The Year of the Dragon (1984), Philip Sparke
Recordings
Contest Test Pieces (19)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 13th Jan 2018 | Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Flowers |
| 13th Jun 2011 | Queensland State Brass Band Championship (A Grade) | Brisbane Excelsior |
| 21st May 2011 | French Open (Elite Division) | Brass Band Willebroek |
| 24th Apr 2011 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (A Grade) | Castle Hill R S L North West Wind Ensemble. (NSW) |
| 15th May 2010 | Senior Cup | Woodfalls |
| 17th Jun 2006 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Championship Section) | Mount Charles |
| 3rd Dec 2005 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Woodfalls Concert |
| 10th May 1997 | Swiss Open | Brass Band Treize Etoiles |
| 7th Apr 1996 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Fosters Auckland Brass (NZ) |
| 27th Nov 1993 | Swiss National Championships (Excellence Section) | Brass Band Berner Oberland |
| 12th Sep 1993 | New South Wales "A" Grade Concert Bands States championships | Canberra City (ACT) |
| 8th May 1993 | Grand Shield | William Davis Construction |
| 24th Oct 1992 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Championship Brass) | Agnes Street Silver Band |
| 2nd Feb 1992 | Durham League Contest (Section A) | British Steel Teesside |
| 16th Nov 1991 | Reading Contest (Championship Section) | Aldbourne |
| 1989 | Holmfirth Contest | Boarshurst |
| 30th Oct 1988 | Pontins (Championship Section) | Kennedy's Swinton |
| 8th Nov 1986 | Danish National Championship (Championship Division) | Hjørring Blæseorkester |
| 3rd May 1986 | European Championships | Desford Colliery Dowty |
Usage
Own Choice Test Pieces (210)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd Apr 2018 | Flemish Open Brass Band Championship (B-Section) | Kunst naar Kracht | 7 |
| 7th Apr 2018 | North American Championships (First Section) | San Antonio Brass Band | 1 |
| 28th Jan 2018 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Hammonds Saltaire | 5 |
| 13th Jan 2018 | Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Flowers | 1 |
| 13th Jan 2018 | Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Friary Guildford | 4 |
| 13th Jan 2018 | Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Virtuosi GUS | 6 |
| 13th Jan 2018 | Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Jaguar Land Rover | 7 |
| 13th Jan 2018 | Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Haverhill Silver | 8 |
| 19th Nov 2017 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Aveley & Newham | 5 |
| 24th Sep 2017 | Queensland State Brass Band Championship (A Grade) | South Brisbane Federal Band | 2 |
| 26th Aug 2017 | New South Wales B Grade Concert Band State Championships | Sutherland P C Y C Concert | 2 |
| 16th Apr 2017 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Gunnedah Shire Band (NSW) | 4 |
| 26th Nov 2016 | Wessex BBA Contest | Michelmersh Silver | 4 |
| 26th Nov 2016 | Wessex BBA Contest | Bournemouth Concert Brass | 5 |
| 23rd Oct 2016 | Rochdale Contest - NWABB (First Section) | Longridge | 1 |
| 25th Sep 2016 | scaba Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Bournemouth Concert Brass | 2 |
| 11th Sep 2016 | Dr Martin Trust Contest | Easington | 7 |
| 18th Jun 2016 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (First Section) | Union Instrumentale de Forel (Lavaux) | 14 |
| 8th May 2016 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Lindley Band | 4 |
| 26th Mar 2016 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (A Grade) | Unley Concert (SA) | 1 |
| 17th Jan 2016 | French National Brass Band Championship (Excellence Division) | Brass Band des Hauts de Flandres | 4 |
| 25th Oct 2015 | Rochdale Contest - NWABB (Championship Section) | Pemberton Old Wigan DW | 2 |
| 13th Sep 2015 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Wantage Silver | 1 |
| 25th Apr 2015 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | Strabane Concert Brass | 4 |
| 14th Mar 2015 | North American Championships (First Section) | Georgia BB | 2 |
| 14th Mar 2015 | North American Championships (First Section) | Natural State BB | 7 |
| 14th Mar 2015 | North American Championships (First Section) | Fillmore Philharmonic Brass | 8 |
| 29th Nov 2014 | Scottish Challenge Shield | UNISON Kinneil | 2 |
| 23rd Nov 2014 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Hathern | 6 |
| 23rd Nov 2014 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | South Yorkshire Police | 6 |
| 8th Nov 2014 | Danish National Championship (First Division) | Skanderborg Brass Band | 2 |
| 21st Sep 2014 | South Australian Band Championships (A Grade) | Kensington & Norwood Brass | 2 |
| 24th May 2014 | Luzerner Kantonales Jugendmusikfest (Höchststufe BB) | BML Talents | 1 |
| 18th May 2014 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Foresters Brass 2000 | 4 |
| 23rd Mar 2014 | Regionsmesterskap Øst | Hasle Brass | 1 |
| 8th Feb 2014 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Alexander Brass Band | 12 |
| 7th Feb 2014 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Sandefjord Brass Symposium | 1 |
| 23rd Nov 2013 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Johnstone Silver | 4 |
| 17th Nov 2013 | Northern Open (Championship/First Section) | Oldham (Lees) | 4 |
| 8th Nov 2013 | Swedish National Championship (Elite Division) | Uffes Blås Brassband | 4 |
| 2nd Nov 2013 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) | Aldbourne | 1 |
| 29th Sep 2013 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) | City of Bradford | 4 |
| 28th Sep 2013 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Lochgelly | 6 |
| 29th Jun 2013 | Aargau Kantonales Musikfest (First Section) | Musikverein Reitnau | 3 |
| 22nd Jun 2013 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 1) | Smørås Skolemusikk | 8 |
| 8th Jun 2013 | Graubünden Kantonales Musikfest (First Section) | Regional Brass Band Bern | 3 |
| 13th Apr 2013 | North American Championships (First Section) | Central Ohio Brass Band | 2 |
| 3rd Feb 2013 | French National Brass Band Championship (First Division) | Brass Band du Rhône | 1 |
| 2nd Dec 2012 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Johnstone Silver | 4 |
| 25th Nov 2012 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Lydbrook | 9 |
| 24th Nov 2012 | SEWBBA (Blaenavon) Contest (First Section) | City of Cardiff | 1 |
| 24th Nov 2012 | Scottish Open | Regent Brass | 12 |
| 18th Nov 2012 | GBBA Own Choice (Section A) | Lydbrook | 3 |
| 18th Nov 2012 | GBBA Own Choice (Section A) | Forest of Dean Brass | 5 |
| 3rd Nov 2012 | Danish National Championship (Second Division) | Svogerslev Blæserne | 3 |
| 6th Oct 2012 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Johnstone Silver | 8 |
| 30th Sep 2012 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Regent Brass | 3 |
| 16th Sep 2012 | Dr Martin Trust Contest | City of Sheffield | 8 |
| 20th May 2012 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | MK Brass | 12 |
| 29th Apr 2012 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Vernon Building Society Poynton | 3 |
| 31st Mar 2012 | North American Championships (Second Section) | Madison Brass Band | 1 |
| 11th Feb 2012 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Brøttum Brass | 10 |
| 27th Nov 2011 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Kortrijk Brass Band | 6 |
| 27th Nov 2011 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Silk Brass | 7 |
| 27th Nov 2011 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Kirkbymoorside Town | 14 |
| 4th Jun 2011 | Euro Brass (B-Group) | Heman | 2 |
| 22nd May 2011 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Sandhurst Silver | 1 |
| 12th Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Tertnes Brass | 3 |
| 11th Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Radøy Brass | 2 |
| 30th Jan 2011 | French National Brass Band Championship (First Division) | Brass Band de Toulouse | 1 |
| 27th Nov 2010 | Wessex Brass Band Association Contest | Swindon Pegasus Brass | 11 |
| 2nd Oct 2010 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Dalmellington | 4 |
| 17th Jul 2010 | Dr Martin Trust Contest | Fishburn | 4 |
| 22nd May 2010 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) | Cwmaman | 2 |
| 29th Nov 2009 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | City of Cambridge | 5 |
| 29th Nov 2009 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | United Yorkshire Co-op | 7 |
| 28th Nov 2009 | Wessex Brass Band Association (First Section) | Sandhurst Silver | 2 |
| 3rd Oct 2009 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Clackmannan District | 4 |
| 17th May 2009 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Tylorstown | 11 |
| 16th May 2009 | Deutsche Brass Band Meisterschaft | Brassband Oberschwaben-Allgäu | 2 |
| 3rd May 2009 | Buxton Festival (Championship Section) | Harrogate Band | 4 |
| 26th Apr 2009 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest | Wakefield Metropolitan | 4 |
| 11th Apr 2009 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (Junior A Grade) | Castle Hill R S L Youth Concert (NSW) | 1 |
| 11th Apr 2009 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (B Grade) | Tea Tree Gully Concert (SA) | 3 |
| 11th Apr 2009 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (B Grade) | Lane Cove Concert (NSW) | 4 |
| 4th Apr 2009 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | Princeton Brass Band | 4 |
| 7th Nov 2008 | Swedish National Championship (A Class) | Stockholm Brass Band | 1 |
| 4th Oct 2008 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Dalmellington | 1 |
| 6th Sep 2008 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Sutherland Shire Brass | 1 |
| 6th Sep 2008 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | St. Marys Band Club Brass Band | 6 |
| 12th Jul 2008 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | North Shore Brass | 6 |
| 18th May 2008 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Poole Borough Band | 1 |
| 3rd May 2008 | European Championships | Stockholm | 9 |
| 3rd Feb 2008 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Derwent Brass | 7 |
| 18th Nov 2007 | French National Brass Band Championship (Excellence Division) | Brass Band des Savoie | 1 |
| 18th Nov 2007 | Leicester Contest (First Section) | Enderby Band | 3 |
| 18th Nov 2007 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section A) | Skelmanthorpe | 3 |
| 18th Nov 2007 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section A) | Longridge Band | 8 |
| 14th Oct 2007 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Bon Accord Silver | 4 |
| 7th Oct 2007 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) | Longridge | 5 |
| 7th Jul 2007 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | Darebin City Brass - Preston | 7 |
| 6th May 2007 | Buxton Festival (Championship Section) | Derwent Brass | 1 |
| 8th Apr 2007 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Sutherland Shire Brass (NSW) | 2 |
| 7th Apr 2007 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | Strabane Concert Brass | 1 |
| 9th Feb 2007 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Tysnes Musikklag | 9 |
| 26th Nov 2006 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Brassband Province de Liege | 3 |
| 18th Nov 2006 | North Wales Rally (Open Section) | United Co-op Yorkshire | 1 |
| 9th Sep 2006 | New South Wales "A" Grade Concert Bands States championships | City Of Sydney Wind Ensemble | 2 |
| 6th May 2006 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) | Thomas Coaches Mid Rhondda | 3 |
| 17th Apr 2006 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (A Grade) | Castle Hill R S L North West Wind Ensemble (NSW) | 1 |
| 1st Apr 2006 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | New England Brass Band | 1 |
| 5th Feb 2006 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Blackburn & Darwen | 12 |
| 5th Feb 2006 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Longridge | 14 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Wilkinson Northern Open | Longridge | 1 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Wilkinson Northern Open | Old Silkstone | 9 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Broseley Brass | |
| 2nd Oct 2005 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) | Longridge | 4 |
| 14th May 2005 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) | Parc and Dare | 4 |
| 27th Mar 2005 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | Brisbane Brass | 4 |
| 27th Mar 2005 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Hall Village (ACT) | 7 |
| 26th Mar 2005 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Footscray Yarraville City (Vic) | 7 |
| 12th Mar 2005 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Fountain City Brass Band | 4 |
| 18th Sep 2004 | New South Wales "A" Grade Concert Bands States championships | N S W State Schools Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| 11th Jul 2004 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | Canterbury Foundation Brass | 7 |
| 17th Apr 2004 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | Motor City Brass Band | 6 |
| 11th Apr 2004 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Glenorchy City Concert Brass (Tas) | 11 |
| 28th Mar 2004 | Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section) | Poulton-le-Fylde | 5 |
| 14th Feb 2004 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Kleppe Musikklag | 5 |
| 8th Feb 2004 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Poulton-le-Fylde | 10 |
| 12th Oct 2003 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Soham Comrades | 4 |
| 5th Oct 2003 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) | Poulton-le-Fylde | 7 |
| 28th Sep 2003 | Swiss Open | Oberaargauer Brass Band | 7 |
| 4th May 2003 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Hade Edge | 12 |
| 24th Nov 2002 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Brass Band Willebroek | 1 |
| 24th Nov 2002 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Stannington Brass | 3 |
| 24th Nov 2002 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Stannington Brass | |
| 22nd Jun 2002 | Graubünden Kantonales Musikfest (First Section) | Brass Band Kirchenmusik Flühli | 2 |
| 13th Apr 2002 | North American Championships (Honors Section) | Prairie Brass Band | 1 |
| 31st Mar 2002 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (A Grade) | Melbourne Youth Symphonic (Vic) | 2 |
| 25th Nov 2001 | GBBA Own Choice Section A | Flowers | 3 |
| 6th May 2001 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Kidlington Concert Brass | 4 |
| 29th Apr 2001 | Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (First Section) | Harrogate | 1 |
| 14th Apr 2001 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Tanunda Town Band (SA) | 17 |
| 28th Jan 2001 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) | Harrogate | 5 |
| 3rd Dec 2000 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Championship Section) | Kibworth | 1 |
| 3rd Dec 2000 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (First Section) | Harrogate | 2 |
| 3rd Dec 2000 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Newstead Welfare | 2 |
| 23rd Sep 2000 | West Wales BBA Contest (Championship Section) | Tongwynlais Temperance | 7 |
| 6th Aug 2000 | New South Wales B Grade Concert Band State Championships | Sutherland P C Y C | 3 |
| 5th Dec 1999 | Aylesbury Contest (Open Section) | Matthews Norfolk Brass | 2 |
| 11th Apr 1999 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys | 4 |
| 3rd Apr 1999 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Salisbury City (SA) | 6 |
| 13th Feb 1999 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section) | Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag | 1 |
| 31st Jan 1999 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) | Cottingham | 7 |
| 6th Dec 1998 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (Championship Section) | Cottingham | |
| 11th Oct 1998 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Uckfield | 7 |
| 19th Sep 1998 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Waratah - Mayfield | 2 |
| 29th Aug 1998 | Land o' Burns | Whitburn | 2 |
| 12th Apr 1998 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (B Grade) | Lane Cove Concert (NSW) | 5 |
| 15th Nov 1997 | Forth Valley Championships | Dalmellington | 5 |
| 14th Sep 1997 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Longannet Colliery (Cowdenbeath) | 1 |
| 7th Sep 1997 | New South Wales "A" Grade Concert Bands States championships | City Of Sydney Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| 18th May 1997 | Leicestershire Co-operative (SMW) Band Contest | Thorntons Brass | 2 |
| 30th Mar 1997 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (Junior A Grade) | Barker College ---- Hornsby | 3 |
| 29th Mar 1997 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Brisbane Brass (Qld) | 8 |
| 8th Feb 1997 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Jaren Hornmusikkforening | 9 |
| 8th Feb 1997 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Sola Brass Band | 12 |
| 1st Dec 1996 | Aylesbury Contest Open Section | Morrells Concert Brass | 1 |
| 1st Dec 1996 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Championship Section) | Staffordshire Building Society | 2 |
| 4th May 1996 | European Championships (1st/B Section) | Toolo Brass | 2 |
| 11th Feb 1996 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section) | Krohnengen Brass Band | 3 |
| 3rd Sep 1995 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Longannet Colliery (Cowdenbeath) | 1 |
| 29th Apr 1995 | European Championships | Tredegar | 7 |
| 7th May 1994 | European Championships | Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag | 2 |
| 3rd Apr 1994 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (A Grade) | Elders Conservatorium (SA) | 1 |
| 3rd Apr 1994 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (A Grade) | City of Sydney (NSW) | 2 |
| 3rd Apr 1994 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (A Grade) | Bankstown District (NSW) | 7 |
| 2nd Apr 1994 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby City (NSW) | 4 |
| 5th Dec 1993 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Open section) | Bournemouth Concert Brass (RAA) | |
| 12th Sep 1993 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | St. Marys Band Club | 3 |
| 15th May 1993 | Carnegie Dunfermline Trust Contest (Championship Section) | Scottish Brewers Silver Band | 2 |
| 13th Feb 1993 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Section) | Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag | 1 |
| 31st Jan 1993 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | British Aerospace (Chadderton) | |
| 2nd May 1992 | European Championships | Britannia Building Society | 1 |
| 18th Apr 1992 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | City of Holroyd (NSW) | 9 |
| 8th Sep 1991 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby City | 3 |
| 27th Apr 1991 | European Championships | Brass Band Rijnmond | 11 |
| 9th Sep 1990 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Sutherland Shire Brass | 1 |
| 13th May 1990 | North East Midlands Contest (First Section) | Shirland Miners | 2 |
| 5th May 1990 | European Championships | Scottish Brewers Newtongrange | 9 |
| 15th Apr 1990 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Hawthorn City (Vic) | 1 |
| 15th Apr 1990 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Footscray Yarraville City (Vic) | 10 |
| 9th Dec 1989 | Dutch Nationals (Championship Division) | Provinciale Brassband Groningen | 4 |
| 26th Aug 1989 | Edinburgh International Contest | Scottish Brewers Newtongrange | 4 |
| 17th Jun 1989 | Scottish Miners Gala Contest | Scottish Brewers Newtongrange | 1 |
| 29th Apr 1989 | European Championships | De Waldsang | 6 |
| 27th Mar 1989 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Preston Municipal (Vic) | 4 |
| 27th Mar 1989 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | St. Marys District (NSW) | 6 |
| 29th Jan 1989 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Rothwell Temperance | 4 |
| 30th Apr 1988 | European Championships | Willebroek | 7 |
| 2nd Apr 1988 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Tenderkist Wanganui (NZ) | 1 |
| 12th Dec 1987 | Dutch Nationals (Championship Division) | Soli Deo Gloria | 2 |
| 2nd May 1987 | European Championships | Desford Colliery | 4 |
| 18th Apr 1987 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Kahibah Bowling Club (NSW) | 5 |
| 13th Dec 1986 | Dutch Nationals (Championship Division) | De Waldsang | 1 |
| 13th Dec 1986 | Dutch Nationals (Championship Division) | Rijnmond | 3 |
| 29th Nov 1986 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Brass Band Willebroek | 1 |
| 2nd Nov 1986 | Watford (Championship Section) | Banks Brewery | |
| 11th Oct 1986 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby Municipal | 1 |
| 27th Sep 1986 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Banks's Brewery | 9 |
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