Some of the contents of the pages on this site are Copyright © 2016 NJH Music | [Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Hartlepool Cameron's Contest Results
On Sunday, the Harlepool Camerons Brass Band Contest took Place, at the Borough Hall. I only heard the 1st section and champoinship section as I had a rehersal with my own band. The test piece was a n open choice, was worked very well for some bands but didn't sadly for others. The adjuicatiors were Alan Fernie for sections 4 + 3 and Geoff Whittam for the others. The results were as follows : 4th Section 1st - Gawthorpe Brass 2nd - Ovington Tynedale 3rd - Marske Brass 3rd Section 1st - Harrogate Band 2nd - G.T Group Peterlee 3rd - ??? 2nd Section 1st - Jayess 87 2nd - Vaux Samson 3rd - Felling Brass 1st Section 1st - E.Y.M.S ( who played Paganini Variations ) 2nd - Boldon ( who played Land of the Long White Cloud ) 3rd - Rowntree Brass Championship Section 1st - British Steel Teesdside who were conducted for the first time today by Derek Broadbent. They drew last and played Paganini Variations by Phillip Wilby . This was superb and they were definatley the best band and deserved to win. 2nd - Easington Colliey This is the band which I play for, and we played The Kings Messenger by George Lloyd. We drew 1st. This was an excellent day for me as I had retuned home , just to play with the band for this contest. 3rd - Ever Ready They were conducted by Major Peter Parks and played High Peak by Eric Ball. This was also an excellent performance. All in all, it was an excellent day. When the contest had finished, George Bramfitt, Chariman of the Durham County Brass Band Leauge remarked that the contest had lasted 12 hours and 5 minutes, which must be some sort of record for a local contest ! There was also a promise made by Camerons Brewery to sponsor the event next year. THe standard in the Championship section was very high. Apart from the pieces already mentioned, bands played such pieces as Diadem of Gold and Diversions on a Bass Theme. The adjudicatios general remarks echoed this, but he did stress that bands should piece a piece that they could and not one which is beyond their capabilities. Geoff Whittem remarked that the winners in the championship section were definatley the ' outrigh winners ' . British Steel played an absolutley blinding performance which was followed by raptous applause and went on for several minutes. Anyone who knows the piece (Paganini Variations ) knows the difficuly surrouding it. The euphonium soloist ( Paul Robinson ) was ' out of this world ' as was the Flugel Player ( Joanne Winspear ). So, on to the next contest, which in my home area happens to be the Annual Grading Contest in February. Bye ! -- unsubscribe, mail a message of 'help' to listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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