own Choice (Championship Section) | Cinderford | 1 |
| 20th Apr 2002 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (First Section) | Ammanford Town | 2 |
| 3rd Dec 2000 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (First Section) | Broughtons Brass | 1 |
| 15th Apr 2000 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Eastern Iowa Brass Band | 4 |
| 5th Dec 1999 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Hathern | 5 |
| 10th Oct 1999 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Hatfields of Colchester | 10 |
| 6th Feb 1998 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Haukås Musikklag | 6 |
| 6th Feb 1998 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Trondheim Politis Brassband | 10 |
| 7th Sep 1997 | Hardraw Scar | Harrogate | 3 |
| 18th May 1997 | Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section) | Harrogate | 3 |
| 17th May 1997 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (First Section) | Burry Port Town | 4 |
| 1st Dec 1996 | Aylesbury Contest Open Section | Luton | 6 |
| 19th May 1996 | Leicestershire Co-operative (SMW) Band (Second Section) | Stannington Brass | 2 |
| 31st Mar 1996 | SCABA Spring Contest (First Section) | Brighton Silver | 8 |
| 26th Aug 1995 | Land o' Burns | Dunaskin Doon | 3 |
| 26th Aug 1995 | Land o' Burns | Livingston Brass | 8 |
| 9th Apr 1995 | SCABA Spring Contest (Championship Section) | Uckfield | 2 |
| 29th Jan 1995 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Hade Edge | |
| 29th Jan 1995 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Morecambe Nuclear Electric | |
| 4th Dec 1994 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Yorkshire Evening Post | 3 |
| 27th Nov 1994 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (Second Section) | Aceprint Gawthorpe Victoria | 1 |
| 27th Nov 1994 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (First Section) | Durham Constabulary | |
| 1st May 1994 | Buxton Festival (Section C) | Glossop Old | 1 |
| 5th Dec 1993 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (First Section) | Langley | 2 |
| 13th Feb 1993 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section) | Sola Brass Band | 7 |
| 5th Apr 1992 | SCABA Spring Contest (Championship Section) | Uckfield | 4 |
| 1st Dec 1991 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Enderby | 2 |
| 8th Sep 1991 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | City of Holroyd | 2 |
| 24th Nov 1990 | Forth Valley Championships | Alva | 14 |
| 13th May 1990 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship Section) | Bendix Kingswood | 2 |
| 14th Apr 1990 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Glenorchy City Concert Brass (Tas) | 3 |
| 4th Mar 1990 | Oldham Contest (Second Section) | Norwest Co-op Wardle | 2 |
| 3rd Dec 1989 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Bournemouth Concert Brass | 2 |
| 24th Sep 1989 | Burtonwood Brewery Brass Band Championships (Second Section) | British Telecom | 2 |
| 19th Feb 1989 | NWABBA Contest (Second Section) | Skelmersdale | 7 |
| 29th Jan 1989 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Skelmersdale | |
| 24th Apr 1988 | SCABA Spring Contest (Second Section) | Uckfield | 5 |
| 24th Apr 1988 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section A) | Meltham and Meltham Mills | |
| 6th Mar 1988 | Oldham Contest (Section 2) | Meltham and Meltham Mills | 3 |
| 7th Feb 1988 | Lewisham Contest (Championship Section) | Uckfield | 6 |
| 31st Jan 1988 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Stacksteads | 13 |
| 1st Feb 1987 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | N.C.U | 2 |
| 1st Feb 1987 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Dobcross | 9 |
| 13th Dec 1986 | Dutch Nationals (Championship Division) | Soli deo Gloria | 2 |
| 16th Nov 1986 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Open section) | Langley | |
| 27th Sep 1986 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Unity Brass | 6 |
| 2nd Aug 1986 | NSW State Championships (Junior A Grade) | Willoughby City Youth | 1 |
| 4th May 1986 | Buxton Festival (Section A) | Glossop Old | 6 |
| 3rd May 1986 | European Championships | Parc & Dare | 9 |
| 27th Apr 1986 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section A) | Hade Edge | |
| 2nd Feb 1986 | Lewisham Contest (Second Section) | Uckfield | 3 |
| 7th Dec 1985 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Brass Band Willebroek | 1 |
| 7th Dec 1985 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Midden Brabant | |
| 1st Dec 1985 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Section A) | Uckfield | 1 |
| 1st Dec 1985 | Tyne and Wear Contest (3rd Section) | Durham Constabulary | 3 |
| 30th Nov 1985 | Tyldesley Contest (Section A) | Freckleton | |
| 2nd Nov 1985 | Whitehaven Contest (Class B) | Durham Constabulary | 1 |
| 15th Sep 1985 | Burtonwood Brewery Brass Band Championships (Section 'A') | Boarshurst 'B' | 3 |
| 5th May 1985 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section A) | Boarshurst 'B' | 3 |
| 5th Apr 1985 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Box Hill City (Vic) | 3 |
| 3rd Mar 1985 | Oldham Contest (Section B) | Swinton Concert | 1 |
| 3rd Mar 1985 | Oldham Contest (Section A) | Middleton | |
| 28th Apr 1984 | West Yorkshire County Council Contest (Section A) | Hade Edge | 3 |
| 28th Apr 1984 | West Yorkshire County Council Contest (Section A) | Wakefield Metropolitan | |
| 22nd Apr 1984 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Sutherland Shire (NSW) | 6 |
| 1st Apr 1984 | Huddersfield & District BBA Spring Contest (Section A) | Hade Edge | 1 |
| 1st Apr 1984 | Huddersfield & District BBA Spring Contest (Section A) | Boarshurst 'B' | 3 |
| 4th Mar 1984 | Oldham Contest (Section B) | Boarshurst 'B' | 1 |
| 4th Mar 1984 | Oldham Contest (Section A) | Glossop Old | 1 |
| 26th Feb 1984 | Wigan Contest (B Section) | Boarshurst 'B' | 1 |
| 26th Feb 1984 | Wigan Contest (A Section) | Glossop Old | 1 |
| 5th Feb 1984 | Lewisham Contest (Second Section) | Uckfield Industries | 2 |
| 29th Jan 1984 | Rochdale Contest (Section B) | Boarshurst 'B' | 4 |
| 4th Dec 1983 | Tyldesley Contest (Section A) | Pemberton Old | 3 |
| 28th May 1983 | European Championships | Brodsworth Colliery | 9 |
| 30th Jan 1983 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Poynton | 3 |
| 3rd Oct 1982 | European Championships | Whitburn | 6 |
| 3rd Oct 1982 | European Championships | Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag | 7 |
| 25th Sep 1982 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Coventry School of Music | 3 |
| 25th Sep 1982 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Walsall Servis | 5 |
| 21st Aug 1982 | Edinburgh International Contest | Whitburn Burgh | 2 |
| 7th Mar 1982 | Oldham Contest (Championship and Section 2) | Newton Heath | |
| 4th Oct 1981 | European Championships | De Waldsang | 3 |
| 26th Sep 1981 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Jones & Crossland | 1 |
| 26th Sep 1981 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Ratby | 3 |
| 20th Sep 1981 | Skelmersdale Contest (Section A) | Greenalls Champion | 3 |
| 19th Apr 1981 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Preston Municipal (Vic) | 6 |
| 8th Nov 1980 | National Mineworkers (Second Section) | Pontardulais Town | 5 |
| 8th Nov 1980 | National Mineworkers (Second Section) | Coedely Colliery | |
| 8th Nov 1980 | National Mineworkers (Second Section) | Barrow Colliery | |
| 12th Oct 1980 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Toronto Brass | 1 |
| 5th Oct 1980 | European Championships | Cory | 1 |
| 5th Oct 1980 | European Championships | Brassband Midden-Brabant | 9 |
| 27th Sep 1980 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Bedworth | 12 |
| 12th Apr 1980 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (A Section) | Parc and Dare | 3 |
| 3rd Feb 1980 | Wigan Contest (Championship Section) | Poulton-Le-Fylde Band | 4 |
| 2nd Dec 1979 | Huddersfield & District BBA December Contest (Section A) | Hade Edge | 3 |
| 17th Nov 1979 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Brass Band Midden-Brabant | 1 |
| 3rd Nov 1979 | National Mineworkers (Second Section) | Shotts St. Patrick's Parish Band | 3 |
| 7th Oct 1979 | European Championships | CWS Glasgow | 7 |
| 28th Jan 1979 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) | Calverton Colliery | |
| 28th Jan 1979 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) | Slaithwaite | |
| 15th May 1977 | Trans Pennine (Greenfield) Band Contest (Section A) | Slaithwaite | 2 |
| 15th May 1977 | Trans Pennine (Greenfield) Band Contest (Section A) | Lockwood | |
| 10th Apr 1977 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Kew Citizens (Vic) | 8 |
| 19th Mar 1977 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) | Parc & Dare | 1 |
| 19th Mar 1977 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) | Tredegar Town | 2 |
| 26th Sep 1976 | NSW State Championships (C Grade) | Maitland City | 9 |
| 12th Sep 1976 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Lochgelly | 1 |
| 22nd Aug 1976 | Edinburgh International Contest | Dalmellington | 2 |
| 15th Jun 1975 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby Municipal | 1 |
| 30th Mar 1975 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Brisbane Excelsior (Qld) | 5 |
| 30th Mar 1975 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby Municipal (NSW) | 6 |
| 12th May 1974 | Trans Pennine (Greenfield) Band Contest (Section A) | Stocksbridge Works | |
| 14th Apr 1974 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Hobart City (Tas) | 3 |
| 17th Feb 1974 | Hammersmith Contest (Championship) | Richmond Band | 1 |
| 17th Feb 1974 | Hammersmith Contest (Championship) | Hanwell Band | 2 |
| 8th Jun 1973 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Blue Mountains City | 9 |
| 13th Feb 1972 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Tullis Russell Mills | 1 |
| 2nd May 1971 | Trans Pennine (Greenfield) Band Contest | Lockwood | 1 |
| 30th Mar 1970 | Queensland State Brass Band Championship (A Grade) | E T A Concert | 2 |
| 26th Jan 1969 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Lochgelly Public | 2 |
| 2nd Dec 1967 | Edinburgh Charities Contest | Kirkintilloch Silver | 2 |
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