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2013 North American Brass Band Championships - Challenge

Date:
Saturday, April 13, 2013

Venue:
Cincinnati, Ohio

Test piece:
our Dances from the ballet Checkmate, Bliss arr Ball & Own Choice

Adjudicator(s):
Johan de Meij+Thomas Palmatier+Ray Tizzard

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Five Lakes Silver Band
Harmony Music
Neil Barlow- 94+94+92+95+95+96=282.40
2 Central Ohio Brass Band
The Year of the Dragon
Jessica Sneeringer- 91+89+87+94+90+84=267.40
3 Oakland University Brass
Lyonesse
Kenneth Kroesche- 87+86+86+85+83+87=257.40
4 New England Brass
Rhapsody on a Theme by Purcell
Stephen Bulla -85+85+88+84+83+89=257.20
5 Motor City Brass
Fanfare and Love Songs
Craig Strain- 82+76+84+80+81+81=242.00
6 Illinois Brass Band
The Essence of Time
Stephen Squires- 84+78+78+81+80+79=240.00
7 Madison Brass Band
Variations on Laudate Dominum
Craig Mason-77+81+78+79+82+78=237.20
8 Natural State Brass Band
The Bandsman's Challenge
Rusty Morris- 70+79+80+82+83+82=236.20

The overall score is weighted 60% set work, 40% own choice 



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