2005 National Championships Details
by Trevor Johnston
Details of next year's national band championships have been announced. For its 40th anniversary the competition will return to Athlone Institute of Technology on the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd April 2005.
This year sees the reintroduction of the "own choice" test piece in the
The Drogheda Brass Band will be entering the newly renamed
Test Pieces
| Section | Test Piece |
|---|---|
| Brass 1 | Purcell Variations (Kenneth Downey) |
| Brass 2 | A Moorside Suite (Holst) |
| Brass 3 | Two pieces of own choice |
What Will Be Will Be
Will it be fifth time lucky for Arklow Shipping Band (an incredible record) or will 2005 be the year for Drogheda Brass Band to reclaim its title? Needless to say, whatever the result this site will have a full report - let's hope it's the right one!
Related Links
- Report on our performance in the 2004 National Band Championships
- Website of the Irish Association of Brass and Concert Bands (IABCB)