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.
1987
Cornish Bandstand
(Organised and broadcast by BBC Radio Cornwall)
A head-to-head competition.
St Agnes competed against Lanner and District Band and was declared the winner but Lanner appealed on the basis that David Harris, because of a shortage of players, had played two parts on two different instruments. The appeal was upheld, St. Agnes were docked 10 points, and were out of the competition.
Carharrack and St Day progressed to the final where they played against Helston Town at the Cornish Coliseum on the 5th April 1987.
No further information found.
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)