*
banner

Report & Results: 2016 Lions Youth Slow Melody

There was plenty of amazing young talent on show in Sandbach recently — including a couple of welcome visitors from south Wales...

Lions Youth Brass
  There was plenty of great musical talent packed onto the stage at Sandbach recently.

The future of Lions Youth Brass certainly looks bright after a keenly-contested high quality Slow Melody contest that took place recently at Sandbach Boys School.

Welcome

The Lions organisation was also delighted to welcome Glyn and Helen Williams from the all-conquering Cory Band to cast their musical ears over the proceedings as adjudicators — later admitting that they had a great, but difficult time trying to separate the talented youngsters in all the classes.

The duo also picked winners for the prestigious James Gorse award, a shield presented to the player from each band that, in their opinion demonstrated great potential.

Shield Winners

This year the recipients were George Dean (Beginners), Thea Lee (Juniors) and Hannah Taylor (Youth) after the trio produced wonderful performances.

To round off a great day the three bands then put on an evening concert for family and friends, where Glyn and Helen both performed the solos 'A Candlelight Carol' and 'Away In A Manger' to a captivated audience.

Knee crunching waltz

In addition, the Beginners continued their tradition of performing their own original song: This year it was 'I Can't Wait', whilst the Junior Band channelled their inner 'Cap'n Jack' energies into 'Pirates of the Caribbean'! Finally, all three bands came together in the traditional Lions Christmas Finale and the '12 Days of Christmas' and a knee-crunching 'Snow Waltz'!

The duo also picked winners for the prestigious James Gorse award, a shield presented to the player from each band that, in their opinion demonstrated great potential4BR

Results:

Beginner Band: 8 Years & Under


1. George Dean
2. Isobel Brooks
3. Nathan Mahan

9 Years & Over:


1. Isobel Jenkins
2. Marysia Mignon
3. Madison Dean

Junior Band: 10 Years & Under


1. Callum Raynor
2. Olivia Taylor
3. Adam Dinnis

11 Years


1. Thomas Bishop
2. Elena Simpson
3. Toby Doorbar

12 Years & Over


1. Eliza Dakin
2. Adele Jones
3. Joe Marmont

Youth Band: 13 Years & Under


1. Hannah Taylor
2. Kai Simpson
3. Bethany Harby

14 & 15 Years


1. Jamie Reid
2. Amy Hudson
3: Abbie Webb

16 Years & Over


1: Rhys Woollam
2: Emma Drew
3. Jake Fletcher

Open Section: Non Brass Instruments


1. Jamie Reid (Cello)
2. Craig Shaw (Piano)
3. Toby Doorbar (Guitar)

Beginner/Junior Groups Section


1. Emily and Alex Miles
2. Johnny Collett and Ryan Snelson
3. Melissa, Nancy Fletcher and Thea Lee

Youth Groups


1. Hannah Taylor and Bethany Harby
2. Tasha Brett, Emily Gibson, Abbie Webb and Daya Gill
3. Jake Fletcher, Anne Capewell, Ed and Oliver Shirvington

James Gorse Memorial Shield Winners:


Beginners: George Dean
Juniors: Thea Lee
Youth: Hannah Taylor

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Presto CDs

New partnership link for 4BR and Presto Music

June 2 • If you are looking to add to your classical music collections or those linked to the brass world, then you can do it by a click or two...


Denis Wick

Denis Wick Memorial Concert

June 2 • The life of the iconic musician, teacher, mouthpiece designer and businessman Denis Wick will be celebrated at a special concert this week in London.


Brass Cruise

A Brass Band Cruise with a difference

June 2 • You can enjoy a relaxing trip to three port cities accompanied by the sound of brass next year — or you can join in yourself.


Italian Brass Band

STEAM power boosts Italian outreach

June 2 • The Italian Brass Band continues to strengthen its Roman profile with its latest school link.


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


Croy Silver Band - Summer Concert

Thursday 26 June • Holy Cross Parochial Hall, Constarry Rd, Croy, Glasgow G65 9JG


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Simon Langton Brass - Deal Memorial Bandstand

Sunday 29 June • The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DY CT14 7DY


RAF Wyton Area Voluntary Band

June 1 • A highly motivated and talented musician with strong organisational skills is required to lead the RAF Wyton Area Voluntary Band as the Voluntary Band Instructor. This is a full time paid position (37 hrs pw)


Croy Silver Band

June 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but we always welcome enquiries for any section of the band. We rehearse in Croy on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:30pm.


Epping Forest Band

May 31 • Epping Forest band have a vacancy for solo horn.. We are a friendly 3rd section band with a variety of gigs through out the year.. We have our own band hut with close to links with London Underground central line and the M11 motorway.


Sam Fisher

BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd