Flugelhorn player, Rona Campbell, takes centre stage in Under the Boardwalk, as a certain Helen Williams (Cory's flugel star, who is very familiar with this piece), watches on from the adjudicating table. An opening of poise from Unison Kinneil, Raymond Tennant ensuring a well-measured account. Caribbean Holiday, the set work for the section, is steady and it gives the melodies time to breathe, an infectious groove emanating from the stage. "Every performance we enjoyed. Is something on this page incorrect? 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. Veteran principal cornetist, Angus Edmond, displays trademark refinement to open the final movement, Jousts: con brio. 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 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. 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. Paul Brown. 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 percussion aplenty in this piece, alluring grooves underpinning the melodies. They respond well, if not everything quite comes to fruition and moments of tension rise to the fore. Its an emotive work, lyrical melodies rising to the fore. The percussion team, in particular, is revelling in the groove en route to a confident close. Peebles Burgh (David Robb): 1736. 8) Elland Silver Band | Daniel Brooks - Year of the Dragon (Philip Sparke). 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. 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. A Royal Parade has a suitably noble air, grand melodies nicely shaped and underpinned by well-disciplined percussion. From 1951 to 1958, they were determined by the results of the previous year's Scottish Championships, and from 1959 onwards, they have been determined by the results of the same year's Scottish Championships, with the exception of 1965, 1969, and 1970, in which years separate regional qualifying contests were again run.The first Scottish Championship was run in 1895, in two sections; the third section was added in 1905, and the fourth section in 1925. 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. Tell us what's wrong in the box below and click send. St Columbas school 4. Tweet using the hashtag #SFoB2022. 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. document.write(' type="hidden" '); The band brings down the curtain on its programme with Bon Jovi hit, Livin on a Prayer. 18) Wingates Band | Andrea Price - Vita Aeterna Variations (Alexander Comitas). 54 bands competed across five sections over the weekend, and we extend our thanks to Tom Allan (Regional Secretary) and all at SBBA for organising a great event. It closes a programme from a group bursting with potential; bravo. The thoughts of not just of Scottish banding but those from the wider brass band movement are with the family at this time. 2) East London Brass | Jayne Murrill - Metamorphosis for Brass Band (Jan de Haan). Tell us what's wrong in the box below and click send. It's high octane and City of Bradford keeps something in reserve for the final moments, in an impressive display in Perth. The band has had to wait its turn to play today but, for the most part, has retained its energy levels and brings its performance to a majestic close. 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association, South Yorkshire, the band continues to have a strong following to this day. Watch the action here. Rococo Variations was commissioned by the British Open Championships for the 2008 contest in Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Growing Pains powers forward, with nothing overcooked. It brings down the curtain on a characterful rendition of a fine piece, one which did much to engage the audience in Perth. Edinburgh Academy 3. The 'coop' head to the Europeans in Birmingham in need of a marked confidence boost after failing to qualify for the first time since 2013. 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. document.write(' value="">'); 1) Campbeltown Youth Brass | Katrina Barr. To conclude is Alan Fernies African Funk, a staple of youth band programmes. In the Highlands, featuring Highland Cathedral, starts with very assured cornet playing from Ruaridh Prentice, before the sound of the full band bursts into life. 11) Kirkintilloch Youth Band | Katherine Adams. 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. He wrote, "Some really good stuff here lots of detail. Kirkton Brass Bathgate (Simon Railton): 1729. 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