Tips from the Top ...

Get professional tips for better Contesting from our musicians

Contesting is probably one of the most exiting but also one of the most controversial things in the brass band movement. However, playing in a contest is a skill that is not only learned but practiced and improved daily.

On these sites the York musicians share some thoughts on how to prepare for a contest. You will find tips two times the weeks which may help you to achieve a slightly higher level of performance.

1. Tip
Practise - David Childs

2. Tip
Richard Marshall

3. Tip
Warming-up on the day of the contest - David Thornton

4. Tip
Music Markings - David Childs

5. Tip
Its how you practice that counts - Owen Farr

6. Tip
Warming-up on the day of the contest II - David Thornton

7. Tip
Nerves - David Childs

8. Tip
Warming-up on the day of the contest III - David Thornton