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2018 Region: North of England - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, March 18, 2018

Venue:
The Gala Theatre, Durham

Test piece:
Odyssey, Kevin Norburry

Adjudicator(s):
Howard J Evans and Michael Fowles

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 NASUWT Riverside David Roberts 5-
2 Reg Vardy Russell Gray 7-
3 Fishburn David Hirst 4-
4 EYMS Stig Mærsk 8-
5 Westoe Jason Smith 3-
6 Lockwood Brass John Roberts 1-
7 Shepherd Building Group Richard Wilton 10-
8 Easington Colliery Ian Robinson 6-
9 York Railway Institute David Lancaster 2-
10 Kirkbymoorside Town Sarah Woodward 9-

Qualifiers:

NASUWT Riverside and Reg Vardy

Best Soprano: NASUWT Riverside
Best Principal Cornet: Reg Vardy
Best Euphonium: NASUWT Riverside
Best Trombone: NASUWT Riverside
Best Basses: NASUWT Riverside
Best Percussion: NASUWT Riverside

 



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March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


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March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


Morgan Griffiths

Dip. Performance
Conductor, Peripatetic Music Teacher, Lower brass specialist


               

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