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| Looking forward to a new season |
In the close season we've attracted several new members to the band ranks in particular the drum corps. Another couple of side drums to be added to the shopping list!!! Onwards and upwards as they say.... |
Well, 2010 is upon us and the band is looking to build upon its successes in 2009 which culminated in the annual Chief Fire Officers Carol Concert in Harrogate. The band performed well and was complimented on its profession approach when playing alongside West Yorkshire's Military Band and The Harrogate Brass Band. The diary is already starting to fill up and we will be starting our competition season at the North East England Branch RSPBA Indoor Competitions on 20th March 2010 at Sunningdale School. Sunderland.| Ooer Missus! |
 The band added to it's haul of trophies during it's recent outing at the RSPBA North East England Branch indoor competitions held at Sunningdale School, Sunderland on the 25th April 2009. The band picked up a commendable 4th in the Mini Band competition but the highlight of the day was taking 1st Place in the Quartets with Quartet 1. The band played 4/4 marches "Early Morning, Music of Spey, Battle of Killiecrankie, Bonny Lass of Fyvie" for the mini-band competition which was probably our downfall that led to only achieving 4th place. Technically, the performance was reasonably OK but I think we finally learned the lesson today that 4/4 marches are not the best tunes for our band to play at competition.
On the other hand, we used our MAPS set of Correchoilies, Teribus, Pipers Cave with the addition of a special arrangement of The High Road to Gareloch in the Quartets. What a difference! The band took first and fourth place and we think the different ending to High Road may have helped swing it for us as the adjudicator comment of "Oo' er Missus, what a fine ending" probably suggests!!! Onwards and Upwards!! Picture: The Winning Quartet. From Left Campbell Barlow, P/M Mark Jamieson, P/Sgt Graham Hall, Callum Wadsworth. |