Scottish Championships 2007

[trmbboy]

Not long now until we will all be heading to wonderful Dundee. Just wondering how everyone one is getting on and their thoughts of this years test pieces.

Will Sbba be doing their usual right up this year?

Championship Section

Test Piece: Isaiah 40 - Robert Redhead
Adjudicators: Chris Wormalds and Stephen Roberts

The Bands

Bon Accord Silver
Broxburn & Livingston
Dalmellington
Kingdom Brass
Kirkintilloch
Kirkintilloch Kelvin
Newtongrange Silver - w/d
Scottish Co-op
Unison Kinneil
Whitburn

1st Section

Test Piece: Sinonietta - The Wayfarer - Eric Ball
Adjudicators:Roger Webster and Chris Wormalds

The Bands

Arbroath Instrumental
Barrhead Burgh
Bathgate
Bo'ness & Carriden
City of Discovery
Clackmannan District
Dunaskin Doon
Johnstone Silver
Lochgelly
Newmilns & Galston


2nd Section

Test Piece: Carnival - Helen Perkins
Adjudicators: Kevin Wadsworth and Roger Webster

The Bands

Anna Town
Broxburn Silver
Clydebank Burgh
Croy
Dalkeith & Monktonhall
Granite City Brass
Jedforest Instrumental
Kilmarnock Concert
Selkirk Silver
Shotts St. Patrick's Brass
St. Ronans Silver
Tullis Russell Mills


3rd Section

Test Piece: Prelude and Jubilate - Darrol Barry
Adjudicators: Richard Evans and Stephen Roberts

The Bands

Bon Accord Silver "B"
Campbeltown Brass
Coalburn Silver
Dunfermline Town
Irvine & Dreghorn
MacTaggarts Scott Loanhead
Newland Concert
Peebles Burgh
Perthshire Brass
St. Davids Brass
Tayport Instumental
Turriff Silver

4th Section

Test Piece: Suite: The Seasons - Philip Wilby
Adjudicators:Kevin Wadsworth and Richard Evans

The Bands

Abbey Brass (Jedforest)
Brass Sounds Inverclyde
Buckhaven & Methil
Dunfries Town
Dundee Instrumental (St. Margaret's)
Hawick Saxhorn
Penicuick Silver
Queensferry Community Brass
Renfrew Burgh
Stranraer Brass

[smaca]

Currently rehearsing the The Wayfarer. Fantastic piece, and very musical. I thought initially it was fairly simple, but the more it gets broken down, the more difficult it appears. Does not have many fast notes or technically difficult sections, but musically it is very challenging.

Biggest challenge on this piece for us is to get as many bums on seats at rehearsals to improve the many ensemble sections that need playing throughout the piece(tuning/intonation). Lots of quartette rehearsing would help improve the overall performance.

All great bands in this section, with very musical conductors. I am sure there will be different interpretations with regards to style, shape, tempo, length of notes etc,etc, which will make it a very interseting days contesting.I am sure most of the notes will be played on the day, but I wonder which style of performance will win over the judges?

PS

Have never played ISAIAH 40, but on listening to it, this also sounds a very musical piece.

[davef]

I 40 - It is musical in bits I suppose but I've never liked it. One minute you have a beautiful hymnlike melody which then morphs into a Carribean Calypso. What the latter has to do with an Angel on high summoning the masses to the Holy Kingdom ( not Fife ) is lost on me !!!! Also glad I'm not a back row cornet player, the parts are ridiculous in places.
However, it has to be played and we're on the right road - I think

[trmbboy]

We are currently rehearsing Carnival. I have had mixed thoughts about this piece from day one, one minute I like it the other am not so sure. There is so much music that can be taken from this piece, but just think there are some parts of it really badly written.

Read on the Kingdom form that Broxburn Silver have withdrawn from the second section... Real shame, heard them at Harrogate thought they were really good!

But anyways not long now until we know the outcome of all our hard work.

Oh yeah, well done to Mr Martin for his hard work on the SBBA website and the write up for each bands. Hopefully you will have it all up and running soon.

[eckyboy]

I agree with you about Carnival Alan, played it at the workshop and didnt like it. I felt there was nothing in it and was more impressed with the 3rd section piece . When are you updating your website by the way, the players section has players listed who have left or it must be the biggest band in the world

[trmbboy]

Website is getting a bit of a makeover at the moment Alec, will have it updated pretty soon!Only lost 2 players but they have been replaced. Hope Kingdoms doing well! See you in Dundee.

[James McFadyen]

Say "hi" to John Miller for me when he visits next.

[eckyboy]

trmbboy said:

Website is getting a bit of a makeover at the moment Alec, will have it updated pretty soon!Only lost 2 players but they have been replaced. Hope Kingdoms doing well! See you in Dundee.

The site looked good as it was, you're doing a good job. Best of luck to you too for next weekend

[trmbboy]

Hey Alec, started website update. Player profiles now added - hope you like!

[eckyboy]

Wow, it looks great Alan That looks a lot better than the one I did.

[trmbboy]

Cheers!