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2007 Yeovil Entertainment Contest

Date:
Saturday, February 10, 2007

Venue:
Octagon Theatre, Yeovil

Test piece:
Entertainment programme

Adjudicator(s):
John Maines

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 PolySteel Philip Harper 8 196
2 Bournemouth Concert Lt Col Chris Davis OBE 12 194
3 BTM Jason Katsikaris 11 193
4 Cwmaman Institute Ian Porthouse 13 192
5 Camborne Frank Renton 7 191
6 Aveley and Newham Nigel Taken 3 190
7 Sovereign Brass Stephen Roberts 6 189
8 SWT Woodfalls Melvin White 2 188
9 Friary Guildford Chris King 1 187
10 Aldbourne David Barringer 9 186
11 St. Austell David Loukes 4 185
12 Kidlington Concert Catherine Underwood 10 184
w Parc and Dare Richard Evans 5 -

Soloist prize: Jeff Hutchinson, flugel, BTM
Best soprano: James Cooper, Bournemouth
Best section: Aveley & Newham, Trombones

Winning Programme:
Don’t Stop Me Now, arr Harper
Virtuosity, Baker, Soloist: Chris Howley
The Water of Tyne, Harper
Finale from Symphony Number 4, Tchaikovsky
It’s Raining Men

 



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