Groby Community College in Leicester was the venue recently for the Leicestershire Association’s Solo, Duet and Quartet Competition.

Good company

Young trombonist Rosie Glossop from Shirland Band led the way, claiming victory in the '11 and under' category. Rosie was in good company with her Shirland peer Lewis Squires winning the overall 'Junior Champion' title, having scored the most points overall across all sections, including 'Slow Melody', 'Air Varie' and 'Sight Reading' sections.

There was an impressive turnout of competitors, particularly in the younger age groups, with the youngest competitor only eight years of age.

he Association is always encouraged to see so many talented young people taking part in our competitionsChairman, Steve Plant

Talent

LBBA Chairman Steve Plant told 4BR: "The Association is always encouraged to see so many talented young people taking part in our competitions."

Section A:
Junior Slow Melody (Ages 11 and under)
1. Rosie Glossop (Shirland)
2. Josh Watson (Harborough)
3. Freddie Buchanan (Hathern)

Section B:
Junior Slow Melody (Ages 12 & 13)
1. Harriet Coulton (Ratby Junior)
2. Jon Harvey (Shirland)
3. Tara Shepherd (Shirland)

Section C:
Junior Slow Melody (Ages 14 & 15)
1. Daniel Carpenter (Harborough)
2. Hollie Minney (Shirland)
3. Catherine Ashley (Shirland)

Section D:
Junior Slow Melody (Ages 16, 17, & 18)
1. Lewis Squires (Shirland)
2. Ian Milodowski (Hathern Youth)
3. Milli Jacklin (Leicester Co-op)

Sections E:
Junior Sight Reading, 15 and under
1. Katie Simms (Hathern Youth)
2. William Thirkell (Shirland)
3. Evelyn Dunger (Croft)

Sections F:
Junior Sight Reading 16,17,18
1. Lewis Squires (Shirland)
2. Ian Milodowski (Hathern Youth)
3. Milli Jacklin (Leicester Co-op)

Section H:
Junior Air Varie 15,16,17,18
1. C. Groves (Amington)
2. L. Squires (Shirland)
3. M. Jacklin (Leicester Co-op)

Section I:
Junior Hymn Tune Quartet, 14 and under
1. Shirland
2. Leicester Coop TB Cornets
3. Shirland Training

Section J:
Junior Quartet 18 years and under
1. Shirland
2. Croft A
3. Croft B

Section K:
Open Slow Melody
1. Milli Jacklin (Leicester Co-op)
2. Rebecca Stonehouse (Amington)
3. Harriet Coulton (Ratby Junior)

Section L:
Open Air Varie
1. Mark Smith (Gresley)
2. Steve Barham (Leciester Co-op)
3. Rebecca Stonehouse (Amington)

Section M:
Open Quartet
1. Amington
2. Leicester Co-op
3. Burbage

Section N:
Junior Duets
1. Hollie Minney/ Catherine Ashley (Shirland)
2. Baden Stonehouse/ Charlotte Groves (Amington)
3. Jon Harvey/ William Thrikell (Shirland)

Section O:
Open Duets
1. Peter Groves/ Rebecca Stonehouse (Amington)
2. Sheila Dixon/ Jo Priestley (Newhall)
3. Mark Smith/ Ian Perks (Gresley and Newhall)

Section P:
Open Percussion
1. Jake Baum (Hathern Youth)
2. George Baum (Hathern Youth)
3. Edward Brown (Hathern Youth)

Overall Junior Champion:
Lewis Squires — Shirland