Sunday saw all the fun and games of the Scottish Youth Championships, where the evidence of future Scottish banding renaissance was confirmed with a mixture of excellent playing and highly encouraging green shoots of development.
Premier title
The major Premier title went to the superb Carnoustie & District Youth conducted by Michael Robertson, who finally ended West Lothian’s long reign as the best youth band in Scotland, whilst there was an equally fine winning performance in the Senior Section from Cumnock Academy under the direction of Craig Anderson.
The major Premier title went to the superb Carnoustie & District Youth conducted by Michael Robertson, who finally ended West Lothian’s long reign as the best youth band in Scotland4BR
Glory
The Development Section saw Perthshire Youth under George Annan take the glory, whilst in a highly entertaining Novice Section the top award went to Hawick Saxhon directed by Rob Hume.
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Premier Section
Draw:Pre-drawn
Commence:c18.10hrs approx
Adjudicators:Frank Renton & Lynda Nicholson
1. Carnoustie & District Youth, Michael Robertson, Gold
2. West Lothian Schools, Nigel Boddice MBE, Gold
Dalmellington Junior Band, Ian Taylor, Silver
Senior Section
Draw:Pre-drawn
Commence:c16.30hrs
Adjudicators: Frank Renton & Philip Harper
1. Cumnock Academy Brass Band, Craig Anderson, Gold
2. Scottish Borders Youth Band, Alan Fernie, Silver
East Lothian Schools, Charlie Farren, Bronze
Fife Youth Next Generation, Mark Bousie, Bronze
Development Section
Draw:Pre-drawn
Commence:c13.10hrs approx
Adjudicators: Andrew Duncan and Ian Porthouse
1. Perthshire Youth, George D Annan, Gold
2. Arbroath Instrumental Youth, Ann Ness, Gold
Inverclyde Schools Brass Band, Andrew Digger, Silver
Loanhead Brass Roots, Alan Fernie, Silver
Perth & Kinross Senior Band, R. McDonald, Silver
St. Ronan’s Future, David Rob, Silver
Buckhaven Brass Beginings, Gordon Evans MBE, Bronze
Novice Section
Draw:Pre-drawn
Commence:c10.00hrs
Adjudicators: Peter Roberts and Stan Lippeatt
1. Hawick Saxhorn Youth, Rob Hume, Gold
2. Loanhead Brass Rootlets, Alan Fernie, Gold
Perth & Kinross Juniors, E P Stewart, Gold
Abbey Brass Jedforest, Cameron Mabon, Silver
Fife Youth Next Generation, Charlie Farren, Silver
Kingdom Brass Youth, Anne Crookston, Silver
Kirkintilloch Youth Band, Lynda Nicholson, Silver
Newtongrange Junior Band, Alan Fernie, Silver
Coalburn Bronze, Jayne Brownlie, Bronze
Dundee Schools Junior Band, Gordon Evans MBE, Bronze
St.David’s Budding Brass, John A Dickson, Bronze
Dunfermline Youth, Danny Harrison, Bronze
All Sections are awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze Certificates of merit
