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Report & Results: 2016 Scottish Schools Solo & Ensemble

There was plenty of cracking playing on show in the Borders of Scotland recently.

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There was a great turn out of youthful musical talent at the recent Borders qualifiers for the Scottish Schools Solo & Ensemble Championship and the Borders Youth Band contest.

Results:

Under 12:
1. Eliza Bevan
2. Callum Anderson
3 = Jemima Bevan & Freya McLeman

Silver Awards:
Anya Wilson
Sophie Gray
Sam Shepherd
Anna Barbour
Molly Noble
Connor Mitchell
Jenny Gray
Mungo Mann


Under 16:
1. Molly Marshall
2. Callum Robb
3. Madeline Hume

Gold Award:
Ailsa Anderson

Silver Award:
Lizzie Bell
Gavin Ross
Rosie Mcleman
Daniel Irvine
Jake Shepherd


Under 21:
1. Harry Marshall
2. Naomi Henderson


Ensembles:

Preparatory Section
12 and Under:

1. Galashiels Junior Band (Stuart Black)

Gold Awards
Hawick Saxhornettes (Alan Fernie)
Kelso Schools (Rob Hume)

Novice Section:
14 and Under:

1. St Ronans Future Band (David Robb) (Gold)


Development Section:
16 and Under:

1. Hawick Schools (Rob Hume)
2. Galashiels Youth Band (Stuart Black)
3. Eastern Brass (Graeme Kennedy)

Silver Awards:
Abbey Brass (Stuart Black)
Selkirk Junior Band (Colin Kemp)

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