BRITISH Issue Bandsno. 5516 – 5 July 2008 the leading internationalman brass magazine
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HEADING FOR OOSTENDE AND BEYOND GRIMETHORPE RETAINS TITLE IN TITANIC CLASH AT PRESTON
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BB 2-3.indd 2 01-07-2008 19:05:17 FEATURENEWS NEWS Kenneth Downie piece chosen for RAH Final
Kapitol Promotions, organiser of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, has revealed that Kenneth Downie’s Concertino for Brass Band will be the test-piece for the 2008 Final, which will take place at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The work was initially commissioned by Geo-Pierre Moren and the Swiss brass band, Treize Etoiles, and was called Concerto for Brass Band in its original format. However, Kenneth Downie has adapted the four-movement work for the Championship Section Final by omitting the second movement, Scherzo. Commenting on the work, the Music Panel’s Secretary, Alan Hope, said: “This work was a superb piece in its original format, but Dr. Downie kindly agreed to modify the work for the National Final and it promises to be a huge success.” He continued: “Concertino for Brass Band will receive its première performance at the Royal Albert Hall. It is a good piece of music and a good test for bands, but it is also a very listenable and audience-friendly work.” The National Final takes place on Saturday 11 October, when Grimethorpe Colliery Band, which last weekend retained the English National title in Preston, will attempt to secure its first ever hat-trick of victories in the event.
Heritage weekend a huge success While the English National Championships were taking place in Preston, just the other side of the Pennines the Hebden Bridge Brass Festival, which celebrated Hebden Bridge Band’s relationship with the Mortimer family, proved an outstanding success. Hebden Bridge, the first band with which Harry Mortimer played, did his memory proud in organising a concert with guest soloist, Phillip McCann, and guests, Martin and Karyn Mortimer, on Saturday night, followed by a march contest on Sunday, which went ahead despite the untimely summer showers. The results of the contest were: Championship and 1st Section 1. Blackburn & Darwen (N. Shepperd); 2. United Co-op Milnrow (B. Morris) 2nd Section 1. Clifton & Lightcliffe (J. Clay); 2. Holme Silver (D. Beckley) 3rd Section 1. Dobcross Silver (D. Hadfield); 2. Boarshurst Silver (Greenfield) (D.W. Ashworth) 4th Section 1. Uppermill Band (A. Widdop); 2. Clifton & Lightcliffe ‘B’ (J. Clay) Youth Section 1. Wardle High School (L. Rigg) Best Hymn Tune: United Co-op Milnrow Deportment: Boarshurst Silver (Greenfield) Best Youth Instrumentalist: Soprano cornet, Wardle High School. Adjudicator: Brett Baker. Phillip McCann (right) with Martin Mortimer and Hebden Bridge’s conductor, Dennis Hadfield
The contest will coincide with the main Championships in Skegness from Friday 16 to Monday Butlins to resurrect 19 January 2009 and will comprise of one section in the inaugural year, for youth bands whose Youth Championships membership has not reached the age of 20 on or before the day of the contest. Organisers of the Butlins National Mineworkers’ Open Brass Band Festival have announced the Each band will be invited to play a 20-minute programme consisting of a march, a sacred piece resurrection of the Butlins Youth Championships. and an own-choice item. Last held in the 1980s, it is hoped that the youth event will be as big a success as the main Any groups interested in participating in the inaugural youth competition should contact the Mineworkers Championships, which is considered one of the most prestigious and well- Contest Administrator, Brian Eggleshaw, at 59 Cardale Road, Mansfield, NG19 7RW or ‘phone organised contests in the brass band calendar. 01623 478454 or e-mail: [email protected]
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BB 2-3.indd 3 01-07-2008 19:05:20 RANKINGS
WORLD OF BRASS RANKINGS
After its impressive victory at last weekend’s English National Championships, at which it secured a place in next year’s European Championships, Grimethorpe Colliery Band returns to the top of the World of Brass – British Bandsman Rankings. Among the highest climbers are Mount Charles, which celebrated an outstanding fourth place at Preston, and St. Austell, which took victory in the Bugle Contest a fortnight ago, while Brass Band Limburg enters the top 200 following its victory in the Euro Brass Contest in Holland. The other contests taking place since the last update were: West Lothian Festival of Brass - won by Scottish Co-op, East Coast of Australia Championships - won by Waratah, Northern Zone Brass Festival - won by Townsville Brass, French Open - won by Brass Band Rijnmond and Battle of the Bands - won by Stannington. The next update will follow the British Open Championships, in September, at which any one of the top four will have an opportunity to move into the top spot in the rankings.
Pos 05 July 2008 TOTAL 65 Manger Musikklag Norway 20.36 -3 1 Grimethorpe Colliery Yorkshire 1,401.97 +1 66 Brass Band Rijnmond Netherlands 19.57 +3 2 Cory Wales 1,296.94 -1 67 Dalewool Auckland Brass New Zealand 18.88 -1 3 Black Dyke Yorkshire 1,046.44 - 68 Newbridge Celynen Wales 18.73 -1 4 Foden’s Richardson North West 942.67 - 69 Dalmellington Scotland 17.40 -1 5 Brighouse and Rastrick Yorkshire 647.67 - 70 Thoresby Colliery Midlands 16.48 - 6 Brass Band Willebroek Belgium 459.63 - 71 Jaguar (Coventry) Midlands 16.21 - 7 Leyland North West 389.37 +2 72 United Co-op Crewe North West 15.96 +1 8 Desford Colliery Midlands 376.25 -1 73 Newtongrange Silver Scotland 15.39 +3 9 YBS Yorkshire 372.02 -1 74 Festival Brass Band Belgium 15.38 - 10 Tredegar Wales 319.45 - 75 Oslofjorde Brass Norway 15.35 -3 11 Scottish Co-op Scotland 287.72 +2 76 Freckleton North West 14.80 -1 12 Whitburn Scotland 276.33 -1 77 Gunnedah Shire Band Australia 14.54 +1 13 Fairey North West 271.27 -1 78 Chicago Brass Band USA 14.32 +1 14 Stavanger Norway 246.72 - 79 Stockholm Brass Band Sweden 14.00 -2 15 Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Yorkshire 209.48 - 80 Ashton-under-Lyne North West 12.99 +2 16 BTM Wales 186.62 - 81 James Madison University USA 12.83 - 17 Hepworth (Cookson Homes) Yorkshire 185.64 +3 82 Timperley North West 12.65 +2 18 PolySteel West 179.71 - 83 Bon-Accord Scotland 12.61 - 19 Rothwell Temperance Yorkshire 173.00 - 84 Jaren Hornmusikkforening Norway 12.41 -4 20 Brass Band Fribourg Switzerland 153.93 -3 85 United Co-op Milnrow North West 11.69 +1 21 Kirkintilloch Scotland 131.53 - 86 Ensemble de Cuivres Valaisan A Switzerland 11.65 -1 22 Reg Vardy North 128.84 - 87 Stocksbridge Yorkshire 11.50 +1 23 Mount Charles West 115.73 +9 88 Felling North 11.27 -1 24 Buizingen Belgium 88.39 -1 89 Brass Band Columbus USA 10.71 - 25 Wingates North West 81.98 - 90 Yorkshire Co-op Yorkshire 10.63 +1 26 Eikanger-Bjørsvik Norway 79.44 -2 91 Woolston Brass New Zealand 10.56 -1 27 Virtuosi GUS Midlands 79.25 -1 92 Wrexham Brass Wales 9.83 - 28 Redbridge Brass London & SC 73.24 -1 93 St. Austell Town West 9.56 +69 29 Aeolus France 70.84 -1 94 Newmilns & Galston Scotland 9.22 -1 30 Brass Band 13 Etoiles Switzerland 67.91 - 95 Soli Brass Netherlands 9.17 - 31 Brass Band Oberösterreich Austria 67.78 -2 96 Bournemouth Concert West 8.95 +8 32 Lyngby Taarbaek Denmark 63.62 -1 97 Beaumaris Wales 8.86 +1 33 Burry Port Town Wales 54.88 - 98 Brass Band Kortrijk Belgium 8.85 -4 34 Aveley & Newham London & SC 47.35 +1 99 Concord Denmark 8.81 -2 35 Tongwynlais Temperance Wales 46.43 -1 100 Bazuin-Oenkerk Netherlands 8.80 +1 36 Brisbane Excelsior Australia 46.34 - 101 Molde Brass Band Norway 8.77 -5 37 Kingdom Brass Scotland 43.73 - 102 Clackmannan & District Scotland 8.75 - 38 Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel Yorkshire 40.09 - 103 Staines Brass London & SC 8.73 -3 39 Pennine Brass Yorkshire 39.24 - 104 Waratah Brass Australia 8.68 +6 40 Brass Band of Central Florida USA 38.16 - 105 Sandefjord Brass Symposium Norway 8.63 -6 41 Staffordshire Midlands 36.94 - 106 Tylorstown Arriva Trains S. Wales Wales 8.48 -3 42 EYMS North 36.35 +1 107 1st Old Boys Association Silver N. Ireland 8.21 -2 43 Fishburn North 36.09 -1 108 Brisbane Brass Australia 8.11 -2 44 Brass Band de Wâldsang Netherlands 35.41 - 109 RMT Easington Colliery North 7.96 -1 45 Fountain City Brass Band USA 33.73 - 110 Ratby Co-operative Midlands 7.86 -3 46 SWT Woodfalls West 32.93 - 111 Ensemble de Cuivres Mélodia Switzerland 7.60 -2 47 Camborne Town West 32.73 +3 112 Stannington Brass Yorkshire 7.56 +18 48 Krohnengen Norway 29.70 -1 113 The Trusts Waitakere Brass New Zealand 7.43 -2 49 Northop Wales 29.58 -1 114 Laganvale (Metal Technology) N. Ireland 7.26 -2 50 Stockport Brass North West 29.48 -1 115 St. Keverne West 7.09 +19 51 Windcorp Sweden 28.06 - 116 Aarhus Denmark 7.08 -3 52 Marsden (Ossett Brewery) Yorkshire 27.59 +2 117 Poulton-le-Fylde North West 6.96 -3 53 Parc & Dare Wales 26.02 -1 118 Markham and District Wales 6.85 -3 54 Cwmaman Institute Wales 25.94 -1 119 Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass Scotland 6.70 -3 55 Powerfuel Hatfield Colliery Yorkshire 25.75 +1 120 Bayerische Brassband Akademie (3BA) Germany 6.66 -3 56 Newstead Welfare Midlands 25.34 +3 121 Illinois Brass Band USA 6.62 -3 57 Pemberton Old Wigan JJB North West 25.05 -2 122 Thomas Coaches Mid-Rhondda Wales 6.56 -3 58 Unison Kinneil Scotland 25.01 +2 123 St. Dennis West 6.54 +5 59 Bactiguard Wire Brass North West 23.64 -2 124 St. Kilda Sentinel Brass New Zealand 6.46 -3 60 Sovereign Brass Midlands 23.12 -2 125 Atlantic Brass Band USA 6.28 -3 61 Skelmanthorpe Yorkshire 21.43 +2 126 Dobcross Silver North West 6.28 -2 62 Metropole Brass Band Belgium 21.23 -1 127 Noord Limburgse Belgium 6.26 -7 63 Kew Band Melbourne Australia 20.68 +1 128 Zone One Brass London & SC 6.22 -1 64 Kibworth Midlands 20.41 +1 129 Derwent Brass Midlands 6.21 -3
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BB 4-5.indd 4 01-07-2008 19:05:48 NEWS
Yorkshire announces judges Entries open for Folkestone The adjudicators for the 2009 Yorkshire Regional Championships have been announced by the The Southern Counties Amateur Bands Association (SCABA) has announced details of its ever- Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Championships Committee. popular Autumn Contest, which will take place on 18 and 19 October in Folkestone’s Leas Cliff Hall. Once again, Yorkshire maintains its policy of having two adjudicators in each section, with a Details of the contest and schedules can be downloaded from SCABA’s website at www.scaba. mix of highly experienced judges and one new face engaged to adjudicate at the event. co.uk, with the closing date for entries being announced as 6 September. The judges are: The contest will be managed by SCABA’s newly-appointed Contest Manager, Jane Waldron. Championship Section Commenting on the weekend and the challenges that face her in her new role, Jane Waldron James Gourlay and Nigel Boddice commented to BB: “I am looking forward to undertaking my new responsibilities and am 1st Section delighted that entries are already coming in. Folkestone is an ideal place to have a weekend Malcolm Brownbill and Colin Hardy away and it is a place that is now focussed on the arts scene, so we look forward to welcoming 2nd Section many bands and listeners.” Malcolm Brownbill and Chris Wormald 3rd Section Simone Rebello and Ian Brownbill BFBB aids development 4th Section David Horsfield and Roy Roe of arts manifesto The British Federation of Brass Bands’ (BFBB’s) Development Officer, Philip Watson, has been The Yorkshire Regional Championships will take place on 7 and 8 March 2009 in St. George’s involved in talks to develop an arts participation manifesto, designed to engage more people in Hall, Bradford, with the 3rd and 1st sections on the Saturday (7th), and 4th, 2nd and the arts in a positive way over the next ten years. Championship sections on the Sunday (8th). Commenting on the move, Philip Watson said: “Though a definitive manifesto has not yet Announcing the details of the weekend, Yorkshire Regional Secretary, Peggy Tomlinson, said: been secured, key goals and a means by which its aims will be achieved have been agreed. The “We are delighted to be welcoming a new face to our adjudication team at Yorkshire. It will be process of developing a full-blown arts participation manifesto will no doubt take another 12 the first time Simone Rebello has adjudicated for us and, as far as I am aware, the first time a months or more, but a good start has been made.” female adjudicator has been invited to Yorkshire. Everyone else on the panel is an old friend When in place, this manifesto should actually have a visible and positive effect for brass bands and it will be a pleasure to welcome them all to Yorkshire again next year.” and other such voluntary and arts organisations. Confirming this belief, Philip Watson said: “For Regular updates on the Yorkshire 2009 Championships will appear on the website at www. once, a project that claims to champion participation has started off by sending out the right regional-contest.org.uk/yorkshire signals and, more importantly, involving people in its initial construction processes.”
Northern Youth Band excels at The Sage Sheona White leaves Foden’s
Foden’s Richardson Band has announced the departure of principal horn, Sheona White, due to her increased work commitments. Speaking to BB on behalf of the band, Gareth Westwood commented: “Foden’s would like to thank Sheona for her excellent contribution in both contest and concert performances, and it has been great to have a player of her calibre in the band even for such a short time. The band would like to wish Sheona the very best of luck for all her future endeavours.”
Sheona White commented: “I would like to publicly thank the band for being so welcoming and supportive in my short The inaugural concert of the Northern Youth Brass Band was held last Sunday (29 June) in The Sage Gateshead, at which young time with it. Playing with Foden’s has been a really enjoyable players from throughout the north of England were joined on stage by the Scottish Champion, Whitburn Band, all under the experience, and I wish the band every success for the future.” direction of Ray Farr and Steve Robson. The concert was in aid of Brass Band Aid, of which Steve Robson, who also conducts Stanhope Band, was one of the driving forces, along with Bob and Briony Thompson. An announcement on her successor is expected during the next week. The event attracted a large and enthusiastic audience, and the programme featured a number of tracks from the Brass Band Aid CD, Into Africa, as well as Stephen Roberts’ new work, World Dances. Whitburn also played Peter Graham’s Windows of the World, Philip Sparke’s Year of the Dragon, Malcolm Arnold’s Peterloo Overture and soloists featured were Chris Bradley (cornet), Ian Fleming (horn), Graham Fraser (tuba) and Alex Philip (trombone).
At the end of the concert, Annette Humphrey of World Vision spoke passionately of the Brass Band Aid project and gave her thanks to everyone involved in the event, as well as those who have, over the past three years, helped to raise the funds to provide a new school for those living in the district of Adet, Ethiopia.
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BB 4-5.indd 5 01-07-2008 19:05:49 2008 NABBC CONDUCTORS’ COMPETITION Pollard takes the plaudits at NABBC Final by Christopher Thomas
time-pressured context, possibly in the form of a series of rehearsals preceding a concert. It’s something that the organisers would do well to consider on the next occasion the contest is held. Taking second place, Welshman Paul Jenkins is no stranger to top- class banding through his involvement in the trombone section of Cory Band. The current Musical Director of Pontardulais Town Band demonstrated an exceptionally accurate technique in steering his way through the rhythmic and metrical games of Derek Bourgeois’ Diversions, with word quickly coming from the band that his beat was right on the money. Any early hint of nerves was quickly overcome in the rehearsal and, although a moment of uncertainty in the sight-reading test could have been costly, the sure-footed performance of Diversions that followed served to put the record straight. A prize of £500 was his reward. The final prize-winner, Jef Sparkes, brought with him a wealth of experience both as player and conductor, and it showed immediately in his confident, structured and dynamic rehearsal technique. With not a minute wasted, he brought the later passages of Isaiah 40 to life in admirable fashion, although one or two bars that proved tricky Adjudicators, Dr. Roy Newsome and Geoffrey Brand to negotiate with the baton might just have held him back. It was certainly a fine evening performance, though, and a good number of the audience would have seen him as a credible contender for the top prize. The National Association of Brass Band Conductors’ Competition is allied with attention to the detail and effects of the score that paid Roy Newsome awarded the remaining three finalists joint fourth by no means a new phenomenon, although the grand final of the clear dividends in the evening concert, in which the band responded place, with all contributing to the event in varying degrees, although 2008 event, held on 21 June in the eminently suitable surroundings to his direction with playing of both excitement and commitment. David Johnson in particular can count himself unlucky not to have of the Main Hall at Unity College Northampton, was the first time the Although not the strongest verbal communicator with the band squeezed into the top three. competition had been thrown open to conductors over the age of 35. during rehearsal (the most impressive exponent of that particular Having qualified via three regional heats held in Yorkshire, the skill was undoubtedly Jef Sparkes), Matthew Pollard’s combination Undoubtedly, the greatest disappointment of the day had nothing to Midlands and the South West, six finalists in the shape of Chris of musicality, technicality and communication through the score do with the competition itself. With barely 30 people in the audience Andrews, Graham Jacklin, Paul Jenkins, David Johnson, Matthew itself was enough to secure his victory, aided by a comfortable sight- throughout the afternoon and evening sessions (and that included Pollard and Jef Sparkes, gathered in Northampton to work with the reading test in which the various potential pitfalls were navigated the two adjudicators), it was a great shame that the efforts of the Virtuosi GUS Band in a stamina-sapping schedule for the players, with ease. organisers were not better rewarded. Whether the lack of interest which included an afternoon session comprising a 25-minute In the band world, we should be far better at identifying, developing could be attributed to poor pre-event publicity, early holidays, other rehearsal by each of the contenders, followed by an evening and promoting new conducting talent and, with the NABBC banding events or sheer apathy, remains a matter of debate, yet performance of the rehearsed works. The final performances were competition fulfilling a vital role in this respect, it was a shame that the fact remains that this is an event that deserved a higher level each preceded by a brief sight-reading test in the form of an extract the winner was not also able to carry away a more meaningful of support. It’s something that will need to be given a good deal of from the central movement of Eric Ball’s Petite Suite de Ballet, each prize, such as an opportunity to work with a top band in a less consideration next time round. conductor having ten minutes or so to study the score prior to taking to the stage. Robert Redhead’s Isaiah 40, Philip Wilby’s Lowry Sketchbook and the all-too-rarely-heard Diversions of Derek Bourgeois were the works pre-selected to test the skills of the finalists, with a draw shortly before the commencement of the contest determining which work each of the contenders would face on the podium. With the eyes and ears of adjudicators, Dr. Roy Newsome and Geoffrey Brand, focussed on them throughout (Brian Buckley and David Read were also to be seen in the audience taking a keen interest), each of the contenders also undertook an individual private interview with the adjudicators between the afternoon and evening sessions. At the end of an entertaining day of rehearsal and performance, it was Matthew Pollard who drew the unanimous praise of Messrs Brand and Newsome to walk away with the first prize and a cheque for £1,000, donated by Virtuosi. A graduate of Huddersfield and Sussex universities, Matthew Pollard is a former member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and, as well as being Musical Director of the Hangleton Brass Band, conducts a number of other ensembles and choirs. Taking to stage as the last of the six finalists and having drawn Wilby’s Lowry Sketchbook, Matthew Pollard impressed in the The six finalists, with Matthew Pollard on the extreme left afternoon rehearsal with a clear, uncomplicated baton technique,
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BB 6-7.indd 6 01-07-2008 19:06:14 2008 ENGLISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Grimethorpe resumes normal service with outstanding victory at Preston by Kenneth Crookston pictures by John Stirzaker
Should the English National Brass Band Championships still be audience numbers conservatively estimated at almost double who alluded in his informative pre-result speech to the fact thriving in a decade or two, last weekend’s event in Preston’s that of 2007, all there to see their own banding heroes and that the accuracy of this section was one of the main factors in Guild Hall may be remembered with some fondness as the listen to Robert Redhead’s Infinity, a work inspired by the his final decision along with colleagues, David Read and Chris day that it came of age and firmly established itself as a major majesty and eternal and infinite qualities of God, as depicted Wormald. event on the band contesting calendar. The first event, held in Psalm 8. Other delicate passages in the central section of the piece, two years ago at The Lowry, Salford, coincided with a certain Any piece opening with a slow and quiet horn duet is notably the soprano solo, marked dolce con esspressivo, which football team’s exit from the World Cup, which provided too likely to find a few early casualties in the cut-and-thrust of most seemed content to negotiate without major incident, great an alternative attraction for England’s banding public on competition, and Infinity was to prove no exception, with a never mind expression. There were, however, some notable a day of brilliant sunshine, while last year, inclement weather combination of nervous vibrato and un-tunefulness laying to exceptions, like Mount Charles’ Jon Small, Black Dyke’s Bert
What do you think of the show so far? Roger Webster and Ian Shires share a thought during Grimethorpe’s winning performance
and high ticket prices were among the factors contributing to rest the hopes of one or two of the early bands before their Van Thienen and the peerless Kevin Crockford of Grimethorpe a fairly low-key atmosphere in the cavernous Guild Hall. This contentions had even got off the ground. This, however, was Colliery, who gave the judges the simplest of tasks in time, with almost a full complement of top bands in the field, to prove a mere prelude to the traps hidden in the scherzando awarding him the prize for Best Soloist. realistic ticket prices, a new test-piece from one of the most section, which opened with what turned out to be a real Following a majestic climax, Infinity ends with a short, popular Salvationist composers and England out of Euro 2008 tongue-twister of a soprano cornet solo, with a surprisingly reflective coda, with the final niente chord allowing the most before it even began, it was a whole new ball game. high number of bands opting to trust it to the solo cornet accomplished of bands to close their performances with a Even before a note was blown, there was already a much player. Those who chose a slightly steadier tempo fared best tranquil moment of magic, every one of which were instantly warmer atmosphere surrounding the Championships, with in this section, a point made by adjudicator, Nigel Boddice, interrupted by over-eager supporters, apparently unable to
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Allan Withington leads Grimethorpe to a second consecutive victory at Preston
wait that valuable second or two until the conductor’s hands quiet playing and dazzling technical brilliance, Grimethorpe’s that the Queensbury band had done just enough to snatch have dropped to signal the end of the performance. No one performance was characteristic of those given by the Yorkshire the prize of a trip to next year’s European Championships in wishes to dampen the audience’s enthusiasm, but sometimes band in its quest for contesting supremacy over the past Ostend from under Grimethorpe’s nose. In the event, however, less is more, and this was one of the rare times that those couple of years, even if it has come unstuck and had to settle it was the slightly faster tempo chosen in the scherzando present could have played their part in enhancing the occasion for second place in its last outings at Bradford and Stavanger. section that proved decisive, with slightly less clear detail by showing more restraint. The margin of victory, though, was very small indeed in what emerging from that part of the Black Dyke performance than In the final analysis, it was Grimethorpe Colliery under Allan turned out to be a real clash of the titans. Making its debut in that of its rival. Withington that took the top prize, retaining the title won the contest, Black Dyke threw every ounce of its considerable In conversation with British Bandsman after the last year with a performance of rare beauty from the number resources into a convincing performance, which had many announcement of results, all three adjudicators agreed eight draw. Notable for its alluring mix of superbly-controlled observers predicting, prior to the announcement of results, that both of these bands would be capable of winning
Brighouse and Rastrick and Alan Morrison on their way to third place
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Championships represented a significant step forward for the organiser, the British Federation of Brass Bands (BFBB) and speaking to BB, the organisation’s Chairman, Robert Morgan, commented: “This has been a wonderful occasion, with great bands, a great test-piece from Robert Redhead and a very encouraging audience. Everyone connected with the BFBB is delighted and we look forward to returning to this excellent facility at the Guild Hall in 2009.” Staffordshire’s withdrawal during the week of the contest had meant a line-up of only 15 bands, and it won’t have missed the BFBB’s attention that the day was none the worse for having one less than scheduled, which also brings it closer to the 14 that was originally felt appropriate when the event began in 2006. The Guild Hall also provided an appropriate venue for the event, and feedback from competitors focussed on the excellent backstage facilities, which allowed the bands to properly warm up prior to their performances. There is, though, potential for further enhancement by bringing the bands closer to centre of the hall and to the tiered seating on three of its sides, which could engender an atmosphere closer to that in that former Mecca of banding, the King’s Hall at Belle Vue. It would also allow more of the audience to see the players in the bands who are adopting a growing trend during performances of turning their backs, for acoustic effect, on those who have paid to see as well as hear them play.
Full result from Preston Adjudicators: David Read, Nigel Boddice and Chris Wormald Test-piece: Infinity (Robert Redhead) 1. Grimethorpe Colliery (A. Withington) drawn 8 2. Black Dyke (Dr. N. Childs) 14 the European Championships on their day, given the despite performances that were tidy in the main, if lacking 3. Brighouse and Rastrick (A. Morrison) 13 opportunity, with Messrs Read and Wormald also opining slightly in the extra musical ingredients demonstrated by the 4. Mount Charles (A. Duncan) 9 that the European Brass Band Association (EBBA) should prize winners. 5. Foden’s Richardson (G. Cutt) 10 give consideration to inviting an extra English band in Further down, Reg Vardy will have been glad to see the back 6. Hepworth (Cookson Homes) (I. Porthouse) 4 future years. Whether this would be acceptable to EBBA’s of a challenging week in which its preparations were blighted 7. Rothwell Temperance (D. Roberts) 11 Executive Committee is another story, however, although by illness of a number of its team, causing the withdrawal 8. Leyland (J. Katsikaris) 5 the organisation’s President, Ulf Rosenberg, had travelled of conductor, Richard Evans, and solo euphonium, Paul 9. Fairey (P. Chalk) 2 to Preston from Norway and spoke of the event and its Robinson. Under the rules of the contest, David Thornton of 10. Reg Vardy (S. Malcolm) 15 competitors in glowing terms. Black Dyke deputised on euphonium, and resident conductor, 11. YBS (M. Griffiths) 6 Alan Morrison and Brighouse and Rastrick took third place Steve Malcolm, stepped in to lead the band to a tenth place 12. PolySteel (P. Harper) 12 with a committed reading from the number 13 draw, while that was thoroughly respectable in the face of such adversity. 13. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (R. Gray) 7 a rejuvenated Mount Charles under Andrew Duncan stormed Inconsistency plagued the performances of those outside 14. Redbridge (J. Wise) 3 into fourth place. Just behind these, Foden’s and Hepworth the top ten, and any members of those bands who had 15. Fishburn (R. Farr) 1 took fifth and sixth places respectively, with the latter, under underestimated the difficulties contained within Infinity will Best Soloist: Kevin Crockford, soprano, Grimethorpe Colliery Ian Porthouse, deservedly proving the most successful of hopefully have learned to be a bit more careful about doing Youngest player: Matthew Shaw (16), Hepworth (Cookson the bands in the first half of the draw. Rothwell, Leyland so in future. Homes) and Fairey bands all narrowly missed out on higher placings In summary, the third English National Brass Band
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BB 8-9.indd 7 01-07-2008 18:15:30 FEATURE2008 ENGLISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Confidence the key for high-wire specialists (photo: John Stirzaker) (photo:
by Iwan Fox solo cornet to play instead. soprano player of all time, who was sitting in the hall listening Soprano cornet players are the exotic ephemera of the brass The results were all too predictable. However well they tried to the contest unfold. band. Like thoroughbred racehorses, they are invariably (and there were some pretty good efforts, it must be said), One of his former bands, Black Dyke, included no less than temperamental and highly-strung, performing on the contest cornet players sound like cornet players. The instrument two soprano players, including Bert Van Thienen, perhaps the stage through a heady cocktail of raw nervousness and high- cannot imitate that bright cutting-edge of the soprano, even finest exponent of the craft in Europe, and still had principal octane adrenaline. in the most skilled of hands, something of which the three cornet, Richard Marshall, playing that opening quaver section. In full flight, they are spectacular animals, never more than judges were all too aware. Peter must surely have been delighted, however, to have sat one step away from inspired glory or potential disaster as There could be an argument in favour of part swapping if the back and enjoyed a performance of rare brilliance from one they take to the track. At the very top of their form, the best solo features themselves were badly written (i.e. too low in of his great contemporaries, Kevin Crockford, who deservedly practitioners can win a brass band contest single-handedly. the instrument’s range for comfort, or just after a particularly picked up the Best Soloist Award, after delivering a quite Slightly off key, they have the potential to be a liability. taxing period of extended high, loud playing), but that stunning bit of high-wire work that illuminated Grimethorpe’s They are, however, performers who need careful nurturing; wasn’t the case here. If, on the other hand, the decision had winning performance. for while they are undoubtedly blessed with an unnatural to be made to leave the part out because the player couldn’t talent to play an instrument that is more difficult to master technically play it, it causes one to wonder why they were This was bravura playing of panache and precision, with a than nailing jelly to a ceiling, they are usually players whose sitting in the soprano seat in the first place. It is not a position great deal of musical intelligence too. The opening scherzando capricious nature constantly needs a diet of understanding, for the faint-hearted or the inveterate bluffer. was articulated with crystal clarity, helped by just taking the flattery and, at times, the occasional bit of well-placed Time and again, the difficult, but not overtly troublesome, foot off the accelerator, while the later technical pyrotechnic lambasting. repetitive quaver opening to the playful scherzando section flourishes were just that – real ‘bobby-dazzlers’. The lyrical Fed with expert musical care by conductors, they bloom like was waived in favour of a cornet player, while the markedly reprise was subtlely shaped and played with a delicate touch rare hothouse orchids. Left alone to fend for themselves, more technically difficult filigree flourishes in the brillante of finesse. To be fair, he wasn’t the only soprano player on though, they can also develop a nasty habit of biting back like section were also substituted on occasion. the day to enhance his reputation – the likes of Jon Small of a Venus flytrap. Even the later slow melody reprise, a chance to show the Mount Charles, Mark Harrison of Fairey and Martin Irwin of For a soprano player, confidence is everything. Full to the qualities of lyricism and a sweet tone, resulted in strangulated Brighouse all delivered supremely well under pressure, but brim, they can bring the house down; lacking it, they can untuneful playing on far too many occasions, from players others, including some well-known exponents of the trade, destroy a performance before a band has even got into its whose stamina had somehow evaporated into the Guild Hall were left a bit battered and bruised by their outing. stride. It seemed strange, therefore, that so many conductors air. To borrow the famous quote of Buzz Lightyear from the at Preston appeared to have so little confidence in their Disney film, Toy Story, for some soprano players in Preston respective players, opting to take away specifically written The ever-increasing number of ‘opt outs’ must have brought last weekend, this test-piece was well and truly ‘Infinity and features and giving them to either their principal cornet or a tears to the eyes of Peter Roberts, perhaps the greatest beyond…’
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BB 10-11.indd 6 01-07-2008 19:06:46 CHARTS The Album Chart - June Compiled by Carl Woodman of World of Brass and WOB Tunes.
World of Brass CD top 10 Boscombe & Foden’s LIVE (Boscombe and Foden’s Richardson Bands) + 9 Sanctuary (Boscombe Band) New entry Endless Praise (Kettering Citadel Band) New entry Daystar (International Staff Band) New entry Trailblazers (Household Troops Band) - 4 Classical Dyke Vol. 1 – Elgar (Black Dyke Band) - 4 The Incredible Polysteel Band (Polysteel Band) New entry National Brass Band Championships 2007 - 5 Norwegian Brass Band Championships 2008 New entry Now That’s What I Call Brass Vol. 5 (Compilation) - 3
It’s all change again this month, with most of the places being occupied by recordings released in April and May. Recordings featuring Salvation Army bands fi ll the top fi ve places, with the top two spots occupied by Boscombe Band conducted by the meticulous Howard J Evans. Daystar from The International Staff Band (a release acknowledging the works of three ‘giants’ of Salvation Army music) has received favourable press reviews and I expect it to become one of our best-selling recordings of the year.
World of Brass DVD top 10
Highlights from the 2007 Brass in Concert Championships and World of Brass in Concert Brass in Concert Championship 2007 Unchanged RSA 85 – A Birthday Celebration (ISB and ISS) + 1 Black Dyke Band LIVE! + 1 www.worldofbrass.com European Brass Band Championships 2007 + 1 Nulli Secundus (Coldstream Guards Band) New entry Brass in Concert Championship 2006 + 2 European Brass Band Championships 2005 - 1 European Brass Band Championships 2006 Re-entry Black Dyke Band 150th Anniversary concert Re-entry Brass in Concert Championship 2005 New entry
Brass in Concert Championship 2007 maintained its position at the top of the chart and is joined in the top ten by both of the previous years’ products. The same years’ European Brass Band Championships highlights DVDs also appear, along with the continued presence of the Black Dyke Band’s Bridgewater Hall concerts featuring ‘The Wizard from Oz’, James Morrison.
World of Brass Tunes, the top 10 downloads Daystar (ISB) New entry National Brass Band Championships 2007 New entry Trailblazers (Household Troops Band) New entry Emblem of the Army (Chalk Farm Band) + 2 (back catalogue) Boscombe & Foden’s LIVE (Boscombe and Foden’s Richardson Bands) New entry Sanctuary (Boscombe Band) New entry A Fanfare of Praise (ISB) - 3 (back catalogue) Celtic Charm (David Childs) Unchanged Trumpet Call (ISB) Re-entry (back catalogue) Endless Praise (Kettering Citadel Band) New entry
Daystar, from The International Staff Band, became available at the start of the month and very quickly established itself as our fastest-selling downloaded recording to date. No other recording has been downloaded from World of Brass Tunes as often in one month as Daystar was in June. As with the CD chart, there were strong showings from the other new Salvation Army band releases. More ‘back catalogue’ recordings are being added to the store month-by-month and interest in these is confi rmed by the strong showing of three in the June chart. www.worldofbrasstunes.com www.worldofbrasstunes.com
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BB 10-11.indd 10 01-07-2008 19:07:08 NEWS LEIGHTON BUZZARD Parsons Close Recreation Ground (3.00pm): 27, St. Alban’s City Band. S CHIPPENHAM K John Coles Park: 6, Avon Fire and Rescue Band; 13, MELTON MOWBRAY R Wootton Bassett Brass Band; 20, Malmesbury Concert New Park Bandstand (2.45pm): 6, Fosse Brass; 13, A Band, 27, Corsham Town Band. Kibworth Band; 27, Wigston Band. P CLITHEROE MORECAMBE Clitheroe Castle Bandstand (2.30pm): 13, Nelson Brass Happy Mount Park (2.30pm): 6, Pilling Band; 13, E Band; 27, Preston Concert Band. Morecambe Senior Band; 20, Blackpool Brass; 27, BELFAST Morecambe Brass Ensemble. H Barnett Demesne (3.00pm): 6, Templemore Band. COVENTRY T Belfast Zoo (2.00pm): 5, Ormeau Concert Band. War Memorial Park (2.30pm): 27, Bedworth Brass. SHANKLIN Drumglass Park (2.00pm): 26, Downshire Brass Band. Rylstone Gardens Bandstand: 6, Shanklin Town Band Falls Park (2.30pm): 5, 26, St. Peter’s Brass and Reed EASTBOURNE (3.00pm); 7, 14, Cowes Concert Band (8.00pm); 15, 29, N Band. Bandstand: 6-11, Military Music Week (performances at Shanklin Town Band (8.00pm); 21, 28, Cowes Concert I Ormeau Park (3.00pm): 27, Templemore Band. 3.00pm & 8.00pm); 12, Uckfield Concert Brass (3.00pm); Band (8.00pm). Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park: 6, Ballyduff Silver 13, Slinfold Concert Band (3.00pm 8.00pm); 19, Woodley Band (3.00pm); 14, Templemore Band (7.30pm); 16, Concert Band (3.00pm); 20, Eastbourne Silver Band SOUTHPORT S Third Carrickfergus Band (7.30pm); 17, Ormeau Concert (3.00pm); 20, Uckfield Concert Brass (8.00pm); 26, Lancing Botanic Gardens (2.15pm): 6, Maghull Concert Band; 13, Band (7.30pm); 18, Newtonards Silver Band (7.30pm); 19, Band of the Royal British Legion (3.00pm); 27, All-Saints Tarleton and District Band; 20, Marshside Brass Band; 27, D 1st Old Boys Silver Band (3.45pm); 20, Laganvale (Metal Concert Band (3.00pm); 27, Wealden Brass (8.00pm). Banks Brass Band. Technology) Band (3.45pm); 27, Wellington Silver Band
N (3.00pm). DEAL TAMESIDE Victoria Park (3.00pm): 6, Downshire Brass Band. Memorial Bandstand (2.00pm): 6, Broadstairs and St. Dukinfield Park(2.00pm): 6, Belle Vue Brass Band; 13,
A Wederburn Park (2.30pm): 5, Newtonards Silver Band. Peter’s Concert Band; 13, Royal Marines Band. Stalybridge Old Band; 20, St. John’s Droylsden Brass Band;
27, Carrbrook Brass Band. B BROMSGROVE HORSHAM Ryecroft Hall Park (2.00pm): 6, Denton Brass Band; 13, Bandstand (2.30pm): 6, Bromsgrove Area Music Podium (2.30pm): 13, Horsham Salvation Army Band; Belle Vue Brass Band; 20, Stalybridge Old Band. Club Brass Band; 20, City of Coventry Brass Band; 27, 20, Horsham Borough Band; 27, Band of the Royal British Victoria Park (2.00pm): 5, St. John’s Droylsden Band; 12, Celebration Reed Brass Band. Legion. Tintwistle Band; 19, Carrbrook Brass Band.
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BB 12-13.indd 12 01-07-2008 18:16:48 BRASS ROOTS
Ipswich Corn Exchange was the venue for a recent concert It’s summertime and the living is easy, but not if you’re a member of Test Valley Brass. This ambitious and talented group of presented by The Ipswich Charity Concert Committee. On musicians, with a growing reputation, is having a very busy summer. this occasion, Brighouse and Rastrick Band, under the Fresh from its much-praised trip to French twin town, Redon (pictured), the band recently entertained the shoppers and direction of Alan Morrison, was the guest. stallholders at Andover Farmers’ Market, raising £190 towards new music and instruments. A fortnight ago, it played at a garden The programme got under way with the band’s signature party for its sponsor, Mitutoyo, whose European headquarters are in the town, followed a week later by a performance at march, West Riding, continuing with Simoraine by Clive Grateley Village Fete. Barraclough, which brought some fine pianissimo playing The band’s regular summer concert on Saturday July 12, at John Hanson School, will revisit (musically at least) its Gallic exploits from the euphonium and baritone sections. The overture, under the title, French Connection. The Beautiful Galathea, followed and the first soloist of the Musical Director, Steve Large, commented: “A brass band is the perfect sound of summer for outdoor events and Test Valley Brass evening was Stephen Wilkinson (principal cornet), who Youth Band is a band in demand. We enjoy every concert, but it was particularly special to play for our loyal sponsor, Mitutoyo, played Glorious Ventures by Peter Graham, featuring the which has given the band so much support.” melody of Lily of the Valley, a well-known Salvation Army tune Any young persons with unfulfilled musical talent, or older experienced brass band musicians willing to share their knowledge which was played with great distinction and clarity. Leigh with learners, should mark the band’s open day in their diaries on Thursday 25 September from 6.15pm to 8.00pm. Visit the Baker, the band’s Composer-in-Residence and 1st baritone, band’s website at www.testvalleybrass.co.uk for more information. has brought many fine contributions to B&R’s repertoire, including the next piece on the programme, Libertango. The second soloist of the evening was the youngest member of the band, Danny Powell (solo horn), who gave a precise and well-received account of the Finale from Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, and it’s just as well that he isn’t paid by the note! Mr. Sandman, another gem arranged by Leigh Baker, won an award at the Brass in Concert Championships at The Sage Gateshead last November, and it was next on the programme, with some of the larger members of the band taking the opportunity to play hand-bells and cause some mayhem. The final piece of the first half was Toccata from Suite Gothique by Eric Ball. Alan Morrison came out of retirement for a couple of pieces in the second half, including the opener, All Night Long, which was also featured at Brass in Concert. This was followed by Agnus Dei and then Spanish Eyes, a soprano solo performed by Martin Irwin. Michael Howley was the euphonium soloist in The Song of the Brother by Erik Leidzen befor the band performed the march, Blaze Away. Dave Hebb (tuba) then brought a fantastic contribution in The Bare Necessities, with other members of the band doing their utmost to steal the centre stage. Paul Lovatt-Cooper’s Vitae Aeternum, featuring songs from The Salvation Army, closed concert in some style. The proceeds of the event have been divided between Cancer Research UK and The Ipswich Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat Equipment Fund and, since the concerts started, over £54,000 has now been raised for charity. Next year’s bands have already been lined up, with Fairey appearing on Saturday 4 April and Black Dyke Band on Saturday 13 June 2009. Andrew Hall
The Yorkshire Co-op Band has announced the closely with Yorkshire Co-op on a variety of musical and has worked with Simon and Alex in the past on our tour to appointment of Simon Kerwin as its new Musical Director. managerial projects, from CD recordings to concerts and also New Zealand in 2005.” Having been associated with the band in both a playing and playing at the 2008 Yorkshire Regional Championships, and conducting capacity since early 2008, Simon Kerwin has been this really does mark the start of a completely new chapter for She continued: “Having previously been a major figure within able to accept the role of Musical Director on a full-time basis, both the band and me. Being resident in Yorkshire also allows the set-up at Scottish Co-op Band, Simon is very familiar with thanks to changes in geographical and personal situations. me the personal opportunity to work on several other new the sponsorship and managerial set-up at Yorkshire Co-op Commenting on his new position, Simon told BB: “I am projects.” and is therefore a major asset to the band both musically and delighted that circumstances have allowed me to accept this on a managerial front. Most importantly, from the band’s role on a full-time basis. I have been working with the band Commenting on Simon’s appointment, the band’s Manager, perspective, having been a playing member of the band since on a professional basis since earlier this year and it is obvious Tabby Clegg, said: “I am delighted that situations have the Regional Championships and with us through a period that the band and its ethos open a variety of different musical allowed Simon to take on this position on a full-time basis and of rebuilding, he is very much part of our team and that opportunities thanks to its fun, friendly and enthusiastic I am pleased to welcome Simon, his wife Alex and family to teamwork is the fundamental ethos on which our band relies. team.” Yorkshire and to our banding family. Alex has previously been We now look forward to what will be an exciting and lucrative He continued: “I have spent the last few months working associated with the former Jayess Band and Yorkshire Co-op musical and social future.”
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BB 12-13.indd 13 01-07-2008 18:16:52 WIRELESS BRASS PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
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