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Midlands Regional 3rd Section – Report
Following the results mix-up at the 2020 Midlands 3rd Section Regional competition, an investigation has been undertaken by an experienced member of the AoBBA Executive. Following the investigation, a detailed report has been produced which lays out the terms of reference of the investigation, facts of the occurrence, conclusions and recommendations. In summary, there was a human adjudicating […]
Joint Statement with Midlands Region
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) and Midlands Regional Committee deeply regret the breakdown of the results collation procedure that took place post the recent 3rd Section performances. Fundamental errors took place, which goes against the high standards set by both the AoBBA and all the Regional Committees. The Midlands Region Chairman John Slater […]
Young Adjudicators’ Success
We are delighted that four budding adjudicators; Matthew Currie and Dubrusia Mazur from Elland Band, Leah Wimpenny from Huddersfield and Adam Warburton from Wardle, were able to hone their skills at the recent Yorkshire Regional competition. AoBBA Training Officer Martin Heartfield had been working with the four prior to the competition on Kit Turnbull’s work, […]
Notice of AGM
Notice of the Annual General Meeting of The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators The Annual General Meeting of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators is to held at Boarshurst Band Club Greenbridge Lanen, Greenfield, Saddleworth OL3 7EW on Sunday 19th January 2020 10.30am
Major endorsement for adjudicator training programme
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) has announced that they have received a major endorsement of their trainee adjudicator programme from the London College of Music. High level AoBBA’s Secretary and LCM Examiner Nicholas Garman told 4BR: “We are keen to show that members who complete the trainee adjudicator scheme have done so with […]
Successful Trainee Graduates
Christopher Bond The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) are pleased to announce the acceptance of two of the associations trainee adjudicators as full members. Both Sam Fisher and Christopher Bond have completed their trainee assignments and become fully validated members of AoBBA. Sam Fisher Sam Fisher has already been active on the adjudication circuit […]