The North East Midlands Brass Band Association Annual Junior Slow Melody, Duet & Quartet Contest was held at the Post Mill Centre in Derby on Sunday 18th April.

High standard

Adjudicator Adam Rutter commented on the high standard of playing throughout, which was open to non member bands and proved to be a success with bands from Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire as well as Derbyshire represented.

Results:
Youngest Girl: Hannah Capstack (8) — Leics Co-op
Youngest Boy: Thomas Barham (8) — Leics Co-op

10 & Under Slow Melody:
1. Morgan Gallimore — Shirland
2. Rosie Glossop — Shirland
3. Bethan Brown — Leics Co-op

11 — 14 Slow Melody:
1. Hollie Minney — Shirland
2. Harriet Coulton — Ratby
3. William Thirkell — Shirland

15 — 18 Slow Melody:
1. Emma Walton — Shirland
2. David O’Dea Ireland — Chesterfield Band
3. Lewis Squires — Shirland

14 & Under Duet:
1. Tara Sheppard & Abi Mee — Shirland
2. Jon Harvey & William — Thirkell Shirland

15 — 18 Duet:
1. Adam Whittle & Lewis Squires — Shirland
2. Emma Walton & Adam Jones — Shirland

Hymn Tune Quartet:
1. Shirland
2. Shirland Juniors

18 & Under Quartet
1. Shirland