Kingdom Brass (Ian Porthouse): 182 8. News: Blog2. Buckhaven & Methil Miners (Steven Craig): 1755. Set work Growing Pains follows and, while not immune from some challenges in ensemble, the players retain their composure and produce a spirited performance, full of energy and bravado. 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association. It isnt without slight fragilities in some of the pearly, high writing but its an evocative musical picture. If you're including contest results please remember to include the date, and as much detail about the contest as you can (conductor, adjudicators, set test piece etc.). A Little Prayer sees the programme take a reflective turn before Bandstood Boogie, which remains under control throughout. South Yorkshire, the band continues to have a strong following to this day. The band's outstanding young flugel player Iain Lowry took the 'Best Instrumentalist' prize. We are a first section band with our own band room just off junction 22 of the M1 in Leicestershire. 11. The enormous introduction gives way to scurrying musical lines, most of which spring off the stage. The adjudicators awarded the band 184 points giving us a 4 point clear victory. Bringing the bands programme to a close is Portals, from Avengers: Endgame, a suitably dramatic close to an entertaining programme with great attention to detail. The band continues with A Whole New World, from Aladdin. "I really enjoyed the drive and detail of the 3rd mvt but I missed the ethereal beauty of the 2nd in places.". 2023 Scottish Brass Band Association. The band appears to settle into its stride as the piece progresses, feeling particularly at ease in the warmer corners of the piece, which was commissioned for the European Brass Band Championships in Falkirk in 1990. ", Sandy also admitted that he didn't know that the bands were socially distanced either, whilst John said he had been impressed by the overall standard, and that "every band had handled the music really well". Intonation gremlins rise to the fore at times but they are fleeting in a mixed, though engaging, performance from Unison Kinneil Band. From 1951 to 1958, they were determined by the results of the previous year's Scottish Championships, and from 1959 onwards, they have been determined by the results of the same year's Scottish Championships, with the exception of 1965, 1969, and 1970, in which years separate regional qualifying contests were again run.The first Scottish Championship was run in 1895, in two sections; the third section was added in 1905, and the fourth section in 1925. He wrote, "Some really good stuff here lots of detail. Bravo. It could be tight at the top today. See below for info. Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp A suitably eerie opening, before East London Brass opens up into a performance full of commitment and bravado. Loxley is a 4th Section brass band with a friendly family atmosphere, with players ranging from 10-80 years . There's an elegance to the opening as the familiar strains of Now Thank We All Our God weave their way in and out of the texture - and Dalmellington brings a multi-layered performance to the stage, myriad musical colours rising to the fore. The MD and players of Campbelltown though deserve to be flown to Cheltenham for the National Finals after yet another super victory. A very fine contesting band has regained its domestic supremacy in clear cut manner. St Columbas school 4. Working with read more, Sound is a contemporary music charity based in Aberdeenshire which helps to facilitate composers and gives opportunities to young local musicians read more, Kirkton Youth Band is delighted to welcome new assistant tutor Kay Colvine. document.write(' value="">'); March 1 The team at the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) enjoyed meeting new and familiar faces at the recent Music & Drama Education Expo in London. Blue Cheese Crumble Blues, also by Fernie, swings with gusto before When the Saints receives a rendition which shows keen attention to the light and shade in the score. It's suitably sombre here. 1) Johnstone Band | Colin McKenzie - The Essence of Time (Peter Graham). The Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships, part of the 2022 Scottish Festival of Brass, supported by Creative Scotland November 27, 2022 Perth Concert Hall Mark Good reporting And here are the final results for the Preparatory and Development sections of the championships: 6.55pm 275 Oxford Street. From soprano to percussion every player did their bit off the number 1 draw, with their euphonium star taking the 'Best Instrumentalist' prize. Saddleworth OL3 7EW, Friday 10 March Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). Abide With Me grows from a sensitive opening to a sound of impressive breadth, the lines sustained and phrases shaped with elegance. Scottish Championship (Championship Section) - 13th Mar 2022 - Brass Band Results Scottish Championship (Championship Section) Sun 13th Mar 2022 Reset Sort Hide Highlight Previous Event satiche Best Soprano Cornet - Scott Forrest, Whitburn Band Best Cornet - Chris Bradley, Whitburn Band Best Flugel - Lindsay Roxburgh, the cooperation band They already know too well that the Grand Shield can be a particularly unforgiving place if it is misplaced. There was a new layout of the fields, and it didn't feel like an improvement as it lost the iconic backdrop of the . Coalburn Silver (Gareth Bowman): 1855. The second movement of the piece is more lyrical in outlook, a lightness of touch providing a nice contrast. Previous Post. Elsewhere it was encouraging to hear an appreciative respect for Vinter's intentions; the ensemble challenges mostly met with confidence from the kaleidoscopic opening to the ferocious, but only occasionally jugular-blood 'Red'. 1) the cooperation band - Michael Fowles 198, 4) Pemberton Old Wigan DW Band - Chris Binns 194, 6) Easington Colliery - Stephen Mlcolm 191, 8) Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass - Mareika Gray 189, 9) The Kirkintilloch Band - David Roberts 188, 12) City of Bradford - Jonathan Bates 184, 16) Newtongrange Silver - Anne Crookston 179, 17) Bon-Accord Silver - Stephen Malcolm 178, 19) Unison Kinneil Band - Raymond Tennant 176, Neil Philip Memorial Trophy for best euphonium: Chris Flynn, the cooperation band, 4barsrest best soloist: Flugel, City of Bradford. Copy the URL in your browser's address bar and paste it here. 6) Rainford Band | David Thornton - English Heritage (George Lloyd). The music ebbs and flows when required and Chris Binns chooses carefully the moments at which to draw the bigger sounds from his charges. The band has a diary of sponsorship concerts throughout the year as well as contests. Revelation was penned as a tribute to the music of Purcell. The flugel playing of Liv Appleton shines to the fore, elegant yet not overwrought. It has won the Scottish brass band championship a record 36 times, and the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain twice.. History. There was no "smoke and mirrors" about this writing he added. 18) Wingates Band | Andrea Price - Vita Aeterna Variations (Alexander Comitas). Growing Pains, the set work in this section, is performed with great enthusiasm before the Hungarian Dance Number Five is suitably fiery and earns a warm reception from the audience. document.write(' name="x_owner" '); Super Cali Fragilistic Expialidocious bounces along, the players relishing the Mary Poppins number, then Newtongrange Junior Band brings its performance to a close with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, another piece handled with poise. There is no shortage of intricate lines in Gregson's work and so much of the detail rises to the fore, including some fast and furious tuned percussion and a magnificent, industrious horn section. There is, however, some fine solo playing, especially from euphonium(s), linking so well with each other from either end of the stage and displaying tremendous finesse. From those opening, Chicago Symphony tribute fanfares met with aplomb by trombones to the Miles Davis and Tommy Dorsey-infused second movement, it is a melting pot of musical styles. A Time for Peace is delivered with delightful lyricism, solo cornet sounds emanating gracefully from the stage. With their euphonium also picking up a 'best' accolade they may have been disappointed they didn't get the Cheltenham nod, but on the day the consistent ensemble virtues of their rivals just held sway. UniBrass 2022 The 2022 Contest was hosted by the University of Sheffield and was held on Saturday 5th February at the Octagon Centre and the Drama Studio. Its full of fun - but the discipline remains in the playing, which is to members credit. The Cooperation Band (stylised as the cooperation band) is a British brass band based in Glasgow. Kirkintilloch hasn't enjoyed fluctuating form in recent years but the band is working hard to bring McCabe's score to the audience - and the adjudicators - in Perth this afternoon in its bid to secure its first Scottish Open title. In what was a fine contest, the remaining top-six places went to Irvine & Dreghorn's impressive number 1 marker of colour and dynamic engagement, Broxburn & Livingston's brightly charged approach and Jedforest's more considered refinement. But there is control, too, with the understated chorale-like passages delivered with impressive composure. Bubblewrap Boogie sees Laura Carter take the baton, with maestro Fernie moving on tuba. Katrina Barr, a stalwart of Campbeltown Brass and a key figure in the bands continued success, ensures a very well-disciplined, refined performance. Tell us what's wrong in the box below and click send. Scottish Championships (2nd Section) Winners - 1908, 1968, 1971, 1996 Scottish Championships (2nd Section) Runners-up - 1926, 1937, 1949, 1987 Scottish Championships (2nd Section) 3rd Place - 1955 Scottish Championships (3rd Section) Runners-up - 1948, 1967 Scottish Championships (3rd Section) 3rd Place - 1947, 1965 As they did the following day Sheona Wade and Sandy Smith gave detailed analyses of what they were looking for, and what they heard from the performances. A warm welcome to Cupar Beginners Brass, sporting a splendid array of colourful tops as they take to the stage in Perth. Whitburn Band. Theirs was a pastoral delight, with 'Best Horn' player Rosie Martin a mellow focal point. "It had everything," John said, as their admirably secure performance, full of balanced tonality and uber-confident solo lines (especially their 'Best Instrumentalist' award winning soprano) played with a touch of elan, provided the early marker that wasn't to be beaten. A suitably understated opening from Wingates Band, with a nice lightness of touch. After ending 36 years of waiting in 2020, their confidence is now sky high as they continue to develop as the emerging 'third force' of Scottish banding. Vice Chairman. Gorebridge Gallop motors along, the jaunty tunes underpinned by very secure drum kit playing throughout. The musical intentions are clear, though, from a musical director who steers the ship gracefully. To conclude, Techno Pirate surges ahead, dance-infused melodies rising to the fore as Kirkintilloch Youth Band boogies its way to a fun-filled close. Music from Gareth Bowman follows, in When a Pirate Met a Shark. Is something on this page incorrect? If you're including contest results please remember to include the date, and as much detail about the contest as you can (conductor, adjudicators, set test piece etc.). It also reflected the musically engaging, if inconsistent performance from defending champion, the cooperation band from the number 1 draw. Saturday sees the Scottish Open Championship taking place, with 19 bands performing own choice works in a bid to impress adjudicators, John Doyle and Glyn Williams. This is a terrific piece, laced with catchy tunes and infectious beats and the band seems to enjoy bringing it to the stage in Perth. Clackmannan District (Paul Drury): 1808. Speaking of kit, a special mention is due to the young lady at the drums - what a talent! For all enquiries relating to the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, please contact the Kapitol Promotions office using the details below: 02920 700943 (Option 1) - office hours 09:30-15:30 Monday-Friday, excluding . The Championships themselves ended with titles and accolades for Whitburn and Prof Nicholas Childs. Scottish Championship Also/previously known as: Scottish Band Association Contest Contests Years We have events for this contest in these years. Winner 2022 Band Supplies Scottish Challenge Bathgate Band Winner Scottish Open 2022 the cooperation band Winner 2022 Scottish Open the cooperation band Campbeltown Bands Winners of Development and Preparatory Sections 2022 City status means name change for Dunfermline band Monday 13 February, 2023 That was obvious throughout a weekend that also saw a trio of non-competitive bands in Abbey Brass, Brass Central Strathearn and Clackmannan Youth & Development perform super 15 minute sets. Growing Pains, the set work, is tight and crisp, before Kings Park Junior Brass ends its programme with Chitty Chatty Bang Bang, a glint in the eye of its players as they romp to the close. At full tilt, Kinneil produces a big sound, one which sparkles courtesy of percussion. Confident and cultured on an interpretation of great certainty of thought, there were moments of individual unease and ensemble intonation heard throughout, meaning victory was clear cut rather than emphatic. Andrea Price is crystal clear in her gesture, encouraging her players at every twist and turn. Wednesday, 23 November 2022 The Great Lakes Brass Band Association hosted a vibrant US Open Championship at the Clarkston Performing Arts Center in Clarkston, Michigan. We will be taking part in the Yorkshire Areas on the evening of 5th March 2022 at Huddersfield Town Hall. Percussion brings full blood and thunder, subsiding to make way for low brass, which take up the mantle to full effect. Stephanie was beaming; her interpretation would have made Biggles proud. The cornet sounds are especially elegant, Nicholas Childs drawing a sweetness from the players around the stand in the latest performance of this recent Gregson work, the result of a collaboration among several banding nations. A Bad Hair Day is neat and well executed before Growing Pains closes St Ronans Future Bands programme with aplomb. Eye of the Tiger surges forward with energy before Adeles hit, Hello, provides a reflective moment in the programme. The pieces fizzes and pops along gleefully. Total scores were calculated taking time penalties into account. Well done, Miss cornet player, who performs her solo with confidence! Broxburn & Livingston (Alaistair Gibson): 1826. The Championship Section contest of the Welsh "Regionals" also acts as the qualifying competition for the European Brass Band Championships the following year. Whitburn Band. The maturity of the sounds defy the relative inexperience of the players around the stands with Campbeltown; well done, all. Theres attention paid to the light and shade in the music, with the bigger moments of the score really leaping off the page in Boundary Street Brass performance. document.write(' value="' + document.URL + '">'); 5) Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass | Mareika Gray - The Journey of the Lone Wolf (Simon Dobson). There are some fragilities which bring the sheen off but it's a performance of great commitment from Kingdom. It closes a programme from a group bursting with potential; bravo. 4) Newtongrange Junior Band | Alan Fernie. Newtongrange Silver (Anne Crookston): 1819. Kilmarnock Concert Brass scooped a coveted gong in the Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) Regional Brass Band Championships, bagging top prize in the Scottish 3rd Section. The Borders band continues with All Through the Night and the bands sound really rises to the fore, with the key lines rising to prominence throughout. It's effective musical storytelling from Big Noise Fallin, whose players enjoy healthy support from the audience in Perth Concert Hall. After a quick hi-hat fix, it's straight on with the final movement, in which the energy and fervour returns in abundance. Tuned percussion adds a further colour to the engaging sounds around the stand during a confident final offering from the West Lothian band. Russell Gray's lyrical interpretation was pockmarked with errors. They take their seats for Ode to Joy, with Andrew Foden directing the band in the famous music from Beethoven. They used what they were given and made music properly in the style of Langford.". Copyright 2022 Brass Band Results & Tim Sawyer, All Rights Reserved, Printed from https://brassbandresults.co.uk/, Scottish Championship (Championship Section), Scottish Area (Daily Herald Qualifying) Contest. Ballyboley 6. document.write(' value="11">'); Shotts (Andrew Shaw): 1775. Indeed, the solo trombone playing in the interlude is suitably melancholic, languid in its approach, and the refinement seems to inspire colleagues around the stand, the flugel sounds tender and endearing. Sheona highlighted the need, "to pass the musical baton" with the linear phrasing, with Sandy using that 'radar' analogy to highlight the need for players to link the 'fragmented' structures of the Heaton score. Now though, they must show they can export that confident swagger of excellence to Blackpool and beyond on a consistent basis. March 1 Two iconic names in the banding world have announced a new partnership link. Whitburn Band has welcomed four new signings in time for its challenge at the Scottish Brass Band Championships. There's a sophistication to much of the opening from Whitburn Band, as the West Lothian band sets its stall out in the opening few bars as it looks to claim an eighth consecutive Scottish Open title. Well done, folks. The band was formed in 1918 as the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society (SCWS) band, originally drawing its players from the SCWS factories in Glasgow. Bravo. January February March, by Jamie McVicar, opens the programme from the second of today's outfits from Campbeltown. Welcome to the web site of the Yorkshire Brass Band Championships. Growing Pains powers forward, with nothing overcooked. An arrangement by John Gilmour of Kelvingrove sees the cornets darting around their instruments in their nimble tunes with ease before music from Alan Fernie brings the programme to a close. It's not the biggest sound of the day so far - but it's refined and very well shaped from the Merseyside band in its appearance on stage in Perth. Alan Fernie's Growing Pains is committed from players all around the stand; it's proved to be a fine choice today. 9) City of Bradford Band | Jonathan Bates - The Journey of the Lone Wolf (Simon Dobson). Newmilns & Galston (Mark James): 176, Best Instrumentalist: euphonium (Granite City Brass)Best Horn: Rosie Martin (Granite City Brass), Test piece: The Aeronauts (Goff Richards)Adjudicators: Sheona Wade and John Doyle, 1. 12) Fishburn Band | Duncan Beckley - English Heritage (George Lloyd). Include your email address if you like. Elegant horn sounds are among those to rise to the fore. NASUWT Riverside (above), Kirkbymoorside, Tewit, Jayess Newbiggin and Flookburgh claim the Durham titles Saturday, 19 March 2022 For the fourth time in five years, the NASUWT Riverside Band lifted the Geneva Instruments Regional Championship trophy in triumph. It features confident solo cornet playing and again, the band works hard to find the light and shade in the music. Sandon follows, an ensemble from the band performing the first verse. 3) St Ronans Future Band | Keith Belleville. A swift change of gear follows and Wingates begins to take the audience on a journey through some of the more spirited sections of Comitas' score. Brass Band Results [ Upgrade to pro and remove adverts] Scottish Championship (Second Section) Sat 12th Mar 2022 Form Guide Geography Competitors Reset Sort Hide Highlight Best Instrumentalist: Soprano Cornet, Campbeltown Brass Great Britain Area Contests Great Britain National Contest National Championships Comments or Corrections? It's well-balanced and the young players capture the excitment of the music, which then becomes altogether more lyrical in outlook. Not everything quite lines up but at full tilt, it's impressive. London W1C2DJ. Bravo! A little over-exuberant to close, perhaps - but Pemberton Old can return to Wigan feeling chuffed with its performance on stage in Perth. Baggy Trousers provides an energetic opening to Kinneil Youth Bands programme. 4) Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band | Alan Fernie. The Blue Riband 'Champion of Champions' accolade was won by Murray Borthwick of North Shore Brass. We Will Rock You transforms the concert hall into a rock venue, stomping and clapping aplenty to bring the programme - and the section - to a close. It's nicely poised, Katrina Barr ensuring a measured swagger remains throughout. The lines of Chris Bradley (cornet) and Scott Kerr (euphonium) weave in and out with a gentle ebb and flow. Its to the pop world Campbeltown Brass Juniors takes the Perth audience, in Money, Money, Money. A well-rehearsed, well-disciplined ensemble - thank you. Abide With Me sees the programme take a reflective turn and the band works hard to find a smooth, legato feel to the sounds. Although the Fourth Section contest was to be overshadowed by tragic news, there was still much to savour as Brass Sounds Inverclyde and Stranraer Brass claimed their places at Cheltenham. The UK Pipe Band Championship - Results. Returning to the Scottish Youth Championship for the first time since 2019, the Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band opens with Pedal Pusher, by Bruce Fraser. Regional Championships 2022 Schedule. 15) Whitburn Band | Nicholas Childs - The World Rejoicing (Edward Gregson). It gives way to a stately march, which is treated with poise. 8) Irvine and Dreghorn Youth Band | John Boax. Results January 1, 2023 Greg Wilson kicks off New Year with Waipu win Liam Kernaghan, Greg Wilson and Campbell Wilson en Results December 30, 2022 Easton wraps up 2022 with a win at Northcote Invitational 2022 Northcote Invitational champion Stuart Easton Results December 20, 2022 McKeown, Maxwell win top overall prizes at Fall World Onlines 54 bands competed across five sections over the weekend, and we extend our thanks to Tom Allan (Regional Secretary) and all at SBBA for organising a great event. Lochgelly (Paul McKelvie OBE): 1818. MD Stephanie Mitchell deserves to be given the freedom of Kintyre. Its an emotive work, lyrical melodies rising to the fore. Kirkintilloch Band (David Roberts): 179, **Invite to National Final and to represent Scotland at the 2023 European Championships *Invite to National Final, Best Cornet: Chris Bradley (Whitburn)Best Trombone: Mark Boyd (Bon-Accord)Best Soprano: Scott Forrest (Whitburn) Best Flugel: Lyndsay Roxburgh (the cooperation band) Best Horn: Andrew McMillan (Whitburn) Best Baritone: Carol Ednie (the cooperation band)Best Euphonium: Chris Shanks (Whitburn)Best Bass: Graham Fraser (Whitburn)Best Bass Section: WhitburnBest Percussion: Whitburn, Test piece: Spectrum (Gilbert Vinter)Adjudicators: Sandy Smith and Sheona Wade, 1. 10) Loanhead Brass Rootlets | Alan Fernie. document.write(' type="hidden" '); It's tight at the top in today's Scottish Open! 3) Dalmellington Brass Academy | Cameron Paterson. Jayne Murrill turns the corners of this intriguing score gracefully, and the exposed solo passages around the stand are met with an impressive sense of calm. Both head to Cheltenham buoyed by the success and with a brace of informed MDs at the helm. INTRODUCTION. 8) Elland Silver Band | Daniel Brooks - Year of the Dragon (Philip Sparke). The soaring melodic lines are pure Hollywood and are treated with care and attention. 4) Newtongrange Silver Band | Anne Crookston - Pageantry (Herbert Howells). Good morning and a very warm welcome to Perth for the Scottish Festival of Brass. Whitburn is a very fine band and I'm looking forward to the next challenge with them.". They. 10) Bon-Accord Silver | Stephen Malcolm - Isaiah 40 (Robert Redhead). Soloists move to their positions too. The results of the 2022 UK Pipe Band Championships have been uploaded to the website. document.write(' name="x_url" '); The intricate trombone section work is neat and although it feels a little frantic elsewhere at times, the playing is exciting. Queensland Band Championships - 2022 September 24, 2022 0 6205 Hi Loyal Viewers! Not quite everything lands together - but the quality is undeniable throughout. And here are the final results for the Preparatory and Development sections of the championships: What a day it has been at the Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships! The infectious grooves are neatly played, with secure percussion keeping things ticking along nicely. A band that continues to solidly rebuild, they head back to Cheltenham for the first time since 2016. The band has had to wait its turn to play today but, for the most part, has retained its energy levels and brings its performance to a majestic close. Also/previously known as: Scottish Band Association Contest. The Sixth Street Rag sees Alan Fernie pass the baton to music student, Laura Carter, who is clear and concise in her gesture in this jaunty number, which appears to find favour with the players around the stand. The move to the Detroit area proved to be a natural fit for a contest, with the state of Michigan having a proud brass band history. The duo also spoke at length about what they had been looking for; the keys being transparency of detail, definition, balance and dynamic contrast especially in the middle section where an opening trombone trio played at a piano marking was rarely heard. . The inspiration for Fraternity came from the disaster of Courrires. 14) The Kirkintilloch Band | David Roberts - Cloudcatcher Fells (John McCabe). Sandy's summing up that there was "some good playing today" and "nobody disgraced themselves" was an accurate reflection of the standard. They respond well, if not everything quite comes to fruition and moments of tension rise to the fore. 6) Broxburn and Livingston Future Brass | Jim Bone. It certainly ran a daring 'risk/reward' fine line on what was the MDs energised interpretation (especially the third movement). Higher section players should enjoy our rehearsal. Bravo, maestro Belleville, whose considered programme notes knitted the programme together so effectively. Conductor Chris Binns ensures a flowing open before the disparate material which follows is threaded together nicely, lines of short, stabbing sounds punctuating the air in Perth Concert Hall. They will also represent the nation at the European Championships in Malmo in 2023. 275 Oxford Street. The muted colours shine through particularly effectively. James Doyle A Whitburn Band stalwart has been awarded by the Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) for his work with. Log In. Veteran principal cornetist, Angus Edmond, displays trademark refinement to open the final movement, Jousts: con brio. There's a delightful elegance to the euphonium playing of Richard Kidd, whose contribution lingers long in the ear in one of the more reflective corners of the piece, before the excitement ramps up again. Lower Clyde Pipes and Drums 2. 2) East London Brass | Jayne Murrill - Metamorphosis for Brass Band (Jan de Haan). Out of sympathy for the family and the band, the details were not announced at the event itself. Norwegian National (Elite Division) Norwegian National (1st Division) French National (Honours Division) Grand Prix of Birmenstorf. The Scottish Brass Band Association continues to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all those who President Carrie Boax proudly calls a "family". There were, "two really outstanding" overall performances he said, although, "all got something out of it.". March 1 Brighouse & Rastrick and Grimethorpe Colliery Bands will showcase their 'Red Priest' preparations ahead of their Yorkshire Area title challnge on the weekend. Hawick Saxhorn (Stuart Black): 1718. Good morning, and welcome back to Perth for day two of another busy weekend at the Scottish Festival of Brass. An open day of workshops for existing players and for potential new recruits to try out a brass instrument has been read more, Ahead of its participation in the Scottish Championships, The Kirkintilloch Band will be including a performance of the First Section area read more, The Edinburgh University Brass Band is looking for a musical director following the decision by current MD Harry Marshall to step read more, The Coalburn brass band family celebrated a year of dedication, growth and excellent playing at its annual awards evening from read more, The Band of His Majestys Royal Marines Scotland will be performing in a concert that will be out of this world read more, An old clock which was presented to a former member of Dumfries Town Band on the occasion of his wedding over read more, Celebrated musical director Russell Gray will be leading a weekend course in conducting in Livingston at the end of April. 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