BRASS BRASS Adjudicator: Chris King BMus (Hons) MBA LRSM ATCL We are delighted to welcome Chris King to adjudicate the 2020 Portsmouth Music Festival brass section. Having started playing cornet at school and for local brass bands in Lincolnshire, Chris started his musical training at the Army Junior School of Music, Pirbright. Graduating with the Musician of the Year award he went on to win the prestigious Frank Wright Silver Medal as a pupil at Kneller Hall, Twickenham in the annual cornet soloist competition. Chris served as a cornet player in the Band at , and after active service in the first Gulf War he returned to Kneller Hall to complete his Bandmaster’s Course gaining a first-class honours Degree in Music. His next posting as Bandmaster with the Minden Band of the Queen’s Division saw him touring Pakistan, Kosovo, Bosnia and Iraq and several other great tourist destinations! Returning to the UK in 2006 Chris began his relationship with the Friary Guildford Brass Band as Musical Director. Through his leadership the band’s performances at national level contests has resulted in qualification for the National Brass Band Championships at the for the last seven years. Chris has also conducted and adjudicated at several prestigious competitions in Denmark, Norway and Sweden and finished his time in the Army as Bandmaster of the Band of the . Chris currently works as a school Bursar in West where he lives with his wife and two daughters. Head of Section: Jane Elms Saturday 29th February Crookhorn College, Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 5UD.

The Incorporated Society of Musicians Award Will be presented for the best communicated performance (ages 13 to 18 years) in this section. The Woods Trophy Will be presented for the most promising performance (ages 12 & under) in this section. The Denegri Cup Will be presented at the adjudicator’s discretion for the most inspiring teacher or performer in this section. The Maurice André Cup Will be presented to the performer with the all-round best tone in this section.

10:00 Br1 Time limit 2 mins The Cieran Novice Cup Novice Solo – 12 years and under

Br7 Time limit 4 mins Brickwood Challenge Trophy Classical music, any period – Grades 3-4

Br11 Time limit 5 mins The Roberts Cup Any other musical style – Grades 5-6

Br9 Time limit 4 mins The Fernhill Cup Unaccompanied – Grades 3-4

10:35 Br12 Time limit 5 mins Churchers’ Solicitors Cup Unaccompanied – Grades 5-6

Br8 Time limit 4 mins Biscoes Solicitors Cup Any other musical style – Grades 3-4

Br10 Time limit 5 mins The Treasurer’s Cup Classical music, any period – Grades 5-6

11:25 Break

11:35 Br13 Time limit 8 mins The Eric Roberts Cup Classical music, any period - Grades 7-8

Br20 Time limit 4 mins The Grosvenor Cup Examination music – Grades 3-4

Br22 Time limit 8 mins The Chapman Cup Examination music – Grades 7-8 BRASS

Br21 Time limit 5 mins The Harbour Veterinary Group Cup Examination music – Grades 5-6

Br40 Time limit 2 mins 12 and under Duet Cup Duets – Grades 1-2

Br46 Time limit 2 mins Jim & Margaret Newman Cup Pupil and teacher Duet – Grades 1-2

12:45 Lunch

2:00 Br58 Time limit 4 mins Maritime Brass Ensemble Cup Large ensembles – 12 years and under

Br55 Time limit 6 mins The Gary Skeemer Cup Small ensembles – 13 – 16 years

Br54 Time limit 4 mins The Young Brass Players’ Cup Small ensembles – 12 years and under

Br57 Time limit 10 mins The Wykeham Cup Small ensembles – mixed ages

2:55 Br32 Time limit 15 mins Dorothy Barnes Cup Mixed Bag Solo – Grades 5-6

3:30 Break

3:40 Br41 Time limit 4 mins Chatterton Allison Cup Duets – Grades 3-4

Br31 Time limit 10 mins The Easton Cup Mixed Bag Solo – Grades 3-4

Br42 Time limit 6 mins Duets – Grades 5-6

4:15 Br43 Time limit 8 mins The Contrast Cup Duets – Grades 7-8

Br27 Time limit 8 mins The Isabel Roberts Cup Adult – Grades 7-8

Br29 Time limit 6 mins Non-competitive Class Solo

Br50 Time limit 4 mins Thelma Rulf Family Cup Trios and Quartets – 12 years and under

5:00 End of Day

Sunday 1st March Crookhorn College, Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 5UD

10:00 Br68 Time limit 18 mins Brass Bands 2nd section

Br69 Time limit 18 mins Brass Bands 1st section

Br73 Time limit 18 mins Solent Youth Concert Band Trophy No. 2 Other Brass Bands - mixed ages 1. Denmead Training Band – see addendum

11:30 Break

11:40 Br64 Time limit 18 mins Portsmouth City Junior Band Trophy “Anything Goes” ensembles mixed ages BRASS 12:45 Lunch

2:00 Br38 Time limit 15 mins Douglas Pullen Cup Concerto Diploma

Br34 Time limit 25 mins The Bach Trophy Recital Diploma

2:50 Br53 Time limit 10 mins The Cheriton Music Cup Trios and Quartets – mixed ages

3:30 End of Brass Section