NEMBBA Contest, Derby

[bumperman]

Which bands are going this year?

Wakefield Metropolitan are going in the 2nd section.

[Di]

Hathern will be there in the first section.

[postie]

Bestwood will be there in the 4th section.

[Janet Watkins]

Whitwell in the third section.

[Pythagoras]

Dronfield in the 4th

[rutty]

Carlton Brass will be making a hash of Images in the Second Section.

Should be interesting to see how each band copes with it. I think Blidworth are also going.

[sparkling_quavers]

what is the exact date of this? is it half term? well the sunday before- here's hoping. I wanted to come for a listen but the drive back north afterwards sort of puts me off! now if it was half term I could stay at my mum's and get a lift from the bestwood lot and soak up the atmostphere (booze)

[vonny]

What is the NEMBBA contest please?

[rutty]

What is the NEMBBA contest please?

It's the North East Midlands Brass Band Association pre-area contest where we all get the area piece out for an early run-out. We've found it very useful to play here as it gives us an idea where we're going wrong with it.

It's at the Rolls Royce Social club on Feb 19th

*edit* oh and we usually get a few visitors from other associations too. Silk Brass have been before and it's nice to see that Wakefield Met are coming down this time too

[postie]

what is the exact date of this? is it half term? well the sunday before- here's hoping. I wanted to come for a listen but the drive back north afterwards sort of puts me off! now if it was half term I could stay at my mum's and get a lift from the bestwood lot and soak up the atmostphere (booze)

Mmm soak up the atmostphere really!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sparkling_quavers]

It's at the Rolls Royce Social club on Feb 19th

wahooooooooooo half term starts monday 20th feb!! Postie I would like to reserve a lift please

It is a shame really that the numbers have been down really on this contest really- it's not really a poor contest. I can't remember the acoustics being awful (but haven't played there for a number of years) and the bar is cheap and cheap food as well. Anyone wanting to give the area piece a run out should think about attending

[vonny]

It's the North East Midlands Brass Band Association pre-area contest where we all get the area piece out for an early run-out. We've found it very useful to play here as it gives us an idea where we're going wrong with it.

It's at the Rolls Royce Social club on Feb 19th

*edit* oh and we usually get a few visitors from other associations too. Silk Brass have been before and it's nice to see that Wakefield Met are coming down this time too

Thank you rutty
Please can i ask another question?
I thought you would say yes so here go's:
Is the pre-area rehearsal for the Midlands contest in March?

I have just noticed something - I joined tmp 1 year this valentines day

[Janet Watkins]

Whitwell haven't been to this contest for a few years. Can anyone remind me:

1. Do the sections follow each other?
2. When are the results announced?
3. Has(Have) the name(s) of the adjudicator(s) been announced yet?

Thanks in advance.

[satchmo shaz]

Long Eaton will be there in the third section

[postie]

Whitwell haven't been to this contest for a few years. Can anyone remind me:

1. Do the sections follow each other?
2. When are the results announced?
3. Has(Have) the name(s) of the adjudicator(s) been announced yet?

Thanks in advance.

I can answer two of your questions:

1. Yes the sections do follow each other.
2. At the end of the contest I.E. after the completion of the 1st section.
3. Havent heard yet.