scottish brass band championships 2022 results

The band's outstanding young flugel player Iain Lowry took the 'Best Instrumentalist' prize. Watch the action here. 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.). Newtongrange Silver is robust to open, bass trombone a key component of the band's brooding sound in the early stages. Great Britain Area Contests Great Britain National Contest National Championships Notes Prior to World War Two, this contest existed as a standalone Scottish Championship. 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! On this occasion it will be one that comes closer together following the tragic news that left its mark on those who are part of it. or We Will Rock You transforms the concert hall into a rock venue, stomping and clapping aplenty to bring the programme - and the section - to a close. Ellers sees Bathgate Youth Band show a different side, in a nicely understated reading of the hymn tune. Also/previously known as: Scottish Band Association Contest. The band was formed in 1918 as the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society (SCWS) band, originally drawing its players from the SCWS factories in Glasgow. Lochgelly (Paul McKelvie OBE): 1818. The inspiration for Fraternity came from the disaster of Courrires. Log In. . 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 youngsters from Galashiels look incredibly smart and its a nicely balanced group - six trombones! 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 4) Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band | Alan Fernie. 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. 2) King's Park Junior Brass | Jordan Fairley. 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association, Scottish Championship Also/previously known as: Scottish Band Association Contest Contests Years We have events for this contest in these years. It is followed by a trip to warmer climes, in Caribbean Holiday. Penicuik Silver (Douglas Anderson): 170, Best Instrumentalist: flugel (Kilmarnock Concert), Test piece: Argos (Stephan Hodel)Adjudicators: John Doyle and Sandy Smith, 1. 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! 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 It ends a fine programme - and a refined performance - of which the band could be proud. Coalburn Percussion Academy | Robbie Bremner. They. document.write(' name="x_url" '); The soaring melodic lines are pure Hollywood and are treated with care and attention. Dalmellington (Erik Janssen): 1837. There's a pleasing lilt to the siciliana, with ensemble only occasionally losing its rigidity. Vice Chairman. The Championship Section contest of the Welsh "Regionals" also acts as the qualifying competition for the European Brass Band Championships the following year. document.write(' value="' + document.URL + '">'); 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. Scottish Championship (Fourth Section) - 13th Mar 2022 - Brass Band Results Brass Band Results Bands List BandsRegionsSections Band MapNew Map (Experimental)Search Map Compare BandsWinning Bands Contests List ContestsCalendarYearsList VenuesVenue Map Add Results People List People Compare ConductorsWinning ConductorsMost Bands Conducted Pieces The daunting prospect of tackling Gilbert Vinter's 'Spectrum' brought an informed musical response from the 10 well matched bands in the First Section. The lines of Chris Bradley (cornet) and Scott Kerr (euphonium) weave in and out with a gentle ebb and flow. A suitably eerie opening, before East London Brass opens up into a performance full of commitment and bravado. A Time for Peace is delivered with delightful lyricism, solo cornet sounds emanating gracefully from the stage. Its break time here in Perth Concert Hall, after nine strong performances at the 2022 Scottish Open. 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. Whitburn claimed their 21st top section title Saturday, 12 March 2022 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). 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. London W1C2DJ. 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. South Yorkshire, the band continues to have a strong following to this day. Whitburn Band. Higher section players should enjoy our rehearsal. document.write(' name="x_url" '); Kilmarnock Concert (Scott Walker): 182*2. Newtongrange Silver (Anne Crookston): 1819. Ah, those pesky results. 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. It has won the Scottish brass band championship a record 36 times, and the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain twice.. History. 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 UK Pipe Band Championship - Results. The composure is admirable, players turning the corners with ease and demonstrating sounds of undoubted quality. Results January 1, 2023 Greg Wilson kicks off New Year with Waipu win Liam Kernaghan, Greg Wilson and Campbell Wilson en Results December 30, 2022 Easton wraps up 2022 with a win at Northcote Invitational 2022 Northcote Invitational champion Stuart Easton Results December 20, 2022 McKeown, Maxwell win top overall prizes at Fall World Onlines Music from Ghostbusters brings down the curtain on a finely crafted programme. It had been he said, "a brilliant morning.". Clackmannan District (Paul Drury): 1808. His calm demeanour inspired his players to produce a performance of rich merit, stylish and fun and full 'bubble & squeak' passion. We are a first section band with our own band room just off junction 22 of the M1 in Leicestershire. Five Lakes Silver Band 2. 8) Elland Silver Band | Daniel Brooks - Year of the Dragon (Philip Sparke). Bo'ness & Carriden (Charlie Farren): 189*2. With percussion in full flight and bass trombone unleashed (and firing straight at the press gallery), there is a delightfully menacing quality to the band's performance. It's tight at the top in today's Scottish Open! Include your email address if you like. There's a huge variety in the choices of repertoire for today's Scottish Open, with Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass opting for the intriguing Journey of the Wolf, telling the story of the hungarian composerBla Bartk, in its first competitive outing with Mareika Gray at the helm. It was a wonderful moment for the band and their MD, Angela Miller. Bravo. A Little Prayer sees the programme take a reflective turn before Bandstood Boogie, which remains under control throughout. 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. Sandy's summing up that there was "some good playing today" and "nobody disgraced themselves" was an accurate reflection of the standard. Tuned percussion adds a further colour to the engaging sounds around the stand during a confident final offering from the West Lothian band. The Scottish Pipe Band Championships were held today, Saturday July 30, at Levengrove Park in Dumbarton. "A performance with some great moments, well done solo cornet", she wrote. 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'. 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. Good morning and a very warm welcome to Perth for the Scottish Festival of Brass. Comments from adjudicators Chris . 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. Soprano, flugelhorn, euphonium and trombone are among the soloists to shine. 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. See below for info. February 28 Required solo trombone, soprano cornet, Bb Bass . 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 sounds have a resonance, a maturity which really finds favour. 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. Growing Pains powers forward, with nothing overcooked. Once again, balance, detail and control were the keys elements in enabling the music to take flight. It's engaging, too, only occasionally getting a little strident. 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. It's well-balanced and the young players capture the excitment of the music, which then becomes altogether more lyrical in outlook. Growing Pains surges forward, retaining its composure, before Cheesy Feet Rock grooves its way to a close. The bold, majestic sounds of Alan Fernie's Prismatic Light open Whitburn Youth Band's programme. For the Black Dyke Director of Music, he will look to add to his record of 38 Championship Section Area titles in Durham, whilst the duo will be reunited at the Grand Shield in May a contest won together in 2017. The familiar strains of Rimmer's march, Slaidburn, open King's Park's programme. 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. To conclude, 42nd Street is another bright, energetic piece from Kinneil Youth Band, which is played with confidence. Tell us what's wrong in the box below and click send. The players of Kilmarnock Concert must have been itching to race out the front door on a band night then, after they produced what he said was "above all other bands. The MD is typically animated in his gesture, an extra spring in his step after solo cornet clears the famous high hurdle. Kirkintilloch Youth Band opens with the march Blaze Away and immediately finds a gentle swagger. 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 18) Wingates Band | Andrea Price - Vita Aeterna Variations (Alexander Comitas). Don't forget you can always register and add missing results yourself! 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. Instead it was Bon-Accord who returned to the Albert Hall for a second successive year courtesy of an exciting rendition of 'Contest Music' under Adam Cooke. Broxburn & Livingston (Alaistair Gibson): 1826. Well done, MD and ensemble, on a fun, well-organised performance which lit up the Perth Concert Hall stage! Greenfield. document.write(' type="hidden" '); 5) Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass | Mareika Gray - The Journey of the Lone Wolf (Simon Dobson). Following the latest success, Prof Childs told 4BR: "I'm delighted for the band and the players. 3) Dalmellington Band | Gary Williams - The World Rejoicing (Edward Gregson). 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association. 11th June, 2022 11th June, 2022 / News / By Paul Brown. 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. Coming soon is a livestream of the results! In the event of a tie, musicality points were taken over entertainment points. 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. 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. Granite City Brass (Bruce Wallace): 1864. 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. Sandon follows, an ensemble from the band performing the first verse. Campbeltown Brass (Stephanie Mitchell): 188*2. 9) City of Bradford Band | Jonathan Bates - The Journey of the Lone Wolf (Simon Dobson). Whitburn is a very fine band and I'm looking forward to the next challenge with them.". 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. Its to the pop world Campbeltown Brass Juniors takes the Perth audience, in Money, Money, Money. 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. 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. It has become a very different matter of expectation for Whitburn. Whitburn (Prof Nicholas Childs): 192**2. Is something on this page incorrect? Not everything quite lines up but at full tilt, it's impressive. Kirkintilloch Kelvin (Thomas Wyss): 1875. document.write(' name="x_owner" '); Dysart Colliery (Kenneth Letham): 1784. Kilmarnock Concert Brass scooped a coveted gong in the Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) Regional Brass Band Championships, bagging top prize in the Scottish 3rd Section. 6) Broxburn and Livingston Future Brass | Jim Bone. Percussion brings full blood and thunder, subsiding to make way for low brass, which take up the mantle to full effect. At times, very menacing. There was no "smoke and mirrors" about this writing he added. 4) Newtongrange Junior Band | Alan Fernie. Revelation was penned as a tribute to the music of Purcell. 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. Balance and dynamics were key to the successful colourings that had to be drawn out of what Sheona called, "an incredible piece". 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. 13) Unison Kinneil Band | Raymond Tennant - Rococo Variations (Edward Gregson). Bathgate Youth Band brings gala day season to Perth Concert Hall, as it opens with march Morags Fairy Glen. 4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. Fraser's Ground Pavane is a nicely-paced contrast, a reflective moment in this programme. Baggy Trousers provides an energetic opening to Kinneil Youth Bands programme. Hawick Saxhorn (Stuart Black): 1718. It's percussion aplenty in this piece, alluring grooves underpinning the melodies. David Roberts paces the music nicely, ensuring a gentle lilt, without forcing things. 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. A Bad Hair Day is neat and well executed before Growing Pains closes St Ronans Future Bands programme with aplomb. Renfrew Burgh (Steven Craig): 1854. It's straight into the set work, Growing Pains, for Coalburn Bronze Band, and there's a heavy rock feel to the band's interpretation of Alan Fernie's music. Paul Brown. document.write('

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