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Solo Contest 2023 Schedule
The arrangements for the day have been sent out to all competitors:
Doors open at 9.30am. Entry is via the side gate in the carpark to the
left of the main school entrance and across the yard. There is a limited
amount of on-site parking and free street parking near the school. The
rest is metered.
Please make sure you arrive 30 minutes before your section and register
at the registration desk in the entrance, this is so we know who has
arrived. You will need to hand a copy of your performance piece for the
adjudicator to the controller of the hall at the start of your section. As
this is open adjudication you may put your name on the music.
Timetable for the day – All sections will be held in the main hall.
Start time – 10.00am
Section B
Section C
Section D
Announce results
Start time – approx 11.00am
Section J
Section K
Section L
Announce results – break for lunch approx 12.15pm
Start time – approx 1.00pm
Section E
Start time – approx 2.00pm
Section F
Section G
Section H
Announce results
Start time – approx 3.05pm
Section N
Section O
Section Q
Announce results
Please make sure you reclaim your performance copies and piano music
when the section is over.
As in previous years a room has been set aside for instrument storage.
We will also be selling tea, coffee and squash for £1 and 50p
respectively. There are no canteen facilities so you are advised to bring
your own food.
Programmes will be on sale at the Registration Desk for £1. We will be
holding a raffle £1 a strip to help cover the costs of the day. Please
support this.
In the event of any unforeseen travel problems on the day, please
contact Dave Birch on 07598971265. Please make sure all mobiles are
switched off when you are in the performance hall.
For convenience, you can download a copy of this information
2023 Solo Contest
26th March 2023 sees the return of the popular solo, duet and quartet contest.
This year, the contest is at the Kingsley School, Leamington Spa.
With many ages groups, this popular and friendly contest will be running in two of the halls during the day with official accompanists available.
Sections:
Section A: Slow Melody 8 and Under
Section B: Slow Melody 9 to 11
Section C: Slow Melody 12 to 14
Section D: Slow Melody 15 to 18
Section E: Slow Melody 19 plus
Section F: Air Varie 14 and under
Section G: Air Varie 15 to 18
Section H: Air Varie 19 plus
Section I: Duets Under 11
Section J: Duets Under 15
Section K: Duets Under 19
Section L: Duets 19 plus
Section M: Quartet 14 and Under – 3 verses of a hymn tune
Section N: Quartet Under 19 any music
Section O: Open Quartet
Section P: Percussion
Section Q: Open Ensemble 5 – 12 players
The Entry Fees are as follows:
Individual Entries Solos: £5.00
Duets: £6.00 per pair
Quartets: £9.00
Ensembles £12.00 ( to comprise 5 to 12 players)
We will offer a 10% discount to member bands.
Use of an accompanist: £1.50 per piece.
Location:
the Kingsley School, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington Spa. CV32 5RD
Return your completed entry form by email to: wmbba2021@gmail.com
For full details, rules and the entry form, see the files linked below:
2021 Virtual Solo Contest Results
View the results presentation ceremony for the 2021 Virtual Solo Contest
Solo Virtual Contest – May 2021
As we all still live with the Covid-19 situation, WMBBA are now hosting a ‘virtual’ solo contest.
The contest this year will be by uploaded videos, to be submutted by 3rd May, with all results being announced on 15th May.
Open to both members and non-members, a number of section are available:
- Slow Melody (under 14, under 18 and open)
- Air Varie (under 14, under 18 and open)
- Percussion (open)
Entry form, rules and details below
WMBBA 