~ Association of Brass Band Adjudicators

‘The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) is involved in the following initiatives: * The promotion of Brass Band Adjudication; * Professional development of adjudicators; * Training and mentoring of new adjudicators; * Development of our youth programme; * Workshops for conductors and players; * Support of other brass band organisations ... Over 90% of Brass Band competitions are organized by volunteers who spend the year finding the funds to hold their events and engage professional adjudicators.  Many save hard to bring adjudicators from a distance – someone that their performers would never meet in any other way. For contests, their adjudicator(s) is the most important expense and they want him/her to bring an atmosphere of learning and encouragement which makes their event very special.’