Yorkshire and Humberside Brass Band Association

Malton Brass

Concert Programme Contest

Sponsored by 

North Yorkshire County Council, Ryedale District Council 

and Malton Town Council

Yorkshire and Humberside Brass Band Association regrets to announce that, owing to a shortage of entries this year’s “Malton Brass” contest, due to take place in November, has had to be cancelled. We hope for a successful contest in 2011.

The 2010 Contest will be held at Norton College 

on

Saturday 20th November 2010

For entry form click here

The origin of the Malton Brass Contest series lies in the BBC Radio York “Knockout Brass” competitions, where bands played a concert programme of their own choice music within a set time limit, which was recorded for broadcasting and for adjudication. The radio series ended in 1987 and the following year the Association introduced the Malton Brass Contest held then and thereafter in the Milton Rooms.  The basic format was adapted to suit a live music competition catering for all grades of brass bands.

 As part of the "new-look" Malton Brass, there has been a complete revision of the old format.  As of this year, the classes have been re-distributed, so that Class "C" consists of the ungraded and 4th section bands, Class "B" of 2nd and 3rd Section bands, and Class "A of 1st and Championship section bands.  Additionally the contest, will focus more on entertainment with three adjudicators, two of whom will judge deportment and entertainment.  All adjudication will now be open.. Only Member Bands of the Y.H.B.B.A. and bands located within the Ryedale District Council area can take part and brass bands, ranging from the small village band to the Championship Section, present short concerts throughout the day and are judged both on the standard of their music and on the selection of their concert programme. All bands are required to include in their programme a  March and an item for a solo player accompanied by the band.    Each Class has a defined performance time ranging from about 20 minutes for Classes "B" and "C" to about 25 minutes for Class "A".  For a copy of the Rules  click here.

  Occasionally bands may choose to perform the same pieces but the format of this contest means that the audience get to listen to a great range of music in the course of the day. . For a list of placings and adjudicators click here

 Entry is by programme, which enables the audience to come and go as they wish during the day; A bar and catering are readily available in the building. In any case, it is a wonderful opportunity to listen to brass bands doing what they do best – entertaining an audience!  

Over the years more than seventy bands have participated in this contest, from all the areas covered by the Association.  For a a list recording them in Chronological order of first entry, together with the number of times they have competed and with any subsequent name changes click here

  For full results of 2009 contest click here

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For more information, please contact the  Hon. Secretary:

Mrs M. Williams
7 The Lea,
Garforth,
Leeds,
LS25 2BT

Tel:  (+44) 0113 2860005

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