Contesting
Not all bands enter competitions and there are some which shun the contest stage, preferring to concentrate their efforts in providing music for local events. For most players, though, contesting has always been an important part of brass banding, the reason that they spend so many hours trying to perfect their art. It provides them with the opportunity to test their musical skills against others and, of course, to bring home that silverware.
This section includes brass band contests which have taken place in Cornwall. I doubt that all are here, and there are certainly some results missing, but, over time, it is hoped that it will become a comprehensive record of all Cornish Contests.
Best of Brass Open Entertainment Contest
(Miller Countrywide)
10th April 2010
Hall for Cornwall
Adjudicator: Dr Robert Childs
Open Entertainment Contest
| Placed | Conductor | |
| 1 | Mount Charles | Darren Hawken |
| 2 | St Austell Town | Gareth Pritchard |
| 3 | Camborne B | Alan Pope |
| 4 | Camborne Town Band | Kevin Mackenzie |
| 5 | St Dennis | Garry Lannie |
| 6 | Lanner & District | Stuart Chappell |
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)