Don't forget you can always register and add missing results yourself! Once again, balance, detail and control were the keys elements in enabling the music to take flight. Members of Fishburn Band get themselves very cosy with each other on the sprawling Perth Concert Hall stage. Third place spoke of a band of talented elements (awards for 'best' flugel and baritone) rather than a cohesive ensemble body. Ross Bahlaj is suitably languid in his trombone contribution and Chris Flynn (euphonium) demonstrates the refinement for which he has become known with the renowned Glasgow band. Preceding the all-important announcement will be a performance from the principal players of the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland. enthusiastic with drive to take the band forward and prepare for Concerts this year and Contesting 2024. in the 3rd section, DRSAM, Dip.NCOS Arranger, composer, adjudicator, conductor, Grimethorpe to link with Denis Wick for new partnership, Priestly prep on show ahead of Yorkshire Championships, Regent Hall Concerts - The Countess of Wessex's String Orchestra, Contest: Yorkshire Regional Championships, Boarshurst Silver Band - Stockport Silver Band, Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Scots Guards. 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. 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. There's a pleasing lilt to the siciliana, with ensemble only occasionally losing its rigidity. To conclude, 42nd Street is another bright, energetic piece from Kinneil Youth Band, which is played with confidence. Lochgelly (Paul McKelvie OBE): 1818. Tell us what's wrong in the box below and click send. More results to follow soon. 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 . 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. Today, it's all about the stars of the future, as part of the Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships! Not so with Granite City led by Bruce Wallace. Broxburn & Livingston (Alaistair Gibson): 1826. 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. . The weighty Hannaford Jubilee Trophy was accompanied by silverware for the winning conductor, best cornet, soprano, horn, euphonium, bass, bass section and percussion. From soprano to percussion every player did their bit off the number 1 draw, with their euphonium star taking the 'Best Instrumentalist' prize. 6) Broxburn and Livingston Future Brass | Jim Bone. Annan Town (Andrew Warriner): 17710. 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. This is a terrific piece, laced with catchy tunes and infectious beats and the band seems to enjoy bringing it to the stage in Perth. MD Stephanie Mitchell deserves to be given the freedom of Kintyre. The Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships, part of the 2022 Scottish Festival of Brass, supported by Creative Scotland. Much may have changed in the banding world since but the piece remains extremely engaging - and continues to provide a stern test. 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. Elegant horn sounds are among those to rise to the fore. It was another hugely enjoyable link up for me. Kirkintilloch is nicely measured to open in its choice, commissioned by Boosey and Hawkes in 1985. 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. West of England Granite City Brass (Bruce Wallace): 1864. 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. Very healthy numbers indeed in Irvine and Dreghorn Youth Band - and the sounds are equally impressive in Gonna Fly Now, which gets the band off to a super start. Regional Championships 2022 Schedule. Intonation gremlins rise to the fore at times but they are fleeting in a mixed, though engaging, performance from Unison Kinneil Band. Flugelhorn player, Rona Campbell, takes centre stage in Under the Boardwalk, as a certain Helen Williams (Cory's flugel star, who is very familiar with this piece), watches on from the adjudicating table. Scottish Championship Also/previously known as: Scottish Band Association Contest Contests Years We have events for this contest in these years. They already know too well that the Grand Shield can be a particularly unforgiving place if it is misplaced. A little over-exuberant to close, perhaps - but Pemberton Old can return to Wigan feeling chuffed with its performance on stage in Perth. 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. We all knew just how demanding the challenges were on 'Contest Music', but everyone delivered so well especially 1 meter apart. What these young players may lack in experience they make up for in discipline and commitment in a tight, controlled performance. Dalmellington (Erik Janssen): 1837. Adjudicators: Chris Shanks and Ryan Borthwick*, 1) GOLD Dalmellington Brass Academy | Cameron Paterson, SILVER Bathgate Youth Band | Stewart Brynes, SILVER Galashiels Youth Band | Stuart Black, 1) GOLD Coalburn Academy | Robbie Bremner. The full results are as follows: "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. There's no shortage of commitment from this group, with every single person around the stand giving their all as they embrace their moment on stage. St Columbas school 4. The youngsters from Galashiels look incredibly smart and its a nicely balanced group - six trombones! Revelation was penned as a tribute to the music of Purcell. Equally impressive are the bands attempts to find the lighter moments in Bowmans score in a well-tempered performance of this engaging piece. 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. Coalburn Percussion Academy | Robbie Bremner. "Take the risk and find the beauty", she said, in referring to the opportunity to, "don't play safe" in the bucolic 'Green' variant. Granny's Bike, meanwhile, features some cycling-related sounds which bring another dimension to an entertaining performance. It's high octane and City of Bradford keeps something in reserve for the final moments, in an impressive display in Perth. South Yorkshire, the band continues to have a strong following to this day. 12) Fishburn Band | Duncan Beckley - English Heritage (George Lloyd). This contest does not appear to have complete results. A swift change of gear follows and Wingates begins to take the audience on a journey through some of the more spirited sections of Comitas' score. The band has a diary of sponsorship concerts throughout the year as well as contests. We will be taking part in the Yorkshire Areas on the evening of 5th March 2022 at Huddersfield Town Hall. Not a learner band. In the Highlands, featuring Highland Cathedral, starts with very assured cornet playing from Ruaridh Prentice, before the sound of the full band bursts into life. The fast, furious material subsides and makes way for some inspired solo playing, firstly from flugel (an enchanting contribution, accompanied by gentle backing track) and then trombone. Gordon Langford's 'Facets of Glass' has proven to be a tricky test-piece. What better way to begin a Sunday morning than with the sweet sound of percussion! Categories: Classical Music View Dates 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. The pieces fizzes and pops along gleefully. The soaring melodic lines are pure Hollywood and are treated with care and attention. Kilbarchan Pipe Band celebrate their Grade 4B British Championship win Grade 4A Drumming: Lower Clyde 1. Kilmarnock Concert (Scott Walker): 182*2. 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. Bravo. 11) Pemberton Old Wigan DW Band | Chris Binns - Rococo Variations (Edward Gregson). 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 also reflected the musically engaging, if inconsistent performance from defending champion, the cooperation band from the number 1 draw. 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. One of the richest seams of raw Scottish brass banding talent continues to fire a powerhouse of excellence stoked by an inspirational conductor. Well done, solo cornet player, ascending to the higher reaches in that moment before the band, inspired by solo trombone, is suitably jaunty in the endearing tunes which follow. Ellers sees Bathgate Youth Band show a different side, in a nicely understated reading of the hymn tune. Stephanie was beaming; her interpretation would have made Biggles proud. The cornet sounds are especially elegant, Nicholas Childs drawing a sweetness from the players around the stand in the latest performance of this recent Gregson work, the result of a collaboration among several banding nations. It closes a programme from a group bursting with potential; bravo. 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. 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. The stamp of authoritative class over domestic rivals was evident, although they know that they will have to up their game markedly if they are to make a return to the British Open. Whitburn claimed their 21st top section title Saturday, 12 March 2022 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. Caribbean Holiday, the set work for the section, is steady and it gives the melodies time to breathe, an infectious groove emanating from the stage. 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 There are 23 ensembles in today's events - good luck, everyone! Percussion brings full blood and thunder, subsiding to make way for low brass, which take up the mantle to full effect. Bravo! Baggy Trousers provides an energetic opening to Kinneil Youth Bands programme. The percussion team, in particular, is revelling in the groove en route to a confident close. Langholm Town (Chris Shanks): 175 6. Growing Pains, the set work, has some lovely sounds around the stands, the engaging tunes finding favour with the young players of Broxburn and Livingston Future Brass. 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. 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. Ah, those pesky results. Adjudicators Sheona Wade and Sandy Smith picked up on both. The Scottish Championships 2020, organised by the hard-working Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) was held at Perth's wonderful Concert Hall last weekend (7/8 March). The quality is undoubted and it has certainly settled into its stride - it's just a tad inconsistent. document.write('