www.britishbandsman.com Issue no. 5565 – 13 June 2009 Weather the winner on ‘Wet Friday’ Record-breaking performance Price £1.25 by National Champion at march extravaganza BB 1.indd 1 09-06-2009 17:27:59 Line up includes: Mnozil Brass (Austria), Black Dyke Band (UK), La Bottine Souriante (Canada), Issie Barrett (UK), Jóhann Jóhannsson (Iceland), Hypnotic Brass (USA), Femi Kuti and The Positive Force (Nigeria), Brass Monkey (UK), Global Kryner (Austria), Jimi Tenor (Finland) !" Home of PDF Brass & Andy Norman Music Concert Items:- Solos:- Celebration. Another Day. Bright Concert opener. For most Bb instruments. British Grenadiers. A Monday Feeling. tongue in cheek look at an Flugel or Tenor Horn. old favourite. Our love is here to stay. Nessun Dorma. Flugel or Tenor Horn. The Pavarotti classic. A New Dawn. Amazing Grace. Cornet or Flugel. A foot tapping arrangement. Tropical Trombone. Trombone trio or duet. Elsa’s Procession. A big Averina. Wagnerian moment. Smooth Trombone solo. 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Currently the Professional 1998 and the National Final in 1997 and 1998. We are delighted, however, to be able to conductor of Grimethorpe Colliery, the current engage a conductor of Allan Withington’s champion band which has withdrawn from the Speaking to BB on behalf of Brighouse and stature and he will hopefully help us in our bid contest, Allan Withington returns to Brighouse Rastrick, John Ingman commented: “Brighouse to improve upon previous results of second, for the first time since the 2002 Yorkshire has recently teamed up with our new third and fourth at the event.” David Childs performs in Los Angeles congregation including Don’t Worry, Be Happy The state of California is not known for its brass star, Bobby McFerrin. Billed as ‘A Whitsunday bands or euphonium soloists, but last week Concert in the British Style’, David Childs was both were given a boost when David Childs backed by the Golden State British Brass Band, landed in Los Angeles to give a series of recitals conducted by Jack Hollander. Featuring music and guest soloist appearances in the Golden from the British Isles which included Laudate State. Dominum, A London Celebration and the James The Performing Arts Division of Pasadena Bond Collection, the band was in entertaining City College hosts a prestigious recital series form before being joined by David Childs for in its Harbeson Hall, traditionally featuring a breathtaking set of solo items. Following voice, string or piano performances. However, solos from Ireland, Wales and England, the together with resident pianist, Jacqueline David Childs’ second concert appearance soloist completed his set with a Fantasy on Rule Petitto, David Childs gave a noon recital with was presented by the South West Regional Britannia, before providing a spectacular encore an emphasis on original French repertoire and Tuba Euphonium Conference and was shared in the form of an a cappella Carnival of Venice. Baroque transcriptions for euphonium. with U.S. tubist, Patrick Sheridan. The concert Norman Taylor, a regular at the UK brass band Beth Mitchell, a tuba professor and studio followed a masterclass in which David Childs summer school camps and a former member performer in Los Angeles was at the recital and focused mainly on orchestral and wind-band of the Golden State Brass Band commented: commented: “David is such a natural musician. repertoire for the instrument before giving a “I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing David’s The response for the noon concerts is usually short course in solo performance. During the extraordinary talent on many occasions, but to polite, but thunderous applause, cries of concert, held in Crowell Concert Hall of Biola have him here playing with the Golden State ‘bravo’ and a standing ovation were a first for University, David Childs featured music by Brass Band was something very special. His that audience! It was awesome and inspiring.” Philip Sparke, Peter Graham and Jan Sandstrom, performances greatly assisted in popularising While at Pasadena City College, David Childs as well as treating the audience to what has the euphonium and brass band in this part of also coached the Wind Orchestra and led a become his trademark encore, The Hot Canary. the world, and certainly left a lasting impression masterclass focusing on John Williams’ Concerto His third and final concert took place in with both the band and our subscribers.” for Tuba and Band. Fullerton’s Church of St. Andrew, home to a Linda Taylor Kirkintilloch in West Lothian final Webber arr. Ray Farr – soprano cornet 14 bands line up at Bugle solo: Martin Edwards), The Dover Coach The line-up of bands has been announced Kirkintilloch Band, conducted by Allan Ramsay, (Vinter), Lament for Brass (Andrew Duncan), for the 85th West of England Bandsmen’s booked a place in the final of the West Lothian Scaramouche from Brasilliera (Milhaud arr. Snell), Festival, to be held at Molinnis park, Bugle, next Festival of Brass on 28 June with a convincing O Rest in the Lord (Mendelssohn arr. A. Jakeway), Saturday (20th). Although entries are slightly performance last Sunday evening (7th) in the Polovtsian Dances (Borodin arr. Snell). down on last year, the contest can still boast new Brian Duguid Theatre at Howden Park This Sunday’s second semi-final sees Whitburn three qualifiers for this year’s National Finals - Centre, Livingston. Adjudicator, Philip Harper, Band (Russell Gray) tackle Clackmannan District Camborne Town, Bugle Silver and St. Breward awarded Unison Kinneil (Andrew Duncan) (Paul Kiernan) and Newtongrange Silver (Alan Silver bands - with these and the rest of the second place, four points behind, while Kinneil Fernie). competing bands chasing almost £5,000 in also took home the £100 prize for the most prize money. The march to the field commences entertaining performance. Kingdom Brass (Craig at 11:30am, while the contest commences Anderson) trailed home a point behind in third. March and Hymn Festival at St. Helens at 12:30pm in Mollinis Park, concluding at Kirkintilloch’s programme comprised Walking Today (13th) will see 18 bands take part in the approximately 5:30pm with the announcement with Heroes (Paul Lovatt-Cooper), Abu Hassan St. Helens March and Hymn Festival, with the of the results, procession through the village (Webber arr. Langford), Evergreen (Marvin first band marching off in Town Hall Square with the trophies and short concert by the Hamlisch arr. Alan Catherall – horn solo: Alan at 11.00am. Major E.Pickering MBE will judge winning Championship Section band. Wardrope), All Night Long (Lionel Ritchie arr. the march contest, while Steve Brodie will The competing bands are: Leigh Baker), Mr Sandman (Pat Ballard arr. Leigh adjudicate the hymn section. Championship Section: Camborne Town (K. Baker), Elegy from Entertainments (Vinter), Vitae The competing bands are: Bactiguard Wire Mackenzie), St. Austell Town (G. Pritchard), St. Aeternum (Paul Lovatt-Cooper). Brass (P. Andrews), Blackburn and Darwen (N. Dennis (D. Hawken). Unison Kinneil performed Pirates of the Sheppard), Eccles Borough (L. Webb), Farnworth 2nd Section: Bugle Silver (D. Pope), Heyl Town Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (Klaus and Walkden (P. Ashley), Flixton (A. Hobbins), (D. Johnson). Badelt arr. Paul Drury), Autumn Leaves (Joseph Golborne (D. Houghton), Greenall’s (K. Stott), 3rd Section: Hatherleigh Silver (R. Wonnacott), Cosma arr. Bill Geldard – trombone solo: Chris Haydock Brass (M. Quinn), Hoover (Bolton) (L. Launceston Town (D. Dobson), St. Breward Mansfield), Portuguese Party (Vinter), It Don’t Dunkley), Marsden Silver (G. Williams), Parr St. Silver (G. Lannie), St. Stythians (J. Burns). Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing (Duke Helens (R. Prescott), Pemberton Old Wigan JJB 4th Section: Hatherleigh Silver (R. Wonnacott), Ellington arr. Jon Bennett), Four Impressions for (M. Bentham), Pemberton Old Wigan JJB Youth Lostwithiel Town (D. Stephens), St. Newlyn East Brass (Andrew Duncan), The Mansions of the Lord (J.D. Duncan), Pemberton Old Wigan JJB ‘B’ (P. (B. Skinner). (N.G. Smith arr. Paul Drury). Ashley), Rainford (N. Samuel), Skelmersdale Youth Section: Camborne Youth (A. Pope), Kingdom Brass performed Folk Festival (J. Ludden), Valley Brass (D. Chadwick), West Mount Charles Youth (J. Willcock) (Shostakovich arr. Snell), Gethsemane (Lloyd Lancashire Youth (G. Roberts). BRITISH BANDSMAN PAGE 3 BB 2-3.indd 3 09-06-2009 17:25:56 2009 WHIT FRIDAY MARCHES ‘Wet Friday’ fi nds a new ‘raining champion’ by John Stirzaker breath of the country could be seen following Black Dyke’s example, deciding that the weather was just a little inconvenience. Like in all great battles, there were acts of heroism along the way. Most bands had little adequate protection against such severe conditions, but they performed professionally at each contest with a smile on their faces. The ‘scratch band’ from the Royal Northern College of Music was perhaps the best example, intent on showing that all its hard work and preparation was not going to be in vain.