London W1C2DJ, Saturday 4 March Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA, Sunday 5 March Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA, Sunday 5 March Boarshurst Band Club. This is, at times, a rather 'bitty' score but the MD threads it together and helps ensure cohesion to the performance. Also/previously known as: Scottish Band Association Contest. It is followed by a trip to warmer climes, in Caribbean Holiday. We will be live all day Saturday and Sunday with coverage. Vale of Atholl 3. Prior to World War Two, this contest existed as a standalone Scottish Championship. From 1951 to 1958, they were determined by the results of the previous year's Scottish Championships, and from 1959 onwards, they have been determined by the results of the same year's Scottish Championships, with the exception of 1965, 1969, and 1970, in which years separate regional qualifying contests were again run.The first Scottish Championship was run in 1895, in two sections; the third section was added in 1905, and the fourth section in 1925. Dalkeith & Monktonhall (James Chamberlain): 188*3. 8) Elland Silver Band | Daniel Brooks - Year of the Dragon (Philip Sparke). Cheesy Feet Rock closes the programme from Maroon Brass, full of fun and youthful vigour in an entertaining set. There's an elegance to the opening as the familiar strains of Now Thank We All Our God weave their way in and out of the texture - and Dalmellington brings a multi-layered performance to the stage, myriad musical colours rising to the fore. There's a mellifluous quality to the solo playing from Claire Mcllreavy in Night Music, a style embraced wholeheartedly by principal trombone, Lewis Bettles (resident conductor with the band), before baritone Laura Good picks up the mantle with some poise. The move to the Detroit area proved to be a natural fit for a contest, with the state of Michigan having a proud brass band history. The flugel playing of Liv Appleton shines to the fore, elegant yet not overwrought. It closes a programme from a group bursting with potential; bravo. 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. There was no "smoke and mirrors" about this writing he added. Eye of the Tiger surges forward with energy before Adeles hit, Hello, provides a reflective moment in the programme. Lochgelly (Paul McKelvie OBE): 1818. The full schedule for the 2022 National Championship of Great Britain regional contest series has now been confirmed. The Fourth, Second and First Sections will be held on the Saturday and the Third and Championship Sections on the Sunday. 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. An opening of some stature gives way to a multitude of musical colours, jazz-infusions apparent. Five Lakes Silver Band 2. Please navigate your way around this website using the taskbar at the top of this page, where you can discover a wealth of useful information regarding the Championships - including information . 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! It was never really going to be enough to secure a first hat-trick of titles since 1998 if Whitburn (drawn 6) played anywhere approaching the top of their expected form. February 27 Phoenix Brass Crewkerne Seek Musical Director and front row cornet players .We are looking for someone . A well-rehearsed, well-disciplined ensemble - thank you. We have events for this contest in these years. Theres attention to detail and the music surges forward with purpose. 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. There appears to be great confidence around the stand in Newtongrange today and, while not immune from occasional fragilities, the Midlothian band is bringing forth a powerful performance, elegantly crafted by its musical director. The bold, majestic sounds of Alan Fernie's Prismatic Light open Whitburn Youth Band's programme. In what was a fine contest, the remaining top-six places went to Irvine & Dreghorn's impressive number 1 marker of colour and dynamic engagement, Broxburn & Livingston's brightly charged approach and Jedforest's more considered refinement. Weston Silver Band 3. However, as adjudicator Sandy Smith stated; It's also "great feel good music" the type "to get you out of the house on a wet February night". The final, climactic moments, are guided with great care and attention by Paul Drury. document.write(' type="hidden" '); March 1 A change from contesting? Eye of the Tiger enjoys strong momentum throughout, nimble cornet melodies underpinned by secure bass and percussion grooves. A Little Prayer sees the programme take a reflective turn before Bandstood Boogie, which remains under control throughout. 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. 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association. 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. Boundary Street begins by taking us to a Brazilian carnival, full of energy and colour. or Copy the URL in your browser's address bar and paste it here. A suitably understated opening from Wingates Band, with a nice lightness of touch. The weighty Hannaford Jubilee Trophy was accompanied by silverware for the winning conductor, best cornet, soprano, horn, euphonium, bass, bass section and percussion. Newmains (Mike Marzella): 1846. Goff Richards' work is a piece of teenage wonderment; light, breezy and daring, a logbook of musical memory of the comings and goings of small aircraft at a local RAF base in Cornwall. They could have flown there on their power of their celebrations on Saturday evening. Kingdom Brass (Ian Porthouse): 182 8. 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. 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. Charlie Boax and Emma. One of the most significant events in the history of coal mining, this disaster is acknowledged as the worst mining accident in history. . The solo sound enchants the Perth audience while the band accompanies with some neat, light-hearted choreography. The inspiration for Fraternity came from the disaster of Courrires. 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. The 2022 West of England Regional Championships will take place on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th March at the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay. Bubblewrap Boogie sees Laura Carter take the baton, with maestro Fernie moving on tuba. Growing Pains, meanwhile, is well handled by a group which clearly relishes the music of its inspirational conductor. The Band results are available here and the Drum Majors results here. 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. Log In. RESULTS FILTER. Katrina Barr, a stalwart of Campbeltown Brass and a key figure in the bands continued success, ensures a very well-disciplined, refined performance. The players work hard to bring the detail out of the music, from the dotted rhythms to the light and shade which is a familiar characteristic of good march playing. 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. Theirs was a pastoral delight, with 'Best Horn' player Rosie Martin a mellow focal point. Vice Chairman. It brings down the curtain on a characterful rendition of a fine piece, one which did much to engage the audience in Perth. 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. It's well-balanced and the young players capture the excitment of the music, which then becomes altogether more lyrical in outlook. They. Kay, whose family currently has three generations playing in bands, read more, Dalmellington Band is hosting a preview evening ahead of this years Scottish Championships, featuring four bands from Ayrshire. 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. March 1 Two iconic names in the banding world have announced a new partnership link. The enormous introduction gives way to scurrying musical lines, most of which spring off the stage. The North West Championships will be the first of the eight qualifying events for the Royal Albert Hall and Cheltenham and will take place in the Winter Gardens, on Sunday 27th February. Sandy's summing up that there was "some good playing today" and "nobody disgraced themselves" was an accurate reflection of the standard. It opens with a trip to the movies. 3) St Ronans Future Band | Keith Belleville. The event will take read more, Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just 2.50 per month. Team Brassbanned are excited to be able to once again support the Queensland Band Championships - coming to you live from Toowoomba. 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 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. 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. Kingdom has some fine soloists among its ranks and the likes of David Prentice (cornet) and Alex Philip (trombone) are among those to shine in this heavyweight work. Stuart Black returns with his second outfit of the day, in Maroon Brass. Music from Gareth Bowman follows, in When a Pirate Met a Shark. The Championship Section contest of the Welsh "Regionals" also acts as the qualifying competition for the European Brass Band Championships the following year. Bon-Accord B (Jennifer Cook): 1727. Granite City Brass (Bruce Wallace): 1864. Knight Ride is bursting with enthusiasm as the band opens its programme with great energy - no doubt inspired by its musical director, as Alan Fernie guides the young players with vigour. 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. 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. Whitburn (Prof Nicholas Childs): 192**2. Horns rise to the fore before the melody passes elsewhere in this entertaining rendition. 15) Whitburn Band | Nicholas Childs - The World Rejoicing (Edward Gregson). A suitably eerie opening, before East London Brass opens up into a performance full of commitment and bravado. An opening of poise from Unison Kinneil, Raymond Tennant ensuring a well-measured account. 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. 11th June, 2022 11th June, 2022 / News / By Paul Brown. David Roberts paces the music nicely, ensuring a gentle lilt, without forcing things. They now head to Cheltenham (a round trip of well over 800 miles) for the third time since 2016 after claiming the title with a wonderfully uplifting rendition of 'The Aeronauts'. For what it's worth - and for a bit of fun - here's a prediction from today's contest: 19) the cooperation band | Michael Fowles - The Journey of the Lone Wolf (Simon Dobson). Clackmannan District (Paul Drury): 1808. Whitburn Wee Band takes to the stage with Growing Pains, the set work in the Preparatory Section. Whitburn Band. 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. Tullis Russell (Ray Munday): 186*3. Conductor Charlie Farren ensures a steady pace, with good ensemble. 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. Although Dysart Colliery just missed out, they will have been delighted with their stylish performance of time and space, whilst there was much to note with the renditions from a vibrant Shotts, a characterful Langholm (many people's pick), and a well-constructed take from Whitburn Heartlands. Winner 2022 Band Supplies Scottish Challenge Bathgate Band Winner Scottish Open 2022 the cooperation band Winner 2022 Scottish Open the cooperation band Campbeltown Bands Winners of Development and Preparatory Sections 2022 City status means name change for Dunfermline band Monday 13 February, 2023 June. Alan Fernie's Growing Pains is committed from players all around the stand; it's proved to be a fine choice today. RECENT RANKING CONTESTS. The "clear winner" came with Campbeltown. 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. With a number of well-directed accounts to consider, it was Renfrew Burgh that just missed out in third with confident rendition under Steven Craig. the cooperation band retained the Scottish Championship top section title in Perth Saturday, 07 March 2020 The 125th anniversary of the Scottish Brass Band Association was marked by a fine weekend of competitive action at Perth Concert Hall one that was headed by Championship Section victory celebrations enjoyed for a record 35th time by . The muted colours shine through particularly effectively. To conclude, Techno Pirate surges ahead, dance-infused melodies rising to the fore as Kirkintilloch Youth Band boogies its way to a fun-filled close. Lot to enjoy also from the trio of Selkirk, Kirkton Brass Bathgate and Penicuik Silver, but on this occasion, it was Kilmarnock Concert Brass who deservedly triumphed. 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. No one overblew so well done. 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. Growing Pains, by Alan Fernie, is the set work in this section and is given a purposeful rendition by Kinneil Youth Band, which features among its ranks a plethora of young cornet players - great to see! This was the West Lothian band's 21st Scottish Championship success and the MD's tenth since 2001. A little over-exuberant to close, perhaps - but Pemberton Old can return to Wigan feeling chuffed with its performance on stage in Perth. After enduring a few frustrating years away from the top flight, the Fife band is back - and is keen to make up for lost time in its first Scottish Open appearance for about five years. There's a great deal of organisation to the opening stages, Jonathan Bates leaving no stone unturned in a multi-layered score. It closes a diverse programme, delivered with the panache audiences have long come to expect from one of Scotland's farthest travelled bands. "A performance with some great moments, well done solo cornet", she wrote. Loxley is a 4th Section brass band with a friendly family atmosphere, with players ranging from 10-80 years . As it hurtles towards the latter stages of the pieces, the virtuosic soloists of yesteryear float in and out of the musical mist, snippets of well-kent solos bubbling to the fore in fleeting - quality - glimpses. 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