The 4th Annual Skelmanthorpe Slow Melody and Ensemble Competition was held at the weekend, and once again attracted an excellent entry of performers.
58 players representing 15 different bands from across the North of England, provided a full day’s worth of musical entertainment for the large audience.
Impressed
Adjudicator, Leigh Baker, commented on how impressed he was with the overall standard of playing, especially in the 14 & under and Open sections.
Leigh rounded the enjoyable day off by taking part, drawing out the cornet and producing an 'interesting' rendition of the Djibuti National Anthem4BR
Great fun
As usual there was some great fun in the Ensemble section, and especially the 'Random' section where the swanee whistle caused problems in particular. Leigh rounded the enjoyable day off by taking part, drawing out the cornet and producing an 'interesting' rendition of the Djibuti National Anthem!
Results:
Open: (15 entries)
1. Jonathan Bates (Brighouse & Rastrick)
2. Jim Tew (VBS Poynton)
3. Mark Crisp (Clifton & Lightcliffe)
16 years & under: (7 entries)
1. Nick Walker (Clifton & Lightcliffe)
2. Jonathan Bates (Brighouse & Rastrick)
3. Alex Crisp (Clifton & Lightcliffe)
14 years & under: (5 entries)
1. Jonathan Bates (Brighouse & Rastrick)
2. Nick Walker (Clifton & Lightcliffe)
3. Alex Crisp (Clifton & Lightcliffe)
11 years & under: (5 entries)
1. Bethany Moore (Bare Trees Community)
2. Hannah Stell (Skelmanthorpe B)
3. John James Vernon (Audley Brass)
Open Ensemble: (6 entries)
1. United Co-op Crewe Basses
2. “Gin’ll Fix It” (Deepcar Brass)
3. United Co-op Crewe Cornets
Junior Ensemble: (1 entry)
1. Milnrow Juniors
Veterans: (7 entries)
1. Jim Tew (VBS Poynton)
2. Adrian Nurney (Yorkshire Imperial)
3. Alan Birch (United Co-op Crewe)
Random: (12 entries)
1. Daniel Taylor (Skelmanthorpe B)
2. Penny Trantor (Skelmanthorpe B)
3. Graham Bates (Thurlstone – Boxing Day Only)
Next year’s event will be held on Saturday 13th November 2010.
