Your chance to hear Whitburn, the Co and Kirkie national test piece performances

Supporters of Whitburn Band, the cooperation band and The Kirkintilloch Band will get the opportunity to have a preview of their performances of the set test piece in open rehearsals on Thursday ahead of their participation in the National Brass Band Championships at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Saturday.

Whitburn will be conducted by Chris Shanks for the performance of Philip Sparke’s A Road Less Travelled By at the public rehearsal in West Calder High School in West Calder EH55 8BF on Thursday, starting at 7.30pm.

the cooperation band’s open rehearsal on Thursday will be its last before the players travel down to London. It will take place at the Sherbrooke Mosspark Parish Church at 240 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow G415AD, again starting at 7.30pm.

The Kirkintilloch Band will be at Bishopbriggs Academy, Wester Cleddens Road, Bishopbriggs G64 1HZ on Thursday at 7.30pm.

These rehearsals are free to attend and everyone is welcome to these three fantastic opportunities to support the players of the bands.

Whitburn. the Co and Kirkie are among 20 leading bands from across the UK competing for the prestigious National Champion Band title on Saturday. The contest will be adjudicated by Rob Wiffin, Ray Farr and Alan Morrison.

Tickets for the event can be purchased here.

Good luck and best wishes to all three bands on Saturday!