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Result: 2012 Elland Annual Slow Melody Contest

There was a great turn out of playing talent at the recent Elland Silver Band Slow Melody Contest.

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Elland Silver Band's 23rd Annual Slow Melody, Junior Duet & Quartet contest took place on Sunday 6th May.

Impressed

Adjudicated by Stuart Fawcett, the event attracted entries from far and wide. Stuart commented that he had enjoyed every minute of a long day adding that he was most impressed with the 11 and under section.

"Some of these children were young and just setting out on what I hope will be a life long association with brass playing," he said. "They were all going the right way and it all looks good for the future of our bands."

He also congratulated the Elland Band for organising the event.

Some of these children were young and just setting out on what I hope will be a life long association with brass playingAdjudicator Stuart Fawcett

Results:

11 Years & Under:

1. Joshua Barber — trombone (Elland Silver Youth)
2. Freya Mallinson — cornet (Wilsden)
3. Alexander Smith — euphonium (Sellers Youth)

Youngest Player: Celeste Sowerby (Elland Silver Beginners) aged 9
Most Promising Player: Gregory Morris (Elland Silver Youth)

14 Years & Under:
1. Helen Clark — tenor horn (Rochdale Borough Youth)
2. Tommy Tynan — Eb bass (Marsden Silver)
3. Alex Cowburn — Eb bass (Dobcross Silver)

Best Trombone: Hannah Stell (Skelmanthorpe 'B')
Best Tenor Horn: Helen Clark (Rochdale Borough Youth)

Junior Duets
1. Gerry Simpson-Anna Liddell (Elland Silver Youth)

16 Years & Under:
1. Alex Crisp — tenor horn (Clifton & Lightcliffe)
2. Bethan Plant — cornet (Elland Silver Youth)
3. Tommy Tynan — Eb bass (Marden Silver)

Best Euphonium: Dulcie Fieldhouse (Elland Silver Youth)

Junior Quartets:
1. Lofthouse

Open Section:
1. Jim Tew — Eb bass (VBS Poynton)
2. Alex Crisp — tenor horn (Clifton & Lightcliffe)
3. Charlotte Ankers — flugel (Flixton)

Best Flugel: Charlotte Ankers (Flixton)
Best Cornet: Dominic Wood (Elland Silver)
Best Bass: Jim Tew (VBS Poynton)


Veterans (Over 40):
1. Jim Tew (VBS Poynton)
2. David Armitage (Elland Silver)

Senior Quartets:
1. Flixton Forte
2. The Just Four Brass Ensemble
3. Flixton Four

Highest Mark by Elland Silver Player: David Armitage — tenor horn

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