Uddingston Strathclyde Novice Juvenile B Drumming: Edinburgh Academy 1. Welcome to the home of the most prestigious brass band competition in the world: The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. The maturity of the sounds defy the relative inexperience of the players around the stands with Campbeltown; well done, all. Vale of Atholl 3. It closes a programme from a group bursting with potential; bravo. Tell us what's wrong in the box below and click send. 17) Hepworth Band | Ryan Watkins - Revelation (Philip Wilby). Bandstand Boogie is suitably energetic, crisp and with tight ensemble - this is clearly a well-rehearsed group. 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. Roads, by Ian Mundy, opens with good momentum; there's a confidence apparent throughout this performance from Coalburn Bronze Band, another fine banding organisation with pathways for players as they develop in experience. The enormous introduction gives way to scurrying musical lines, most of which spring off the stage. 10) Loanhead Brass Rootlets | Alan Fernie. It isnt without slight fragilities in some of the pearly, high writing but its an evocative musical picture. In the Highlands, featuring Highland Cathedral, features the bands solo cornets, who provide the initial statement of the tune before their colleagues join them. 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. Scottish Championships 2022 - FULL RESULTS The Scottish Championships were held last weekend at the magnificent Perth Concert Hall. The Championship Section contest of the Welsh "Regionals" also acts as the qualifying competition for the European Brass Band Championships the following year. Whitburn Band has welcomed four new signings in time for its challenge at the Scottish Brass Band Championships. 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. A jazz-medley brings down the curtain on Campbeltown Youth Brass' performance, a melting pot of well-kent tunes weaving their way in and out of the texture. 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). Report & Results: 2022 Scottish Championships 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. 275 Oxford Street. To conclude is Alan Fernies African Funk, a staple of youth band programmes. A very fine contesting band has regained its domestic supremacy in clear cut manner. 11) Kirkintilloch Youth Band | Katherine Adams. The tragic death of 20 year old Coalburn player Beth Mae Damer placed the fleeting emotions of celebration and disappointment for competitors at the Scottish Championship in Perth into stark context. March 1 A change from contesting? It was another hugely enjoyable link up for me. 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. Welcome to the web site of the Yorkshire Brass Band Championships. We will be taking part in the Yorkshire Areas on the evening of 5th March 2022 at Huddersfield Town Hall. Add More Here. They will also represent the nation at the European Championships in Malmo in 2023. It's spirited playing, as Jordan Fairley guides her young charges through every twist and turn. 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. 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 North West Championships will be the first of the eight qualifying events for the Royal Albert Hall and Cheltenham and will take place in the Winter Gardens, on Sunday 27th February. Weston Silver Band 3. Greenbridge Lane. 275 Oxford Street. The "clear winner" came with Campbeltown. Gorebridge Gallop motors along, the jaunty tunes underpinned by very secure drum kit playing throughout. MD Stephanie Mitchell deserves to be given the freedom of Kintyre. 1) Campbeltown Youth Brass | Katrina Barr. 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 follows with music by John Williams from Jurassic Park. Well done, Miss cornet player, who performs her solo with confidence! Stuart Black returns with his second outfit of the day, in Maroon Brass. It's a well-tempered performance and an engaging reading; a fine choice and one which Bon-Accord Silver embraced on stage in Perth. The event will take read more, One of the most significant events in the history of coal mining, this disaster is acknowledged as the worst mining accident in history. The composure is admirable, players turning the corners with ease and demonstrating sounds of undoubted quality. There is, however, some fine solo playing, especially from euphonium(s), linking so well with each other from either end of the stage and displaying tremendous finesse. Although the Fourth Section contest was to be overshadowed by tragic news, there was still much to savour as Brass Sounds Inverclyde and Stranraer Brass claimed their places at Cheltenham. Growing Pains, meanwhile, is well handled by a group which clearly relishes the music of its inspirational conductor. Test piece: Contest Music (Wilfred Heaton)Adjudicators: Sandy Smith and Sheona Wade, 1. Dunaskin Doon (Paul Drury): 1799. Theres attention paid to the light and shade in the music, with the bigger moments of the score really leaping off the page in Boundary Street Brass performance. March 1 Two iconic names in the banding world have announced a new partnership link. Campbeltown Brass (Stephanie Mitchell): 188*2. Kingdom Brass (Ian Porthouse): 182 8. 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 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. It was never really going to be enough to secure a first hat-trick of titles since 1998 if Whitburn (drawn 6) played anywhere approaching the top of their expected form. We've reached the final band of the day, as the cooperation band takes to the stage to play the third rendition of the contest of The Journey of the Lone Wolf. Arbroath (Audrey Bird): 180*3. Please navigate your way around this website using the taskbar at the top of this page, where you can discover a wealth of useful information regarding the Championships - including information . 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association, It certainly ran a daring 'risk/reward' fine line on what was the MDs energised interpretation (especially the third movement). Penicuik Silver (Douglas Anderson): 170, Best Instrumentalist: flugel (Kilmarnock Concert), Test piece: Argos (Stephan Hodel)Adjudicators: John Doyle and Sandy Smith, 1. 2) East London Brass | Jayne Murrill - Metamorphosis for Brass Band (Jan de Haan). Ballyboley 6. EBBA also works to promote cultural exchange and collaboration between brass bands across Europe. 15) Big Noise Fallin | Andrew Foden and Alastair Gibson. Katrina Barr, a stalwart of Campbeltown Brass and a key figure in the bands continued success, ensures a very well-disciplined, refined performance. Campbeltown Brass hails from the westerly Kintyre peninsula, their geographic isolation turning any competitive outing into a journey of epic proportions: Yet they have now returned from the Scottish Championships crowned a winner on no fewer than five occasions. The Borders band continues with All Through the Night and the bands sound really rises to the fore, with the key lines rising to prominence throughout. Bon-Accord Silver (Adam Cooke):190*3. the cooperation band (Russell Gray): 1894. In fact, there could not have been a more uplifting sight of the sheer joyfulness brass banding can bring than that of Stranraer's representative claiming the trophy for second place from the rather startled judges John Doyle and Sandy Smith. 3) St Ronans Future Band | Keith Belleville. Bravo. What these young players may lack in experience they make up for in discipline and commitment in a tight, controlled performance. It features confident solo cornet playing and again, the band works hard to find the light and shade in the music. 5) Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass | Mareika Gray - The Journey of the Lone Wolf (Simon Dobson). Comments from adjudicators Chris . It brings down the curtain on a characterful rendition of a fine piece, one which did much to engage the audience in Perth. 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. Horns rise to the fore before the melody passes elsewhere in this entertaining rendition. They now head to Cheltenham (a round trip of well over 800 miles) for the third time since 2016 after claiming the title with a wonderfully uplifting rendition of 'The Aeronauts'. 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. They. It has become a very different matter of expectation for Whitburn. 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. Well done, MD and ensemble, on a fun, well-organised performance which lit up the Perth Concert Hall stage! But whereas his approach failed to resonate at the North West Area, here it left a thrilling mark (aided by 'Best Trombone' Mark Boyd) as it followed the eventual winner on stage. . Kilbarchan Pipe Band celebrate their Grade 4B British Championship win Grade 4A Drumming: Lower Clyde 1. Loxley is a 4th Section brass band with a friendly family atmosphere, with players ranging from 10-80 years . Bon-Accord B (Jennifer Cook): 1727. The euphonium sounds are rich in their melody, with basses and soprano bringing further refinement. Dalmellington (Erik Janssen): 1837. The Scottish Championship - 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 September 17-18 and the Royal Albert Hall on October 15 . The inspiration for Fraternity came from the disaster of Courrires. The Yorkshire Brass Band Championships 2022. This contest does not appear to have complete results. The Championships themselves ended with titles and accolades for Whitburn and Prof Nicholas Childs. 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. 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. Baggy Trousers provides an energetic opening to Kinneil Youth Bands programme. 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. "A performance with some great moments, well done solo cornet", she wrote. Smoke on the Water begins with the famous riff in the low end before the band bursts into life. Cross border battle The Girl Who Sat on the Hill brings the bands programme - and the weekend of performances - to a close with tasty harmonies, the rhythmic work positively bristling with energy. It's well-balanced and the young players capture the excitment of the music, which then becomes altogether more lyrical in outlook. 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 Blue Riband 'Champion of Champions' accolade was won by Murray Borthwick of North Shore Brass. He wrote, "Some really good stuff here lots of detail. The pieces fizzes and pops along gleefully. The Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships, part of the 2022 Scottish Festival of Brass, supported by Creative Scotland. No one overblew so well done. 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. 6) Rainford Band | David Thornton - English Heritage (George Lloyd). Whitburn Wee Band takes to the stage with Growing Pains, the set work in the Preparatory Section. 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 Not quite everything lands together - but the quality is undeniable throughout. 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. Theres a warmth to the full band sounds, while percussion adds colour but doesnt get in the way. Lower Clyde Pipes and Drums 2. Bravo! 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 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. After a quick hi-hat fix, it's straight on with the final movement, in which the energy and fervour returns in abundance. 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. 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. 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