Scottish Youth Championship draws announced

The draws for the great weekend of youth music making in Perth have been announced by the Scottish Brass Band Association.

The Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) has unveiled the draws for the 2016 Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships.

Forming part of the Scottish Festival of Brass, the event will see hundreds of talented young brass and percussion players gather in Perth Concert Hall on the weekend of November 26th & 27th.

Real buzz

Contest Controller John Gilmour told 4BR: "The Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships is one of the highlights in the banding calendar.

With brass and percussion bands and ensembles from across the country there will be a real buzz around the city of Perth and a wonderful weekend of music making is in store."

Judges

More than 35 bands will hope to impress adjudicators Russell Gray, Sandy Smith, Raymond Tennant, Alistair Orr and Alasdair Rankin, whilst youngsters will also be able to benefit from a series of free workshops supported by Creative Scotland.

The Scottish Festival of Brass also incorporates the Band Supplies Scottish Challenge, which is taking place in Kilmarnock's Grand Hall on November 19th (9.30am) and the Scottish Open, supported by Besson, which is taking place in Perth Concert Hall on November 26th.

Information:

Anyone looking for more information on the Scottish Festival of Brass should go to: www.sbba.org.uk

With brass and percussion bands and ensembles from across the country there will be a real buzz around the city of Perth and a wonderful weekend of music making is in storeContest Controller John Gilmour

Draws

Preparatory Section:

Saturday November 26th
Start: 9.00am

1. Campbeltown 12 and under (Katrina Barr)
2. Hawick Saxhornettes (Alan Fernie)
3. St David's Budding Brass (Ben Keay)
4. Whitburn Wee Band (Charlie Farren)
5. Coalburn Bronze Band (David Fehilly)
6. Perth & Kinross Junior Band (William McMullan)
7. Gorbals Youth Band (Lauren McCormick)
8. Campbeltown Brass Beginners (Katrina Barr)
9. Argyll Brass Roots (Darren Tarn)

Novice Section:

1. Abbey Brass (Stuart Black)
2. Galashiels Junior Band (Stuart Black)
3. Campbeltown Junior Band (Gordon Evans MBE)
4. Irvine & Dreghorn Youth (John Boax)
5. Dynamica (Arlene McFarlane)

Development Section:

Sunday November 27th
Start: 9.30am

1. Arbroath Instrumental Youth (Robert McDonald)
2. Bathgate Youth Band (Andy Shaw)
3. Eastern Borders Schools Band (Graeme Kennedy)
4. Galashiels Youth Band (Stuart Black)
5. Argyll Brass (Darren Tarn)
6. Penicuik Junior Band (Stuart Black)
7. Perthshire Youth Brass (David Finlay)
8. King's Park Youth (Alan Pratt)
9. Levern Valley Community Brass (Brian Deans)
10. Loanhead Brass Youth (Alan Fernie)
11. Riverside Youth Band (Mark Good)
12. Kirkintilloch Youth Band (Rachel Neil)
13. St David's Youth Band (John Dickson)
14. St Ronan's Future Band (David Robb)

Percussion Section:

1. Midlothian Training Percussion Ensemble (Barbara-Jane Waddell)
2. Perth & Kinross Schools Percussion Ensemble (Lynsey Paterson)
3. Midlothian Percussion Ensemble (Barbara-Jane Waddell)

Senior Section:

1. Scottish Borders Youth Band (Alan Fernie)
2. Carnoustie & District Youth (Michael Robertson)
3. Tullis Russell Youth Band (Dean Bromage)
4. Whitburn Youth Band (Caroline Farren)