Regional Contests
During the late 80's and early 90's 'Brighton (Buses) Silver Band' (as we were known then) were heavily involved in contesting, entering competitions held in Lewisham, Hemel Hempstead, Thurrock and Lemington Spa. These brass band contests were run by other regional associations - including the West Midlands Brass Band Association and the London Area Association.
Our Musical Director and conductor at the time, John Williams, was very keen on the competitive side of banding. The band were very successful during this period, and enjoyed travelling around southern England looking forward to the next big challenging piece. The results can be seen below.
Since Matthew Hackett our current MD joined us he has shown a keen interest in the competitive side of banding as well. The band are now contesting outside of the SCABA region for the first time since 1991.
| Year | Section | Venue | Test Piece | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1988 | 3rd | Lewisham | Promenade | 1st |
| May 1988 | 3rd | Hemel Hempstead | Jubilee Overture | 3rd |
| 2nd | Beatrice & Benedict | 4th | ||
| Feb 1989 | 3rd | Lewisham | Stantonbury Festival | 1st |
| 2nd | California Legend | 11th | ||
| Apr 1989 | 3rd | Thurrock | Stantonbury Festival | 5th |
| 2nd | California Legend | 7th | ||
| Nov 1990 | 3rd | Leamington Spa | Sinfonietta - Horowitz | 3rd |
| 2nd | Plantaganets | 3rd | ||
| Dec 1991 | 2nd | Leamington Spa | Music for a Festival | 8th |
| Year | Section | Venue | Test Piece | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2006 | 2nd | Leicester | Le Roi D'ys | 9th |
| Nov 2007 | 3rd | Leicester | Aeronauts | 4th |
| Jan 2011 | 3rd | Butlins | Hungerford Town | 7th |
Recent Contest Results
- London & Southern Counties National Qualifying Contest
- SCABA Entertainment Contest
- SCABA Spring Contest
- SCABA Autumn Contest