2008 Scottish Championships

Kirkie are back! thats the story of the 2008 Scottish Championships in Glenrothes on 9th March

Under new Musical Director, Selmer Simonsen the band gave a superb musical performance of Eric Ball's Festival Music,gaining the runner up prize in this years Championships. They now go on to represent Scotland at the Royal Albert Hall on 11th October 2008. Congratulations also to Princpal Euphonium Neil Philp winning the James Macmillan Medal for Best Euphonium, and Alan Wardrope winning the Bram Thomson Medal for Best Horn.

Alan Wardrope receiving his medal from Provost Melville

Neil Philip receiving his medal from Provost Melville

The Kirkintilloch Band with Musical Director Selmer Simonsen

Chairman Chris Ball receives 2nd Place trophy from Provost Melville

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SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007

The Kirkintilloch Band - 2007 Scottish Champions

Willie Tennant, Chris Ball, receiving 1st Prize from Colin Terris 2007 Scottish Championships

The wee guy in the front really is happy!

Conductor Nigel Boddice with the Walter B Hargreaves Trophy for winning conductor.

Isaiah 40 – Scottish Championships 2007 – Championship Section - Adjudicators Remarks

  Opening captures good atmosphere. B has good quality of sound and fine clarity. Great contrast before G – well done. Trmbs not comfortable bar before H. Good horns, and quality sound at I. lovely sop – splendid playing. Good climax in the sostenuto. Excellent solo cornet after J (bad luck flugel). K is convincing – but no side drum ? Good sounds into M which has commendable clarity. Nice style at P and also Q which goes with great panache.

 Contrast is well captured at T and solo cornet plays pretty well except for small slip and sharp high Bb. Lovely euph solo with fine silky sound and commendable control. Flugel slip after V – oops ! Good dynamic control into Y and lovely band sound – this is very good to listen to. Fine ending.

 A very convincing performance, well directed and played. Great contributions, especially from sop and euph, from all soloists. I particularly enjoyed the tone quality of the full band. Well done.

Stephen Roberts

Excellent opening and all generally secure – 2^nd baritone almost slurs first 4 notes. Basses not in tune on the unison Eb/Ab in bar 7. Solo trombone shaky bar 2 of A. Superb cornets at A – this is quality. B is superb. C likewise through to the largo at G. This is really excellent playing. Fabulous solo horn at H with just the right support. We have heard nothing anywhere so good up to this band today. This is really stylish.

 Everything is in its place. Fantastic soprano contributions at I. The best dynamics today – the climax before J is quite outstanding. Solo cornet excellent after J. Flugel too, with just the odd blemishes you know about yourself in bar 7 of this. Side drum into L where are you ? Flugel not secure at M – this has been so superb up to the missed side drum entry. I hope matters stay good.

 Yes, O is brilliant and P too – this really is so detailed and quality – quite excellent overall. Superb solo cornet at T with just the blemish bar 5 into bar 6. Why the re-articulated top Bb 4 before U into 3 before U ? This should be tied. Fabulous euphonium solo into V – this is excellent. Flugel blemishes at V unfortunate – but does not detract. X to Y is superbly sorted out and so clear by the MD. So far this stands out a mile for sheer quality and direction today. Who knows what is to follow ? AA superb. BB excellent. CC likewise. I wish I knew who you were and I wish I could watch !! This was awesome, quality, superb.

What a performance – not without blemish and, as I say, who knows what is to follow? Whatever or whoever, this was a very, very moving and such a well organised performance throughout – everything in its place. Whoever you are, thankyou. That was superb !!

Chris Wormald

 

Scottish Championships 2007 - Results Championship Section 11th March 2007
Adjudicators - Stephen Roberts & Chris Wormald

Championship Section
Band, Conductor, Draw, Points Award

Kirkintilloch Band Nigel Boddice 5 - 195 - 1
Whitburn Band Phillip McCann 6 - 194 - 2
Scottish Co-op Allan Ramsay 9 - 192 - 3
Kingdom Brass Craig Anderson 4 - 191 - 4
Dalmellington Band Archie Hutchison 8 - 190 - 5
Unison Kinneil Colin McKenzie 7 - 189 - 6
Bon-Accord Silver Band Richard Evans 1- 188 - 7
Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass Alastair Orr 3 - 187 - 8
Broxburn & Livingston Kevin Price 2 - 186 - 9

Best Cornet - The Terris Medal - Band 9 Scottish Co-op
Best Bass Section - The James Hillis Memorial Trophy - band 6 Whitburn
Best Trombone - John Campbell Award Band 5 - Kirkintilloch - Marion Brackpool
Best Baritone/Euphonium - The James MacMillan Medal - band 6 Whitburn
Best Horn - The Bram Thompson Medal - Band 5 - Kirkintilloch - Allan Wardrope

Winning Conductor - The Walter Hargreaves Trophy Kirkintilloch - Nigel Boddice

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