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Report & Results: 2016 scaba Solo & Duet Contest:

A fine turn out and some equally fine playing was on show in Burgess Hill last weekend.

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35 players from twelve different bands performed 60 solos and duets in Burgess Hill for what proved to be another successful scaba competition.

Congratulations and for a thoroughly enjoyable day went to all the competitors, the scaba team and adjudicator Josh Cirtina, bass trombonist of the Fairey Band, who praised all the entrants for the high standard of playing and enjoyable repertoire.

There were some keen battles on show throughout too — with Madisyn Cave and Braedyn Cave from Tilbury leading the way in the Junior and Youth Slow Melody events, whilst James Emberely of LGB Brass claimed a double in the Senior Slow Melody and Senior Solo contest.

It was also good to see a number of leading players from the area also out their reputations on the line in friendly competition, with Lauren Straker of Friary Guildford and James Parkinson of East London Brass taking senior awards.

Adjudicator Josh Cirtina praised all the entrants for the high standard of playing and enjoyable repertoire4BR

Results:

Junior Slow Melody:
1. Madisyn Cave (Tilbury)
2. Liam Maton (Mole Valley)
3. Braedyn Cave (Tilbury)
4. Samuel Johnson (Snowdown Colliery)

Junior Duet:
1. Braedyn & Madisyn Cave (Tilbury)

Youth Slow Melody:
1. Braedyn Cave (Tilbury)
2. Madisyn Cave (Tilbury)

Youth Solo: (Air Varied/Florid)
1. Madisyn Cave (Tilbury)
2. Braedyn Cave (Tilbury)
3. Samuel Johnson (Snowdown Colliery)

Senior Slow Melody:
1. James Emberley (LGB Brass)
2. Tom Littlewood (Lingfield)
3. Christina Kearley (LGB Brass)
4. Alex Emberley (LGB Brass)
5. Kevin Barker (St Sebastian)
6. Joan Barker (St Sebastian)

Senior Solo: (Air Varied/Florid)
1. James Emberley (LGB Brass)
2. Christina Kearley (LGB Brass)
3. Tom Littlewood (Lingfield)
4. Alan Cooper (LGB Brass)
5. Chris Yate (Lingfield)

Senior Duet:
1. Christina Kearley & Alex Emberley (LGB Brass)
2. Chris Yate & Tom Littlewood (Lingfield)
3. David Short & James Benka-Coker (Patcham)
4. Marilyn Dennis & Jim Hurdwell (Patcham)

Open Slow Melody:
1. Lauren Straker (Friary Guildford)
2. James Parkinson (East London Brass)
3. Richard Straker (Friary Guildford)
4. Mike Trumble (Friary Guildford)
5. Rhys Cave (Thundersley)
6. Jeremy Home (Friary Guildford)

Open Solo: (Air Varied/Florid)
1. James Parkinson (East London Brass)
2. Richard Straker (Friary Guidlford)
3. Simon Jones (Aldbourne)
4. Sarah Bell (East London Brass)
5. Roland Knight (Friary Guildford)
6. Jeremy Home (Friary Guildford)

Open Duet:
1. Lauren & Richard Straker (Friary Guildford)
2. Colin Leggett & Sarah Bell (East London Brass)
3. James Parkinson & Martin Dawe (East London Brass)
4. Gill English & Dan Loveday (Horsham)

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