Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. 100th Annual Bendigo Eisteddfod
WOODWIND, BRASS AND PERCUSSION
30 May 2026 to 30 May 2026
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Bendigo Competitions Society Inc.
A.B.N. 39787086224




WOODWIND, BRASS AND PERCUSSION COMPETITION 2026


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ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 24/04/2026 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
12 years and under
WB005 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument MAY INCLUDE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT DUET or TRIO     12 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st Medallions          2nd Medals          3rd Medals          HM Ribbons          
14 years and under
WB006 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument MAY INCLUDE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT DUET or TRIO     14 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st Medallions          2nd Medals          3rd Medals          HM Ribbons          
16 years and under
WB007 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument MAY INCLUDE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT DUET or TRIO     16 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and under
WB008 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument MAY INCLUDE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT DUET or TRIO     18 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Open Age
WB009 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument MAY INCLUDE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT DUET or TRIO     Open Age

Time Limit: 04:00

Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Under 10 Years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 2
WB010NOVICE Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     Under 10 Years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 2

Time Limit: 03:00

Novice is a competitor who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any competition at the time of registration
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
10 and under 12 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 2
WB011NOVICE Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     10 and under 12 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 2

Time Limit: 03:30

Novice is a competitor who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any competition at the time of registration
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
12 and under 14 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 3
WB012NOVICE Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     12 and under 14 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 3

Time Limit: 03:30

Novice is a competitor who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any competition at the time of registration
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
14 and under 16 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 3
WB013NOVICE Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     14 and under 16 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 3

Time Limit: 03:30

Novice is a competitor who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any competition at the time of registration
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 and under 18 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 4
WB014NOVICE Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     16 and under 18 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 4

Time Limit: 04:30

Novice is a competitor who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any competition at the time of registration
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and over NOVICE - Maximum Grade 4
WB015NOVICE Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     18 years and over NOVICE - Maximum Grade 4

Time Limit: 04:30

Novice is a competitor who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any competition at the time of registration
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES ONE AND TWO
WB101 Any Brass Instrument SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES ONE AND TWO

Time Limit: 03:00

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
WB102 Any Woodwind Instrument SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES ONE AND TWO

Time Limit: 03:00

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
WB103 Any Percussion Instrument SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES ONE AND TWO

Time Limit: 03:00

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES THREE AND FOUR
WB111 Any Brass Instrument SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES THREE AND FOUR

Time Limit: 04:30

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
WB112 Any Woodwind Instrument SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES THREE AND FOUR

Time Limit: 04:30

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
WB113 Any Percussion Instrument SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES THREE AND FOUR

Time Limit: 04:30

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES FIVE AND SIX
WB121 Any Brass Instrument SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES FIVE AND SIX

Time Limit: 05:30

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
WB122 Any Woodwind Instrument SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES FIVE AND SIX

Time Limit: 05:30

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
WB123 Any Percussion Instrument SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES FIVE AND SIX

Time Limit: 05:30

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES SEVEN AND EIGHT
WB131 Any Brass Instrument SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES SEVEN AND EIGHT

Time Limit: 06:30

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
WB132 Any Woodwind Instrument SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES SEVEN AND EIGHT

Time Limit: 06:30

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
WB133 Any Percussion Instrument SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES SEVEN AND EIGHT

Time Limit: 06:30

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Under 8 years
WB161 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     Under 8 years

Time Limit: 03:00

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
8 and under 10 years
WB162 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     8 and under 10 years

Time Limit: 03:00

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
10 and under 12 years
WB163 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     10 and under 12 years

Time Limit: 03:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
12 and under 14 years
WB164 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     12 and under 14 years

Time Limit: 03:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
14 and under 16 years
WB165 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     14 and under 16 years

Time Limit: 03:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 and under 18 years
WB166 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     16 and under 18 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and under 23 years
WB167 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     18 years and under 23 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
23 years and Over
WB168 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     23 years and Over

Time Limit: 04:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Under 8 years
WB217 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     Under 8 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
8 and under 10 years
WB218 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     8 and under 10 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
10 and under 12 years
WB219 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     10 and under 12 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
12 and under 14 years
WB220 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     12 and under 14 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
14 and under 16 years
WB221 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     14 and under 16 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 and under 18 years
WB222 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     16 and under 18 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and under 23 years
WB223 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     18 years and under 23 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
23 years and Over
WB224 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     23 years and Over

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Primary School
WB248 MULTI-INSTRUMENTAL - Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument ENSEMBLE     Primary School

Time Limit: 05:00

Each group must contain a minimum of 4 players. Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.

Entry: $26.001st Ribbons          2nd Ribbons          3rd Ribbons          HM Ribbons          
Secondary School
WB288 MULTI-INSTRUMENTAL - Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument ENSEMBLE     Secondary School

Time Limit: 06:30

Each group must contain a minimum of 4 performers. Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st Ribbons          2nd Ribbons          3rd Ribbons          HM Ribbons          
Primary School
WB511 RECORDER - OWN CHOICE SOLO     Primary School

Time Limit: 02:30
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
Secondary School
WB513 RECORDER - OWN CHOICE SOLO     Secondary School

Time Limit: 03:30
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
PRIMARY LEVEL
WB521 RECORDER DUET or TRIO     PRIMARY LEVEL

Time Limit: 03:30
Entry: $26.001st Medallions          2nd Medals          3rd Medals          HM Ribbons          
SECONDARY LEVEL
WB522 RECORDER DUET or TRIO     SECONDARY LEVEL

Time Limit: 04:30
Entry: $26.001st Medallions          2nd Medals          3rd Medals          HM Ribbons          
OPEN
WB523 RECORDER ENSEMBLE     OPEN

Time Limit: 05:00

Each group must contain a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12 performers
Entry: $26.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
For Current Year, Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
WB620 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     For Current Year, Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students

Time Limit: 05:00

This section is for students who are studying V.C.E. or VCAL Music in the current year.

Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
For Current Year, Units 3 & 4 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
WB621 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     For Current Year, Units 3 & 4 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students

Time Limit: 05:00

This section is for students who are studying V.C.E. or VCAL Music in the current year.

Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
For Current Year, Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
WB622 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     For Current Year, Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students

Time Limit: 05:00

This section is for students who are studying V.C.E. or VCAL Music in the current year. Two (2) constrasting pieces of music are to be played consecutively

Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
For Current Year, Units 3 & 4 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
WB623 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     For Current Year, Units 3 & 4 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students

Time Limit: 05:00

This section is for students who are studying V.C.E. or VCAL Music in the current year. Two (2) constrasting pieces of music are to be played consecutively

Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Under 12 years
WB700 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - SACRED or SLOW MELODY SOLO     Under 12 years

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
12 and under 14 years
WB701 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - SACRED or SLOW MELODY SOLO     12 and under 14 years

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
14 and under 16 years
WB702 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - SACRED or SLOW MELODY SOLO     14 and under 16 years

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 and under 18 years
WB703 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - SACRED or SLOW MELODY SOLO     16 and under 18 years

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and under 23 years
WB704 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - SACRED or SLOW MELODY SOLO     18 years and under 23 years

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
23 years and Over
WB705 Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - SACRED or SLOW MELODY SOLO     23 years and Over

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Any Age
WB710BEGINNERS Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE ENSEMBLE     Any Age

Time Limit: 10:00

This section is for any combination of Brass, Woodwind or Percussion ensembles. Minimum of 4 players.

Entry: $26.001st Ribbons          2nd Ribbons          3rd Ribbons          HM Ribbons          
WB711INTERMEDIATE Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE ENSEMBLE     Any Age

Time Limit: 10:00

This section is for any combination of Brass, Woodwind or Percussion ensembles. Minimum of 4 players.

Entry: $26.001st Ribbons          2nd Ribbons          3rd Ribbons          HM Ribbons          
WB712ADVANCED Any Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Instrument - OWN CHOICE ENSEMBLE     Any Age

Time Limit: 10:00

This section is for any combination of Brass, Woodwind or Percussion ensembles. Minimum of 4 players.

Entry: $26.001st Ribbons          2nd Ribbons          3rd Ribbons          HM Ribbons