Final Call for entries for Scottish Open and Band Supplies Scottish Challenge
Monday 8 July 2019Closing date for entries Entries for the Scottish Open on the 23rd November and Band Supplies Scottish Challenge on 30th November extended till 31st July
Entries are being invited from Championship Section Bands for this years Scottish Open on Saturday 23rd November in Perth Concert Hall.
It has been decided that for the 2019 Scottish Open, to commemorate 150 years since the death of Hector Berlioz, the test piece will be Howard Snell’s arrangement of the Overture Waverley.
First used as an area Test Piece in 1984, Howard has agreed on a revised edition of this popular Overture. Because the Overture is only around 10 minutes duration, bands will be asked to also play a Fanfare and Concert March arrangement by Howard. Parts for competing bands will not be available till end of June. The Fanfare & Concert March will be available free of charge as a download.
Entry forms available from sbbapresident@gmail.com or download Scottish Open 2019 entry Form
Band Supplies Scottish Challenge – Saturday 30th November 2019
Bands in sections 1-4 are invited to take part in the Band Supplies Scottish Open on Saturday 30th November in Perth Concert Hall.
This is an own Choice test piece contest, because the contest falls on St.Andrew’s Day we are asking bands to choose an own choice test piece by a Scottish Composer.
Entry Forms from www.sbba.org.uk or fraserp3@virginmedia.com ordownload entry form for Band Supplies Scottish Challenge
