An opening of some stature gives way to a multitude of musical colours, jazz-infusions apparent. 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. 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). A suitably eerie opening, before East London Brass opens up into a performance full of commitment and bravado. Today, it's all about the stars of the future, as part of the Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships! document.write(' name="x_owner" '); A little over-exuberant to close, perhaps - but Pemberton Old can return to Wigan feeling chuffed with its performance on stage in Perth. Tell us what's wrong in the box below and click send. This was the West Lothian band's 21st Scottish Championship success and the MD's tenth since 2001. Bubblewrap Boogie sees Laura Carter take the baton, with maestro Fernie moving on tuba. High School Dundee 2. Rococo Variations was commissioned by the British Open Championships for the 2008 contest in Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Working with read more, Sound is a contemporary music charity based in Aberdeenshire which helps to facilitate composers and gives opportunities to young local musicians read more, Kirkton Youth Band is delighted to welcome new assistant tutor Kay Colvine. It's measured to open, and the Aberdeen band settles into its stride, producing a pleasing full band sound that is exciting but never threatens to be overbearing. While severely disrupted by the pandemic, those events have now been returning but it's as an own choice the piece is performed by Dalmellington today. Its to the pop world Campbeltown Brass Juniors takes the Perth audience, in Money, Money, Money. 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. The more reflective moments are met with good composure, though ensemble loses its rigidty at times. Not a learner band. Growing Pains, the set work in this section, is performed with great enthusiasm before the Hungarian Dance Number Five is suitably fiery and earns a warm reception from the audience. As with several of the performances today, the East Dunbartonshire band is working hard to find the light and shade in the score of this famous march, which remains full of confidence throughout. 1) Johnstone Band | Colin McKenzie - The Essence of Time (Peter Graham). Granite City Brass (Bruce Wallace): 1864. It was a wonderful moment for the band and their MD, Angela Miller. Music from Gareth Bowman follows, in When a Pirate Met a Shark. Bathgate (Craig Anderson): 1827. The weather was overcast but warmish with occasional periods of sunshine. 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. The sounds around the stand have a sheen to them; trombones are a fine example, the control and balance refined throughout. Adjudicators Sheona Wade and Sandy Smith picked up on both. Growing Pains powers forward, with nothing overcooked. The Scottish Brass Band Association continues to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all those who President Carrie Boax proudly calls a "family". Intonation is settled and the sounds are impressive from the second of Whitburn's bands to perform today (and the third this weekend). The Blue Riband 'Champion of Champions' accolade was won by Murray Borthwick of North Shore Brass. It's spirited playing, as Jordan Fairley guides her young charges through every twist and turn. 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. 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.). Watch live via the livestream below. 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. Scottish Championships 2022 - FULL RESULTS The Scottish Championships were held last weekend at the magnificent Perth Concert Hall. The defending champion is the cooperation band who will be looking to make it three wins in a row. document.write(''); Arbroath (Audrey Bird): 180*3. 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association. Vice Chairman. Bon-Accord B (Jennifer Cook): 1727. Out of sympathy for the family and the band, the details were not announced at the event itself. The London outfit is a regular visitor to the Scottish Open and has left nothing in reserve in its journey north to Scotland's Fair City, bringing to the stage an intricate work - with flair. It's suitably sombre here. 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. Best Instrumentalist: Euphonium, Brass Sounds Inverclyde. The Championship Section contest of the Welsh "Regionals" also acts as the qualifying competition for the European Brass Band Championships the following year. ", Sandy also admitted that he didn't know that the bands were socially distanced either, whilst John said he had been impressed by the overall standard, and that "every band had handled the music really well". What better way to begin a Sunday morning than with the sweet sound of percussion! 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. Whitburn Band. RESULTS FILTER. Brass are grooving and, although it has its ensemble challenges, Jim Bone keeps his young players on board en route to the piece's conclusion. The weighty Hannaford Jubilee Trophy was accompanied by silverware for the winning conductor, best cornet, soprano, horn, euphonium, bass, bass section and percussion. They take their seats for Ode to Joy, with Andrew Foden directing the band in the famous music from Beethoven. 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. Moments of fragility creep in, sometimes during the more understated corners of Lloyds score, but theres a good degree of refinement to the hushed, chorale-like passages. One of the richest seams of raw Scottish brass banding talent continues to fire a powerhouse of excellence stoked by an inspirational conductor. Langholm Town (Chris Shanks): 175 6. "A performance with some great moments, well done solo cornet", she wrote. Add More Here. What these young players may lack in experience they make up for in discipline and commitment in a tight, controlled performance. Bo'ness & Carriden (Charlie Farren): 189*2. Watch the action here. The Fourth, Second and First Sections will be held on the Saturday and the Third and Championship Sections on the Sunday. The MD is typically animated in his gesture, an extra spring in his step after solo cornet clears the famous high hurdle. Boundary Street begins by taking us to a Brazilian carnival, full of energy and colour. All this from a town of around 4,500 inhabitants. Kirkintilloch Youth Band opens with the march Blaze Away and immediately finds a gentle swagger. 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. Team Brassbanned are excited to be able to once again support the Queensland Band Championships - coming to you live from Toowoomba. 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. 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