Mid Scotland and Lothian Brass band Association (formerly Edinburgh Charities Band Association) will hold their annual solo and ensemble contest in Musselburgh East Community Centre on November 8 th 2008. The timetable will include two ‘break-out’ sessions where the adjudicator will deliver a masterclass.
The adjudicator is Les Neish, principal tuba with Foden’s Band, the current British Open Champion. Masterclasses are open to both competitors and non competitors and are free of charge. The accompanist for all sections is Fiona Dixon.
The entry form for the contest can be downloaded by clicking on this link.
Timetable – Subject to entry levels.
MSLBBA will attempt to run to this schedule but reserve the right to alter timings as necessary.
Item |
Time |
Comments |
Assemble & roll-call |
9:10 |
Sharp |
Junior Draw |
9:15 |
Sharp |
Start of Junior Ensembles |
9:30 |
Sharp |
Start of Junior Solos |
9:50 |
Approx. time. The Junior solos start immediately after the Junior ensembles |
Intermediate roll call & Draw |
10:00 |
Sharp |
Start of Intermediate Ensembles |
11:15 |
Approx. time. The Intermediate ensembles start immediately after the Junior solos |
Start of Intermediate Solos |
11:40 |
Approx. time. The intermediate solos will start immediately after the Intermediate ensembles. |
Youth roll call & Draw |
12:30 |
Sharp |
Announcement of Results & presentation of prizes – Intermediate & Youth contests |
13:00 |
Approx. time. The adjudicator & accompanist will have a break immediately after the intermediate soloists finish. |
Breakout
|
13:30 |
Approx time. This will take place after the awards presentation. The adjudicator invites the morning’s prizewinners and competitors to take part in a masterclass/workshop session. |
Open roll call and draw |
14:00 |
Sharp |
Start of Youth Ensembles |
14:00 |
Approx. time - the Youth ensembles will start immediately after the breakout. |
Start of Youth Solos |
14:30 |
Approx. time - the Youth solos will start immediately after the Youth ensembles |
Start of Open Ensembles |
15:30 |
Approx. time - the Open ensembles will start immediately after the Youth solos |
Start of Open Solos |
16:00 |
Approx. time - the Open solos will start immediately after the open ensembles. |
Announcement of Results & presentation of prizes – Open & Youth contests |
16:30 |
Approx. time. This will take place immediately after the open contest finishes. |
Breakout
|
16:45 |
The adjudicator invites the afternoon’s prizewinners and competitors to take part in a masterclass/workshop session. |
Prizes: -
MSLBBA thank British Energy Generation (UK) Ltd., of Torness Nuclear Power Station for their generous donation of the trophies in 2003.
Entries should be forwarded to the Secretary on the attached form on or before the 1st November 2008. After that date, there will be no fee refund for withdrawals and any late entries will only be accepted with double the entry fee. The absolute deadline will be 5th November, after which no further entries will be accepted.
29 Middleshot Square
Prestonpans
East Lothian
EH32 9RQ
Tel 01875 813142