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Post Match Analysis:
Scottish Regional Championships 2002
Third Section:
Motherwell Civic Centre
Sunday 10th March
Adjudicator: Alan Morrison
Commences: 10.30am
Results:
1. Shotts St. Patrick's Brass (S Kerwin): 189 1
2. Arbroath Instrumental (M. Robertson): 188 9
3. St. David's Brass (J. Dickson): 186 8
4. St. Ronan's Silver (C. Bradley): 185 2
5. MacTaggart Scott Silver, Loanhead (A. Fernie): 182 6
6. Buckhaven and Methil (A. Fernie): 181 4
7. Dunfermline Town (S. Duncan): 180 7
8. Perthshire Brass (G. Annan): 179 3
9. Dundee Instrumental (St. Margaret's) (J. Tonner): 178 11
10. Campbeltown Brass (G. Evans): 177 5
Withdrawn:
Broxburn Silver, North Ayrshire Band :
Top two bands qualify
Unlike his alter ego when at CWS Glasgow, Simon Kerwin had no problems
coping with the demands of the number 1 draw in the Third Section
as he led Shotts St. Patrick’s Brass to an excellent win in
Third Section.
He has complete understanding of not only the set test of Kenneth
Downie’s work, but also of the capabilities of his band, and
he led them through a thoroughly competent and convincing performance
that wasn’t under any pressure until Arbroath Instrumental
took the stage at number 9. Their put in a fine solid show which
was clearly ahead of the others on the day and secured the second
qualification spot for Torquay with something to spare.
Third place went to St. David’s Brass who gave a very good
account of themselves, whilst Chris Bradley brought St. Ronan’s
Silver into 4th place. These four bands seemed to be in a class
of their own and it made the task a little easier for adjudicator
Alan Morrison, who applauded the choice of the set test. In fact
he commented that there were two outstanding performances and it
was of no surprise that he opted for the two performances that gave
the music the most time to flow.
Below these four bands came the rest, and even though nearly all
of them managed to play the notes, all struggled to really make
sense of some of the musical detail. Mac Taggart Scott Silver came
home 5th under Alan Fernie, whilst Buckhaven and Methil also with
Alan at the helm took 6th. Dunfermline came 7th, whilst our tip
for 5th spot in the preview, Perthshire Brass had to be content
with 8th place. The last two places went to Dundee Instrumental
in 9th and Campbeltown Brass in 10th.
There was little difference between the ability of many of the bands
on the day, but there was a difference in their capabilities of
producing the music the piece demanded. Shotts and Arbroath had
no such problems and will travel the long journey south to Torquay
as strong contenders for the National crown.
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