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.
1911
Lelant Contest
4th September 1911
Second section test piece:
Placed | Conductor | Points | |
1 | St Agnes | Harry Robins | |
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No other results found
1913
Lelant Contest
30th August 1913
St Dennis were placed 2nd and awarded the cornet special.
1914
Lelant Contest
“Monday. At a meeting held in the Band Room on Friday evening, the Rev. W. R. Erskino Presiding, it was decided to hold a band contest at Lelant in August. …” (11 June 1914 – Cornishman)
“Lelant brass band contest has been abandoned owing, to the crisis, and the committee has decided to return the whole of the subscriptions received.” (17 September 1914 – The Cornish Telegraph)
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)