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> CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION (Adjudicator: Roy Roe)
>
> 1. Williams Fairey 194
> 2. Britannia Building Society 192
> 3. B.N.F.L. 191
> 4. Wingates 189
> 5. British Aerospace 188
> 6. Marple 187
> 7. Besses
I heard the top 5 bands on Sunday and I have to say I though Fairey's were
appalling. It was easily the worst contest performance I have heard the band
give ever. There were so many splits and spare entries in the outer two
movements and even in the slow section there were intonation problems and whole
sections of the band not coming in or moving together. With respect Don, I
think it's easier to spot the dodgy playing in a piece you've rehearsed yourself
- you subconsciously listen out for bits you know bands can slip up on.
Likewise, I thought I'd heard an unbeatable performance of Ballet for Band in
the 1st section, and the band I heard came about 9th!! Britannia played very
well indeed and a slightly insecure slow movement was made up for with an
absolutely blistering third movement - easily the best I've heard from the 2
areas I've been to (maybe even the country??) For consistency, the best band
there were BNFL - they showed great control and dexterity throughout all 3
movements - very few intonation problems and some fine ensemble playing in the
2nd movement, and some tight, controlled playing in the outer two movements.
(Put on the cap saying 'ADJUDICATOR' here...) My own result would have been
BNFL first, with Britannia second, and Wingates and Fairey's fighting it out for
third and fourth. Still, I wasn't in the box yesterday - I payed my 5 like
eveyone else and went home feeling slightly disappointed...and very, very rough.
:)
All the best,
--
Tim Morgan, Bass Trombone, Woolley Pritchard Sovereign Brass.
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