Final call for the Scottish Youth Brass Band Festival

This is a final shout-out for entries for this year’s Scottish Youth Brass Band Festival.

The event is open to youth brass bands and percussion ensembles in Scotland and will take place in Perth Concert Hall over the weekend of 23 and 24 November.

The percussion contest will be held on the Saturday morning, prior to the Scottish Open Championships for championship section bands. The Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships take place on the Sunday.

Information sheets and entry forms for both the percussion and brass band competitions can be accessed on the Scottish Brass Band Association website at https://www.sbba.org.uk/events?event=257

Bands in the Novice section are to play a programme of own-choice music not exceeding 10 minutes which must include a set work as follows:

Novice Section:

It’s Raining Again from Fun Factory Junior Brass Series by Alan Fernie

Bands in the Intermediate and Development sections are to play a programme of own-choice music not exceeding 15 minutes which must include a set work as follows:

Intermediate Section:

Ghostbusters from Junior Band Series by Ray Parker, arr Rob Hume

Development Section:

Techno Pirate from Pirate Adventures by Gareth Bowman (www.archermusicpress.com).

Premier Section bands can play a programme of own-choice music not exceeding 20 minutes playing time.

Closing date for entries is 18 October. For further details, please contact education officer John Boax at sbbaeducation@gmail.com