National Band Championships

The 53rd IABCB National Band Championships will take place on Saturday 7thth and Sunday 8th April in the Solstice Theatre, Navan, County Meath. The adjudicator will be Howard Evans. Attached below is a brochure containing details of the Championships including test pieces. For further infromation contact competition secretary Kevin Teers at iabcbcompsecretary@gmail.com

Section information for the National Band Championships is as follows;

The new sections and their music requirements will be 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 attached PDF. Click to download.