Canal Festival & Police Open Day Kirkie.
22nd August 2004
Congratulations Kirkintilloch Kelvin on a fine
performance at the National Finals in Harrogate on Sunday
23rd September. Alastair Orr and the team presented
a mature and musical performance of Pageantry by
Herbert Howells
Full Results:
1. Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel, Chris
Houlding, 3, 190
2. Staines Brass, Major Ian McElligott, 14, 188
3. Ashton under Lyne, Philip Chalk, 8, 186
4. Aldbourne, Melvin White, 13, 185
5. Wrexham Brass (NEWI), Wayne Ruston, 17, 184
6. Hatfield Main, Graham O'Connor, 10, 183
7. Kirkintilloch Kelvin, Alastair Orr, 11, 182
8. Johnstone Silver, Gavin Lindsay, 12, 181
9. Freckleton, Paul Dalton, 15, 180
10. Parc & Dare, Craig Roberts, 4, 179
11. Easington Colliery, David Hirst, 5, 178
12. Clacton On Sea, Melvin White, 6, 177
13. Raunds Temperance, John Fletcher, 7, 176
14. Langbaurgh Brass, Tim Oldroyd, 9, 175
15. Wantage Silver 'A', Philip Harper, 2, 174
16. Cinderford, Dave Lea, 1. 173
17. Bedworth, Colin Randle, 16,172
Best soloist:
Solo cornet - Mark Walters - Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel
| Principal Cornet
|
Hazel Barr |
1st Baritone
|
Claire Richardson |
| Solo Cornets
|
Susan Marrison |
2nd Baritone
|
Tony Jarvie |
| |
Jennifer McMeekin |
Principal Euphonium
|
Ranald Rixson |
| |
Alex Ramsay |
2nd Euphonium
|
Anna Stanlake |
| Soprano Cornet
|
Richard Pugh |
Principal Trombone
|
Chris Pugh |
| Repiano Cornet
|
Lisa Hardie |
2nd Trombone
|
Pamela Simonis |
| 2nd Cornets
|
Howard Wilkin |
Bass Trombone
|
John Waller |
| |
Greg Hutchinson |
Eb Bass
|
John Pugh(Secretary) |
| 3rd Cornets
|
Clare Needham |
Eb Bass
|
Adam Wilson |
| |
Paul Hart |
BBb Bass
|
Bob Jarvie |
| Flugel Horn
|
Laura Hall |
BBB Bass
|
Kenny Ramsay |
| Solo Horn
|
Gemma Gardiner |
Percussion
|
Jaclyn Needham |
| 1st Horn
|
Lorraine M Castairs |
|
Alistair Pugh |
| 2nd Horn
|
Karen Needham |
|
Jennifer Fox, J.Simpson |
Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass was formed
in 1994 as the result of many years of teaching brass instruments in Kirkintilloch
by a number of tutors, but Willie Tennant has been the main tutor. Having
taught a number of players who progressed to the senior band, it was felt
that the formation of a full contesting Band would give an outlet for the
other musical talents within the Band. To this end Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass
was formed, taking it’s name from the river Kelvin which flows through part
of the town, and keeping the identity with the town and the senior band with
the name Kirkintilloch.
They competed in the 4th section at the Scottish Championships
for the first time in 1995 conducted by Paul Hart, and since then they have
been conducted by Charles Keenan, John Needham, Mark Purvie, Allan Ramsay,
Raymond Tennant, their present Musical Director Alistair Orr, Resident Conductor
Scott Morrice.
In 1999 they were placed 2nd in the fourth section
conducted by Paul Hart, and were promoted to the 3rd Section.
They represented Scotland at the National 4th Section
Finals in Nottingham that year and gave a creditable performance conducted
by Allan Ramsay. The year 2000 saw them take 2nd place in the 3rd Section
Conducted by Raymond Tennant and again represented Scotland at the 3rd Section
National Finals in London’s Royal Albert Hall in October 2000, and from October
2000 they were promoted to the 2nd Section. On
Friday the 20th of October in London's Royal Albert Hall, the Kirkintilloch
Kelvin Brass, conducted by Raymond Tennant, gave the greatest performance
in their history to became 3rd Section Champions of Great Britain.
The band has made great strides since it’s formation
and continues to be part of the Kirkintilloch partnership with both bands
working together to benefit teaching and performance of brass music in Kirkintilloch
and beyond. In 2004 the band competed in the first section of the Scottish
Championship gaining 3rd place conducted by Alistar Orr. They are now preparing
for there bid into the Championship Section in 2005................
And they made it, Willie Tennant receiving the runner-up trophy in the 2005
Scottish Championships, gaining promotion to the Championship Section, congratulations
to Alastair Orr and KKB
