53rd National Band Championships of Ireland!

The 53rd National Band Championships are to take place in the Solstice Theatre, Navan, County Meath on the 7th and 8th of April 2018. The adjudicator will be Howard Evans. The format for the National Championships is changed and is as follows;

Section 1 - Advanced/Senior Bands

Participating bands will be required to play a set test-piece and one piece of own choice (maximum duration of own choice piece = 15 minutes)

Section 2 - Intermediate Bands

Participating bands will be required to select a set test-piece from a list of 5 pieces, and one piece of own choice (maximum duration of own choice piece = 12 minutes)

Section 3 - Junior/Beginner Bands

Participating bands will be required to play a ten minute programme of their own choice. The programme must not exceed the time limit and must feature a March, a Slow Melody (e.g. a hymn tune), and one other piece of own choice.

Test pieces are as noted in the PDF (Music_Nationals_2018) attached below. Simply click to download.