This weekend saw us arrive at our annual trip to the SCABA entertainment contest in The Hawth, Crawley. This is a great opportunity for the band as we get another outing in a contest setting and the chance to get some new repertoire under our belts! After last weekend’s successful concert we knew that our…Read more SCABA Entertainment Contest 2016
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WEBBA Regional Championships 2016
This weekend saw all at Otterbourne Brass in high spirits and excited to set off on our annual trip to Torquay, where we were to compete at the West of England Brass Band Regional Contest held at the Riviera Centre. After many weeks of hard work in the rehearsal room with planned sectional work and…Read more WEBBA Regional Championships 2016
Oxford & District BBA Winter Contest – 28/02/2016
Otterbourne Brass participated in the Oxford & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest on Sunday 28th February. The Band under MD Melvin White took this opportunity to play out Essay by Edward Gregson ahead of their performance at the National Brass Band Championships Regional Contest in Torquay on 13th March. We came 3rd out of 11 Bands…Read more Oxford & District BBA Winter Contest – 28/02/2016
WEBBA Regional Championships 2015
Well it’s that time of year again. Next weekend (14 & 15 March), 80 bands will be looking forward to competing in 5 sections over 2 days on the English Riviera. Otterbourne Brass will once again be led by Gareth Pritchard. The band will be competing in the 1st section and will play “A London Overture” by Philip Sparke.…Read more WEBBA Regional Championships 2015
Wessex Winter Contest – 01/12/2012
On a sunny but chilly winter’s day, Otterbourne Brass travelled to Weymouth to compete in the Wessex winter contest. Under the baton of Chris Davies the band played Kaleidoscope by Philip Sparke, winning the 2nd section with it’s performance. Special thanks must go to Neil Brownless, who has recently relocated to Northampton, Becky Cooper, one…Read more Wessex Winter Contest – 01/12/2012
National Finals – Cheltenham 2012
Otterbourne Brass played in the 2nd Section of the National Finals on Saturday 22nd of September, which were held at The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse. The test piece was Brahm’s ‘Academic Festival Overture’ arranged for brass band by Denis Wright. Our conductor on the day was Gareth Pritchard. The Band worked hard rehearsing the piece with…Read more National Finals – Cheltenham 2012
SCABA Entertainment Contest – 20/05/2012
On Sunday 20th May, Otterbourne Brass participated in the SCABA Entertainment Contest held at The Hawth, Crawley. The Band played in the ‘A’ section, competing against bands from higher sections Nationally. The adjudicator, Dr. Robert Childs, awarded the band 3rd place and also a tropy for the best march. The Band was once again conducted by Gareth Pritchard.…Read more SCABA Entertainment Contest – 20/05/2012