*
banner

Results: Brass in the Park

Whitburn head the prize list once again as they take the honours in the Park.

SBBA
 

Youth Bands: Novice Section
Adjudicator: Andrew Keachie

Each band played an own choice programme not exceeding 15 minutes playing time.

Loanhead Brass Roots — GOLD (Winner)
Newtongrange Junior Band — GOLD
Peebles Junior Band — GOLD
Buckhaven Brass Beginnings — SILVER
(Cornet Soloist — Best Instrumentalist)
Langholm Junior Band - SILVER
Levern Valley Community Brass - SILVER
Dunfermline Youth Band — BRONZE
Kingdom Brass Youth Band — BRONZE

Youth Bands: Development Section
Adjudicator: Russell Gray

Each band played an own choice programme not exceeding 15 minutes playing time.

Campbeltown Junior Brass — GOLD (Winner & Trombone Medal)
Jedforest Junior Band — GOLD
Turriff Youth Band — SILVER
Langholm Junior Band — BRONZE
St Ronan’s Future Band — BRONZE

Open Marching and Deportment Contest

First Prize – The Neil Williams Haulage Trophy and £200
Each band participating in the Marching Deportment Contest received £100
Adjudicator: Retired Chief Inspector Douglas Stewart

1. Peebles Burgh Silver - 42
2. Langholm Town - 41
3. Shotts St Patrick’s Brass - 40
4. Broxburn & Livingston - 39
5. Barrhead Burgh - 36
6= Croy Silver - 35
6= Jedforest Instrumental - 35
6= Sanquhar & District Silver - 35
9= Abbey Brass (Jedforest) - 32
9= Dundee Instrumental (St Margaret’s) - 32


Open March & Hymn Tune Contest
Adjudicator: Raymond Tennant
Each band played an own choice march and hymn tune.

Total Prize Fund £2,000
First Prize – The Robert Samuel Trophy and £500
Second Prize – Trophy & £300
Third Prize – £200

Additional Awards:
Best First Section Band – The Menzies Dougal W.S. Trophy and £200
Best Second Section Band – The Dean Tavern Trophy and £200
Best Third Section Band – The Menzies Dougal W.S. Trophy and £200
Best Fourth Section Band – Trophy and £200
Best Non Contesting Band – The Charlie Martin Trophy and £200
Highest Placed Band with a majority of members not exceeding 21 years of age – The Janette Stewart Memorial Trophy
Best Instrumentalist – The Stuart B. Syme Cup and medal.

1. Whitburn — 95
2. Dalmellington — 93 (Euph medal)
3. Broxburn & Livingston - 91 (Best 1st Section)
4. Jedforest Instrumental — 90 (Best 2nd Section)
5. Barrhead Burgh — 89
6. Shotts St Patrick’s Brass — 88
7. East Coast Brass — 87 (Janette Stewart Trophy)
8. Croy Silver — 86
9. Peebles Burgh Silver — 85 (Best 3rd Section)
10. MacTaggart Scott Loanhead — 84
11. Dundee Instrumental (St Margaret’s) — 83
12. Langholm Town - 82 (Best N C Band)
13. Sanquhar & District Silver — 80


Youth Bands: Senior Section
Adjudicator: Russell Gray
Each band played an own choice programme not exceeding 20 minutes playing time.

First Prize – Trophy plus a new Yamaha Cornet
Best Soloist or Instrumentalist – The Stuart B Syme Cup and Medal.

MacTaggart Scott Loanhead Youth - Gold (Winners)
Dalmellington Junior Band — Silver (Horn Medal)
East Lothian Schools — Bronze

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    


wardle

Result: 2024 Youth Brass in Concert Championship

November 17 • Wardle Academy Youth Band secures the perfect entertainment honours in Gateshead.


Result: 2024 Band Supplies Scottish Challenge Contest

November 17 • Kirkintilloch claims the Challenge honours in Perth.


Result: 2024 Brass in Concert Championship

November 16 • Cory return in magnificent fashion to reclaim Brass in Concert title in Gateshead.


RNCM

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival tickets now on sale

November 15 • World class bands and soloists, discussion and interviews form a full weekend on showcase brass playing at the RNCM in January.


Contest: 47th Brass in Concert

Saturday 16 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment

Friday 22 November • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Longridge Band - Christmas Concert

Saturday 7 December • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HJ


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 7 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF120JZ


York Railway Institute Band - Voices & Brass Christmas Spectacular

Saturday 14 December • Selby Abbey YO8 4PU


Enderby Concert Band

November 18 • Position Vacant: Enderby Concert Band MD --- . Enderby Concert Band is looking to appoint a musical director to lead us in our love of brass band music. The band was created as a non-competing band in 2008 for all ages with currently around 40 players


Uppermill Band

November 16 • EXCITING PROJECTS ON THE HORIZON FOR THE RIGHT PLAYER. If you are a BACK ROW CORNET PLAYER looking for a change, look no further, UPPERMILL IS WHERE YOU NEED TO BE! We strive to create and perform at as many varied musical platforms/Styles as we can.


Llandudno Town Band

November 15 • Require a baritone / horn, bass and 2nd percussion to complete our line up. Our band has consolidated into an enthusiastic strong outfit. We have a junior band working along the local education authority.


Craig Roberts

BA (Hons), MA
Conductor / Adjudicator


               

 © 2024 4barsrest.com Ltd