Key Dates
Friday 1st September 2023
- Test Pieces announced.
Friday 27th October 2023
- Competitor entries open.
Friday 8th December 2023
- All Competitor Entries including Solo & Party events close, except Junior Bands.
Friday 12th January 2024
- Late Open Band Entries Close (50% late fee applies)
Friday 9th February 2024
- Junior Band & Solo & Party Entries close. (No Late Junior Section Entries accepted after this date)
Friday 16th February 2024
- All Player Registrations & Clearances Close – to be in the hands of the State Association Secretary/Registrar by this date.
For more information on Registrations please see Section 4 of the NBCA Yearbook: NBCA Yearbook - Own Choice Music Advice Forms & Scores Due
Please provide two (2) copies of each score
- MAS: Band Own Choice, Sacred Item and Parade of Bands March selections
- PM: Quartet and Quintet selections
- JSM: Junior solo selections
- Stage Seating Plans Due (SSP)
Friday 1st March 2024
- Season Pass order forms Due (SP)
Friday 8th March 2024
- Signed Contest Registration / Nominations Due (REG) to State Governing Body (all competitors)
- State Governing Body representative to forward approved forms to the National Contest Administrator no later than Friday 11th March
- Permits Close – to be in the hands of the State Governing Body Secretary/Registrar by this date.
For more information on Permits please see Section 4.10 of the NBCA Yearbook
Easter Weekend
Friday 29th March 2024
- Open Brass Bands - Hymn and Test
Saturday 30th March 2024
- Open and Junior Concert Bands
- Parade of Bands
- Junior Brass Bands
Sunday 31st March 2024
- Open Brass Bands - Own Choice & March
Monday 1st April 2024
- Solo and Ensemble Events