All this from a town of around 4,500 inhabitants. 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. Members of Fishburn Band get themselves very cosy with each other on the sprawling Perth Concert Hall stage. March 1 Brighouse & Rastrick and Grimethorpe Colliery Bands will showcase their 'Red Priest' preparations ahead of their Yorkshire Area title challnge on the weekend. It's effective musical storytelling from Big Noise Fallin, whose players enjoy healthy support from the audience in Perth Concert Hall. Not everything quite lines up but at full tilt, it's impressive. There are 23 ensembles in today's events - good luck, everyone! They respond well, if not everything quite comes to fruition and moments of tension rise to the fore. Alan Fernie has been a busy chap today, taking to the stage with several bands; his influence on the Scottish banding scene is quite considerable. Kintryre Schools 5. Pirate Adventures, by Gareth Bowman, takes us on a swashbuckling adventure, with good attention to the light and shade in the music. They used what they were given and made music properly in the style of Langford.". The Borders band continues with All Through the Night and the bands sound really rises to the fore, with the key lines rising to prominence throughout. document.write(' type="hidden" '); Comments from adjudicators Chris . The quality is undoubted and it has certainly settled into its stride - it's just a tad inconsistent. Cooperation is leaving no stone unturned, Michael Fowles meticulous in his quest to help guide the band to its first Scottish Open title since 2013; ironically, he was the conductor to wrestle it away from coop's grasp when he won with Whitburn the following year. Intonation gremlins rise to the fore at times but they are fleeting in a mixed, though engaging, performance from Unison Kinneil Band. 1) Campbeltown Youth Brass | Katrina Barr. A special mention is due to percussion, which features young (and young at heart) members of the IDB organisation - and they are revelling in the groove! Its an emotive work, lyrical melodies rising to the fore. Edinburgh Academy 3. The work sees Hepworth employ a revised formation on stage, with cornets facing each other, and euphs/baris sitting in back row cornet and bass trom positions. The toe-tapping tunes ring around the hall. His calm demeanour inspired his players to produce a performance of rich merit, stylish and fun and full 'bubble & squeak' passion. Paul Brown. The sounds around the stand have a sheen to them; trombones are a fine example, the control and balance refined throughout. Bathgate (Craig Anderson): 1827. Weston Silver Band 3. 54 bands competed across five sections over the weekend, and we extend our thanks to Tom Allan (Regional Secretary) and all at SBBA for organising a great event. Share this article Equally impressive are the bands attempts to find the lighter moments in Bowmans score in a well-tempered performance of this engaging piece. Boundary Street begins by taking us to a Brazilian carnival, full of energy and colour. March 1 The team at the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) enjoyed meeting new and familiar faces at the recent Music & Drama Education Expo in London. The music ebbs and flows when required and Chris Binns chooses carefully the moments at which to draw the bigger sounds from his charges. Jedforest Instrumental (Philip Rosier): 1817. When the Saints brings to an end a well-balanced, engaging programme in a performance of which Irvine and Dreghorn Youth Band could be proud. London W1C2DJ. Don't forget you can always register and add missing results yourself! 2) King's Park Junior Brass | Jordan Fairley. Johnstone (Mark Good): 18010. Whitburn Wee Band takes to the stage with Growing Pains, the set work in the Preparatory Section. The direction is calm, authoritative and no-nonsense - and the band returns the favour, rising to the considerable challenges in this evocative work. Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp There is, however, some fine solo playing, especially from euphonium(s), linking so well with each other from either end of the stage and displaying tremendous finesse. We are a first section band with our own band room just off junction 22 of the M1 in Leicestershire. 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. Bo'ness & Carriden (Charlie Farren): 189*2. Whitburn Band has welcomed four new signings in time for its challenge at the Scottish Brass Band Championships. Copyright 2022 Brass Band Results & Tim Sawyer, All Rights Reserved, Printed from https://brassbandresults.co.uk/, Scottish Championship (Championship Section), Scottish Area (Daily Herald Qualifying) Contest. Returning to the Scottish Youth Championship for the first time since 2019, the Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band opens with Pedal Pusher, by Bruce Fraser. Bringing the bands programme to a close is Portals, from Avengers: Endgame, a suitably dramatic close to an entertaining programme with great attention to detail. The 'coop' head to the Europeans in Birmingham in need of a marked confidence boost after failing to qualify for the first time since 2013. Soprano, flugelhorn, euphonium and trombone are among the soloists to shine. There is no shortage of intricate lines in Gregson's work and so much of the detail rises to the fore, including some fast and furious tuned percussion and a magnificent, industrious horn section. 4) Newtongrange Silver Band | Anne Crookston - Pageantry (Herbert Howells). We will be live all day Saturday and Sunday with coverage. The weighty Hannaford Jubilee Trophy was accompanied by silverware for the winning conductor, best cornet, soprano, horn, euphonium, bass, bass section and percussion. 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. Well done, folks. Previous Post. Test piece: Contest Music (Wilfred Heaton) . Blue Cheese Crumble Blues, also by Fernie, swings with gusto before When the Saints receives a rendition which shows keen attention to the light and shade in the score. 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. Categories: Classical Music View Dates There was just one piece in the ensemble's programme but this about quality, not quantity. Kirkintilloch Youth Band opens with the march Blaze Away and immediately finds a gentle swagger. This Bartok-inspired score is a treasure trove of diverse musical ideas. It's tight at the top in today's Scottish Open! Bravo. March 1 Two iconic names in the banding world have announced a new partnership link. 3) Dalmellington Band | Gary Williams - The World Rejoicing (Edward Gregson). Bubblewrap Boogie sees Laura Carter take the baton, with maestro Fernie moving on tuba. Percussion brings full blood and thunder, subsiding to make way for low brass, which take up the mantle to full effect. 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. Tight snare drum rhythms pass to nicely understated intricate lines in cornets before the full band bursts into life. One of the most popular performers at the event over many years, Murray finally claimed the Errol Mason Memorial Trophy with a cultured rendition of 'Sunday in the Park' by Philip Sparke. 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. Best Instrumentalist: Euphonium, Brass Sounds Inverclyde. 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. After a quick hi-hat fix, it's straight on with the final movement, in which the energy and fervour returns in abundance. Regional Championships 2022 Schedule. 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 enormous introduction gives way to scurrying musical lines, most of which spring off the stage. A Royal Parade has a suitably noble air, grand melodies nicely shaped and underpinned by well-disciplined percussion. 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. Likewise on principal cornet (Amy McMillan) and euphonium (Angus Ritchie), confidence abounds. Campbeltown Brass (Stephanie Mitchell): 188*2. 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. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. The major challenges seem to come in 'Green' where the safety first dynamic option found the soprano and especially horn too often submerged in ensemble foliage. A little over-exuberant to close, perhaps - but Pemberton Old can return to Wigan feeling chuffed with its performance on stage in Perth. 11) Kirkintilloch Youth Band | Katherine Adams. The adjudicators awarded the band 184 points giving us a 4 point clear victory. 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. Growing Pains powers forward, with nothing overcooked. It is tight and controlled, the players performing from memory. Sandy's summing up that there was "some good playing today" and "nobody disgraced themselves" was an accurate reflection of the standard. Apr 5, 2022; 1 min; . Newtongrange Silver is robust to open, bass trombone a key component of the band's brooding sound in the early stages. And it wasn't the more dayglo hues and textures that she was referring to either; instead, it was the softer shadings, subtle pacings and tonal calibrations. Eye of the Tiger enjoys strong momentum throughout, nimble cornet melodies underpinned by secure bass and percussion grooves. In the event of a tie, musicality points were taken over entertainment points. The Scottish Pipe Band Championships were held today, Saturday July 30, at Levengrove Park in Dumbarton. Behind them came other performances of merit; led by a confident Coalburn Silver in fourth, ahead of the more muted pastel shadings of Newmains in fifth and a passionate Bathgate in sixth. As was heard in Perth, they certainly present a formidable musical partnership that will be many people's favourites at Blackpool. They. It's a demanding piece, no doubt about it - but KKB has set its stall out here. This contest does not appear to have complete results. Arbroath (Audrey Bird): 180*3. Bon-Accord gets the Scottish Open back underway with Isaiah 40, music commissioned for the final of the 1996 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. The band brings down the curtain on its programme with Bon Jovi hit, Livin on a Prayer. It is followed by a trip to warmer climes, in Caribbean Holiday. Watch live via the livestream below. The Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships, part of the 2022 Scottish Festival of Brass, supported by Creative Scotland. 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. 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. We have events for this contest in these years. It organises the European Brass Band Championship, a competition for brass bands from different countries, and also offers support and resources for brass band musicians and organisations. 1) the cooperation band - Michael Fowles 198, 4) Pemberton Old Wigan DW Band - Chris Binns 194, 6) Easington Colliery - Stephen Mlcolm 191, 8) Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass - Mareika Gray 189, 9) The Kirkintilloch Band - David Roberts 188, 12) City of Bradford - Jonathan Bates 184, 16) Newtongrange Silver - Anne Crookston 179, 17) Bon-Accord Silver - Stephen Malcolm 178, 19) Unison Kinneil Band - Raymond Tennant 176, Neil Philip Memorial Trophy for best euphonium: Chris Flynn, the cooperation band, 4barsrest best soloist: Flugel, City of Bradford. The band opens its programme with Alan Fernies Growing Pains, an engaging account featuring a fine contribution from a very hard working horn team. 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