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Issue no. 5661 – 16 April 2011

That’s what it’s all about!

BB visits the National Youth Championships in Manchester

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ENFIELD CONNECTIONS Available Monday Battle Ready, Spirit of Life, The Call of the Righteous, 18th April Ave Verum Corpus, Fugue in D Minor, Ad Optimum, Prayer Gently Lifts Me, Knowing My Failings, Variations on Laudate Dominum (revised), The Veterans, Wondrous Cross, Anthem from ‘Chess’, Turris Fortissima.

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BB 2-3.indd 2 12-04-2011 18:59:27 NEWS New EFBB targets a band in every postcode

Ambitious plans were laid out for the future a 141 percent increase in overall funding over first presentation to the BFBB AGM, revealing of banding in the UK by the British Federation the next five years, was re-elected to his post ambitious plans for a massive expansion in the of Brass Bands (BFBB) at its Annual General for another year, comfortably beating off a number of bands in the UK from around 1,000 Meeting, which was held at the Royal Northern challenge from Edward Tarling, who was unable to just under 3,000 by 2020. Philip Watson College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester last to attend the meeting due to a family wedding. commented: “It is an ambitious plan, but our Saturday (9th). High on the agenda was the Nigel Morgan was re-elected as Treasurer, while submission to Arts Council England outlines our vote among the organisation’s membership to Carol Tattersfield was re-elected as General aim to have a band in every postcode district, effect a change of name that would better serve Secretary. New members of the Executive of which there are 2,971 in the UK, in the next the aims of the proposed Brass Committee are Sally Coleman and Ian Carter decade.” It is projected that 2,400 of these Band Alliance, and it was by 70 votes to 9 that of the Southern Counties Amateur Bands would be in England, with the remainder in the membership voted to become the English Association, and David Stanley representing Scotland and Wales. Federation of Brass Bands during the next 12 Arrow Valley Brass Band. During the Although not present at the meeting, the work months, subject to approval by the Charity proceedings, a touching and personal tribute of the BFBB’s Liaison Officer, Terry Luddington, Commission. 87 of the BFBB’s 213 member was paid by David Stanley to the BFBB’s late came in for universal praise from the BFBB bands participated in the vote. President, Major Peter Parkes. It was felt that it Executive, recognising his efforts in raising would be inappropriate to elect a successor at the profile of brass bands, notably through Chairman, Robert Morgan MBE, delighted with this time, but the BFBB invites suggestions for a social networking on the Internet. Further the recent award of National Portfolio Funding suitable memorial to its former President. announcements about the BFBB’s expansion from Arts Council England, which represents Development Officer, Philip Watson, gave his programme are expected in the near future.

(). The EBBA also announced the works The competing bands are Cory (Wales, EBBA reveals ‘Euro’ judges that are to be played in the own-choice section defending champion), Fairey (Geneva) The European Brass Band Association (EBBA), of the Championships, which are: A Symphony (England), Kingdom Brass (Scotland), Lyngby- the organiser of the forthcoming European of Colours (Simon Dobson), A Tale as Yet Untold Taarbaek (Denmark), Manger Musikklag Brass Band Championships, to be held in (Philip Sparke), Concerto for Brass Band (Kenneth (Norway), Noord-Limburgse (Belgium), Montreux, Switzerland on 29 and 30 April, has Downie), Destroy, Trample, as Swiftly as She Schoonhoven (Netherlands), Tredegar revealed the judging panels for the main events, (Gavin Higgins), From Ancient Times (Jan Van (Wales), Treize Etoiles (Switzerland), Windcorp the Championship and ‘B’ Section. Austrian der Roost), Montage (Peter Graham), Music of (Sweden). The ‘B’ Section will be contested by composer, Thomas Doss, composer of last year’s the Spheres (Philip Sparke), Rococo Variations Austrian Brass Band of the University of Music Championship test-piece, heads the panel that (Edward Gregson), Old Licks Bluesed Up (Torstein and Performing Arts Graz (Austria), Brass Band will adjudicate Friday evening’s test-piece and Aagaard-Nilsen) and Titan’s Progress (Herman Oberschwaben-Allgäu (), Exo Brass Saturday’s ‘B’ Section. He will be joined by Frode Pallhuber). Among the works to be played in (), Messina Brass (Italy), Ensemble de Amundsen (Norway) and Eric Crees (England). the ‘B’ Section are Excalibur (Jan Van der Roost), Cuivres Euphonia (Switzerland). Judging the own-choice section on Saturday Extreme Makeover (Johan de Meij), Of Men and British Bandsman will present a full, in-depth afternoon will be Blaise Heritier (Switzerland), Mountains (Edward Gregson), Partita (Philip preview of the European Championships in next Allan Withington (England) and Luc Vertommen Sparke) and Trittico (James Curnow). week’s edition. New champion in North America Pat Herak reports from the USA The first tie-breaker (points awarded on the Brass Technical award. Sam Teeple (Oakland The 29th North American Brass Band set piece) was not enough as both bands had University) won the youth solo competition. Championships were held on Friday 8 earned 162 and 180 points. Central Ohio was The results were: and Saturday 9 April in Grand Rapids declared the winner on the second tie-breaker Championship Section Michigan, where Atlantic Brass Band took as two of the three adjudicators (Steven Mead Test-piece: On the Shoulders of Giants (Peter the main title for the first time. In Saturday’s and James Curnow) had favoured its set piece, Graham) Championship Section, the adjudicating team while only one judge (Alison Shaw) favoured 1. Atlantic (Salvatore Scarpa) (drawn 2) 277 of Eric Alexander, James Gourlay and Ron Holz Princeton. Motor City finished third, highest of 2. Fountain City (Dr. Joseph Parisi) (3) 275.6 favoured Atlantic as it won its first ever North the three Detroit / Michigan area bands, in spite 3. Chicago (Dr. Colin Holman) (4) 265.4 American title a year after finishing last in the of a strong performance by Oakland Brass Band. 4. Illinois (Tom Runty) (1) 255.8 Championship Section. On the set piece, On the Natural State (Arkansas) was uncontested in 1st Section Shoulders of Giants (Peter Graham), Atlantic was its 2nd Section victory and debutante, Capital Test-piece: On Ratcliff Highway (Ray Steadman- the smallest of margins behind the defending City (Lansing, Michigan), gave a convincing Allen) champion, Fountain City Brass Band. However, performance of Resurgam (Ball) en route to the 1. Central Ohio (Jessica Sneeringer) (1) 270.4 it was a very clean and musical effort on its 3rd Section title. 2. Princeton (Dr. Stephen Allen) (2) 270.4 own-choice, Dances and Arias (Gregson) that Friday’s solo and ensemble competition saw 3. Motor City (Craig Strain) (5) 260.2 provided the winning margin over Fountain Fountain City once again claim the lion’s share 4. Oakland (Neil Barlow) (6) 252.4 City, which performed a percussion-heavy Music of the prizes, including individual and group 5. Oakland University (Dr. Kenneth Kroesche) of the Spheres (Sparke). awards in Senior Solo (Stan Smith), Percussion (3) 251 Chicago Brass Band, which finished third, did Solo (Christopher Howard), Percussion 6. Cincinnati (Anita Cocker Hunt) (4) 249.4 not have its best day, having chosen Titan’s Ensemble, and Brass Ensemble. High brass 2nd Section Progress to complement the set piece, which honours went to Dan Bertz (Princeton) in the Test-piece: Penlee (Simon Dobson) may have been a bit too much of a challenge to slow melody and Matthew Taton (Oakland) 1. Natural State (Russell Morris) (1) 263 perform back-to-back. in the technical section. Adult low brass 3rd Section The 1st Section provided a bit of drama as awards went to Christopher Sayles (Capital Set Piece: Haydock Variations (Stuart Pullin) both the defending champion, Central Ohio, City) (slow melody), and 16-year old Grant 1. Capital City (Dr. Kenneth Kroesche) (1) 261 and Princeton finished tied with 270.4 points. Jameson (Central Ohio) who won the Adult Low 2. Bend In the River (Faril Bunner) (2) 253

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BB 2-3.indd 3 12-04-2011 18:59:27 EVENTS An Evening of Brass, Jazz and Song

The 2010 National Brass Band Champion, Brighouse and Rastrick, will give a concert at The Grove Theatre in Dunstable on Saturday 1 October 2011 at 7.00pm. This will be the band’s only concert south of Birmingham during its championship-winning year. B&R will be supported by the Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra, under Musical Director, Simon Router, which recently received a Gold award at the National Youth Concert Band Festival. The Pasque Harmony, a local ladies’ choir formed in 2003 to raise funds for the local hospice, will also be performing.     A spokesman for the event commented: “It promises to be a lively     evening of brass, jazz and song of the highest standard, something for all       and an evening to be remembered.”        Tickets (£20) are available from the Grove Box Office, at  www.grovetheatre.co.uk or on 01582 602080.  ) * + ,--  +" Luton North Rotary Club is pleased to present this concert and Ian Dust, ." % ) spokesman for Brighouse and Rastrick Band, said: “We are really pleased to be helping the Rotary Club of Luton North with its fund raising. The     !"   # $% band is looking forward to appearing in the Luton and Dunstable area & '" ( again after a break of several years. Rotary does a great job helping others and some of Brighouse and Rastrick Band’s most satisfying          concerts are those organised by Rotary Clubs across the UK.”   !  Proceeds from the evening will go to the Forces Children’s Trust, Keech          Hospice Care for Adults and Children, and other charities supported         by Rotary.

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BB 4-5.indd 4 12-04-2011 19:01:57 ISB 120 A century of development in Holland With its forthcoming appearance at the 120th anniversary celebrations of the on the horizon, William Sprokkereef looks back at the colourful history of the Amsterdam Staff Band.

Not long after the establishment of The started working at ’s Music year, the ensemble was renamed, becoming Salvation Army in the Netherlands in 1887, a Department in Amsterdam. He was already the Amsterdam Staff Band that we are familiar Headquarters Band was formed comprising an experienced bandmaster, having been with today. Since then those appointed to bandsmen from Amsterdam 1, Haarlem 1 conducting since the age of 17, while his father, the prestigious position of Bandmaster are and Amsterdam 2, three of the five corps Bernard Sr., had been a member of the 1910- Captain Fokke Palstra (1961-1970), Brigadier Cor that had opened in the first year. This band 1911 National Staff Band. The new band went Nieuwland (1970-1975, 1979-1986), Lt.-Colonel toured through The Netherlands until it was on to tour England (1951 and 1957), Belgium Maurice Cooper (1975-1979, 1997-1998), disbanded on 23 July 1888, as money had run (1952 and 1957), Denmark and Sweden (1953), Lieutenant Dick Krommenhoek (1986-1991, out. However, a tour by the Household Troops Scotland and Ireland (1956) and the USA and 1994-1997), Captain Peter Ayling (1991-1994), Band in 1891 gave the Dutch musicians fresh Canada (1959). On these it was led by Emil Don Jenkins (1998-2000), Howard Evans (2000- inspiration, which was further reinforced in Söderström, Erik Leidzén, Bramwell Coles, 2005), Thijs Musch (2005-2009) and Olaf Ritman 1905 by visits from Chalk Farm Band and the Philip Catelinet and Ernest Rance, as well as (2009-present). The band has toured on many International Staff Band. As a result of these, many other well-known composers of The occasions, including visits to England (1965, eyes were opened at Headquarters and plans Salvation Army. The band was disbanded at the 1979, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2000 and 2005), Norway were soon made for a National Staff Band. In beginning of 1960 and several bandsmen of the (1968), Sweden (1970), Finland (1973, 1983 and 1910, Commissioner Ridsel placed an article Netherlands National Band emigrated to the 2009), USA and Canada (1974), Switzerland in The War Cry asking for bandsmen to form USA or Canada, including Bandmaster Verkaaik, (1976), Czech Republic (1991), Canada (1992), a staff band, to be led by Ensign Jan Rawie who went on to work at the Southern California Scotland, England and Northern Ireland (1993) who, prior to attending training college, was Divisional Headquarters. and USA (2002). the Bandmaster of Rotterdam 2 Band (now The forthcoming trip to perform at the Royal Rotterdam East). In 1960, Captain Fokke Palstra, son of Albert Hall, and to process along The Mall to Commissioner Palstra and a former bandsman Buckingham Palace in the company of The The National Staff Band’s first meeting was of the Netherlands National Band, started the Salvation Army’s seven other staff bands, on Monday 23 May 1910 at the Amsterdam 1 National Copper Ensemble, in which most of promises to be yet another memorable chapter Corps, while the band’s first presentation in the the bandsmen were members of the National in the fascinating history of the Amsterdam open-air was at Amsterdam Central Station, Headquarters in Amsterdam. The following Staff Band! where it welcomed the train carrying the International Staff Band, which had just sailed over from England. The National Staff Band went on to tour for 14 months throughout the Netherlands until it was disbanded on Saturday 22 July 1911.

For the next four tumultuous decades, there appeared to be little interest in a staff band, but soon after the end of World War II, two detailed letters were received by Ensign Gerrit Claeijs, who was responsible for the progress of music in The Salvation Army’s Netherlands Territory, which requested to form a national band and outlined how it should do its work. The two letters were written by a young man named Bernard Verkaaik Jr., the son of Salvation Army officers, who was living temporarily with his parents in the town of Zwolle due to a lack of food in his home city of Amsterdam. Ensign Claeijs invited the young Bernard to come to the National Headquarters in Amsterdam to talk about his ideas, and during the conversation the foundations were laid for the establishment of a new National Band, led by Bandmaster Bernard Verkaaik. At the same time, Verkaaik

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BB 4-5.indd 5 12-04-2011 19:02:05 COMPANY NEWS The heart and soul of music by Steve Swinden

Simon Platford, Jackfield Band is a great ambassador for everything that is good about banding. I hasten to add that it is not alone in that, but it was the first band that I heard properly and grew to admire.

We all love music, but what makes banding so special? A brass band for me is like a choir with instruments. I don’t think anything combines better the power, art and expression of the human voice with the technical demands of an instrument. My impressions hearing Jackfield for the first time were that the players loved what they did, did it to the very best of their abilities and were a close fellowship, not just musically but in general.

To complete the story, I developed a successful career in export, but in 2010 decided to turn my hobby and passion, Chorum Records, into a full- time business. It is my job to capture both the heart and the soul of the music, for bands, choirs, orchestras and other musicians.

Chorum, then, has its roots firmly in music making and is very well equipped with industry-leading gear and an excellent microphone stock, including the SoundField I am holding in the picture. We recorded several contests last year. These are not lucrative but they are great fun. It’s not just the upper sections that make good listening either; there is plenty of very good playing in the 3rd, 4th and Unregistered Sections and certainly the banding spirit is alive and well here every bit as much as further up.

I am writing this having just recorded Brass for Africa 2. Organised by the highly talented and equally modest Andrew Wainwright, top names from the brass world gave freely of their time and talents for the benefit of those less fortunate. The heart and soul of music? It doesn’t get much better than that!

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Where and how you develop a love of music is largely coincidental. Like many people, I was brought up in a household that had a piano. Aged seven, I started lessons from a terrifying woman who drew rings round my mistakes with an over-size carpet-fitter’s pencil. It wasn’t long before I couldn’t see many of the notes I was supposed to be playing! Fortunately, we moved to Leicestershire and my parents encouraged me to try again, with a teacher called Tony Saggers, who was truly inspiring and a very gifted musician. He opened the door to me of the joy of music. Tragically, Tony had MS and only a matter of weeks after I started lessons with him, he had to give up teaching.

I wanted to play the flute at school but couldn’t get a note out of it. I could, though, make an excruciating noise on the violin, so took that up instead and went through to Grade 7. But what really did it for me was joining the school choir, aged 13 - singing bass because my voice had broken early. We went on a trip to sing in Peterborough Cathedral, where I really felt the power of God expressed through music for the first time. Wow! That’s what led me into recording.

Another move, to Cheshire, provided a very good choir which sang in more cathedrals, including for a whole week each summer. This gave me great material to work with - and the excuse to buy better gear! In 1985, I left home and moved to Shropshire. Not only were there several very good choirs for me to take part in, but I was introduced to Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) Band. Under Chris Lewis when I first knew it and now

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BB 6-7-8-9-10-11.indd 6 12-04-2011 18:59:57 NATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS Questions remain over format, but National Youth Championships star continues to shine brightly

Along with Features Editor Paul Hindmarsh and photographer John Stirzaker, BB Editor, Kenneth Crookston, visits the National Youth Brass Band Championships in Manchester.

The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in had been paramount in their decision making, National Final! Happily, over-ambition hadn’t Manchester was the venue last Sunday (10th) for commenting: “At this level, the basics are most got the better of this fi ne young band and the National Youth Brass Band Championships important, as it is the perfect age to get into it was a considerably more straightforward of Great Britain, sponsored by The Co-operative good habits. Posture makes a big diff erence to work by James Hatton that closed the winning and presented by the British Federation of sound, while tuning is always a big issue at this programme, depicting the chaos caused in 2010 Brass Bands (BFBB). With 41 bands of varying level. In terms of ensemble, it is important to by the Icelandic volcano, Eyjafj allajökull, and a resources and standards travelling from as far breathe together and therefore start together, very fi ne and colourful piece it was too. afi eld as Carnoustie in the north (300 miles) and the bands that have been best in these Daventry Music Centre (Lynette Wild) gave and Camborne in the south (350 miles), well regards are the ones that have fi nished near a good show in taking second place with a over 1,000 young musicians took part in the the top.” She added that the introduction of programme that included The James Bond fi ve sections over a day full of excitement - the a compulsory hymn tune from the ‘red book’ Theme, YBM (a new march by Chris North), Mr. uplifting start of more than a few brass band was a “stroke of genius,” and it is fair to say Sandman, Be still for the Presence of the Lord, contesting careers. So, what did the day actually that it really did go a long way to sorting out Nicea and Mission Impossible. Taking third place have in store for us? the stronger groups from the less experienced was the very young but extremely promising The RNCM Concert Hall was packed to capacity ones, with conductors playing a major role in Chalford Youth Band, conducted by Steve Tubb, (and more!) at the conclusion of Sunday dictating the phrasing, although not always closing the contest with Prelude (John Golland), morning’s Junior Section, in which nine bands successfully. However, along with marches and Siciliano from Little Suite for Brass (Arnold), Mr. had each performed a 15-minute programme overtures, hymn playing is one of the things that Sandman, Lloyd and Born Free. to include two verses of a hymn tune from the brass bands do best and the organisers are to One of the biggest challenges facing the famous ‘red book’. With such varying resources be congratulated on their eff orts to save it from organisers of any multi-section youth band on display, judging such an event is surely a becoming a lost art, as well as instilling important contest is to have the various entrants all task to be approached with all the trepidation disciplines into the next generation of players. competing at a level as close to that of their reserved for a tight-rope walk across the Niagara Despite a minor traffi c jam as its 49 players took competitors as possible and, happily, the bands Falls, but Lynda Nicholson and Steve Pritchard- the stage, Bolton Intermediate Band, under the in the Junior Section were generally compatible Jones were clearly well equipped for it and excellent direction of Toby Hobson, went on to in terms of experience and resources. Would delivered everything that could be expected of give an excellent winning performance in the the same be true in the Training Band Section, them in their short addresses prior to the results. Junior Section with a varied programme that which followed? Well, not quite, but what some In short, everyone in the hall knew exactly what included Gonna Fly Now, Tijuana Taxi, Aurelia lacked in numbers or experience, they more they had been looking for, the bands at the top and Sweet Gingerbread Man. The announcement than made up for it with the enthusiasm that being the ones which had conquered the basics that the band was to fi nish with a piece called was evident in almost every player who took the of good brass playing better than the others. In Volcano caused a few palpitations among stage. With only one prize awarded to the ‘Band particular, Lynda Nicholson was keen to point the press corps; surely it couldn’t be Robert of the Day’, the task for adjudicators, Malcolm out that the building blocks of good ensemble Simpson’s classic work written for the 1979 Brownbill and Lucy Pankhurst, was clearly

Sue Harrison leads Band of the Day, Astley Youth, An early taste of success for the young Astley players in the Training Section

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a diffi cult one, but the justifi cation off ered the organisers can determine? The Training Barossa (Andy Scott) plus the highly suitable appeared to make perfect sense, as the former Band Section is clearly an important part of the Wilby work, while third placed Gloucestershire commented: “We were looking for basics of youth banding pyramid, and admittedly there Youth (Steven Legge) augmented its really good band training and this came across were one or two bands that appeared to have programme with Peter Graham’s Alloway Tales in every band to varying standards. Balance was similar attributes to many of the Junior Section and A Little Prayer (Evelyn Glennie). very important, as was enthusiasm, although it bands. If participation is to be encouraged at all is important not to be over-enthusiastic. There levels then the criteria for entry must be made There are many fi ne reasons for holding band could have been several really good winners, clear to all - judges included. Furthermore, the events at the RNCM, but one of the less well- but it all came down to basics in the end.” competitors have every right to be judged on known ones is the ability for the press to fl it The biggest group in the section, Bolton Junior the same terms as the rest of the event, which between the Concert Hall balcony and the Band (Anna Hughes-Williams) managed to fi eld sees Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit awards given Opera Theatre in a matter of seconds, which 42 players, while the 40 players of the excellent to all bands. The award of Band of the Day is also allowed us to hear some of the bands in Wardle High ‘B’ Band (Gwen Smith) may have great for the winner, but for the others there has the Premier Section as the Advanced Section appeared to some to have been in the wrong to be a more worthwhile reward than ‘second was in progress. Not to put too fi ne a point on it, section, such was its maturity in comparison equal’. Some real food for thought here. although there is a small age-group diff erence, to some other groups. In contrast, Astley Youth with very few exceptions these are essentially Training Band, taking part in its fi rst ever contest The fi nal contest to take place in the RNCM bands of the same standards and resources, under the infectious leadership of Sue Harrison Concert Hall was the Advanced Section, which and it seems almost pointless to have them split (who went to great lengths to ensure that the saw six bands take part, with each giving a into two sections. Having heard both winners young players kept broad smiles on their faces 20-minute concert programme to include Philip (as well as other very fi ne performances in both throughout the performance), took the stage Wilby’s Psalms and Alleluias. Steve Pritchard- sections), I can’t tell you what a thrilling event it with the smallest band in the contest. The Jones and Richard Marshall were the men tasked would be if Camborne was to come up against four permitted adult helpers brought the total with separating the bands and the one that Carnoustie next year in a section that, going number of players to 18. With a programme found most favour with them was Camborne by this year’s entry, would still only have nine that comprised Totem Pole (Chris North), Gentle Youth (Alan Pope), which performed Olympic bands. Being 650 miles apart, it may be the only River (Jock McKenzie), Papa Paquita (G. Lewis, Fanfare, Helter Skelter (with young Charlie Hodge chance they ever get! arr. Mark Vause). Chorale, Friday Rag (both Jock dazzling everyone on the xylophone to take the Despite a few reservations over the format, McKenzie) and Funkaphobia (G. Lewis, arr. best instrumentalist prize) and An American Tale there is no doubt that the National Youth Mark Vause), the young Astley players (some in addition to the test-piece. Championships is one of the most uplifting of whom introduced the individual numbers In his summing up, Richard Marshall events on the brass band calendar, the youthful themselves, with great enthusiasm) played commented: “There were six fantastic bands talent and musicianship never failing to out of their skins in taking the coveted award here today, playing a test-piece that was really provide many highlights over a long day of for Band of the Day. What a fantastic boost exciting, with a beautiful melody in the middle. contesting. Organising it is a mammoth task it must be for such a young group and its Although not the most demanding technically, and full credit and thanks should be given hardworking tutors and parents, but there must concentration is a diff erent matter and that’s to the BFBB for doing so. The event deserves have been many in the RNCM Concert Hall where the top bands scored with us.” Lions everyone’s support, so anyone looking to have wondering whether the suitability for bands’ Youth (Nigel Birch) took second place playing their banding enthusiasm rekindled should participation in a particular section is really up Ground Brass (Ian Raisbeck), Blessed Assurance make an eff ort to get to it next year. You won’t to the adjudicators, or that something that only (trombone soloist: Ashley Taylor) and Hymn to be let down!

Toby Hobson leading Bolton to victory in the Junior Section Camborne Youth on its way to another victory in the Advanced Section

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Lee Rigg leads Intermediate Champion, Wardle High School Wardle and Carnoustie take the plaudits in Opera Theatre by Paul Hindmarsh

It was a great day for Greater Manchester’s had clearly done enough by then to impress the Rochdale Borough. youth bands in a keenly fought Intermediate adjudicators, Stan Lippeatt and Ian Porthouse, Separating the Rochdale gladiators was the Section, for bands with players 18 or under (on to crown 40-strong Wardle High School Band surprise package of the section, Poynton Youth 31 August this year). Wardle High School Band Intermediate Champion. Brass Band - located just over the border from pulled out all the stops under conductor, Lee Wardle was the only band from a single school Stockport into East Cheshire. Poynton’s banding Rigg, to deliver a programme that combined in the class. Its strong tradition of brass band tradition goes back to its days as a coal mining excitement and verve with polish and style. excellence is clearly in safe hands. Runner-up community. Recently upgraded from village to The band’s performance of Kenneth Alford’s in this section last year was near neighbour, town status, Poynton supports no fewer than march, On the Quarter Deck, was the high point Rochdale Borough Youth Band. Conductor, fi ve banding organisations - brass (3), military of a very long, but absorbing day. Tone was Eric Landon, had picked a very ambitious and marching. The young players of the Youth really focussed, the ensemble was tight and it programme for the band - a level up in its Band, under the encouraging direction of Andy was delivered with genuine swagger - superb, technical challenge from Wardle’s ‘safety fi rst’ Hirst, fully deserved their runner-up placing. a proper band sound. Lee Rigg’s years playing approach. Playing just after the mid-session Their 20-minute programme was full of variety repiano cornet in the best bands in the land - break, the band’s delivery of Birdland almost and quality. Clarity and style was the key in the Black Dyke, Grimethorpe, Fairey - have clearly took the breath away with its excitement. opener, Sousa’s Semper Fidelis. Elgar Howarth’s left their mark in his sure sense of style and A toe-tapping opener for sure, with great ten-piece version of Jeannie With the Light Brown his great work ethic. He played to the band’s contributions from the bass end in particular, Hair added some refi nement of phrasing and strengths in his programme choices, beginning but it wasn’t totally secure. Finishing with Shine expression and his version of John Bull’s Pavane in robust fashion with John William’s Olympic as the Light (Peter Graham) was also a big risk, was controlled and stylish. Poynton ended Fanfare and Theme. The tempo was ratcheted and for large portions of the work the risk paid with a dynamic reading of last year’s set test, up a notch further for Goff Richards scintillating dividends. The ending, though, sounded tired Adventures in Brass by Ray Farr. big-band number, City Cruiser. Using the and lacked that extra ounce of tonal resource. Stockport Schools Senior (James Holt) and overplayed Highland Cathedral as a fi nisher Despite the musicality of the approach, there Aberystwyth Schools Youth (Alan Phillips) were was a bit of a let down in musical terms and, were some intonation ‘moments’ that did not the other recipients of Gold Awards. Stockport’s in truth, it’s not that hard to play, but the band pass the judges by. So it was third place for highlight was an imaginative performance of

Premier Champion for the fi rst time - Carnoustie and District Youth Band

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Paul Lovatt-Cooper’s Skylines, the Advanced contesting performance. afterwards, Michael revealed that his players Section set test from 2009, while Aberystwyth’s After a slow start - the fi rst two bands were found Gavin’s piece a tough challenge and that principal euphonium, Hugh Evans, was judged delayed in traffi c - the Intermediate Section the romantic second movement hadn’t really the outstanding instrumentalist of the section developed into a rather close and interesting ‘clicked’ until a few days before. They clearly had for the technical prowess he displayed in La competition. The overall standard of the measure of the piece - both its sustained Cucaracha (arr. Darrol Barry). performance lacked the consistency of last year lyricism and tricky dancing syncopations. These fi ve bands proved to be well ahead of and the programming perhaps less inventive, The band’s near pristine performance of the rest in their approach to the short set test, but there was a great deal to enjoy and it is Philip Sparke’s Dundonnell (from Hymn of the which all bands attempted. Commissioned always so encouraging to witness the mixture Highlands) sounded unbeatable. And so it for the occasion, Peter Meechan’s Sentinel did of excitement, enthusiasm and developing skill proved. It is rare to hear a youth band playing not seem to engage with the majority of the with which the young players approach their to such a high technical and musical standard. bands or the healthy audience. Speaking from task. The RNCM Opera Theatre is not an ideal There are some fi ne young musicians in its ranks the stage during the results, Ian Porthouse venue. The acoustic is rather boxy and much of at present, including, most obviously the Tonner registered some disappointment at the level the sound goes straight up into the substantial brothers on principal and soprano cornet. of performances it received, considering that stage area. Congratulations then to all 14 bands Carnoustie and District’s collective achievement it was not especially challenging technically. for making the section as engaging as it was. here would give many a 1st or Championship However, all the Gold Award winners found section band a run for its money, and that is something rewarding in it - a touch of Compere, David Hayward, was also on top due in large measure to the dedication, quiet atmospheric percussion, a subtle nuance in form throughout. He needed to be at his most determination and attention to detail of the the simple melodic phrasing or a clear sense resourceful to inject some atmosphere into the band’s conductor and teacher. of direction towards the two moments of Premier Section. A small audience and just three climax. Wardle’s energetic drive was impressive. entrants did not bode well once the excitement Northamptonshire Youth Band impressed for the Poynton’s range of colours was the best of the of the Intermediate class had subsided. intelligent sweep of the music making, rather day. Rochdale was colourful too but not always However, as soon as Carnoustie and District than precision of detail, while the unfailingly in tune. Other bands found the quiet middle Youth blazed forth with the opening fanfare musical approach of West Lothian Schools was section, where nothing much appears to be of Gavin Higgins’ challenging set test, Fanfares compromised too often by fallible technique going on, quite elusive. After 14 performances, and Love Songs, the brass band faithful and and tuning. Given that it’s performance of Shine my lasting impression will be of some very good the band’s travelling fans knew that we were as the Light was well below the standard of percussion playing throughout the day - none in for something really special. Having heard Rochdale’s earlier in the day, perhaps it is time better than Astley Youth, with Simon Minshall Michael Robertson and his young players win for the organisers of this wonderful event to making his conducting debut, receiving the the Scottish Youth Championship Premier class revisit the division of the sections to refl ect more Most Promising Band award - and of a work last year, I was expecting great things and was consistently the current performing standards of that is perhaps more suited to concert than not disappointed. Speaking to British Bandsman the country’s youth brass band community.

Adam Mash of Fred Longworth School winning the best instrumentalist prize in the Junior Section Sellers Little Acorns starting them young!

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Full results from Manchester Gawthorpe Junior (Adam Bell) Silver Advanced Section Lions Junior Brass (Iain Raisbeck) Bronze Adjudicators: Richard Marshall and Steve Training Section Coleshill Youth Brass (Stephen Fagg) Bronze Pritchard-Jones Adjudicators: Lucy Pankhurst and Macclesfi eld Junior Brass 1. Camborne Youth (Alan Pope) Gold Malcolm Brownbill (Cheryl Slamon) Bronze 2. Lions Youth Brass (Nigel Birch) Silver Band of the Day: Astley Youth Training Best Instrumentalist: Adam Marsh, horn, 3. Gloucestershire Youth (Philip Harper) Silver (Susan Harrison) Fred Longworth High School St. Helens Youth (Mark Bousie) Bronze The following bands also performed: Oldham Music Centre Youth Coleshill Beginners Brass (Sally Wood) Intermediate Section (Jonathan Leedale) Merit Bolton Beginners Brass (Toby Hobson) Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt and Youth Brass 2000 (Chris Jeans) Merit Shirland Welfare Training (Dave Harvey) Ian Porthouse Best Instrumentalist: Charlie Hodge, Wardle High ‘B’ (Gwen Smith) 1. Wardle High School (Lee Rigg) Gold xylophone, Camborne Youth Bolton Junior Brass (Anna Hughes-Williams) 2. Poynton Youth (Andy Hirst) Gold Sellers International Little Acorns 3. Rochdale Borough Youth Premier Section (Jamie Smith) (Eric Landon) Gold Adjudicators: Lynda Nicholson and Lions Beginners (Christopher Thompson) Aberystwyth Youth (Alan Philips) Gold James Scott Warren Wood Primary School Stockport Schools Senior (James Holt) Gold 1. Carnoustie and District Youth (Peter Christian) Sellers International (Simon Kerwin) Silver (Michael Robertson) Gold Hade Edge Youth (Simon Wood) Silver 2. Northamptonshire Youth Junior Section Tewitt Youth (Malcolm Dibb) Silver (Brad Turnbull) Silver Adjudicators: Lynda Nicholson and Steve Astley Youth (Helen Minshall) Bronze 3. West Lothian Schools Pritchard-Jones Dalmellington Junior (Ian Taylor) Bronze (Nigel Boddice MBE) Bronze 1. Bolton Intermediate (Toby Hobson) Macclesfi eld Youth (Louise Renshaw) Bronze Best Instrumentalist: Eoin Tonner, cornet, Gold Award MK Youth Brass (David Rose) Merit Carnoustie and District Youth 2. Daventry Music Centre Brass Enderby Youth (Trevor Hounsome) Merit (Lynette Wild) Gold Worcestershire Youth (Nicky Daw) Merit Brian Hicks Memorial Trophy: Nigel Birch 3. Chalford Youth (Steve Tubb) Gold Best Instrumentalist: Huw Evans, euphonium, (Lions Youth) Gwynedd and Mon (John Glyn Jones) Gold Aberystwyth Youth Fred Longworth High School Band with Most Potential: Astley Youth (Helen Robinson) Silver (Simon Minshall)

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BB 6-7-8-9-10-11.indd 11 12-04-2011 19:00:54 EVENTS Japan Staff Band to visit Cradley Heath

On Monday 30 May 2011, after a busy weekend at The Salvation Army in Hythe, Kent, the Japan Staff Band’s first ever UK tour continues in the Black Country town of Cradley Heath in the West Midlands. The Salvation Army has been working and worshipping in the town for 130 years, and the local members and friends are looking forward to hosting the band as part of their own anniversary celebrations.

Speaking about the event, Bandmaster Rob Westwood-Payne commented: “The band will be treated to a lunch and tour of Haden Hill House Museum, a Victorian gentleman’s house furnished in period style. Sandwell Council is very supportive of the day, generously supporting the lunch and visit. The event is also being supported by the Friends of Haden Hill House. Following lunch, the band will give a free, open-air concert at the Bandstand in part of the 55 acres of award-winning parkland surrounding the house. As its visit coincides with the spring bank holiday, it is hoped that many people in the town will take the opportunity of this once-in-a- lifetime visit of the band to the UK.”

Rob added, “The Japan Staff Band will also give a formal concert at 7.00pm in The Salvation Army, Meredith Street, Cradley Heath. The 275- seat capacity hall, built in 2006, has a beautiful acoustic for brass bands and is sure to delight the band and audience alike.”

Tickets are priced at £10.00 in advance or £12.50 on the door, if available. They can be purchased at jsbatcradleyheath.eventbrite.com (booking fee payable) or by cheque (made payable to The Salvation Army) by post to Margaret Shepherd, The Salvation Army, Meredith Street, Cradley Heath B64 5EP.

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Brass Band Aid Celebrity Brass Band Dr. Stephen Cobb Kettering Salvation Army Citadel Saturday 9 April

Some of the brass band world’s biggest stars introduction from Martyn Baker, who guided had visited last Easter, revealing the great work came together for Brass for Africa 2, held at The the audience through the programme with his being done. A further video clip by Gerard Salvation Army in Kettering on Saturday 9 April well-chosen remarks, the band continued with Klaucke of GK Graphic Design introduced to raise money for Chikankata Hospital and Karl Jenkins’ haunting Agnus Dei (arr. Andrew the fi nal piece of the fi rst half, which he had John Laing Clinic and Community School for Wainwright), and then full throttle into Glinka’s commissioned, Vitae Aeternum (Paul Lovatt- orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia. This overture Ruslan and Ludmilla. Cooper). musical spectacular was the vision of Andrew With such an array of soloists on hand, the Wainwright, who travelled to Zambia last Easter audience was treated to some superb solo No brass band concert is complete without a with a group of eight Salvationists to see at fi rst items. Chris Thomas (trombone) was fi rst up classic march. The Red Shield, which opened hand the good work that is going on there. with Arthur Pryor’s The Bluebells of Scotland. up part two, is a classic of The Salvation Army’s This was the fi fth time an all-star Brass Band Aid Owen Farr (horn) dazzled us with his own contribution to the genre. The entire cornet Celebrity Band had been assembled. It was a virtuoso arrangement of the fi nale from Haydn’s section displayed its considerable talents in veritable ‘who’s-who’ of banding, with principal Cello Concerto. Katrina Marzella (baritone) Hora Staccato to great eff ect. John Rutter’s players from Black Dyke, Cory, Foden’s, Virtuosi off ered Pequena Czarda, Helen Williams (fl ugel) Distant Land (arr. Andrew Wainwright) was GUS and The International Staff Band amongst played Share My Yoke (Joy Webb) and Steve an appropriate choice for the occasion. An others. They had travelled from all over the UK Sykes (tuba) launched into El Cumbanchero, accompanying video conveyed the story of and beyond to be there. In fact, principal cornet, complete with audience vocal participation Nelson Mandela’s striving for freedom from Raf Van Looveren, came over from Belgium. - though they couldn’t quite imitate the last apartheid in South Africa through some well Earlier in the day, euphonium virtuoso, David set of tuba acrobatics! This was all topped off chosen imagery. The Galop from The Comedians Thornton, gave a masterclass, demonstrating with a stunning performance of Peter Graham’s and Dundonnell (Hymn of the Highlands) brought various brass techniques, whilst also engaging Brilliante by David Thornton and Glyn Williams. us to the home straight, and a moving portrayal in interaction with the 30 or so participants. The soloists were worth the entrance fee alone! of Reunion and Finale from Gettysburg rounded Several volunteer soloists showed their Also starring was guest vocal soloist Lucy off an inspiring concert. What more could you individual prowess before David demonstrated Rhodes, former BBC Young Choirgirl of the want from an evening? Great band and soloists, his exceptional skills in a short solo recital. Year and fi nalist of the BBC’s How do you solve a a wonderful vocalist, inspiring music and all for problem like Maria? She enthralled the audience a very worthy cause. A big thank you to all the The music for the evening concert was carefully with four songs which showcased her full performers who gave their time up voluntarily chosen to inspire and excite, but also to provoke stylistic range, including the evocative Nella and an even bigger thank you to Andrew refl ection and evoke contrasting emotions. It Fantasia and a relatively new song, Hope, written Wainwright for organising such a great day. did all those things and more. After just a couple for last year’s World Cup in South Africa. Lucy’s of hours’ rehearsal, the band swept into action singing, coupled with her integrity and warmth A CD of the evening will be available from with a resounding opener, Olympic Fanfare of personality endeared her to the audience. Chorum Records for pre-order price of £10, and Theme (John Williams, arr. Peter Graham). including P&P. All proceeds are going to the Conducted by Dr. Stephen Cobb, the band Before the last piece of the fi rst half, a moving Zambian projects. For more details please visit produced a wonderfully warm sound - a sign video was shown of the Zambian projects that www.chorum.co.uk of great things to come. After a few words of Andrew Wainwright and his fellow Salvationists David While

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BB 12-13.indd 13 12-04-2011 19:06:41 WIRELESS BRASS PROFESSIONAL NETWORK We take every possible precaution to ensure the accuracy of the details P to Z DENNIS WILBY. Conductor and Adjudicator. given below. However, we cannot be responsible for changes to stated “Marden” 83 Lion House Park, Mill Road, Hailsham, East times or running order. RICHARD PHILLIPS. Dip RCM, ARCM. Conductor, Adjudicator, Sussex, BN27 2SE. Tel/Fax. (01323) 449083. Wednesday 20 April, 2130-2200. BBC Radio 2 – NOTE NEW DAY AND Composer, Arranger. 161 Butland Road (Mobile) 07762 889520. TIME Oakley Vale, Corby, Northants, NN18 8FN Email: [email protected] Listen to the Band. Star euphonium player, David Thornton, has just Tel:Tel: 01536 741447 Mob: (07905) 383645. added conducting to his impressive musical CV as he starts to combine DR. KEITH M. WILKINSON. 4120 Meadow Knoll Road, playing with his new job as Music Director of Wingates Band. He talks to Email: [email protected] Delaware, OH 43015, USA. Frank Renton about the challenge of conducting his first CD with the band, Tel./Fax. 00 1 740 879 3789. Perspectives of Pretoria, a tribute to a local mining disaster 100 years ago, STEVE PRITCHARD-JONES. FTCL LTCL DipMusEd G.Mus www.alumcreekmusic.com recalls his time with Black Dyke Band and talks about his solo albums and LDBBA QTS. Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher plans for the future. Email: [email protected] 12 Greenacre Road, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, JOHN WINTERFLOOD. ARCM, LGSM, Conductor and Listen to the Band is available all week via Radio 2’s website at SY3 8LR. Tel: 01743 270489 07834 855064 Adjudicator. 103 Drove Road, Swindon, Wilts. SN1 3AE www.bbc.co.uk/radio2. Click on the playback section to hear the show, on Email: [email protected] demand, for a week following transmission. Also available on the BBC iPlayer Tel. (01793) 421511. Web: www.stevepritchardjones.com by selecting Radio 2. CHRISTOPHER WORMALD. Conductor, Adjudicator, World of Brass Radio. John Maines introduces a weekly one-hour JOHN ROBERTS. conductor, adjudicator (member of ABBA) Arranger, Horn Soloist, ‘Steinbach’ 42 Sandileigh Drive, programme of the best of international banding. Commencing on Fridays, 17 Belfry Court, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 3TY Sandfield Park, Bolton BL1 8UF. Tel/Fax. (01204) 307555. the rolling programme of the most recent two shows can be accessed 24 Tel 01924 871413 Mobile 0773 672 1939 Email: [email protected] hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks of the year on www.worldofbrass.com (then click on the WOB Radio link) or Email: [email protected] www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio ORGANISATIONS This week’s programme includes: CWS (Glasgow) (Howard Snell): The MARK SCOTT. Composing and Arranging Australasian (William Rimmer); Foden’s (Thomas Wyss): Overture - The Telephone mobile: 07595917466 Cowboys (John Williams); New Mexico Wind (trombone soloist: Joseph BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BANDS. Alessi): Bolivar (Eric Cook); Foden’s (Bramwell Tovey): In Memoriam RK (Elgar Email: [email protected] Secretary: Mike Priscott, Howarth); International Staff Band of The Salvation Army (1941) (Eric Ball): Website: www.juicybrainsmusic.co.uk 370 Bloomfield Rod. Bath BA2 2PD 01225 832041 The Pilgrim’s Prayer (Eric Ball); Co-operative Funeralcare (Michael Fowles Email: [email protected] – cornet soloist: Jim Hayes): Here’s to the Heroes (John Barry); Black Dyke NIGEL G. SEAMAN. ARMCM, ARNCM, Conductor, Teacher and (James Watson): Tulip Parade (Jim Parker); Household Troops Band of The Salvation Army (Major John Mott): Aspects of Praise (William Himes); Cory Adjudicator. 3 Garth View, Bedwas, Caerphilly, CF83 8EW. THE ASSOCIATION OF BRASS BAND ADJUDICATORS. (Dr. Robert Childs): Finale from Cello Concerto (Joseph Haydn – horn soloist: Tel. (02920) 851198 or Mobile. (07779) 329446. Secretary: C. Brian Buckley, Owen Farr); Foden’s (Thomas Wyss): Midway March (John Williams). Email: [email protected] 81 Galbalfa Road, Sketty, Swansea. SA2 8ND. Local Radio for next week Tel: 01792 205896 Website: www.abbadjudicators.org.uk Sunday 17 April, 1905-2000. Sounds of Brass. FM frequencies: Bristol ROY SPARKES. MISM, TECH(CEI) MIE, Conductor, Adjudicator, 94.9, Cornwall 95.2, Devon 103.4, Gloucestershire 104.7, Guernsey 93.2, NABBC and ABBA member. THE BRITISH FEDERATION OF BRASS BANDS. Jersey 88.8, Swindon 103.6, Wiltshire 104.3. 76 Lear Drive, Wistaston, Crewe, Cheshire, CW28DS. National Office, Unit 12, Maple Estate, Stocks Lane, Barnsley, Available on the Internet at 1905 British time or at any time for seven days Tel. 01270-569290. Mobile. 07788 166777. South Yorkshire. S75 2BL. Tel. (01226) 771015. after the broadcast. To hear the programme, access www.bbc.co.uk/devon and click on Listen Live or Listen Again. Email: [email protected] Fax: (01226) 771482. Website: www.bfbb.co.uk

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