James Doyle A Whitburn Band stalwart has been awarded by the Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) for his work with. One of the richest seams of raw Scottish brass banding talent continues to fire a powerhouse of excellence stoked by an inspirational conductor. 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. Russell Gray's lyrical interpretation was pockmarked with errors. 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. document.write(' name="x_owner" '); Cheesy Feet Rock closes the programme from Maroon Brass, full of fun and youthful vigour in an entertaining set. Loxley is a 4th Section brass band with a friendly family atmosphere, with players ranging from 10-80 years . A well-rehearsed, well-disciplined ensemble - thank you. His calm demeanour inspired his players to produce a performance of rich merit, stylish and fun and full 'bubble & squeak' passion. At full tilt, Kinneil produces a big sound, one which sparkles courtesy of percussion. Tullis Russell (Ray Munday): 186*3. The music ebbs and flows when required and Chris Binns chooses carefully the moments at which to draw the bigger sounds from his charges. The sounds have a resonance, a maturity which really finds favour. 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association. The daunting prospect of tackling Gilbert Vinter's 'Spectrum' brought an informed musical response from the 10 well matched bands in the First Section. Share this article Bravo, maestro Belleville, whose considered programme notes knitted the programme together so effectively. 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. 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. Indeed, the solo trombone playing in the interlude is suitably melancholic, languid in its approach, and the refinement seems to inspire colleagues around the stand, the flugel sounds tender and endearing. The soprano sound then cheekily dances with horn. 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. The Cooperation Band (stylised as the cooperation band) is a British brass band based in Glasgow. 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'. Newmilns & Galston (Mark James): 176, Best Instrumentalist: euphonium (Granite City Brass)Best Horn: Rosie Martin (Granite City Brass), Test piece: The Aeronauts (Goff Richards)Adjudicators: Sheona Wade and John Doyle, 1. The contest has been run annually without interruption, barring the war years 1915-18 and 1939-44, and also 1958, which was omitted when the contest was moved from late in the year in 1957 to early in the year in 1959 in order to better mesh with the National Championship contesting structure. Oakland University Brass Band Other Results: The Niermeyer Award for Most Entertaining Band - Five Lakes Silver Band Best Individual Performer - Championship Section Robert Miller - Euph - Weston Silver Band Johnstone (Mark Good): 18010. 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. Good morning and a very warm welcome to Perth for the Scottish Festival of Brass. 11) Kirkintilloch Youth Band | Katherine Adams. 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. 6) Rainford Band | David Thornton - English Heritage (George Lloyd). Don't forget you can always register and add missing results yourself! They will also represent the nation at the European Championships in Malmo in 2023. 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. Irvine & Dreghorn (Lewis Bettles): 1835. Kilbarchan Pipe Band celebrate their Grade 4B British Championship win Grade 4A Drumming: Lower Clyde 1. This is a performance imbued with light and shade, while theres an endearing, old-fashioned quality to the sound., which blends so well. 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. The full schedule for the 2022 National Championship of Great Britain regional contest series has now been confirmed. 3) Dalmellington Band | Gary Williams - The World Rejoicing (Edward Gregson). It's not the biggest sound of the day so far - but it's refined and very well shaped from the Merseyside band in its appearance on stage in Perth. 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! 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. Selkirk Silver (Colin Kemp): 1738. 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. It warms the heart. Equally impressive are the bands attempts to find the lighter moments in Bowmans score in a well-tempered performance of this engaging piece. MD Stephanie Mitchell deserves to be given the freedom of Kintyre. We are a first section band with our own band room just off junction 22 of the M1 in Leicestershire. All this from a town of around 4,500 inhabitants. Baggy Trousers provides an energetic opening to Kinneil Youth Bands programme. However, with the Black Dyke Director of Music at the helm, few would bet against them added yet more silverware to their trophy cabinet. Is something on this page incorrect? Langholm Town (Chris Shanks): 175 6. The band has a diary of sponsorship concerts throughout the year as well as contests. Bandstand Boogie is measured as musical director, Stuart Black, guides his young charges through every twist and turn. Copy the URL in your browser's address bar and paste it here. It has become a very different matter of expectation for Whitburn. INTRODUCTION. 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. Scottish Championships 2022 - FULL RESULTS The Scottish Championships were held last weekend at the magnificent Perth Concert Hall. St David's Brass (John A Dickson): 178 10. See below for info. Preceding the all-important announcement will be a performance from the principal players of the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland. Stephanie was beaming; her interpretation would have made Biggles proud. Tight snare drum rhythms pass to nicely understated intricate lines in cornets before the full band bursts into life. Balance and dynamics were key to the successful colourings that had to be drawn out of what Sheona called, "an incredible piece". 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. 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. It's a thrilling, full-blooded close, everything left on stage, as Hepworth brings down the curtain on its performance at the 2022 Scottish Open. It's tight at the top in today's Scottish Open! The percussion team, in particular, is revelling in the groove en route to a confident close. Thor's Hammer is underpinned by industrial percussion sounds, with big, bold corners interspersed with lighter, more reflective passages. Alan Fernie's Growing Pains is committed from players all around the stand; it's proved to be a fine choice today. 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. MacTaggart Scott (George Cameron): 170, Best Instrumentalist: euphonium (Brass Sounds Inverclyde), Withdrawn: Coalburn Intermediate (David Fehilly). Granite City Brass (Bruce Wallace): 1864. 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. Kingdom Brass is suitably haunting to open, grumbling basses soon giving way to haunting chords across the band. Eye of the Tiger enjoys strong momentum throughout, nimble cornet melodies underpinned by secure bass and percussion grooves. "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. document.write('
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