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Report & Results: 2016 OMBBA Slow Melody Contest

There was a great day of brass band slow melody playing on show at Austerlands Cricket Club.

Podium prizes
  There were plenty of prizes up for grabs at Austerlands Cricket Club — and some great winners too

There was a fine turn out of playing talent on show at the OMBBA (Oldham Metropolitan Brass Band Association) Slow Melody Contest held at Austerlands Cricket Club on the weekend.

Welcome return

The adjudicator was Brian Harper who made a welcome return to the North West from his new home in Lincolnshire, and who was very impressed with the high standard, especially in the Primary Section.

The youngsters who entered the higher section also took notice of his encouraging comments put up fantastic performances against older rivals. Brain told the audience that great credit must go the teachers in the local area for preparing the competitors so well for the event.

Thanks were also given to Oldham Council for their support.

The adjudicator was Brian Harper who was very impressed with the high standard, especially in the Primary Section4BR

Results:

Primary Section:(under 12 years of age)


1. Eva Burke (Boarshurst)
2. Amy Naylor (Dobcross Youth)
3. Zoe Broadbent (Lees)
4. Rosie Goodwin (Dobcross Youth)

Best Euphonium: Zoe Broadbent
Best Cornet: Amy Naylor
Best Horn: Eva Burke
Youngest Player: Elsie Collins (age 6)

Junior Section:(under 16)


1. Julian Bagley (Dobcross Youth)
2. Ella Bruce (Oldham Lees)
3. Ryan Ashley (Boarshurst)
4. Eva Burke (Boarshurst)

Best Euphonium: Julian Bagley
Best Cornet: Ryan Ashley
Best Horn: Ella Bruce

Open Section:


1. Ella Bruce (Oldham Lees)
2. Julian Bayley (Dobcross Youth)
3. Eleanor Bird (Lees)
4. Simon Liles (Boarshurst)

Best Euphonium: Julian Bayley
Best Cornet: Eleanor Bird
Best Horn: Ella Bruce

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