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2007 US Open

Date:
Saturday, November 10, 2007

Venue:
St. Viator High School, Arlington Heights, IL, USA.

Test piece:
Entertainment Programme

Adjudicator(s):
Joseph Allinson, John Bell, John Phillips

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Fountain City Joe Perisi 3 361
2 Brass Band of Central Florida Michael J Garassi 8 354
3 Wingates Band Andrew Berryman 5 352
4 Eastern Iowa Brass Band Casey Thomas 1 320
5 Prairie Brass Band Dallas Niermeyer 4 314
6 Illinois Brass Band Dr. Ryan T. Nelson 2 302
7 Milwaukee Festival Brass Pat Backhaus 7 296
8 Motor City Brass Band Craig Strain 6 291

Compere: Frank Renton

Best Cornet: Raquel Rodriquez, Fountain City

Most Entertaining Band: Fountain City

Best Performance of a March: Wingates, Ravenswood

Best Featured Soloist: Raquel Rodriquez; Fountain City, Carnival of Venice

Best New Arrangement or Composition for Brass Band: Wicked, Lucy Pankhurst, Wingates

Most Outstanding Percussion Section Award: Brass Band of Central Florida

Buskers Champion: Prairie Dogz: Buster Strikes Back
 



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September 13 • Longridge Band invite applications for a SOPRANO CORNET player. We are a friendly, committed band, who enjoy a good balance of concerts and contests throughout the year.


Chinnor Silver

September 11 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (15th) and we would welcome any players who fancy joining us for a relaxed and friendly blow.. All abilities are welcome and meeting with us has no impact on your main band.. Cake and coffee included FREE


Epping Forest Band

September 11 • We have a solo horn vacancy to join our friendly 3rd section band. We have a sensible calendar of contests and concerts.. Situated with close links to the M11/M25 and Central line tube station, with our own band room.. Rehearsals Monday night 8-10pm.


Lt Col David Barringer MBE

BMus (Hons)
Conductor and adjudicator


               

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