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Results: 2009 NABBA Chmapionship

Fountain City wins their third NABBA title on the trot, COBB win the Honours and Natural State the Challenge.

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CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Judges:
Bram Gregson, Ronald Holz, Richard Marshall

1. Fountain City Brass Band (Joseph Parisi) — 283.2 points
2. Chicago Brass Band (Colin Holman) — 275.6 points
3. James Madison University Brass Band (Kevin Stees) — 269.2 points
4. Atlantic Brass Band (Salvatore Scarpa) — 266.6 points
5. Illinois Brass Band (Stephen Squires) — 246.8 points

HONORS SECTION

Judges:
Brian Bowen, Timothy Holtan, Matt Tropman

1. Central Ohio Brass Band (Jessica Sneeringer) — 277.2 points
2. Georgia Brass Band (Joe Johnson) — 274.2 points
3. Massanutten Brass Band (Kevin Stees) — 271.4 points
4. Princeton Brass Band (Stephen Arthur Allen) — 267.6 points
5. New England Brass Band (Stephen Bulla) — 254.6 points
6. Motor City Brass Band (Craig Strain) — 254.2 points

CHALLENGE SECTION

Judges:
Bram Gregson, Ronald Holz, Richard Marshall)

1. Natural State Brass Band (Rusty Morris) — 278.2 points
2. Sunshine Brass Band (Jim Cheyne) — 270.2 points
3. Bend in the River Brass Band (Timothy Zifer) — 221.0 points (* 3 point penalty for not playing minimum time)

EXPLORER SECTION

Judges:
Brian Bowen, Timothy Holtan, Matt Tropman

1. Brass Band of the Tri-State (Gary Clarke) — 241.6 points

OPEN SECTION

Judges:
Brian Bowen, Timothy Holtan, Matt Tropman

1. Brass Band of Huntsville (Joel Mason) — 260.4 points

YOUTH SECTION

Judges: Brian Bowen, Timothy Holtan, Matt Tropman

1. Triangle Youth Brass Band (Tony Granados) — 269.8 points

YOUTH OPEN SECTION

Judges:
Brian Bowen, Timothy Holtan, Matt Tropman

1. Triangle Youth Brass Ensemble (Jon Caldwell) — 223.6 points

(* 3 point penalty for playing over maximum time)


2009 SOLO AND SMALL ENSEMBLE CONTEST RESULTS

ADULT HIGH BRASS TECHNICAL SOLO

Judge: Richard Marshall

1. Stan Smith (cornet, Fountain City Brass Band)
2. Alvin Bernard (cornet, Brass Band of Central Florida)
3. Cyndi Salata (cornet, Illinois Brass Band)

ADULT HIGH BRASS SLOW MELODY SOLO

Judge: Brian Bowen

1. Kelly Watkins (cornet, New England Brass Band)
2. Jack Deal (flugelhorn, Atlantic Brass Band)
3. Chris Walton (cornet, James Madison University Brass Band)

ADULT LOW BRASS TECHNICAL SOLO

Judge: Matt Tropman

1. Nate Gay (euphonium, Fountain City Brass Band)
2. Scott Watson (tuba, Fountain City Brass Band)
3. Charles Page (tuba, Fountain City Brass Band)

ADULT LOW BRASS SLOW MELODY SOLO

Judge: Bram Gregson

1. Lee Harrelson (euphonium, Fountain City Brass Band)
2. Michael Miragliotta (trombone, James Madison University Brass Band)
3. Karen Zawacki (trombone, Fountain City Brass Band)

ADULT PERCUSSION SOLO

Judge: Mark Tate

1. Suzie Berndt (steel drum, James Madison University Brass Band)
2. Joseph Hull (drum set, Fountain City Brass Band)
3. Dorathea C. Kastanas (multiple percussion, New England Brass Band)

YOUTH BRASS SOLO

Judge: Brian Bowen

1. Adam Dixon (trombone, Brass Band of the Tri-State)
2. Dylan Castora (cornet, Triangle Youth Brass Band)
3. Ryan Stees (euphonium, Massanutten Brass Band)

ADULT BRASS ENSEMBLE

Judges: Ronald Holz and Tim Holtan

1. James Madison University Cornet Ensemble
2. N.E.W. Trio (New England Brass Band)
3. Chicago Brass Band Players

ADULT PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

Judge: Mark Tate

1. JMU Percussion Group (James Madison University Brass Band)

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