National Brass Band Finals - adjudicators comments

On Saturday 24th September 2011 the band performed in the national brass band finals at Cheltenham racecourse, Gloucestershire. Drawn from seventeen other regional qualifiers, the band played last and were awarded third place. This repeats last years third place and the band enter the Yorkshire 1st section in January 2012.National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain Section 2 Cheltenham 2011 Order of play 17, Placing 3rd Test piece - Portrait of a cityAdjudicators remarks - Roger Webster Solid start with good use of dynamics Although I am enjoying your performance - it doesn't really hit the CON BRIO feel Easy listening but v.v.nice :-) Great use of dynamics throughout 141 trill D to E? Thanks for aiming at us - very good 2- Nice opening, lovely horn sound Solo Cornet is pure class! (Throughout!! tick tick :-) Take care with intonation - sop? Healthy p from trom to close 3- Good sense of rhythm - pulse is exact! Some really good playing and sounds - the odd intonation issues detract slightly from a fine performance This was a good performance - but could have been a great one Thank you RPB Webster 24.9.11 Adjudicators remarks- Steve Sykes1/ Bold and bright to open but neat too. 22 - has super dynamics and horn group really sings at 32 56 has good connections. This is all played in a light and easy style. 88 has good semi quaver figures and 96 has a well paced ff. 129 is motivated and 141 builds well to a dynamic conclusion. 2- A smooth and vocal introduction - solo lines well played. 19 could flow more but lovely tones (if not 100% secure) Lovely into 45, great 'p' dynamic here (but exposes a few moments of weak intonation) b61 a little untuneful in the highest sounds. Super apex? at 71. Really nice cornet soloist at 89 Stylish euph solo, just a bit untuneful to end (E's) 3- Compact and deft to open and it moves well, good articulation. 53 is technically secure 69 connects well 74 lovely sounds in euph/baris (but a bit untidy in b76 mutes 102-106 tidy and 106 low brass knit together well. 137 Effervescent playing Convincing flourish to end Thank you Steve Sykes 24.9.11