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Last weekend the Felling Band travelled all the way down to North Wales to compete in the Harry Mortimer Brass Band Championships held at Pontins in Prestatyn.
Over the past few weeks the full band have worked incredibly hard on the set test piece ‘Montage’ by composer Peter Graham. The piece is made up of three movements each of which are fiendishly difficult pushing every player in the band to their extreme.
The band played on draw number 12 and came away with the 4th Prize trophy together with prize money of £450. Full results courtesy of 4barsrest as follows: -
Results
1. Tongwynlais Temperance, Philip Harper, 5
2. Wire Brass, Paul Andrews, 1
3. Skelmanthorpe, John Roberts, 4
4. Felling, Graeme Tindall, 12
5. Marsden Silver Prize, Glyn Williams, 13
6. Kidlington Concert Brass, Catherine Underwood, 16
7. Sovereign Brass, Jason Glynn, 2
8. Ashton under Lyne, Martyn Evans, 9
9. Staffordshire, Huw Thomas, 10
10. Wantage Silver A, Philip Bailey, 11
11. Woodfalls, Melvin White, 7
12. Jackfield (Elcock Reisen), Simon Platford, 14
13. NUSUWT Riverside, Ian Robinson, 6
14. Derwent Brass, Keith Leonard, 3
w, Burry Port, Craig Roberts
w, Stannington Brass, Derek Renshaw
Particular thanks go to our talented conductor Graeme Tindall. Graeme has put in a considerable amount of time and effort over the past few weeks to ensure the band played to their full potential. This left the adjudicators David Horsfield and Alan Morrison to decide we were worthy of 4th place.
We are also grateful towards Steve Malcolm, Les Palmer, Matthew Hunt, Julie Parkin and Gaz Sykes who helped us out over the weekend during absence of our usual players.
The band is now preparing a varied concert program for the forthcoming concerts scheduled on the engagement list. We are also starting to rehearse the test piece ‘Ballet for Band’ by composer Joseph Horovitz. This is in preparation for this years Durham League Contest held in Peterlee on Sunday 22nd November.
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This weekend has seen the band in (not so) sunny Blackpool for the Spring Festival Contest. The band traveled down Friday evening to make a late rehearsal at the Hilton Hotel before relaxing over a few drinks in the hotel bar.
Bright and early Saturday morning we got the bus to a local church for a rehearsal and anxiously waited for the band’s Chairman, Colin Brewis to relay the draw results. Although there was a long wait ahead the band in general were pleased with being drawn 19th. After a short rehearsal and a photo shoot for the band profile page on the website the band headed to the Winter Gardens!
Following our performance of Gilbert Vinter’s Spectrum, we all felt we played well in front of the adjudicators Malcolm Brownbill and David Read particularly the main soloists David Scholes, Yvonne Malcolm and Trevor Winch.
Following all 20 performances the adjudicators had decided to place us 15th over all. The full results were: -
Acknowledgement should go to our percussion section, Amy Malcolm, Matthew Hunt and Jason Smith. Amy has been working very hard on Spectrum over the past few weeks all by herself. Matthew and Jason kindly stepped in last minute to help Amy out as she didn’t have enough arms to manage all the parts!
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Band Prepare For Spring Festival Contest
The band have been busy preparing for their weekend away at the Spring Festival Contest at The Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Saturday 9th May. This is the first year they have had an invite to the contest so they will be competing in the Senior Trophy and expecting a good result.
This years chosen piece test piece is Gilbert Vinters' Spectrum, the piece they won on at last years Durham League Contest.
The full list of bands that will be playing in the Senior Trophy are listed below:
The Senior Trophy 2009
Qualifying contest for the 2010 Senior Cup
Test Piece: Spectrum - Gilbert Vinter
Beaumaris, (Gwyn Evans)
Besses O`The Barn, (Carl Whiteoak)
Blackburn and Darwen, (Nick Sheppard)
Camborne, (Dr Robert Childs)
Derwent Brass, (Keith Leonard)
Easington Colliery, (Ray Farr)
Felling, (Graeme Tindall)
Glossop Old, (Phil Pavey)
Laganvale (Metal Technology), (Ernest Ruddock)
Johnstone, (Raymond Tennant)
Mossley, (Duncan Byers)
NASUWT Riverside, (Ian Robinson)
Newbridge Celynen, (Paul Holland)
Northop, (Thomas Wise)
Friary Guildford, (Chris King)
Timperley, (TBA)
United Norwest CO-OP Milnrow, (John Ward)
Wantage Silver A Band, (Phillip Bailey)
Wresham Brass, (Wayne Ruston)
Yorkshire CO-OP, (Simon Kerwin)
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North of England Brass Band Championships 2009
On Sunday 22nd March, The Felling Band took part in the North of England Regional Area Championships. After a fantastic result last year, the band were keen to prove their commitment to contesting at this level.
This years test was Gilbert Vinter's Salute to Youth, a wonderful piece of music which tested all soloists to the extreme, particularly in the second movement entitled Romance.
The band knew they had to both consolidate their position for next year and also give their best performance, which is exactly what they did....
Drawn 8th, the band gave a wonderful performance of the piece and come results time, were awarded 5th prize.
1. EYMS, (Dr. R. Childs), 3
2. Reg Vardy, (Dr. N. Childs), 7
3. NASUWT Riverside, (I. Robinson), 4
4. Fishburn (G. Cutt), 6
5. Felling (G. Tindall), 8
6. Lockwood Brass (J. Roberts), 9
7. Easington Colliery (R. Farr), 5
8. Kirkbymoorside Town (J. Woodward), 1
9. Westoe Brass (J. Smith), 2
withdrawn, Greggs Bakery (D. Beckley)
Soprano: John Belton, EYMS
Principal Cornet: Tina Mortimer, NASUWT Riverside
Basses: EYMS
Percussion: Lockwood
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The band are pleased to announce some new signings in time for the Area:
You can see our new recruits performing with the band at the North of England Area Championships on Sunday 22nd March 2009.
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D.C.B.B.A. - DURHAM COUNTY BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION
After a successful 2008, The Felling Band rounded off their year with another win at the DCBBA Annual Grading Contest which was held on Sunday 23rd November at Peterlee Leisure Centre, becoming DCBBA Champions for the 3rd succesive year.
This years set test piece was Gilbert Vinter's Spectrum, which the band played in fine style, winning the title by 2 clear points over local rivals, G.T. Group Peterlee.
As well as the overall 1st prize, the band were awarded all three individual prizes, taking them into the new year with confidence.
Our congratulations go to all bands that took part on the day.
The full section results are listed below:
Section A
Adjudicator Mr. Colin Hardy
1. The Felling Band (Graeme Tindall), 192 points. The Federation Breweries Trophy
2. G.T.Group Peterlee (Stephen Malcolm), 190 points. The National Coal Board Trophy
3. Broughton Brass (Alan Exley), 188 points. The R. L. Dawson Trophy.
Best Soloist: Felling
Best Trombone: Felling
Best Percussion Section: Felling
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