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BB 2-3.indd 2 10-11-2009 18:28:53 NEWS Pickard classic for English National Championship
The organiser of the English National Brass Band Championship, the British Federation of Brass Bands (BFBB), has announced that the test-piece for the 2010 event, which will be held at the Guild Hall, Preston on Saturday 26 June, will be Eden by Dr. John Pickard. Written for the 2005 National Championship Final, won by Leyland Band conducted by Russell Gray, the work is held in high regard by many afficionados and should prove a popular choice for players and audience alike. The bands receiving an invitation to compete are: Black Dyke, Brighouse and Rastrick, Camborne Town, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery, Desford Colliery, EYMS, Fairey, Foden’s, Flowers, Grimethorpe Colliery, Hepworth (Cookson Homes), Leyland, Redbridge Brass, Rothwell Temperance, Virtuosi GUS and Wingates. The BFBB has also announced the test-pieces for the 2010 National Youth Brass Band Championships, which will be held at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester on 18 April. They are: Premier Section: Partita (Philip Wilby) - published by Winwood. Advanced Section: Variations on Laudate Dominum (original version) (Edward Gregson) - published by SP&S. Intermediate Section: Adventures in Brass (Ray Farr) - published by Obrasso.
Laganvale on top at Northern Ireland Championships 5. Lourdes Brass (H. Kelly) 88; 6. Ballyduff Silver (W. Hill). Best Cornet Section: 3rd Carrickfergus. Best Bass Section: Drogheda Brass. Laganvale Band won the right to represent Northern Ireland in the ‘B’ Grade 3 Section of next year’s European Championships in Linz, Austria, following 1. Newtownards Silver (J. Kitchen) 93; 2. St Mark’s Silver (C. McBride) 92; the band’s victory at the recent Northern Ireland Championship in Armagh. 3. Wellington Memorial Silver (A. Graham) 91; 4. Comber Silver (G. Clarke) 90; The adjudicator was Peter Bassano and the results were: 5. CWA Brass 89; 6. Magheramorne Silver (J. McDowell) 87. Championship Section Grade 4 1. Laganvale (Metal Technology) (E. Ruddock) 93; 2. 1st Old Boys Silver (S. 1. St Mary’s Silver (T. Doherty) 93; 2. Poyntzpass Silver (D. Watson) 90; Cairns) 92; 3. Murley Silver (W. Hill) 91; 4. Arklow Shipping Silver 3. Dungannon Silver (F. Mitchell) 89; 4. Warrenpoint Silver (A. Graham) 88; (J. MacCafferty) 89. Best Instrumentalist: Clive McBride, trombone, Laganvale. 5. Maguiresbridge Silver (A. Cooke) 87. Grade 2 Grade 5/Unaffiliated 1. Drogheda Brass (M. Maher) 93; 2. 3rd Carrickfergus (D. Graham) 92; 1. Greystone Silver (E. Dalton) 92; 2. Hamiltonsbawn Silver (A. Graham) 91; 3. 3. Downshire Brass (M. Alcorn) 91; 4. Roughan Silver (K. Anderson) 90; Aughnaskeagh Silver (G. Shields) 89; 4. Banbridge Silver (A. Cooke) 87.
Siddis title for Norwegian Champion 1st Division The current Norwegian National Champion, Eikanger-Bjørsvik, completed a 1. Askøy (S.H. Giske) 10 + 94 = 104; 2. Bjørsvik Brass (E. Gjerdevik) domestic double last Saturday (7th) by regaining the Siddis Entertainment 7 + 96 = 103; 3. Sørum Musikklag (C. Tenfjord) 7 + 95 = 102; 4. Hasle Brass title in Stavanger. (F. Amundsen) 8 + 92 = 100; 5. Oster Brass (T. Aagaard-Nilsen) 8 + 91 = 99; With an innovative mix of music and presentation, Reid Gilje led the band 6. Laksevåg Musikkforening (K-O. Midtbø) 7 + 91 = 98. Solo Prize: Tormod to a 14th victory at Norway’s most prestigious entertainment competition, Flaten and Bjørn Breisten (euphonium, Bjørsvik Brass). the winning programme opening with Blackbird Special, an arrangement of Adjudicators: Morten Wensberg and Gaute Vikdal. a piece made famous by Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Eikanger continued with 2nd Division Wedding Dance by Jacques Press, Ennio Morricone’s Once Upon a Time in 1. Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn (E. Westbye) 10 + 95 = 105; 2. Haukås Musikklag the West and Jill’s Theme. Muevo Los Huesos and Alfred Reed’s Punchinello (T-A. Pedersen) 8 + 92 = 100; 3. Bergen Brass (S. Berntsen) 6 + 91 = 97; completed the winning programme. 4. Manger Old Star Brass (J. Mangersnes) 6 + 90 = 96; 5. Lindås Brass Results: (H. Holmås) 7 + 89 = 96; 6. Sagvåg Musikklag (H. Kroka) 7 + 88 = 95. Elite Division Solo Prize: Hilde Øian (horn, Haukås Musikklag). 1. Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag (R. Gilje) 8 (programme) + 98 (music) = 106; Adjudicators: Markus S. Bach and Holger Gulbrandsen. 2. Stavanger (A. Withington) 8 + 96 = 104; 3. Manger Musikklag (M. Winter) 3rd Division 6 + 94 = 100; 4. Oslo (F. Amundsen) 7 + 92 = 99; 5. Krohnengen (G. Peterson) 1. Stavanger Kommunekorps (M. Øvrebekk) 8 + 96 = 104; 2. Randaberg 5 + 91 = 96; 6. Tertnes Brass (T. Flaten) 5 + 89 = 94; 7. Sandefjord Brass Musikkorps (S. Simonsen) 8 + 95 = 103; 3. Fjell Brass (B. Breistein) Symposium (M. Antrobus) 5 + 88 = 93; 8. Jaren Hornmusikkforening 7 + 94 = 101; 4=. Hordvik Musikklag (T.J. Madsen) 7 + 93 = 100; 4=. Langhus (J.P. Hannevik) 6 + 87 = 93; 9. Sola (S. Simonsen) 6 + 86 = 92; 10. Oslofjord Brass (I. Torskangerpoll) 7 + 93 = 100; 6=. Hetlevik Musikklag (Ø. Nikolaisen) Brass (S. Dobson) 6 + 85 = 91. Solo Prize: Erlend Vetås Aagaard-Nilsen 7 + 92 = 99; 6=. Tysnes Musikklag (Y. Nikolaisen) 7 + 92 = 99. (cornet, Manger Musikklag). Solo Prize: Hans Marius Andersen (cornet, Hetlevik Musikklag). Adjudicators: Sveinung Sand and Jan Fredrik Christiansen. Adjudicators: Odin Hagen and Rasmus Reed. Fountain City reaffirms form prior to Brass in Concert
Fountain City Brass Band, conducted by Dr. Joe Parisi, limbered up for next 8. Madison Brass Band (C. Mason) 262 + 50 - 2.5 penalty = 309.5 Sunday’s Brass in Concert Championship by retaining its title at the US Open 9. Milwaukee Festival Brass (P. Backhaus) 237 + 48 = 285 Brass Band Championships at St. Charles, Illinois, last Saturday (7th). Most Entertaining Band: Fountain City The full results were: Best Featured Soloist: Theo Musick, xylophone, Fountain City 1. Fountain City Brass (J. Parisi) 297 (music) + 71 (entertainment) = 368 Best Percussion Section: Brass Band of Central Florida 2. Brass Band of Central Florida (M. Garasi) 294 + 67 = 361 Best Performance of a March: Brass Band of Central Florida 3. Weston Silver (L. Shields) 287 + 58 = 345 Best Cornet: Kim Dekay (soprano), Ohio Brass Band 4. Ohio Brass Band (T. Zilincik) 273 + 67 = 340 Best New Arrangement/Composition: Foggy Day, Lee Harrelson, Fountain 5. Eastern Iowa (C. Thomas) 278 + 59 = 337 City 6. Motor City (C. Strain) 266 + 58 = 324 7. Prairie Brass Band (D. Niermeyer) 260 + 57 = 317 A full report will appear in next week’s edition of British Bandsman.
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BB 2-3.indd 3 10-11-2009 18:28:54 EVENT NEWS
Big Brass Bash announced for 2010
Red Dog Brass was founded in the summer of are willing to experiment. Have You Seen Them by both Cory Band and Bones Apart, and is 2009 by bass trombonist, Andy Austin, with Cakes?, for instance, worked out so well, and already shaping up to be a big date on the brass the aim of promoting the many arrangements both Bill and the composer, Josh Daniels, were band calendar. Bands from all over the country that he has produced for bands across the thrilled when it was recorded for Listen To The are invited to register for the event, with their years. “I have always been fortunate to work Band.” entry fees including access to all workshops and with conductors that have had an open mind concert performances. about performing my music, especially in Red Dog Brass is also branching out to promote concerts and contests.” He commented to BB, exciting new ventures, such as the Big Brass The Big Brass Bash also includes a competition adding, “ I have also been incredibly privileged Bash, which will hold its inaugural festival in for budding young music writers, with prizes to work with musicians such as Bill Ashton of June 2010. The Hop Farm Family Park in Kent is including both cash and live performances National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) fame and known for its own events, but Andy was keen of their work. Andy Austin concluded: “I am these influences have found their way into the to bring something different to the area: “I was particularly pleased with the Young Composers arrangements that I produce.” lucky enough to take part in the French Open Competition, something that is very close to my a few years back and was astounded at how heart. To hear the efforts of a new generation The NYJO link is a strong one, allowing Red Dog much music-making was taking place around of arrangers and composers is something to Brass access to the pads of this talented young the town. I am trying to achieve something which we are all looking forward.” Entries for band. Andy Austin continued: “Working with similar here, allowing bands from all areas of this competition are coming in quickly, so if such great charts and composers has been a the community the chance to perform and have you have any budding young arrangers in your real challenge, but have proved what can be a fantastic day out.” The day itself includes an band direct them to www.reddogbrass.com for done within a brass band setting when you entertainment contest along with gala concerts more information and an entry pack.
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BB 4-5.indd 4 10-11-2009 18:29:52 BRASS EDUCATION Why do so many young musicians give up?
by Dr. Robert Childs
I was chatting with a few peripatetic brass teachers the other day, and always fit into their fashion statement. Often a modern, rucksack-style case we were discussing why young brass musicians give up playing for no will overcome this problem, but there are a number of options available apparent reason. Some music services have alarming drop-out rates, with nowadays as alternatives to the heavy, wooden cases of the past. some teachers seeming to lose more pupils than others. In itself, this isn’t A change in circumstances at home can also be the trigger that an indicator of poor individual teaching, as children give up for a number makes a player give up, such as Dad losing his job, parents separating, of reasons. However, a high drop-out rate across the range of instrumental neighbours complaining about the noise (the list goes on) and these can teaching in one particular music service can highlight a lack of structure be embarrassing things for a pupil to talk about. Teachers should tread within that service. Among other deficiencies, there could be a lack of carefully when investigating these circumstances, but very often there are uniform teaching methods, inadequate teacher assessment procedures or ways of helping. poorly structured ensembles through which the students can progress. Every music service and individual teacher will have pupils that give up, Examination periods are also fragile times, and extra pressure from and I know from past experience that it is disappointing, especially if they instrumental teachers can often be the straw that breaks the camel’s are particularly good players. However, music is an experience back. Teachers need to be aware of the pressure a pupil is under that all children should have the opportunity to try and, if it trying to secure large numbers of GCSE, A and AS-level develops into a lifelong involvement in music, that’s fine. If the passes. Patience and understanding is the order experience only lasts a few months or a few years then, provided of the day and, if a pupil misses a lesson or it was enjoyable and educational, that’s fine too. However, the big band rehearsal, anger and frustration from question is, can a teacher do anything to help young brass players the teacher does little to help. learn for longer? Most young musicians give up because they get bored and find more interesting things to do with their Another situation which can result time. Alternatively, there are lots of instances in which the in a breakdown of the teacher/pupil young student didn’t really want to learn an instrument relationship is entering pupils for in the first place and were only doing it because ABRSM exams before they are ready, their parents thought it was a good idea. which can also lead to the child Returning from long school holidays is ultimately giving up. I remember a a classic time for young players to very unusual situation concerning finish, but this can be addressed by exams: my star pupil was a making sure they have a structured euphonium player and I went to programme of things to do during the his sixth-form college to tell him holidays. Teachers should set their pupils that he had passed his Grade 8 with achievable goals during the long breaks; distinction. I gave him the news and this might take the form of learning new he was ecstatic. However, once the music, improving a particular technique excitement had died down, he said: or memorising an existing piece of “This is great. I’ve got my Grade 8 repertoire. before I go to university, now I can give up and concentrate on my Duke of The transition from primary to secondary Edinburgh’s Award!” education is another time when the drop- out rate goes up. Teachers can prepare Some children give up because their pupils for this by organising a visit to they’ve damaged their instruments the new school and introducing them to and, rather than telling the teacher, older brass players there. If the transition they hand the damaged instrument involves a new teacher, try to introduce over in the case and walk away from the them too. Moving schools is a daunting problem. Whenever a child gives up, it’s prospect for any child, but the more a always worth checking the instrument! teacher can do to ease that transition the As I said at the beginning of this article, better. there will always be many different reasons Another thing to look out for when a child for talented young musicians giving up moves to secondary school (usually in year playing. Nevertheless, teachers that are 8 or 9) is that they become very fashion- aware of the many circumstances that can conscious and try to be ‘cool’. Carrying a contribute to this decision will significantly brass instrument on the school bus doesn’t reduce their drop-out rate.
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BB 4-5.indd 5 10-11-2009 18:29:54 2009 BRASS IN CONCERT Gateshead gets into gear for Brass in Concert by Kenneth Crookston
This weekend sees arguably the most enjoyable a major impression to match that of its for the 33rd Brass in Concert Championship, and rewarding of all brass band events take compatriot, Brass Band of Central Florida, in with the defending champion, Cory, keen to place – the Brass in Concert Festival at The 2006. Under the direction of Dr. Joe Parisi, the retain the title it won last year, sparking off a Sage Gateshead. The wonderful venue will band’s programme will include Finale from remarkable run of success that was only ended be occupied three times over the two days Symphony No. 2 - The Little Russian, Over the at October’s National Final. Derek Broadbent of the Festival, with World of Brass in Concert Rainbow (featuring flugel horn soloist, Matthew and Nigel Boddice (replacing Lt. Col. Chris promising to thrill the capacity audience with Vangjel), Hora Staccato, Lux Aurumque and Davis, who had to withdraw at short notice) the sounds of three outstanding bands, while Malaguena. will sit in judgement of the music, while Chris Sunday’s contest, which takes place for the Wormald and Alan Fernie will decide what the first time in association with British Bandsman, The world’s number one band, Cory under entertainment and presentation content of features 12 of the very best bands in the world. Dr. Robert Childs, follows with Philip Sparke’s each programme is worth. Individual and solo Hail the Dragon, the three-movement Sirocco prizes will be adjudicated by the tenor horn It all gets underway at 9.30am this morning by Peter Graham (featuring Joanne Childs on virtuoso, Sheona White. (14th), when Workshops for various flugel), Helter Skelter (featuring Gavin Pritchard instruments take place throughout the venue, on xylophone) and finishing with Steven Not all of the bands have yet revealed their hosted by Richard Marshall – cornets, Alex Ponsford’s Turris Fortissima. closely-guarded programmes, but the one Kerwin - cornets and flugels, Alison Childs – thing we can be sure of is that the amount horns, Brett Baker – trombones, David Thornton Black Dyke’s long-awaited first appearance at of innovation that was prominent at the - euphoniums and baritones, Joseph Cook – the Brass in Concert Festival will open with Paul 2008 event will be surpassed this time, as basses, Paul Lovatt-Cooper – percussion and Lovatt-Cooper’s Horizons and the overture to Tina Mortimer - elementary players. Taster The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart. The 2009 BBC the constant search for brass entertainment Sessions, at which anyone aspiring to play Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist, Stephen Sykes, perfection continues to develop. Whatever a brass instrument can literally come along will then take the stage to play Peter Graham’s the contesting bands do, however, they will and ‘have a blow’, begin at 11.30am. The Brasilia, which he will follow with Ray Farr’s have to go some to match the presentation of afternoon concert under Dr. Nicholas Childs, in arrangement of Why Did I Choose You? After the 2009 Action Medical Research Youth Brass the concourse of The Sage promises to be an Black Dyke’s Kings of Cool set (featuring the Entertainment Champion, Youth Brass 2000, absolute cracker, while the day of youth will be third flugel soloist of the night, Alex Kerwin), which will give a short concert at the end of completed by the remarkable Youth Brass 2000 Joe Cook will be the soloist in Rossini’s Largo the competition, before the Awards Ceremony, under its inspirational conductor, Chris Jeans. al Factotum and the band will finish with the performing Peter Graham’s Call of the Cossacks Speaking to BB on behalf of the organisers of Finale from Symphony No. 3 – Organ by Saint from memory. Beat that! Brass in Concert, David Bennett commented: Saëns. “We would like to pay tribute to York Brass BB will be at The Sage Gateshead all weekend and Michael Rath Trombones for sponsoring On Sunday morning, the 12 competing and we look forward to bringing our readers the tutors and to Yamaha for the loan of bands will be putting the finishing touches the best coverage, in words and pictures, of the instruments for the vital ‘Taster Sessions’, which to their ever-more adventurous programmes best of brass doing what they do best. enable aspiring players to ‘have a blow’, for which we are very grateful. Last, but certainly not least, we would like to pay tribute to the principal sponsor of the Workshops and ‘Taster How the competing bands have fared at Brass in Concert Sessions’, Shaw Trust, for its continuing support of these worthwhile enterprises to encourage Ranking 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 new and existing players.” 1 Cory - 3 - - 1 3 Foden’s - - 8 2 6 The full timetable for the day is: 4 Grimethorpe Colliery 1 1 2 3 3 9.30: Workshops commence – various rooms 11.30-14.00: Taster Sessions 5 Brighouse and Rastrick - 2 1 1 4 12.30-13.15: Lunch for workshop delegates 6 Leyland 5 - 7 7 7 13.15-14.00: Rehearsal of Workshop Band, 7 Rothwell Temperance - - - - - conducted by Dr. Nicholas Childs 10 Carlton Main Frickley Colliery 9 - - - - 14.15 -14.45: Workshop Band Concourse Concert, conducted by Dr. Nicholas Childs 11 Fairey - - 5 4 5 15.00 - 16.15: World of Youth Brass in Concert 14 Desford Colliery - - - 8 8 featuring Youth Brass 2000 20 Reg Vardy 4 4 6 10 11 At 7.30pm, the inimitable Frank Renton will 22 Flowers 6 9 12 - - introduce World of Brass in Concert, with Fountain City Brass Band of the USA, fresh 51 Fountain City Brass Band - - - - - from its victory in last weekend’s US Open Championship, no doubt very keen to make
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BB 6-7.indd 6 10-11-2009 18:26:40 2009 BRASS IN CONCERT
Brass in Concert Champions 1992 BNFL (Richard Evans) 1993 Grimethorpe Colliery (Garry Cutt) 1977 Grimethorpe Colliery (Fred Partlett) 1994 Grimethorpe Colliery (Garry Cutt) 1978 Hammonds Sauce Works (Geoffrey Whitham) 1995 DUT Yorkshire Imperial (Alan Exley) 1979 Grimethorpe Colliery (Ray Farr) 1996 Williams Fairey (James Gourlay) 1980 Grimethorpe Colliery (Ray Farr) 1997 JJB Sports Leyland (Richard Evans) 1981 Grimethorpe Colliery (Ray Farr) 1998 Foden’s (Courtois) (Nicholas Childs) 1982 Desford Colliery Dowty (Howard Snell) 1999 Grimethorpe Colliery RJB (Garry Cutt) 1983 Grimethorpe Colliery (Ray Farr) 2000 Foden’s (Courtois) (Nicholas Childs) 1984 Desford Colliery Dowty (Howard Snell) 2001 Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) (Garry Cutt) 1985 Desford Colliery Dowty (Howard Snell) 2002 Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) (Garry Cutt) 1986 Grimethorpe Colliery (David James) 2003 Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) (Garry Cutt) 1987 Britannia Building Society Foden (Howard Snell) 2004 Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) (Richard Evans) 1988 Britannia Building Society Foden (Howard Snell) 2005 Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) (Richard Evans) 1989 Leyland DAF (Richard Evans) 2006 Brighouse and Rastrick (Richard Evans) 1990 Britannia Building Society Foden (Howard Snell) 2007 Brighouse and Rastrick (Richard Evans) 1991 Leyland DAF (Richard Evans) 2008 Cory (Dr. Robert Childs)
The Draw
1. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Russell Gray 8. Reg Vardy Ray Farr 2. Rothwell Temperance David Roberts 9. Foden’s Garry Cutt 3. Fountain City Brass Joe Parisi 10. Brighouse and Rastrick Richard Evans 4. Flowers Paul Holland 11. Fairey Philip Chalk 5. Cory Dr. Robert Childs 12. Grimethorpe Colliery James Gourlay 6. Desford Colliery Stephen Roberts 7. Leyland Jason Katsikaris * There will be a 30-minute break for lunch after band number 5
Trip of a lifetime for Fountain City Fountain City Brass Band (FCBB) completed a remarkable double hat-trick of domestic US titles at the weekend by winning its third consecutive US Open Championship, matching the feat achieved earlier in the year at the North American Brass Band Championships. UK audiences are now in for a treat as the band visits these shores for a tour which sees it criss-cross the British Isles while challenging for two more contest titles, recording a CD and giving several concerts, all in the space of just two-and-a-half weeks! Formed just seven years ago, the band is based in Kansas City, the largest city in the state of Missouri, and is committed to a mission of cultural enrichment through the presentation of concerts that are both entertaining and educational. Today (Saturday) sees FCBB take part in the World of Brass in Concert at The Sage Gateshead, while tomorrow (Sunday) it will become only the second American band ever to compete at Brass in Concert. Having been named Most Entertaining Band at last weekend’s US Open Championships, a strong contention from our North American friends is assured. Following Brass in Concert, the band hits the road for a concert on Monday (16th) at Sherbrooke St. Gilberts Church, Pollokshields, Glasgow, hosted by Govan Salvation Army Band, and then it’s down to Yorkshire for a recording at Morley Town Hall, the chosen recording venue of Black Dyke Band. St. Mary’s Church, Banbury hosts a busy series of concerts under the Live Arts banner and FCBB will be performing there on Thursday (19th) in a concert made possible by David Bennett of Banbury United Football Club. Ticket information is available by telephoning 01295 266788 or 07870 782840. The following evening (Friday 20th) sees the band visit the south coast as the guest of Boscombe Salvation Army Band. Tickets for this concert are available from Derek Kittle on 01202 420410. Following some time for sight-seeing in London and Dublin, it’s back to the north with workshops at Bolton Music Centre and the RNCM en route back to Scotland for the Brass & Voices concert with the Fair City Singers in Perth Concert Hall on Friday 27 November and finally the Scottish Open Brass Band Championships on Saturday 28 November. Dr Lee Harrelson, FCBB Artistic Director and solo euphonium, has praised the commitment of the band in its preparation for the US Open and the UK tour, and is thrilled with how the group is coming together musically and socially. FCBB solo baritone and tour co-ordinator is former Black Dyke and Foden’s star, Helen Tyler, who plays a crucial role in developing the band’s profile. Recognising the huge undertaking that the tour represents, Helen said: “The band would like to thank all of the organisers involved in making this tour happen, as well as expressing our appreciation to our bosses and teachers who are allowing us to take part in this opportunity of a lifetime.”
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BB 6-7.indd 7 10-11-2009 18:26:43 PAST PRESENT Dennis Masters - the conductor who co by Chris Helme
Over the years, I have written about many brass band players who have moved on to become conductors. I often like to ask if the move was intentional or happened purely by chance. While some say it was always an ambition to pick up the baton, the vast majority, particularly from the older generation of former players, say that it happened by chance. Some were asked to take the band because either the conductor was away or ill, or in some cases, bands were between conductors and there was no one else to ask. Being among the older players, these people were the obvious choices as conductors on the grounds of age and experience, which counted for more than anything. The massed bands of Ransome Hoffman Pollard and Langley Sadly, not every top player will make it as a successful conductor, just as some of our top king, and the sight of the local coal cart being being called up for military service, and Langley, footballers don’t cut it as managers, but what pulled along the street by the ever-dutiful cart in common with other bands, lost a number of is meant by being successful? Maybe some will horse was a familiar one. Dennis described his its older members. However, unlike many other say that it is always to achieve a top placing in mother, Polly, as ‘a housewife’ (a term, some bands that never recovered after the war owing a contest, or promotion into a higher section, might say, from another era), and Polly worked to players not returning, Langley managed to or perhaps it is having the ability of always with tireless devotion to the family’s wellbeing. keep going. choosing the right programme, ensuring your Dennis joined his older brother, Bert junior, In December 1941, Dennis was 18 and concerts are always played to an almost full and his sister, Edith, at the local church school, conscripted into the Worcestershire Regiment. house. I am sure finance and sponsors may enter and then at the same secondary school. On arrival at Norton Barracks in Worcester the equation somewhere along the line. Interestingly, the senior school still exists for his basic training, he discovered there Furthermore, how long does the modern day and, in his later life, Dennis returned there was a regimental band. All those years of conductor stay with the same band? Judging as a peripatetic music teacher. Although the cornet playing paid dividends and, following by the number of advertisements for musical children’s faces and life expectations may have a successful audition, he gained a ‘sideways directors and conductors, in many cases it’s changed, the geography of the school and those promotion’ from Private Masters to Bandsman not as long as it used to be, and perhaps they same classrooms, where in his day a map of the Masters. He quickly moved up through the choose to move on to gain valuable experience world (complete with the pink bits highlighting cornet line and was appointed the band’s in the higher echelons of banding, in readiness the old British Empire) was a feature of the principal cornet. Due to his position, he was for the day when, hopefully, they receive an classroom wall, are still things he vividly given a number of 15 and 16 year-old band boys invitation to conduct one of the premier bands. remembers. to look after. Even now, after the intervening However, someone who certainly stayed the The Masters family was very musical; Bert senior years, he still meets some of these ‘young lads’ at course with just a couple of bands is Dennis was the principal cornet player and assistant regimental reunions. His military service came to Masters. I first saw his name on my much-prized conductor of the Oldbury Salvation Army Band an end in November 1946, by which time he was National Championship Final programmes of and Bert junior was the euphonium player. an NCO and offered the opportunity of staying the1960s, when he was conducting Ransome The question put to the young eight year-old on as a ‘regular’, but he decided that a return to and Marles Band in the Championship Section, Dennis was, ‘what are you going to play?’ rather ‘Civvy Street’ offered the greater challenge. although, after the early 1970s, his name than ‘are you going to play?’ He followed in his His introduction to conducting on a regular seemed to fade into the annals of brass band father’s footsteps by taking up the cornet and, basis came when he left the Army and rejoined history. So what happened to him? after a few lessons, was allowed to join the band. his old band, where he was immediately By chance, I saw his name among a list of With no young people’s band at Oldbury, he was appointed as its conductor. With players recipients at the annual awards presentation at plunged straight into the deep end. beginning to return, the band, under Dennis’s Birmingham Conservatoire in March 2004, when Eventually, the family left the Salvation Army, direction, went from strength to strength, he was honoured with an Honorary Fellowship. and both Dennis and his brother, Bert, joined moving up from the 3rd Section to its first So, with this snippet of information I re-charged the local Langley Band. For Dennis, this was appearance in the top section at the 1958 my old policing skills to find the conductor I the beginning of a 46-year association with the National Final. Although the band was not had first read about some 40 years ago, hoping band, both as a player and its conductor. His placed, it made a good impression on the to discover a bit more about his long and tuition was now in the hands of Harry Heyes, a judges playing the test-piece, Edmund Rubbra’s distinguished career in the world of brass bands. Midlands-based band trainer and adjudicator. Variations on “The Shining River”. I tracked him down at his Worcestershire home Dennis did well with Harry and, at the age of 13, It was also during this time that he entered and he told me that he was the middle child of he was appointed the band’s principal cornet. quartet contests with his brother, Bert, on his parents, Bert and Polly Masters, and was born Roland Davis was Langley’s professional euphonium and two other Langley colleagues. in 1923 in that area of the industrial Midlands conductor in the pre-war years and, during this In 1950, the Langley quartet attended the referred to as the Black Country. The Masters time, Dennis achieved success in both solo and annual quartet championships at Oxford, family were very much part of community life in quartet contests, and considers this period as playing William Rimmer’s piece, Concordia, and their home town of Oldbury. Bert Masters was a one of the most enjoyable in his banding career. was awarded third place behind Foden’s and coal merchant back in the days when coal was With the outbreak of the war, bandsmen were Barry Ostlere and Shepherd Trombones. The
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Langley quartet was also awarded third place in the 1958 contest, behind Fairey and Edge Hill. In the audience that day was Harry Mortimer, who complemented the conductor-less Langley group, saying, “Playing without a conductor is true quartet playing.” As a boy, Dennis’s idol had been Harry Mortimer and, over the years, beginning from the days of the Langley quartet, he is proud to say that they gradually became good friends. In 1963, Dennis was appointed Musical Director of Ransome and Marles Band, replacing the well- known conductor and composer, George Hespe. Even with this appointment, he was still able to continue conducting at Langley and, with the 1930s - Oldbury Salvation Army Band assistance of two very good deputy conductors, Dennis Taylor at Langley and Jack Mather at guest conductor basis. Then, in 1993, at the age until the music stands began to topple into the Ransome, he was able to successfully direct of 70, he decided that, after conducting Langley water that the audience realised something both bands. Band for 46 years, it was time to retire from was seriously wrong. The park attendants were A highlight for Dennis came when Eric Ball full-time conducting. He was given a wonderful quick off the mark and, as Dennis pointed out, was asked to be guest conductor at one of farewell reception and was appointed Patron everyone got back to the shore in Alla Breve Ransome and Marles’ prestigious concerts. Eric of the band. Two other high points in his career time, and the concert carried on, but this time Ball was a firm favourite of Dennis, not only for came firstly in 1986, when he was presented on terra firma. his compositions but also for his conducting with the Worshipful Company of Musicians’ BB readers will, I am sure, have experienced the technique. At the concert, Eric Ball was invited Silver Medal, and then in March 2004, when he situation where, arriving at an engagement, to conduct his Resurgam which, as all brass was honoured with a Honorary Fellowship of it is discovered that someone has forgotten band players know, when played well, can Birmingham Conservatoire. A couple of years the music, resulting in panic stations. Dennis leave you speechless. Dennis recalled that the ago he was also made an Honorary Member of recalls the occasion when, following the death performance Eric Ball drew from the band that the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators. of Frank Wright in November 1970, Ransome night did just that. Another facet of Dennis’s musical skills is and Marles had the honour of playing at his In the 1960s, the BBC ran a radio contest called composition. During his time as a peripatetic memorial service. The church in London was Challenging Brass, when bands competed each brass teacher, he realised that there was a lack packed with a veritable who’s who of the week playing in their respective BBC Studios, of suitable music for young players and small band world, and Edwin Vaughan Morris was in with the adjudicators listening in a studio in ensembles. With this in mind, he composed and charge of organising the event, including the London with a final round between two bands arranged a number of pieces to help fill the gap. music. As the band was beginning to set up in played in public. As a knock out competition, This saw the creation of a musical partnership the church, it suddenly became apparent that it worked well - that was until Langley and between Dennis and BBC music producer, Ron the music had been left on the coach, which, Ransome were drawn against each other after Gardner, and the formation of a small music by then, was parked some distance away. winning the earlier rounds. The preliminary publishing company called Fortune Music Fortunately, Geoffrey Brand was there and, once round for the Midlands was broadcast from Publications, which has been responsible for he was told what had happened, contacted the the BBC studios in Birmingham and, being live introducing many pieces to younger players. publishers, R. Smith, to bring some music to the transmissions, Dennis had the daunting task However, as old age crept up on them, Dennis church immediately. After the new music had of conducting both bands in the same studio, and Ron decided it was time to call it a day and been hurriedly given out, the service began, gaining for himself the conductor who could the catalogue was taken over by Just Music but what the members of the congregation not lose! Ransome won that round and went in Scotland, through which their music is still thought when the music played was different on to win the final, which was held in Sheffield available. Dennis still does some writing and to that on the printed service sheets, one can Town Hall. arranging and, only quite recently, West Mercia only imagine. After the service, Vaughan Morris Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, Police Band recorded one of his pieces. wanted to know why the original music had Dennis was a familiar sight at the National Anyone who has spent a life in banding will have not been played and, when Dennis explained, Championships at the Royal Albert Hall, seen and experienced many changes and lighter apologising profusely, he replied, “Why didn’t conducting Ransome and Marles. The band’s moments, and Dennis Masters is no exception. you tell me? I’ve got a spare set of parts in best result came in 1970, when it was known as One of the funny occasions involved Langley my brief case!” This was then explained to the Ransome Hoffman Pollard and awarded second Band and a Sunday afternoon engagement at congregation, and everyone stayed behind to place to Grimethorpe Colliery, contesting on Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield (on the outskirts listen to a performance of the scheduled items. Gordon Jacob’s Pride of Youth. Dennis was of Birmingham). In those days, the park had Over the years, Dennis and his wife, Jean, who also there with Ransome at the British Open a floating bandstand on a small lake, and the sadly passed away in 2005, were privileged Championships at Belle Vue during the 1960s, usual practice was for the park attendants to to meet so many people, and she was always the band’s highest placings being sixth in 1965 ferry the band and all its equipment by boat. All to be seen with Dennis at the many concerts and fifth in 1969. went well until, after about half an hour, some of and contests in which he was involved. Dennis In 1974, owing to his teaching commitments, he the band members noticed that the bandstand Masters has had a lifetime of music-making, as a left Ransome, but was later invited back to some was actually sinking, and there was panic. The successful player, conductor, teacher, composer of the band’s celebration concerts. However, members started to wave frantically at the and still teaches one day a week at the Elgar he continued to conduct Langley and became people watching, who thought what a friendly School of Music in Worcester and shares his love involved with a number of other bands on a band this was, and began to wave back! It wasn’t of music with a number of private pupils.
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With over 1,200 years of brass banding Peebles after adjudicating the East of Scotland The second half of the concert opened with experience on stage, you would have to think Solo and Ensemble Championships earlier Eric Coates’ march, The Dam Busters, and then that the first concert of a new band would in the day, gave an impromptu multi-phonic featured Phillip McCann as a soloist playing be something special - it was! The inaugural rendition of Happy Birthday for Archie Fleming the beautiful All That I Am, followed by his concert of the National Old Boys Brass Band (complete with words – how does he do it?), trademark Post Horn Gallop. Among other of Scotland took place in a packed Leckie which made everyone present smile. items, Iain Davey, principal euphonium of Church last Saturday (7th) in the Scottish The first soloist of the evening was the current Newtongrange Silver, gave a quite stunning Borders town of Peebles. The band is the Scottish Solo Champion, Charles (Chic) Cullen, performance of Alan Catherall’s arrangement brainchild of Whitburn Band’s solo horn player, playing the Gordon Langford arrangement of Carnival of Venice before the band ended Iain Fleming, initially to perform concert to of My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose, after which the concert with Howard Snell’s timeless celebrate his father, Archie’s 80th birthday. As he was joined by the rest of the members transcription of the march from Pines of Rome, momentum for the concept grew, so did the of the cornet section for an encore, Leroy which brought the audience to its feet, only ideas behind the concept, and a charity was Anderson’s Bugler’s Holiday. There was to be to be satisfied with a pair of encores in Allan chosen to benefit from the proceeds of the another first on the evening with a world Street’s Skirl and the finale from William Tell. event – Prostate Cancer Scotland. As prostate première performance of West Saville by Paul Although the band has a very tongue-in-cheek cancer affects only men, and normally those Drury; this lively, cheerful march is sure to acronym, there is also a serious side to it - to over the age of 40, membership to the band be a popular choice with many bands in the raise awareness in men of the symptoms of was easily defined - men over the age of 40! future. Chris Bradley had swapped his cornet prostate cancer, now the most commonly The band took to the stage under the musical for the flugel for the evening, and he gave a diagnosed cancer in the UK. It is to be hoped direction of Phillip McCann, and from the fantastic performance of Rodrigo’s Concierto that this first concert won’t be the last, and the opening bars of Sandy Smith’s arrangement of de Aranjuez, arranged by Kevin Bolton, before four-figure sum raised for research into the Jim Swearington’s lively Valero, the National the first half was brought to a speedy end with potentially terminal condition guaranteed that Old Boys Brass Band of Scotland was launched. Royal Border Bridge from Arthur Butterworth’s the night was a huge success. Tuba virtuoso, Les Neish, who had popped into Three Impressions for Brass. Steve Craig
It was a wonderful experience for Brass in Ambulance Service costs £1.4 million a year Concert organiser, David Bennett, and his son, to operate and is supported entirely through Jonathan, as they completed the 26 miles and voluntary donations. The service is airborne in 385 yards of the 40th New York Marathon on 45 seconds to respond to the needs of seriously Sunday 1 November. Crossing five bridges, ill or injured patients. Our links with north- in front of an estimated 3,000,000 spectators, east England are well known and we are most the course passes through the five New York grateful to our friends in that area for their boroughs - Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, contribution too; we wore our black and white The Bronx and Manhattan, finishing in Central striped shirts to acknowledge a true soccer Park. Over 42,000 people took part in the event, legend who battled cancer on five separate representing all 50 states and in excess of 100 occasions.” countries. It is staggering to report that when the race began in 1970 there were just 127 The foundation, based at the Freeman Hospital, competitors. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, close to where David was born, focuses on the early detection and David Bennett commented to BB: “As one treatment of cancer and the clinical trials of new of several thousand people raising funds for drugs that will eventually beat the disease. charity, we hope to have raised £1,250.00 The New York Times of Monday 2 November for the Air Ambulance Service and the Sir recorded the following: Bobby Robson Foundation. May we take this David Bennett - finishing place 22,263 - age 66 - opportunity to thank the many people in the time 4h 20m 38s villages and the local area for their generous Jonathan Bennett - finishing place – 15,024 - support to our efforts,” adding, “The Air age 34 - time 3h 59m 41s
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The 63rd Annual Championships of the South the Association’s President, Goff Richards, who 5. St. Stythians (J. Burns); 6. Launceston Town West Brass Band Association (SWBBA) were presented the trophies to the winning bands, (D. Dobson). held at the Riviera International Conference along with SWBBA Chairman, Ray Kingdon. Best Horn Section: Sidmouth Town. Centre, Torquay last Saturday (7th), when 31 Results 4th Section bands competed in six sections. St. Dennis Open Section Test-piece: Four Little Maids (John Carr) Band, conducted by Derek Greenwood, took Test-piece: Own-choice 1. Hatherleigh Silver (D. Hayward); 2. Weymouth the title of 2009 SWBBA Champion Band by 1. St. Dennis (D. Greenwood); 2. Chalford Concert Brass (A. Glynn); 3. Indian Queens Silver winning the Open Section. Brian Elliott, SWBBA (S. Tubb); 3. Michelmersh Silver (M. White); (K. Ackford); 4. Tiverton Town (G. Taylor); Secretary, commented to BB: “Following 4. Yeovil Town (K. Robbins); 5. Swindon Pegasus 5. Okehampton Excelsior Silver (D. Law); the introduction last year of a Training Band Brass (P. Uzzell); 6. Lympstone South West 6. Totnes (S. Young); 7. Porthleven Town Section, what a delight it was for a large Telecoms (C. Fleming); 7. Lanner and District (E. Ralph); 8. City of Exeter Railway (C. Dance). audience to listen to the talent of so many Silver (S. Chappell). Best Bass Section: Hatherleigh Silver. enthusiastic and smiling youngsters (aged from Highest Placed 1st Section Band: Chalford. Youth Section 6 years to mid-teens). Once again, Torquay 2nd Section Test-piece: Little Suite for Brass (Malcolm Arnold) proved to be a popular venue, which reflected Test-piece: The Aeronauts (Goff Richards) and own-choice march in the high overall standard of music making 1. City of Bristol Brass (C. Thomas); 2. Phoenix 1. Mount Charles Youth (J. Willcock); and everybody enjoying the competitive Brass Crewkerne (P. Slator); 3. Heyl Town 2. St. Keverne Youth (G. Churcher). but friendly atmosphere for which these (D. Johnston); 4. St. Pinnock (J. Willcock); Best Instrumentalist: Solo euphonium, Mount Championships are noted. 5. Weston Brass (T Osborne). Charles Youth. Adjudicator, Barry Thompson, added: “I enjoyed Best Instrumentalist: Solo horn, City of Bristol Training Section this long day of quality music making and the Brass. Test-piece : Own-choice standard of performance was extremely high, 3rd Section Gold Award: St. Keverne Junior (G. Churcher); but the highlight was listening to, seeing and Test-piece: The Haslemere Suite (Peter Graham) Gold Award: Launceston Training (A. Brown); adjudicating the Training Section - a very well 1. Sidmouth Town (A. Harvey); 2. Weston Brass Gold Award: Lostwithiel Junior (J. Whitehead). organised event in an excellent venue.” The (T. Osborne); 3. Pendennis Brass Falmouth (S. Best Instrumentalist: Solo cornet, Launceston large audience gave an emotional welcome to Thomas); 4. Pillowell Silver (S. Ruck); Junior.
The East of Scotland Brass Band Association Junior Ensembles 2. Hayley Edmond (Whitburn) (cornet) 92 held its annual Solo and Ensemble Championships 1. Williamston Primary School 90 3. Michael Fleming (Whitburn) (horn) 91 last Saturday (7th) at Port Seton Community 2. Bellsquarry Primary School P7 88 Youth Ensembles Centre. The adjudicator was tuba virtuoso, Les 3. Bellsquarry Primary School P6 87 Broxburn and Livingston 90 Neish, who also hosted a question and answer Intermediate Solos Open Solos session for the benefit of the competitors, as 1. Lloyd Griffin (Loanhead Brass Roots) (cornet) 95 1. Stuart Gorringe (Broxburn and Livingston) well as giving a demonstration of his ability in 2. Iain Mundy (MacTaggart Scott Loanhead) (euphonium) 96 The Swan by Saint-Saëns and Czardas by Monti. (cornet) 94 2. Mark Bell (Broxburn and Livingston) (trombone) The accompanist was Alan Hastie and the prize- 3. Emily Lydon (St. Margaret’s Academy) (horn) 91 95 winners were: Intermediate Ensembles 3. Charles Farren (Co-operative Funeralcare) Junior Solos 1. James Young High School 92 (trombone) 94 1. Lois Kirk (St. Ninian’s Primary School) (cornet) 93 2. St. Margaret’s Academy 91 Open Ensembles 2. Leighton Griffin (Loanhead Brass Roots) 3. Unison Kinneil 90 1. Edinburgh University Brass Band Quartet 96 (baritone) 90 Youth Solos 2. Edinburgh University Brass Band Quintet 92 3. John Brown (Loanhead Brass Rootlets) 1. Susannah Downs (St. Kentigern’s Academy) 3. Broxburn and Livingston 90 (baritone) 89 (cornet) 93
A new band, Jayess Newbiggin Brass Band, has been formed in the On Saturday 31 October, a group of players, aged from 9 to 65-plus, Northumberland coastal town of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. The band, which has met to further their musical skills under the tutelage of a group of brought together players from the local and wider community and who have players from Foden’s Band comprising Glyn Williams (euphoniums), connections with the rich musical heritage of the former fishing and mining Mark Wilkinson (cornets), Helen Williams (horns), John Barber community, has received strong support from the banding community as well as (trombones), Stewart Baglin (basses) and Mark Landon (Percussion). local groups and organisations. The focus for the day was group playing, with a series of rehearsals Band Chairman, George Cuthbertson, said: “We hope that the band’s formation under the baton of Glyn Williams interspersed with sectional will continue to provide the local and wider community an opportunity to rehearsals. The event was held at All Saints’ Church, Hoole, Chester, celebrate its musical heritage, as well as an opportunity to reach new audiences and was staged by Ian Clowes and Tony Blain of Chester Brass, the with innovations in brass music.” training ensemble of City of Chester Band. While intended primarily for training band members and interested children from local schools, The band is named in honour of its President, James Shepherd, the legendary the event attracted people from bands across Cheshire, but even drew cornet player who was principal cornet of Black Dyke Mills and founder of a family from Todmorden in Yorkshire. Versatile Brass. He commented: “It’s great news for my home town to have its After lunch, the 50-strong workshop was treated to a short concert band again. I started playing the cornet with Newbiggin band under my father’s given by the tutors and, following further rehearsals, the day ended supervision. The rest, as they say, is history. The band has very clear aims to with a concert for family and friends that was reported to be as develop as a quality concert and contesting group, and we aim to inspire young accomplished as many Lower Section bands. people in our community as well as demonstrate our inclusive approach.” Ian Clowes commented: “It was a great day that everyone enjoyed and Jayess Newbiggin principal cornet, Ray Cole, added: “We have initiated a strong learned from. We’re now looking to organise more frequent workshops sense of togetherness and welcome friends old and new.” and develop links with local schools to improve the profile of brass Further information can be found at www.newbigginbrassband.org.uk instruments and, especially, ensemble playing in the Chester area.”
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The Welsh Guards Band’s recent concert tour soldier to be killed in Afghanistan in August produce a memorable tour, which will be took place from 13 - 16 October, and included 2009. Private Hunt’s parents, sister and fiancée remembered by all who attended these very evening concerts at Brecon, Monmouth and were in attendance, supporting the Welsh important events in Wales. Shrewsbury, as well as a variety of workshops Guards, and there was also a special mention Lance Corporal Gary Llewellyn and concerts for students and cadets during the made of Trevor Turner MBE, who does a lot of days. The tour coincided with the 1st Battalion charity work, especially for Help for Heroes, and returning home from a very gruelling and who had organised two coach loads of people Dodworth Colliery M.W Band has announced costly six-month tour of Afghanistan, the band attending from Abergavenny. The music was changes to its line up. Departing from having participated in many of the funerals at wide ranging, from Verdi’s The Force of Destiny Dodworth are family members, Bob and the Guards Chapel for the fallen. It was decided and a selection from Benny Goodman to Welsh Wendy Woffinden from the horn section and that the band would use the tour to raise as musical hero Tom Jones’ It’s Not Unusual. With Ian Woffinden from Eb bass, along with Mary much money as possible for the Welsh Guards around 500 in the audience, this was a concert Golder on trombone. Band Secretary, Rob Afghanistan Fund, and this idea was supported that will be remembered for many years in Loukes commented: “Dodworth Colliery Band by Theatr Brycheiniog in Brecon and the Blake Brecon. would like to thank them for their valuable time Theatre in Monmouth (part of Monmouth Boys and commitment given to the band and wish School), which offered the venues for minimal The band travelled the following day to the them well with their move. On a positive note, cost, meaning that money raised would go Blake Theatre in Monmouth for a similar Dodworth Colliery Band is pleased to announce directly to the appeal. Similarly, St. Chad’s working day to that in Brecon. During several new appointments.” Church in Shrewsbury was made available the afternoon concert, the band played A Joining the Band are James Hunter on solo at a minimal cost for the concert with the Monmouth Overture, which had been written for trombone and Geoff Benson on Eb bass, and Shrewsbury Male Voice Choir, so that the band the school by Philip Sparke. In this piece, there returning on solo horn is Paul Wainwright. The could honour a request by Captain Ben Parry is a musical reference to the Battle of Agincourt, band recently also welcomed Adam Holder on (Montgomeryshire and Shropshire Branch of the fought by King Henry V, who was born and cornet. Regimental Association) to perform in the town. grew up in Monmouth. Following a successful On arrival at Theatr Brycheiniog in Brecon, the day, we were fed a delightful curry, which gave band was pleased to see musicians from the us enough energy for the evening concert - On 21 November, Willson UK euphonium Gwent Powys Army Cadets Force, Brecon High another sell-out. artist, Charley Brighton, will present his 36th School and Treorchy Comprehensive waiting The last day of the tour included a journey to recital at St. Mary’s Slough, where two new patiently outside for the doors to open. As the Shrewsbury to share the concert platform with premières will be given. Composed a year ago, morning progressed, the band members split Shrewsbury Male Voice Choir, which is currently Lyrical Melody has been arranged for Charley up to work with individual sections before celebrating its 50th anniversary. Both band by David Collins from Oldham in the last few gathering everybody together again on stage and choir performed individual pieces during weeks and it will receive its first performance for a full rehearsal. In giving a joint concert in the concert, before combining to give a great alongside Soliloquy Triste by Joe Miserendino the afternoon to school children and teachers rendition of some great tunes Gwahoddiad, The from Pennsylvania, USA. Written for American from the Brecon area, the band organised a Rhythm of Life, Soldiers’ Chorus and Morte Christe. double bassist, Alan Von Schenkel, in 2005, screen above the stage so that when it played Although the Band can’t yet give an exact this unaccompanied work gets its UK brass themes like You Can’t Stop The Beat (from the figure on how much the tour has raised, it version première in Charley’s eighth season at musical, Hairspray), Now or Never (from High is expected that, with the help of the two St. Mary’s. School Musical 3) and the title theme from theatres plus a £500 donation from Monmouth Other works will include an adaptation of Pirates of the Caribbean, the audience could see School, together with the programme sales, it is Edward German’s Song Without Words, originally the films which, of course, went down very well. expected to be around £10,000. composed for violin, and Bruckner’s Ave Maria, The evening concert was an overwhelming Finally, mention must go to those members of with accompaniment provided by Malcolm success, setting the standard for the remainder the band who helped the concert tour become Stowell at the console of the huge 1912 of the tour. The band was honoured and the success that it was, including Colour Norman and Beard organ. privileged to have in the audience the family Sergeant Beckett, Lance Corporal Lockwood Vintage euphoniums will be on display and the of Private Richard Hunt of the 2nd Battalion, and Lance Sergeant Bartholomew. All members concert is free, starting at 12 noon. the Royal Welsh, who was the 200th British of the band also worked extremely hard to Obituary It is with great sadness that Seindorf Arian Aberystwyth Silver Band announces the untimely death of Dr. Tudor Jenkins, who passed away on the morning of Tuesday 3 November 2009. Dr. Jenkins, an eminent scientist, hailed from Treherbert in the Rhondda Valley, the heart of Welsh brass banding, and will be remembered as a fine musician who inspired respect and as a loyal servant of the band, to which our gratitude exceeds words, forever indebted to ensuring its survival through 26 years of dedicated and unfaltering commitment. A true ‘bandsman’ in every way, Tudor will be truly missed and never forgotten by those who knew him, and whose tireless efforts as Secretary and tuba player may never be surpassed. The Band’s thoughts and prayers are with his wife Susan, daughter Bethan, two sons, Morgan and Meurig (pictured) and their family and friends. Peter Henley, Chairman, Aberystwyth Silver Band
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BB 10-11-12-13.indd 12 10-11-2009 18:28:30 CRITICS CORNER O Holy Night North York Temple Band Conductor: Bandmaster Glenn Barlow Available from World of Brass on 01933 445445 or by visiting the band’s website, www.nytband.com - all tracks also available for download on i-Tunes.
Bandmaster Glenn Barlow and the North York Temple Band (NYTB) have been turning out some interesting and enjoyable recordings in the last few years. This latest offering is a collaboration with the talented vocalist, Darren Bartlett (currently Songster Leader at Boscombe Salvation Army Corps). This present recording is comprised mostly of Christmas songs, along with a couple that don’t fall into that category. The problem with Christmas CDs is the difficulty of coming up with a fresh approach to the carols and songs that we all know so well. However, Darren Bartlett and the NYTB have succeeded here on both fronts, thanks in no small part to new arrangements from relatively unknown composers, in the persons of bandsmen Marcus Venables, Ryan Broughton, and Andrew Poirier (the last named having recently been appointed principal trombone with Bramwell Tovey’s Vancouver Symphony Orchestra). Also on the playlist are works by more familiar composers such as Kenneth Downie (A Great and Mighty Wonder), Goff Richards (Shepherd’s Song), and Philip Sparke (The Christmas Song). Bartlett is also featured accompanying himself on piano and backed by bass guitar and drums. He is a master of his craft, and moves between traditional, stage musical and pop styles with consummate ease. The inclusion of the North York Singing Company (the Corps’ junior choir led by Sherrilyn Hall Barlow) on several tracks, adds another dimension to the songs. The band alone is featured in several items, with Brindley Venables displaying a lovely lyrical style in his performance of the cornet solo, Ave Maria. I particularly enjoyed Marcus Venables’ transcriptions of David Clydesdale’s arrangement of the title album’s track, O Holy Night’ (a real showstopper this one!) and David Hamilton’s Carol of the Bells with its engaging Harry Potter-like glockenspiel figure. If you are in the market for a new Christmas CD this season, I recommend you put this one at the top of your list. This CD comes attractively packaged with a large and informative booklet. Stan Ewing
Festival of Brass and Voices Brighouse and Rastrick Band; Grimethorpe Colliery Band; Conductor, William Relton Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London 31 October 2009
Saturday 31 October saw the eighth Festival of Brass and Voices, formerly known as the Yorkshire Festival of Music, in aid of Cancer Research, take place in a full Royal Albert Hall. The event involved a massed choir of 1000 voices from all over the United Kingdom and featured two of the best-known brass bands, Brighouse and Rastrick and Grimethorpe Colliery, under the direction of William Relton. Following the National Anthem, the massed bands played George Gershwin’s overture, Strike up the Band. Throughout the evening the participation of the audience was a strong factor and, during the following item, Kenneth Alford’s march, Colonel Bogey, sections of the audience whistled along, William Relton although not always in tune! This was followed by the beautiful Elegy from John Ireland’s A Downland Suite. The first half of the concert finished with Rule Britannia for choir, band, organ and audience. The second half of the concert began with the massed choir and bands in the Hallelujah chorus from Handel’s Messiah, followed by the finale from Saint-Saëns’ ‘Organ’ Symphony, which featured organist Ian Cockerline. Following this, players from both Brighouse and Grimethorpe presented Ronald Binge’s Cornet Carillon, followed by Leroy Anderson’s Bugler’s Holiday. After an item for male voices, the bands played Procession to the Minster followed by Handel Parker’s Deep Harmony in an arrangement by William Relton. The evening ended resoundingly with the first of Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance marches, the audience joining in the singing of Land of Hope and Glory. Andrew Hall
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Soloist 2009, trombonist Stephen Sykes, played with Black Dyke and Composer, Arranger. 161 Butland Road Mobile 07973 157907 Email. [email protected]. conductor, Nicholas Childs, at the Brass In Concert Gala last weekend. In Oakley Vale, Corby, Northants, NN18 8FN this programme presented by Frank Renton, he plays Brasilia by Peter Tel:Tel: 01536 741447 Mob: (07905) 383645. MELVIN WHITE. GLCM, LTCL, ARCM, Conductor and Graham and a song closely associated with the great Barbra Streisand, E-mail: [email protected] Adjudicator. 25 Sinclair Way, Darenth, Nr Dartford, Kent DA2 Why Did I Choose You?, arranged by Ray Farr. 7JS. Tel. (01322) 293230 (home). 07802 796630 (mobile). STEVE PRITCHARD-JONES. FTCL LTCL DipMusEd G.Mus DENNIS WILBY. Conductor and Adjudicator. “Marden” 83 Listen to the Band is also available all week via Radio 2’s website www. LDBBA QTS. Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher Lion House Park, Mill Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2SE. bbc.co.uk/radio2. Click on the playback section to hear the show, on 12 Greenacre Road, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Tel/Fax. (01323) 449083. demand, for a week following transmission. SY3 8LR. Tel: 01743 270489 07834 855064 Email: (Mobile) 07762 889520. [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] World of Brass Radio. John Maines introduces a weekly one-hour Web: www.stevepritchardjones.com DR. KEITH M. WILKINSON. 4120 Meadow Knoll Road, programme of the best of international banding. Commencing on Delaware, OH 43015, USA. Fridays, the rolling programme of the most recent four shows can be DAVID READ MBE. FLCM, FTCL, LRAM. Conductor and Tel./FAx. 00 1 740 879 3789. accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks of the year on Adjudicator. 19 Arundel Road, Hartford, Huntingdon, Cambs. www.alumcreekmusic.com www.worldofbrass.com (then click on the WOB Radio link) or www. PE29 1YW. Tel. (01480) 451252. E-mail: [email protected] worldofbrass.com/wobradio JOHN WINTERFLOOD. ARCM, LGSM, Conductor and JOHN ROBERTS. conductor, adjudicator Adjudicator. 103 Drove Road, Swindon, Wilts. SN1 3AE Tel. This week’s programme includes: Brighouse and Rastrick (Allan (member of ABBA) 17 Belfry Court, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 (01793) 421511. Withington): French Military March (Saint-Saëns); YBS (David King): 3TY Tel 01924 871413 mobile 0773 672 1939 CHRISTOPHER WORMALD. Conductor, Adjudicator, Force of Destiny (Verdi); Scottish Co-op (Allan Ramsay): Benedictus from email [email protected] Arranger, Horn Soloist, ‘Steinbach’ 42 Sandileigh Drive, The Armed Man (Jenkins arr. Small - soloist: Alison Bonner); Fairey (Alan Sandfield Park, Bolton BL1 8UF. Tel/Fax. (01204) 307555. Lawton): Piper in the Meadow (Barratt); Black Dyke (Nicholas Childs): ROY ROE. Conductor, Adjudicator, Rienzi, E-mail: [email protected] Spectrum (Vinter); Foden’s (Garry Cutt): Serenade from The Student 72 Thorne Grove, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0HE. Prince (Romberg - soloist: Leslie Neish); Scherzo Brass: Jigaligaliga Tel. (01132) 822776 (home). ORGANISATIONS (Pankhurst); Black Dyke (James Watson): A Moorside Suite (Holst); E-mail: [email protected] River City Brass (Robert Bernat): The Lost Chord (Sullivan); Croydon BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BANDS. Citadel Band of The Salvation Army (Iain Parkhouse): Universal Message PHIL RUSTON. Secretary: Mike Priscott, (Condon). Brass Band CDs 370 Bloomfield Rod. Bath BA2 2PD 01225 832041 www.cosbrass.co.uk Email: [email protected] Local Radio for next week E-mail: info@the colourofspring.co.uk THE ASSOCIATION OF BRASS BAND ADJUDICATORS. Sunday, 15 November, 1905-2000. Sounds of Brass. FM frequencies: Secretary: C. Brian Buckley, Bristol 94.9, Cornwall 95.2, Devon 103.4, Gloucestershire 104.7, JAMES SCOTT. BA. I Riverbank Road, Lower Heswall, Wirral, 81 Galbalfa Road, Sketty, Swansea. SA2 8ND. Guernsey 93.2, Jersey 88.8, Swindon 103.6, Wiltshire 104.3. CH60 4SQ. Tel. 0151-342 5190. Tel: 01792 205896 Website: www.abbadjudicators.org.uk Available on the World Wide Web at 1905 British time or at any time for THE BRITISH FEDERATION OF BRASS BANDS. seven days after the broadcast. To hear the programme, access www. NIGEL G. SEAMAN. ARMCM, ARNCM, Conductor, Teacher and National Office, Unit 12, Maple Estate, Stocks Lane, Barnsley, bbc.co.uk/devon and click onto Listen Live or Listen Again. Adjudicator. 3 Garth View, Bedwas, Caerphilly, CF83 8EW. Tel. (02920) 851198 or Mobile. (07779) 329446. South Yorkshire. S75 2BL. Tel. (01226) 771015. Fax: (01226) 771482. Website: www.bfbb.co.uk Phillip Hunt presents a programme of brass band recordings and news. ROY SPARKES. MISM, TECH(CEI) MIE, Conductor, Adjudicator, This week’s edition includes: Croydon Citadel Band of The Salvation CHARLES CROSS MUSIC SCHOOL. Correspondence courses NABBC and ABBA member. Army (Anthony Leggett): Croydon Citadel (Boon), Deliverance (Catelinet in arranging for brass band and BA (Hons) degree foundation 76 Lear Drive, Wistaston, Crewe, Cheshire, CW28DS. course. Advanced tuition in all brass instruments. Telephone - duettists: Kevin Coates and Darrell Scholes); Croydon Citadel Band of Tel. 01270-569290. Mobile. 07788 166777. Tony Evans on (01752) 263069 or 07966 370962. The Salvation Army (Iain Parkhouse): We Have an Anchor (Burgmayer), E-mail: [email protected] Take Up thy Cross (Broughton); Croydon Citadel Band of The Salvation EUROPEAN BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION. Army (Paul Graham) with The Dudley Birder Chorale of St. Norbert Ulf E Rosenberg, President EBBA DENZIL STEPHENS/SARNIA. 12 The Meadows, St. Dennis, College: Gaelforce (P. Graham), Overture and Hallelujah Chorus from Mobile 47/92 86 63 00, Tel. O 47/51 50 18 26 Cornwall. PL26 8DR. Tel/Fax. (01726) 821148. E-mail: denzil. Messiah (Handel arr. D. Wright); Desford Colliery (Frank Renton): Øvre Strandgate 75 Fax O 47/51 89 30 05 [email protected]. N-4005 Stavanger, Norway Royal Fireworks Music (Handel arr. Renton); St. Keverne Youth (Derek Website: www.sarnia-music.com e-mail [email protected] Greenwood): Minuet from The Water Music (Handel); Brass Band Berner Internet:www.ebba.eu.com Oberland (Carlo Balmelli): Furioso (Handel arr. Wyss - soloist: Dominique RAYMOND TENNANT. DRSAM, Dip.NCOS. Conductor and Morel); Brighouse and Rastrick (Allan Withington): the Harmonious Ajudicator. 1 Newark Drive, Paisley. PA2 8NU. Tel. (0141) 589 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BRASS BAND CONDUCTORS. Secretary: Ted Howard, 30 Havant Road, Horndean, Hampshire. Brassmen (Handel arr. Hopkinson). 6466 or 07860 102708 (mobile). PO8 0DT. Tel. 023 9259 8162. E-mail: [email protected]. Requests and comments are welcome at e-mail: STEPHEN TIGHE. ARCM, MLIA (dip), FPC, LDBBA, Conductor, NATIONAL YOUTH BRASS BAND of GREAT BRITAIN. Philip [email protected] Band Trainer, Adjudicator. 10b Main Street, Clopton, Biggs, Administrator, 2 The Coppice, Impington, Cambridge, Kettering, Northants, NN14 3DO CB4 4PP. Tel/Fax (01223) 234090. Monday, 16 November, 2100-2200. Manx Radio Tel: 01832 720505 or 07970 458079 (mobile). E-mail: [email protected] Time for Brass. Frequencies 97.2, 89 and 103.7 FM and 1368 AM E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bandstand.demon.co.uk and worldwide on www.manxradio.com SOUTHERN COUNTIES AMATEUR BANDS ASSOCIATION. Click on Listen FM or Listen AM for the programme at the time of BARRY THOMPSON. Conductor, Adjudicator, ABBA member Secretary and Contest Manager: Ian Carter, 10 Church Road, broadcast or on Listen Again for a week following transmission. 15 Hall Park Avenue, Crofton, Wakefield, West Drayton, Middx. UB7 7PT. Tel: (01895) 420007 E-mail: Ian Cottier presents a programme of brass band music and comment. West Yorks., WF4 1LT. Tel. (01924) 863523 or 07773 950964 [email protected]
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