Solo and Ensemble Contest Results
Two of the Scottish areas held their respective solo and Ensemble Championships over the weekend (8th and 9th October). First up on Saturday 8th October was the Edinburgh Charities Solo and Ensemble contest held at the Port Seton community centre. In the Youth Soloists section adjudicator Allan Ramsay placed Whitburn Band Eb bass player Graham Fraser in 1st place just ahead of Ruth Glen of Shotts St. Patricks. The Intermediate Soloists section was won by Michael Fleming of Penicuik High School whilst Callum Edmond of Loanhead Brass Roots took the Junior Soloists section. In the ensembles contest St John Ogilvie primary school took the honours in the Junior class and Queensferry High School took 1st place in the Intermediate class. The association also ran a senior contest for the first time in 3 years. An encouraging entry of seven soloists and one ensemble took part in the contest.
Edinburgh Charities Brass Band Association
Solo & Ensemble contests, Port Seton Community Centre, 8 October 2005.
Adjudicator: Allan Ramsay
Junior Soloists
| 1. | Callum Edmond | Loanhead Brass Roots |
| 2. | Michael Bull | Bellsquarry Primary School |
| 3. | Michael Tait | James Young High School |
Intermediate Soloists
| 1. | Michael Fleming | Penicuik High School |
| 2. | Scott Findlater | Queensferry High School |
| 3. | Susannah Downs | St Kentigern?s Academy |
Youth Soloists
| 1. | Graham Fraser | Whitburn Band |
| 2. | Ruth Glen | Shotts St Patricks? Band |
| 3. | Oisin Plumb | Queensferry Community Band |
Junior Ensembles
| 1. | St John Ogilvie Primary School |
| 2. | St Ninians? Primary Brass Ensemble |
| 3. | Williamston Primary School |
Intermediate Ensembles
| 1. | Queensferry High School |
| 2. | James Young High School B |
| 3. | James Young High School A |
On the Sunday it was the turn of the Fife area with the Fife Charities Solo and Ensemble contest held at Dysart community hall. In this contest local favourite Lee Bathgate of Kingdom Brass reclaimed the title from defending champion Craig Heriot with his performance of ?Webers Last Waltz? which caught the ear of adjudicator David McLeod. In the junior solos the 16-21 age group was won by Kim McCathie of Lochgelly band and the under 15 age group was won by Murray Macfarlane of Dunfermline Town. The ensemble title was lifted by the trombone quartet from Kingdom Brass. The association also ran a slow melody contest on the same day and this prize was taken by Craig Heriot of Kingdom Brass.
Fife Charities Brass Band Association
Solo & Ensemble contests, Dysart Community Hall, 9 October 2005.
Adjudicator: David McLeod
12-15 Soloists ? Bob Wilson Trophy
| 1. | Murray McFarlane | Dunfermline Town | 98 |
| 2. | Rachel Brown | Loanhead Brass Roots | 96 |
| 3. | Dean Smith | Tullis Russell | 95 |
16-21 Soloists ? Boosey & Hawkes Trophy
| 1. | Kim McCathie | Lochgelly | 95 |
Senior Soloists ? William Faulds Memorial Trophy
| 1. | Lee Bathgate | Kingdom Brass | 98 |
| 2. | Craig Heriot | Kingdom Brass | 97 |
| 3. | Carol Sandell | Kingdom Brass | 96 |
Youngest Player Trophy (Murray McLaughlin Memorial Cup) - Dean Smith
Best Euphonium (Tom Gillespie Trophy) - Craig Heriot
Best Bass Player - Bill Guyan
Best Trombone Player (Minto Club Trophy) - Bill Giles
Senior Ensembles ? William Cunningham Trophy
| 1. | Kingdom Brass | Trombones | 98 |
| 2. | Lochgelly | Basses | 95 |
Slow Melody Contest - FCBA Championship Cup
| 1. | Craig Heriot | Kingdom Brass | 96 |
| 2. | Bill Giles | Kingdom Brass | 95 |
| 3. | Danny Harrison | Dunfermline Town | 94 |
