The more reflective moments are met with good composure, though ensemble loses its rigidty at times. Kilbarchan Pipe Band celebrate their Grade 4B British Championship win Grade 4A Drumming: Lower Clyde 1. Welcome to the home of the most prestigious brass band competition in the world: The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Kingdom Brass (Ian Porthouse): 182 8. Well done. 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. 7) Easington Colliery | Stephen Malcolm - On the Shoulders of Giants (Peter Graham). 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. 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. Now though, they must show they can export that confident swagger of excellence to Blackpool and beyond on a consistent basis. Fraser's Ground Pavane is a nicely-paced contrast, a reflective moment in this programme. Edinburgh Academy 3. 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. Quality sounds, individually and collectively, are evident around the stands and David Thornton gives particular care to the lighter, reflective corners of Lloyd's score; a welcome, understated quality when required. 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. So too for winners Brass Sounds Inverclyde led by Joshua Parkhill who secured the title with a fine display of all things Hellenic. It warms the heart. *Views and comments expressed are opinions of the reporter and dont necessarily represent those of SBBA. Not so with Granite City led by Bruce Wallace. Bad Guy, by Billy Eilish, is laced with 'attitude', the band clearly relishing this piece - and every moment of its time on stage amid the grandeur of Perth Concert Hall. Bandstand Boogie is suitably energetic, crisp and with tight ensemble - this is clearly a well-rehearsed group. Growing Pains powers forward, with nothing overcooked. Uddingston Strathclyde Novice Juvenile B Drumming: Edinburgh Academy 1. Concert march, Walkabout, provides an engaging opening to Dalmellington Brass Academy's programme; sprightly and crisp. 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association, 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. 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. Share this article Don't forget you can always register and add missing results yourself! They already know too well that the Grand Shield can be a particularly unforgiving place if it is misplaced. RESULTS FILTER. Much of the detail fizzes off the page as the score takes a frenetic turn, Jonathan Bates guiding his band through every twist and turn. 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. Paul Brown. 4) Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band | Alan Fernie. 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. 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. For all enquiries relating to the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, please contact the Kapitol Promotions office using the details below: 02920 700943 (Option 1) - office hours 09:30-15:30 Monday-Friday, excluding . Ellers sees Bathgate Youth Band show a different side, in a nicely understated reading of the hymn tune. 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. 3) Dalmellington Brass Academy | Cameron Paterson. 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. 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 event will take read more, Sandy's 'radar' (a point made about a form of GPS musical intuitiveness) also picked up the signs. January February March, by Jamie McVicar, opens the programme from the second of today's outfits from Campbeltown. 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 bold, majestic sounds of Alan Fernie's Prismatic Light open Whitburn Youth Band's programme. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just 2.50 per month. 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 document.write(' type="hidden" '); Theres a warmth to the full band sounds, while percussion adds colour but doesnt get in the way. St David's Brass (John A Dickson): 178 10. A band that continues to solidly rebuild, they head back to Cheltenham for the first time since 2016. However, with the Black Dyke Director of Music at the helm, few would bet against them added yet more silverware to their trophy cabinet. 9) City of Bradford Band | Jonathan Bates - The Journey of the Lone Wolf (Simon Dobson). Kirkintilloch Band (David Roberts): 179, **Invite to National Final and to represent Scotland at the 2023 European Championships *Invite to National Final, Best Cornet: Chris Bradley (Whitburn)Best Trombone: Mark Boyd (Bon-Accord)Best Soprano: Scott Forrest (Whitburn) Best Flugel: Lyndsay Roxburgh (the cooperation band) Best Horn: Andrew McMillan (Whitburn) Best Baritone: Carol Ednie (the cooperation band)Best Euphonium: Chris Shanks (Whitburn)Best Bass: Graham Fraser (Whitburn)Best Bass Section: WhitburnBest Percussion: Whitburn, Test piece: Spectrum (Gilbert Vinter)Adjudicators: Sandy Smith and Sheona Wade, 1. 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. An opening of poise from Unison Kinneil, Raymond Tennant ensuring a well-measured account. 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. Tweet using the hashtag #SFoB2022. This 37-strong band is an almagamation of Midlothian's four competing youth brass bands. Whitburn claimed their 21st top section title Saturday, 12 March 2022 Scottish Championships (2nd Section) Winners - 1908, 1968, 1971, 1996 Scottish Championships (2nd Section) Runners-up - 1926, 1937, 1949, 1987 Scottish Championships (2nd Section) 3rd Place - 1955 Scottish Championships (3rd Section) Runners-up - 1948, 1967 Scottish Championships (3rd Section) 3rd Place - 1947, 1965 Vice Chairman. Smoke on the Water begins with the famous riff in the low end before the band bursts into life. Soprano, flugelhorn, euphonium and trombone are among the soloists to shine. 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association, The percussion section underpins the following piece, Djembe Funk, with similar assurance. Neat and nimble work from basses passes to trombones, who pick up with aplomb, and a neat grooves develops in percussion to underpin brass. 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. Likewise on principal cornet (Amy McMillan) and euphonium (Angus Ritchie), confidence abounds. 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. Kirkton Brass Bathgate (Simon Railton): 1729. Camelon and District 4. 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. document.write(' type="hidden" '); EBBA also works to promote cultural exchange and collaboration between brass bands across Europe. 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. June. The intricate trombone section work is neat and although it feels a little frantic elsewhere at times, the playing is exciting. 18) Wingates Band | Andrea Price - Vita Aeterna Variations (Alexander Comitas). This was the West Lothian band's 21st Scottish Championship success and the MD's tenth since 2001. Loxley is a 4th Section brass band with a friendly family atmosphere, with players ranging from 10-80 years . We will be live all day Saturday and Sunday with coverage. Thw Scottish Open Championships, presented by the Scottish Brass Band Association - live from Perth Concert Hall, Adjudicators: John Doyle and Glyn Williams, 1) Johnstone Band | Colin McKenzie 2) East London Brass | Jayne Murrill 3) Dalmellington Band | Gary Williams 4) Newtongrange Silver Band | Anne Crookston 5) Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass | Mareika Gray 6) Rainford Band | David Thornton 7) Easington Colliery Band | Stephen Malcolm 8) Elland Silver Band | Daniel Brooks 9) City of Bradford Band | Jonathan Bates 10) Bon-Accord Silver Band | Stephen Malcolm 11) Pemberton Old Wigan DW Band | Chris Binns 12) Fishburn Band | Duncan Beckley 13) Unison Kinneil Band | Raymond Tennant 14) The Kirkintilloch Band | David Roberts 15) Whitburn Band | Nicholas Childs 16) Kingdom Brass | Paul Drury 17) Hepworth Band | Ryan Watkins 18) Wingates Band | Andrea Price 19) the cooperation band | Michael Fowles. We are a first section band with our own band room just off junction 22 of the M1 in Leicestershire. . 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. 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association, 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. "Every performance we enjoyed. document.write(' value="11">'); 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. Watch live via the livestream below. 11) Kirkintilloch Youth Band | Katherine Adams. 15) Whitburn Band | Nicholas Childs - The World Rejoicing (Edward Gregson). Growing Pains surges forward, retaining its composure, before Cheesy Feet Rock grooves its way to a close. St Ronan's Silver (Simon Railton): 1799. 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! The full schedule for the 2022 National Championship of Great Britain regional contest series has now been confirmed. document.write(' value="' + document.URL + '">'); Annan Town (Andrew Warriner): 17710. Both laid out their assessments clearly. 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. Don't forget you can always register and add missing results yourself! The Fourth, 4B and Championship events take place the following day, with the top section Scottish champion also claiming the honour of representing the nation at the 2023 European Championships. Add More Here. This is a steady Caribbean Holiday, Caroline Farren looking to ensure everything is in its place, before Whitburn Youth Band brings its programme to a close in Gold Rush, by Cameron Mabon. This is, at times, a rather 'bitty' score but the MD threads it together and helps ensure cohesion to the performance. It's engaging, too, only occasionally getting a little strident. 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. Clackmannan meanwhile could perhaps count themselves a little unlucky that their 'thrill a minute' performance right from the pages of a Captain W.E John's escapades wasn't quite what the judges were looking for. 4) Newtongrange Silver Band | Anne Crookston - Pageantry (Herbert Howells). 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! 5) Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass | Mareika Gray - The Journey of the Lone Wolf (Simon Dobson). "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. Dunaskin Doon (Paul Drury): 1799. 16) Kingdom Brass | Paul Drury - Fraternity (Thierry Deleruyelle). News: Blog2. MD Scott Walker is not going to have any difficulty getting his players to come to practice from now on whatever the weather. Music from Ghostbusters brings down the curtain on a finely crafted programme. The weighty Hannaford Jubilee Trophy was accompanied by silverware for the winning conductor, best cornet, soprano, horn, euphonium, bass, bass section and percussion. document.write(' name="x_url" '); 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. Unison Kinneil (Raymond Tennant): 1856. Thor's Hammer is underpinned by industrial percussion sounds, with big, bold corners interspersed with lighter, more reflective passages. As John Doyle (joined by Sheona Wade) pointed out; it's also "not aggressive at all" its inherent appeal found in melodic structures, that he said, "had to be played with control" and not delivered in "hell for leather" style. 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. ", 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". Kirkintilloch Youth Band opens with the march Blaze Away and immediately finds a gentle swagger. 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. 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. The quality of the sound is apparent from the opening chords of Campbeltown Brass Juniors performance; its well balanced and energetic. London W1C2DJ, Saturday 4 March Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA, Sunday 5 March Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA, Sunday 5 March Boarshurst Band Club. It could be tight at the top today. Stuart Black returns with his second outfit of the day, in Maroon Brass. Not a learner band. It opens with a trip to the movies. Speaking of kit, a special mention is due to the young lady at the drums - what a talent! Recent News All the Latest RSPBA NI News More News Latest Events Click Here to view all our events Principal Funders Funders 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 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. "We were jigging about in our seats", Sandy admitted in his pre-results remarks. Stranraer Brass (Angela Miller): 178*3. The chorale is hushed, though not immune from some rough edges. Great Britain Area Contests Great Britain National Contest National Championships Notes Prior to World War Two, this contest existed as a standalone Scottish Championship. Members of Fishburn Band get themselves very cosy with each other on the sprawling Perth Concert Hall stage. Scottish Open 2022 - Live November 26, 2022 Perth Concert Hall Adjudicators: John Doyle and Glyn Williams Mark Good reporting Draw 1) Johnstone Band | Colin McKenzie 2) East London Brass | Jayne Murrill 3) Dalmellington Band | Gary Williams 4) Newtongrange Silver Band | Anne Crookston 5) Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass | Mareika Gray Theres attention to detail and the music surges forward with purpose. In the Highlands, featuring Highland Cathedral, features the bands solo cornets, who provide the initial statement of the tune before their colleagues join them. . 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. Also/previously known as: Scottish Band Association Contest. While things dont entirely gel, it settles into its stride as the piece progresses. Its an emotive work, lyrical melodies rising to the fore. 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. Neither opted for the full bore approach, although Dalkeith had a true 1960s colour palette vibrancy, and Bo'ness played with a bold sheen of gloss to their dynamic finish. Coming soon is a livestream of the results! March 1 Philip Harper and members of Cory Band will be featured on Radio 3's 'In Tune' programme this Thursday. Big Noise Fallin files to the front of the stage, standing in a line, with Alastair Gibson conducting from the audience in a majestic opening fanfare. Sandon follows, an ensemble from the band performing the first verse. It's tight at the top in today's Scottish Open! Percussion brings full blood and thunder, subsiding to make way for low brass, which take up the mantle to full effect. Dundee Instrumental (Bob McDonald): 1764. There's a pleasing lilt to the siciliana, with ensemble only occasionally losing its rigidity. Kirkintilloch Kelvin (Thomas Wyss): 1875. 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. 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. After ending 36 years of waiting in 2020, their confidence is now sky high as they continue to develop as the emerging 'third force' of Scottish banding. He emphasised the point; "Tempos, tempos, tempos, tempos". Brass Band Results [ Upgrade to pro and remove adverts] Scottish Championship (Second Section) Sat 12th Mar 2022 Form Guide Geography Competitors Reset Sort Hide Highlight Best Instrumentalist: Soprano Cornet, Campbeltown Brass Great Britain Area Contests Great Britain National Contest National Championships Comments or Corrections? 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.). 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. 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. Out of sympathy for the family and the band, the details were not announced at the event itself. There were, "two really outstanding" overall performances he said, although, "all got something out of it.". The full results are as follows: The soprano sound then cheekily dances with horn. 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. 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