scottish brass band championships 2022 results

Not quite everything lands together - but the quality is undeniable throughout. Bon-Accord gets the Scottish Open back underway with Isaiah 40, music commissioned for the final of the 1996 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. The thoughts of not just of Scottish banding but those from the wider brass band movement are with the family at this time. 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 They take their seats for Ode to Joy, with Andrew Foden directing the band in the famous music from Beethoven. Newtongrange Silver (Anne Crookston): 1819. Scottish Championships 2022 - FULL RESULTS CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION. The MDs smile at the end told you everything. We all knew just how demanding the challenges were on 'Contest Music', but everyone delivered so well especially 1 meter apart. The weighty Hannaford Jubilee Trophy was accompanied by silverware for the winning conductor, best cornet, soprano, horn, euphonium, bass, bass section and percussion. The Championships themselves ended with titles and accolades for Whitburn and Prof Nicholas Childs. Wingates also keep something in reserve for the final stages of Comitas' work, a former European Championship set work, the ornate, chamber music style work giving way to something much more organ-like as the piece reaches its conclusion. Kingdom Brass is suitably haunting to open, grumbling basses soon giving way to haunting chords across the band. Test piece: Contest Music (Wilfred Heaton)Adjudicators: Sandy Smith and Sheona Wade, 1. Bon-Accord Silver (Adam Cooke):190*3. the cooperation band (Russell Gray): 1894. It was an appropriately respectful response from the Scottish Brass Band Association, who were left stunned by the news. The enormous introduction gives way to scurrying musical lines, most of which spring off the stage. And here are the final results for the Preparatory and Development sections of the championships: What a day it has been at the Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships! 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. 6) Broxburn and Livingston Future Brass | Jim Bone. It's a musical melting pot in the opening stages, a variety of colours rising to the fore. Balance and dynamics were key to the successful colourings that had to be drawn out of what Sheona called, "an incredible piece". It could be tight at the top today. Eye of the Tiger surges forward with energy before Adeles hit, Hello, provides a reflective moment in the programme. 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 It has become a very different matter of expectation for Whitburn. 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'. 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. Good morning and a very warm welcome to Perth for the Scottish Festival of Brass. David Roberts paces the music nicely, ensuring a gentle lilt, without forcing things. Eye of the Tiger enjoys strong momentum throughout, nimble cornet melodies underpinned by secure bass and percussion grooves. Kirkton Brass Bathgate (Simon Railton): 1729. 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. Kirkintilloch hasn't enjoyed fluctuating form in recent years but the band is working hard to bring McCabe's score to the audience - and the adjudicators - in Perth this afternoon in its bid to secure its first Scottish Open title. Tight snare drum rhythms pass to nicely understated intricate lines in cornets before the full band bursts into life. Coalburn Silver (Gareth Bowman): 1855. It's well-balanced and the young players capture the excitment of the music, which then becomes altogether more lyrical in outlook. We will be live all day Saturday and Sunday with coverage. 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. The Championship Section contest of the Welsh "Regionals" also acts as the qualifying competition for the European Brass Band Championships the following year. Great Britain Area Contests Great Britain National Contest National Championships Notes Prior to World War Two, this contest existed as a standalone Scottish Championship. Music from Ghostbusters brings down the curtain on a finely crafted programme. 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. 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.). 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! The daunting prospect of tackling Gilbert Vinter's 'Spectrum' brought an informed musical response from the 10 well matched bands in the First Section. Uddingston Strathclyde Novice Juvenile B Drumming: Edinburgh Academy 1. See more of Scottish Brass Band Association on Facebook. It's suitably sombre here. MD Scott Walker is not going to have any difficulty getting his players to come to practice from now on whatever the weather. It had been he said, "a brilliant morning.". Super Cali Fragilistic Expialidocious bounces along, the players relishing the Mary Poppins number, then Newtongrange Junior Band brings its performance to a close with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, another piece handled with poise. Recent News All the Latest RSPBA NI News More News Latest Events Click Here to view all our events Principal Funders Funders We have events for this contest in these years. 9) City of Bradford Band | Jonathan Bates - The Journey of the Lone Wolf (Simon Dobson). 10) Bon-Accord Silver | Stephen Malcolm - Isaiah 40 (Robert Redhead). The full line-up of participating bands is: It closes a diverse programme, delivered with the panache audiences have long come to expect from one of Scotland's farthest travelled bands. Coalburn Percussion Academy features young performers on an array of instruments, from tuned to timps - and drum kit, of course. Myriad musical colours rise to the fore before a cry of desperate proportions, delivered with ruthless efficiency by Gordon Kyle on soprano. 275 Oxford Street. The soaring melodic lines are pure Hollywood and are treated with care and attention. 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. 4) Newtongrange Silver Band | Anne Crookston - Pageantry (Herbert Howells). Conductor Charlie Farren ensures a steady pace, with good ensemble. Both laid out their assessments clearly. It gives way to a stately march, which is treated with poise. These were interpretations that for the judges best captured the colouring and mood of the music; the character enhanced by the ability to incorporate the required subtle changes of pace, tonality and balance. Add More Here. South Yorkshire, the band continues to have a strong following to this day. Baggy Trousers provides an energetic opening to Kinneil Youth Bands programme. It ends a fine programme - and a refined performance - of which the band could be proud. They already know too well that the Grand Shield can be a particularly unforgiving place if it is misplaced. 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. Granite City Brass (Bruce Wallace): 1864. Bo'ness & Carriden (Charlie Farren): 189*2. We are a first section band with our own band room just off junction 22 of the M1 in Leicestershire. There's a great deal of organisation to the opening stages, Jonathan Bates leaving no stone unturned in a multi-layered score. The toe-tapping tunes ring around the hall. document.write(' value="' + document.URL + '">'); He emphasised the point; "Tempos, tempos, tempos, tempos". 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. Tullis Russell (Ray Munday): 186*3. The pieces fizzes and pops along gleefully. document.write(' type="hidden" '); 5) Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass | Mareika Gray - The Journey of the Lone Wolf (Simon Dobson). Stephanie was beaming; her interpretation would have made Biggles proud. Categories: Classical Music View Dates The Scottish Brass Band Association continues to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all those who President Carrie Boax proudly calls a "family". 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. document.write(' type="hidden" '); There are 23 ensembles in today's events - good luck, everyone! Peebles Burgh (David Robb): 1736. 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. And so it proved. UniBrass 2022 The 2022 Contest was hosted by the University of Sheffield and was held on Saturday 5th February at the Octagon Centre and the Drama Studio. EBBA also works to promote cultural exchange and collaboration between brass bands across Europe. More results to follow soon. One of the most popular performers at the event over many years, Murray finally claimed the Errol Mason Memorial Trophy with a cultured rendition of 'Sunday in the Park' by Philip Sparke. It also reflected the musically engaging, if inconsistent performance from defending champion, the cooperation band from the number 1 draw. Its an emotive work, lyrical melodies rising to the fore. Growing Pains surges forward, retaining its composure, before Cheesy Feet Rock grooves its way to a close. The MD and players of Campbelltown though deserve to be flown to Cheltenham for the National Finals after yet another super victory. Once again, balance, detail and control were the keys elements in enabling the music to take flight. On Saturday the 11th of March, the band attended the Scottish Brass Band Championships at Perth Concert Hall. document.write(' name="x_owner" '); 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. His calm demeanour inspired his players to produce a performance of rich merit, stylish and fun and full 'bubble & squeak' passion. Dark, sinister sounds to open from Easington Colliery, courtesy of impressive trombones, in the Bruckner-inspired fanfares. 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. With the podium placings announced, the concert hall screen soon displayed the full results, with the top-six places going to Kirkintilloch Kelvin, Unison Kinneil and Dalmellington. The full schedule for the 2022 National Championship of Great Britain regional contest series has now been confirmed. 1) Johnstone Band | Colin McKenzie - The Essence of Time (Peter Graham). 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. Basses do their bit, a magnificent platform on which to build a band sound, and Gary Williams guides the Ayrshire band to a confident close. Higher section players should enjoy our rehearsal. 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. 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. An opening which isnt entirely secure from Elland Silver - and big, big, big, especially in the percussion department. A sterling soprano cornet contribution permeates this performance; so secure from Erin McSporran, who rises to the fore when required. 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 Band results are available here and the Drum Majors results here. The fast, furious material subsides and makes way for some inspired solo playing, firstly from flugel (an enchanting contribution, accompanied by gentle backing track) and then trombone. Following the latest success, Prof Childs told 4BR: "I'm delighted for the band and the players. Coalburn Percussion Academy | Robbie Bremner. document.write(' name="x_url" '); Greenbridge Lane. They respond well, if not everything quite comes to fruition and moments of tension rise to the fore. "We were jigging about in our seats", Sandy admitted in his pre-results remarks. 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. Its soft, understated playing and chimes with the style of the song. 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). Bandstand Boogie is measured as musical director, Stuart Black, guides his young charges through every twist and turn. Langholm Town (Chris Shanks): 175 6. 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. Whitburn claimed their 21st top section title Saturday, 12 March 2022 Selkirk Silver (Colin Kemp): 1738. But there is control, too, with the understated chorale-like passages delivered with impressive composure. 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. Welcome to the home of the most prestigious brass band competition in the world: The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Jedforest Instrumental (Philip Rosier): 1817. . Not everything quite lines up but at full tilt, it's impressive. Elegant horn sounds are among those to rise to the fore. 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. Share this article The Blue Riband 'Champion of Champions' accolade was won by Murray Borthwick of North Shore Brass. The last time the band qualified for the finals was in 1995, and given their youthful make-up you suspect not too many of them remembered that feeling. The quality of the sound is apparent from the opening chords of Campbeltown Brass Juniors performance; its well balanced and energetic. Bravo, maestro Belleville, whose considered programme notes knitted the programme together so effectively. 2) King's Park Junior Brass | Jordan Fairley. "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. The sounds have a resonance, a maturity which really finds favour. Scottish Championship Also/previously known as: Scottish Band Association Contest Contests Years We have events for this contest in these years. It follows with music by John Williams from Jurassic Park. The band has a diary of sponsorship concerts throughout the year as well as contests. A band that continues to solidly rebuild, they head back to Cheltenham for the first time since 2016. The band's outstanding young flugel player Iain Lowry took the 'Best Instrumentalist' prize. A very fine contesting band has regained its domestic supremacy in clear cut manner. 2020 saw Tredegar Town Band win the Championship Section of the Welsh "Regionals", therefore gaining an invitation to represent Wales at the 2022 European Championships in Birmingham. Tell us what's wrong in the box below and click send. Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Its clean, well-balanced and, most importantly, the players look like theyre having a ball! An opening of some stature gives way to a multitude of musical colours, jazz-infusions apparent. This 37-strong band is an almagamation of Midlothian's four competing youth brass bands. Arbroath (Audrey Bird): 180*3. While things dont entirely gel, it settles into its stride as the piece progresses. Well done, folks. 6) Rainford Band | David Thornton - English Heritage (George Lloyd). Changing gear, Esk Valley continues with Joplin's The Entertainer before it brings its programme to a close with Bach's Toccata in D Minor. Bathgate (Craig Anderson): 1827. Third place spoke of a band of talented elements (awards for 'best' flugel and baritone) rather than a cohesive ensemble body. 11. It's effective musical storytelling from Big Noise Fallin, whose players enjoy healthy support from the audience in Perth Concert Hall. Speaking of kit, a special mention is due to the young lady at the drums - what a talent! They could have flown there on their power of their celebrations on Saturday evening. Johnstone (Mark Good): 18010. Good morning, and welcome back to Perth for day two of another busy weekend at the Scottish Festival of Brass. the cooperation band retained the Scottish Championship top section title in Perth Saturday, 07 March 2020 The 125th anniversary of the Scottish Brass Band Association was marked by a fine weekend of competitive action at Perth Concert Hall one that was headed by Championship Section victory celebrations enjoyed for a record 35th time by . Concert march, Walkabout, provides an engaging opening to Dalmellington Brass Academy's programme; sprightly and crisp. "A performance with some great moments, well done solo cornet", she wrote. The quality is undoubted and it has certainly settled into its stride - it's just a tad inconsistent. Also/previously known as: Scottish Band Association Contest. 12) Fishburn Band | Duncan Beckley - English Heritage (George Lloyd). Edinburgh Academy 3. 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. INTRODUCTION. 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. Bathgate Youth Band brings gala day season to Perth Concert Hall, as it opens with march Morags Fairy Glen. Intonation gremlins rise to the fore at times but they are fleeting in a mixed, though engaging, performance from Unison Kinneil Band. Hawick Saxhorn (Stuart Black): 1718. document.write(' Fredboat Shutting Down, Articles S