The points were accompanied a trademark smile, but the acuteness of his observations ensured bands knew just what he and Sheona had been looking for in the box. 18) Wingates Band | Andrea Price - Vita Aeterna Variations (Alexander Comitas). Newmilns & Galston (Mark James): 176, Best Instrumentalist: euphonium (Granite City Brass)Best Horn: Rosie Martin (Granite City Brass), Test piece: The Aeronauts (Goff Richards)Adjudicators: Sheona Wade and John Doyle, 1. RECENT RANKING CONTESTS. A well-rehearsed, well-disciplined ensemble - thank you. Theres a warmth to the full band sounds, while percussion adds colour but doesnt get in the way. Neither opted for the full bore approach, although Dalkeith had a true 1960s colour palette vibrancy, and Bo'ness played with a bold sheen of gloss to their dynamic finish. It's tight at the top in today's Scottish Open! It's effective musical storytelling from Big Noise Fallin, whose players enjoy healthy support from the audience in Perth Concert Hall. The MDs smile at the end told you everything. 3) Dalmellington Band | Gary Williams - The World Rejoicing (Edward Gregson). Conductor Chris Binns ensures a flowing open before the disparate material which follows is threaded together nicely, lines of short, stabbing sounds punctuating the air in Perth Concert Hall. Unison Kinneil (Raymond Tennant): 1856. Annan Town (Andrew Warriner): 17710. Growing Pains, the set work, is tight and crisp, before Kings Park Junior Brass ends its programme with Chitty Chatty Bang Bang, a glint in the eye of its players as they romp to the close. A very fine contesting band has regained its domestic supremacy in clear cut manner. The programme continues with set work, Growing Pains, in which the Midlothian band demonstrates good balance and awareness of the key lines at any one time. After ending 36 years of waiting in 2020, their confidence is now sky high as they continue to develop as the emerging 'third force' of Scottish banding. It certainly ran a daring 'risk/reward' fine line on what was the MDs energised interpretation (especially the third movement). Clackmannan District (Paul Drury): 1808. Bravo, maestro Belleville, whose considered programme notes knitted the programme together so effectively. Please click here to view the full results. There are some fragilities which bring the sheen off but it's a performance of great commitment from Kingdom. Share this article The tragic death of 20 year old Coalburn player Beth Mae Damer placed the fleeting emotions of celebration and disappointment for competitors at the Scottish Championship in Perth into stark context. Loxley is a 4th Section brass band with a friendly family atmosphere, with players ranging from 10-80 years . This is a steady Caribbean Holiday, Caroline Farren looking to ensure everything is in its place, before Whitburn Youth Band brings its programme to a close in Gold Rush, by Cameron Mabon. From soprano to percussion every player did their bit off the number 1 draw, with their euphonium star taking the 'Best Instrumentalist' prize. The Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships, part of the 2022 Scottish Festival of Brass, supported by Creative Scotland November 27, 2022 Perth Concert Hall Mark Good reporting And here are the final results for the Preparatory and Development sections of the championships: 6.55pm No doubting just what the duo were looking for then, and no doubting that they certainly heard it with the number 1 draw winner, as MD Scott Walker inspired his players to deliver an account rich in stylish character. Tight snare drum rhythms pass to nicely understated intricate lines in cornets before the full band bursts into life. Elsewhere it was encouraging to hear an appreciative respect for Vinter's intentions; the ensemble challenges mostly met with confidence from the kaleidoscopic opening to the ferocious, but only occasionally jugular-blood 'Red'. John McCabes Cloudcatcher Fells was used as the test piece for the National Brass Band Championship in the same year and remains a challenge almost 40 years later. The Yorkshire Brass Band Championships 2022. As they did the following day Sheona Wade and Sandy Smith gave detailed analyses of what they were looking for, and what they heard from the performances. March 1 A change from contesting? Dalmellington (Erik Janssen): 1837. It has won the Scottish brass band championship a record 36 times, and the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain twice.. History. It's a demanding piece, no doubt about it - but KKB has set its stall out here. More results to follow soon. Kirkintilloch Youth Band opens with the march Blaze Away and immediately finds a gentle swagger. Regional Championships 2023 - Dates LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES http://www.regional-contest.org.uk/lsc/ Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage. It wasn't flawless from Whitburn, but it was wholly committed, reaching new heights in the final stages, with large spells of the brilliance audiences have long come to expect from the West Lothian outfit. Rococo Variations was commissioned by the British Open Championships for the 2008 contest in Symphony Hall, Birmingham. The soaring melodic lines are pure Hollywood and are treated with care and attention. Russell Gray's lyrical interpretation was pockmarked with errors. Whitburn claimed their 21st top section title Saturday, 12 March 2022 4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. This fledgling group opens with set work Growing Pains, and the potential of the band is clear to hear, with many of the basics secure and in place. Team Brassbanned are excited to be able to once again support the Queensland Band Championships - coming to you live from Toowoomba. 10) Loanhead Brass Rootlets | Alan Fernie. At full tilt, Kinneil produces a big sound, one which sparkles courtesy of percussion. There's a clinical, disciplined feel to the opening stages, before euphoniums show their quirky musical character in the melodic lines of Dobson's score. It ends a fine programme - and a refined performance - of which the band could be proud. Not a learner band. 10) Bon-Accord Silver | Stephen Malcolm - Isaiah 40 (Robert Redhead). Perthshire Brass (George D Annan): 177, Best Instrumentalist: soprano (Campbeltown Brass), Test piece: Facets of Glass (Gordon Langford)Adjudicators: Sandy Smith and Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale, 1. News: Blog2. Ah, those pesky results. March 1 Two iconic names in the banding world have announced a new partnership link. Scottish Championships 2022 - FULL RESULTS The Scottish Championships were held last weekend at the magnificent Perth Concert Hall. The duo also spoke at length about what they had been looking for; the keys being transparency of detail, definition, balance and dynamic contrast especially in the middle section where an opening trombone trio played at a piano marking was rarely heard. Kirkintilloch Band (David Roberts): 179, **Invite to National Final and to represent Scotland at the 2023 European Championships *Invite to National Final, Best Cornet: Chris Bradley (Whitburn)Best Trombone: Mark Boyd (Bon-Accord)Best Soprano: Scott Forrest (Whitburn) Best Flugel: Lyndsay Roxburgh (the cooperation band) Best Horn: Andrew McMillan (Whitburn) Best Baritone: Carol Ednie (the cooperation band)Best Euphonium: Chris Shanks (Whitburn)Best Bass: Graham Fraser (Whitburn)Best Bass Section: WhitburnBest Percussion: Whitburn, Test piece: Spectrum (Gilbert Vinter)Adjudicators: Sandy Smith and Sheona Wade, 1. The MD and players of Campbelltown though deserve to be flown to Cheltenham for the National Finals after yet another super victory. Concert Brass Poynton seek a few additional players including a Bass & Trombone & Front Row Cornet. 15) Big Noise Fallin | Andrew Foden and Alastair Gibson. "Every performance we enjoyed. We all knew just how demanding the challenges were on 'Contest Music', but everyone delivered so well especially 1 meter apart. Dalmellington is looking to improve upon its eighth place at the Scottish Open in 2021 and opens up into a sound of tremendous breadth when required. The other clear Cheltenham qualifier came from Arbroath, as Audrey Bird also led a youthful band in a rendition that captured the character through careful appreciation of tempi and dynamics, super cameo solos and a neat sense of adventure. The band has a diary of sponsorship concerts throughout the year as well as contests. Sandy's 'radar' (a point made about a form of GPS musical intuitiveness) also picked up the signs. Ballyboley 6. The MD is typically animated in his gesture, an extra spring in his step after solo cornet clears the famous high hurdle. The Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships, part of the 2022 Scottish Festival of Brass, supported by Creative Scotland. Likewise on principal cornet (Amy McMillan) and euphonium (Angus Ritchie), confidence abounds. James Doyle A Whitburn Band stalwart has been awarded by the Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) for his work with. Lower Clyde Pipes and Drums 2. February 28 Required solo trombone, soprano cornet, Bb Bass . There is a religious dimension to Revelation, as the title suggests, though at times, Hepworth is practically devilish as it relishes the faster moving corners of Wilby's score. Queensland Band Championships - 2022 September 24, 2022 0 6205 Hi Loyal Viewers! UniBrass 2022 The 2022 Contest was hosted by the University of Sheffield and was held on Saturday 5th February at the Octagon Centre and the Drama Studio. An arrangement by John Gilmour of Kelvingrove sees the cornets darting around their instruments in their nimble tunes with ease before music from Alan Fernie brings the programme to a close. After that the placings and marks represented, "how well the bands captured the style of Gordon Langford", but also the "tightness of ensemble" which she said could be heard in the first four bars of the piece. . Peebles Burgh (David Robb): 1736. Growing Pains, meanwhile, is well handled by a group which clearly relishes the music of its inspirational conductor. Talking of grooves, Bandstand Boogie enjoys a fine swagger as the players of Irvine and Dreghorn Youth Band let their hair down - and in some cases, boogy away with glee! The Scottish Brass Band Association continues to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all those who President Carrie Boax proudly calls a "family". There's a delightful elegance to the euphonium playing of Richard Kidd, whose contribution lingers long in the ear in one of the more reflective corners of the piece, before the excitement ramps up again. Perth Concert Series: Scottish Chamber Orchestra - The Dream Dates: Wed 1 Mar 2023 Spend an evening with Mendelssohn the magician in the company of the SCO and Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev. The sounds are gargantuan to close, bringing to an end a performance of great drama and authority. Theres attention to detail and the music surges forward with purpose. document.write(' type="hidden" '); However, with the Black Dyke Director of Music at the helm, few would bet against them added yet more silverware to their trophy cabinet. Coalburn Percussion Academy features young performers on an array of instruments, from tuned to timps - and drum kit, of course. Prior to World War Two, this contest existed as a standalone Scottish Championship. Add More Here. The band has had to wait its turn to play today but, for the most part, has retained its energy levels and brings its performance to a majestic close. No doubting that as Stephan Hodel's accessible work was played with brio by all the competitors with a special mention to the excellent percussion teams. While it's not without ensemble fragilities, it's a commanding reading from Anne Crookston, steering a second movement which ebbs and flows and retains refinement in the upper reaches of cornets' register. Stranraer Brass (Angela Miller): 178*3. SG1 1LZ 18/19 March Kevin Williams (Regional Secretary): secretary@london.regional-contest.org.uk / 07813 154163 MIDLANDS https://mabbc.org/ New venue: The Core, Corby, Northants, NN17 1QG Some may have felt they deserved a place or two higher aided by the informed approaches of the MDs, but for the judges they were only pushing for potential top-six finishes. From 1945 to 1950, Scottish entries to the National Championship of Great Britain were determined by the results of that year's Scottish Area (Daily Herald Qualifying) Contest. The 2022 West of England Regional Championships will take place on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th March at the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay. Equally impressive are the bands attempts to find the lighter moments in Bowmans score in a well-tempered performance of this engaging piece. The familiar strains of Rimmer's march, Slaidburn, open King's Park's programme. From those opening, Chicago Symphony tribute fanfares met with aplomb by trombones to the Miles Davis and Tommy Dorsey-infused second movement, it is a melting pot of musical styles. Eye of the Tiger surges forward with energy before Adeles hit, Hello, provides a reflective moment in the programme. Cheesy Feet Rock follows - it seems to be a favourite among several of the bands taking part in today's festival, cheery tunes emanting from the stage with enthusiasm. NASUWT Riverside (above), Kirkbymoorside, Tewit, Jayess Newbiggin and Flookburgh claim the Durham titles Saturday, 19 March 2022 For the fourth time in five years, the NASUWT Riverside Band lifted the Geneva Instruments Regional Championship trophy in triumph. Jayne Murrill turns the corners of this intriguing score gracefully, and the exposed solo passages around the stand are met with an impressive sense of calm. 4) Newtongrange Junior Band | Alan Fernie. It's spirited playing, as Jordan Fairley guides her young charges through every twist and turn. After a quick hi-hat fix, it's straight on with the final movement, in which the energy and fervour returns in abundance. The band brings down the curtain on its programme with Bon Jovi hit, Livin on a Prayer. The songs get toes tapping in the audience as the band brings the curtain down on a programme in which it will have gained so much experience to stand it in good stead. 13) Unison Kinneil Band | Raymond Tennant - Rococo Variations (Edward Gregson). The Rolling Hills of Home is played to Alasdair Hutton, recently retired SBBA event presenter, and in memory of Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir, following his death from MND. There's a pleasing lilt to the siciliana, with ensemble only occasionally losing its rigidity. This was the West Lothian band's 21st Scottish Championship success and the MD's tenth since 2001. Intonation is settled and the sounds are impressive from the second of Whitburn's bands to perform today (and the third this weekend). It was another hugely enjoyable link up for me. At times, very menacing. 15) Whitburn Band | Nicholas Childs - The World Rejoicing (Edward Gregson). A band that continues to solidly rebuild, they head back to Cheltenham for the first time since 2016. On Saturday the 11th of March, the band attended the Scottish Brass Band Championships at Perth Concert Hall. The moment of reflection observed after each section for those lost to the Scottish brass band community, as well as those suffering in the Ukraine conflict, became ever more poignant before the announcement of the result of the Fourth Section, where Coalburn Intermediate Band was to have performed. Gordon Langford's 'Facets of Glass' has proven to be a tricky test-piece. It brings down the curtain on a characterful rendition of a fine piece, one which did much to engage the audience in Perth. See below for info. Campbeltown Brass hails from the westerly Kintyre peninsula, their geographic isolation turning any competitive outing into a journey of epic proportions: Yet they have now returned from the Scottish Championships crowned a winner on no fewer than five occasions. Over the weekend of the 4-5 March 2023 more than fifty bands will be competing across all sections seeking the honour of representing Yorkshire at the finals of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Coming soon is a livestream of the results! Kilmarnock Concert (Scott Walker): 182*2. Confident and cultured on an interpretation of great certainty of thought, there were moments of individual unease and ensemble intonation heard throughout, meaning victory was clear cut rather than emphatic. Kirkintilloch is nicely measured to open in its choice, commissioned by Boosey and Hawkes in 1985. Watch live via the livestream below. It's not the biggest sound of the day so far - but it's refined and very well shaped from the Merseyside band in its appearance on stage in Perth. He wrote, "Some really good stuff here lots of detail. Following the latest success, Prof Childs told 4BR: "I'm delighted for the band and the players. Copy the URL in your browser's address bar and paste it here. We have events for this contest in these years. Newtongrange Silver is robust to open, bass trombone a key component of the band's brooding sound in the early stages. The sounds have a resonance, a maturity which really finds favour. The Girl Who Sat on the Hill brings the bands programme - and the weekend of performances - to a close with tasty harmonies, the rhythmic work positively bristling with energy. Welcome to the home of the most prestigious brass band competition in the world: The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just 2.50 per month. Bandstand Boogie is measured as musical director, Stuart Black, guides his young charges through every twist and turn. St Ronan's Silver (Simon Railton): 1799. It's a thrilling, full-blooded close, everything left on stage, as Hepworth brings down the curtain on its performance at the 2022 Scottish Open. While not entirely consistent, (and maybe a little over-cooked at points), its a performance which, at its best, does much to impress, with some fine solo playing among the ranks too. 2020 saw Tredegar Town Band win the Championship Section of the Welsh "Regionals", therefore gaining an invitation to represent Wales at the 2022 European Championships in Birmingham. Don't forget you can always register and add missing results yourself! Sheona highlighted the need, "to pass the musical baton" with the linear phrasing, with Sandy using that 'radar' analogy to highlight the need for players to link the 'fragmented' structures of the Heaton score. The quality is undoubted and it has certainly settled into its stride - it's just a tad inconsistent. They could have flown there on their power of their celebrations on Saturday evening. What better way to begin a Sunday morning than with the sweet sound of percussion! An open day of workshops for existing players and for potential new recruits to try out a brass instrument has been read more, Ahead of its participation in the Scottish Championships, The Kirkintilloch Band will be including a performance of the First Section area read more, The Edinburgh University Brass Band is looking for a musical director following the decision by current MD Harry Marshall to step read more, The Coalburn brass band family celebrated a year of dedication, growth and excellent playing at its annual awards evening from read more, The Band of His Majestys Royal Marines Scotland will be performing in a concert that will be out of this world read more, An old clock which was presented to a former member of Dumfries Town Band on the occasion of his wedding over read more, Celebrated musical director Russell Gray will be leading a weekend course in conducting in Livingston at the end of April. Scottish Championships (2nd Section) Winners - 1908, 1968, 1971, 1996 Scottish Championships (2nd Section) Runners-up - 1926, 1937, 1949, 1987 Scottish Championships (2nd Section) 3rd Place - 1955 Scottish Championships (3rd Section) Runners-up - 1948, 1967 Scottish Championships (3rd Section) 3rd Place - 1947, 1965 With the podium placings announced, the concert hall screen soon displayed the full results, with the top-six places going to Kirkintilloch Kelvin, Unison Kinneil and Dalmellington. Set work Growing Pains follows and, while not immune from some challenges in ensemble, the players retain their composure and produce a spirited performance, full of energy and bravado. Bandstand Boogie is suitably energetic, crisp and with tight ensemble - this is clearly a well-rehearsed group. If you're including contest results please remember to include the date, and as much detail about the contest as you can (conductor, adjudicators, set test piece etc.). It had been he said, "a brilliant morning.". The solo playing - notably in the cornet and euphonium departments, as well as bass - is classy, in what is proving to be another well-chosen piece at today's Scottish Open. Percussion brings full blood and thunder, subsiding to make way for low brass, which take up the mantle to full effect. Buckhaven & Methil Miners (Steven Craig): 1755. The bold, majestic sounds of Alan Fernie's Prismatic Light open Whitburn Youth Band's programme. Its clean, well-balanced and, most importantly, the players look like theyre having a ball! The event will take read more, With their euphonium also picking up a 'best' accolade they may have been disappointed they didn't get the Cheltenham nod, but on the day the consistent ensemble virtues of their rivals just held sway. Edward Gregson's piece was written as part of a collaboration among several banding nations, with the intention the work would be performed at their major championships, including the British Open on UK shores. Theres a Jaws influence to the opening and percussion make plenty people in the audience jump with some suitably dangerous sounds! Scottish Open Brass Band Championship Scottish Open Brass Band Championship Details Perth Concert Hall Sat 12 Mar 2022: 9:30amSun 13 Mar 2022: 9:30am Ticket price: 13.50; concessions 11.50 (inc 1.50 booking fee per ticket) per day The percussion team, in particular, is revelling in the groove en route to a confident close. Wednesday, 23 November 2022 The Great Lakes Brass Band Association hosted a vibrant US Open Championship at the Clarkston Performing Arts Center in Clarkston, Michigan. Whitburn Band. 2) King's Park Junior Brass | Jordan Fairley. 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association, Arbroath (Audrey Bird): 180*3. The toe-tapping tunes ring around the hall. Victories for Whitburn, Bo'ness & Carriden, Campbeltown, Kilmarnock Concert Brass and Brass Sounds Inverclyde as the thoughts of Scottish brass banding are focused elsewhere on a tragic weekend. Not everything quite lines up but at full tilt, it's impressive. It has become a very different matter of expectation for Whitburn. Copy the URL in your browser's address bar and paste it here. The closest to pipping them came from a finely controlled Tullis Russell, as the experienced Ray Munday provided an admirable structure on which his players (especially a fine dep sop) could shine. The second movement of the piece is more lyrical in outlook, a lightness of touch providing a nice contrast. The more reflective moments are met with good composure, though ensemble loses its rigidty at times. It closes a programme from a group bursting with potential; bravo. Stephanie was beaming; her interpretation would have made Biggles proud. The "clear winner" came with Campbeltown. The thoughts of not just of Scottish banding but those from the wider brass band movement are with the family at this time. The band played Darkwood by Dan Price and were delighted to have won the 3rd Section and our Principal Euphonium Dawn Spence was award the Best Instrumentalist Prize. The band appears to settle into its stride as the piece progresses, feeling particularly at ease in the warmer corners of the piece, which was commissioned for the European Brass Band Championships in Falkirk in 1990. The muted colours shine through particularly effectively. Soprano, flugelhorn, euphonium and trombone are among the soloists to shine. A Royal Parade has a suitably noble air, grand melodies nicely shaped and underpinned by well-disciplined percussion. 2022 Results Competition Results 1. The West Lothian band finds a lightness of touch and is clearly working hard with many of the core elements of playing, including balance and intonation. Broxburn and Livingston Future Brass opens its programme with Uptown Funk. "It had everything," John said, as their admirably secure performance, full of balanced tonality and uber-confident solo lines (especially their 'Best Instrumentalist' award winning soprano) played with a touch of elan, provided the early marker that wasn't to be beaten. Not quite everything lands together - but the quality is undeniable throughout. 8) Irvine and Dreghorn Youth Band | John Boax. The Scottish Championships - which gets under way at 9.30am on Saturday with the Third Section - is the regional qualifier for the 2022 National Brass Band Championships to be held at Cheltenham Racecourse on 17/18 September and the Royal Albert Hall on 15 October. Andrea Price is crystal clear in her gesture, encouraging her players at every twist and turn. Friday 3 March Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). Each had their confidently played qualities (Dalmellington especially) as well as unforced error inconsistencies in what were varied interpretive readings of the Heaton score from the experienced trio of Thomas Wyss, Raymond Tennant and Erik Janssen. You sold it to us. Well done, folks. A Bad Hair Day is neat and well executed before Growing Pains closes St Ronans Future Bands programme with aplomb. Visitor Information - Sections 1-4 Finals 2022 | The Centaur at Cheltenham Racecourse CONTEST TIMINGS SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER Sections 3 & 1 in order Main Doors: 08:45 Auditorium: 09:00 Section 3 Final begins: 09:30 Section 1 Final begins approx: 15:30 SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER Sections 4 & 2 in order Main Doors: 08:45 Auditorium: 09:00 The band continues with A Whole New World, from Aladdin. 14) The Kirkintilloch Band | David Roberts - Cloudcatcher Fells (John McCabe). It's to the theatre King's Park Brass takes the Perth audience next, in Bring Him Home, from Les Misrables. Theres attention paid to the light and shade in the music, with the bigger moments of the score really leaping off the page in Boundary Street Brass performance. A jazz-medley brings down the curtain on Campbeltown Youth Brass' performance, a melting pot of well-kent tunes weaving their way in and out of the texture. Much of the detail fizzes off the page as the score takes a frenetic turn, Jonathan Bates guiding his band through every twist and turn. Bo'ness & Carriden (Charlie Farren): 189*2. The youngsters from Galashiels look incredibly smart and its a nicely balanced group - six trombones! The soprano sound then cheekily dances with horn. 8) Elland Silver Band | Daniel Brooks - Year of the Dragon (Philip Sparke). It's nicely poised, Katrina Barr ensuring a measured swagger remains throughout. This contest does not appear to have complete results. Myriad musical colours rise to the fore before a cry of desperate proportions, delivered with ruthless efficiency by Gordon Kyle on soprano. David Roberts paces the music nicely, ensuring a gentle lilt, without forcing things. It isnt without slight fragilities in some of the pearly, high writing but its an evocative musical picture. Bravo! Although the Fourth Section contest was to be overshadowed by tragic news, there was still much to savour as Brass Sounds Inverclyde and Stranraer Brass claimed their places at Cheltenham. And here are the final results for the Preparatory and Development sections of the championships: What a day it has been at the Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships! Selkirk Silver (Colin Kemp): 1738. A little over-exuberant to close, perhaps - but Pemberton Old can return to Wigan feeling chuffed with its performance on stage in Perth. 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