The Durham County Brass Band Association Contest took place at East Durham College in Peterlee on the weekend, where adjudicator Chris Wormald had plenty to ponder over.

Excellent facilities

Despite the weather the excellent facilities were welcomed by the bands, with warm up rooms provided for bands, who then played in the packed theatre.

Section D:
Test Piece: Lydian Pictures (Simon Dobson)

1. STANHOPE SILVER (S. ROBSON) — 176
2. TRIMDON CONCERT (P. ASH) — 174
3. SPENNYMOOR TOWN (J. DAVIDSON) — 171
4. CRAGHEAD COLLIERY (J. ROBSON) — 170

BEST PRINCIPAL CORNET: STANHOPE SILVER

Section C:
Test piece: Music for a Festival (Philip Sparke)

1. WETHERBY SILVER (A. SEYMOUR) — 184
2. FERRYHILL TOWN (S. NORRIS) — 181
3. DUNSTON SILVER (S. MURRILL) — 179
4. BACKWORTH COLLIERY (T. GRIFFITHS) — 178

BEST EUPHONIUM – WETHERBY
BEST PRINCIPAL CORNET – WETHERBY
BEST TROMBONES – WETHERBY
BEST BASS SECTION –FERRYHILL

SECTION B:
Test piece: Suite Gothique (L. Boellman/E. Ball)

1. WANSBECK ASHINGTON (N. STEDMAN) — 187
2. NORTHSKELTON (T. OLDROYD) — 186
3. MURTON COLLIERY (D. NOBLE) — 185
4. BILLINGHAM SILVER (V. EVANS) — 182
5. MARSKE (A. PREST) — 181

BEST ‘MIDDLE OF THE BAND’ – MURTON
BEST PERCUSSION – NORTH SKELTON
BEST SOLO CORNET – WANSBECK ASHINGTON

Section A:
Test piece: Ballet for Band (J. Horovitz)

1. WESTOE (J. SMITH) — 189
2. GT GROUP PETERLEE (S. MALCOLM) — 187
3. COCKRTON SILVER (G. NICKLIN) — 185

BEST SOPRANO CORNET — WESTOE
BEST PERCUSSION SECTION – GT GROUP PETERLEE
BEST TROMBONE SECTION – GT GROUP PETERLEE