Dallmellington 69th Annual Slow Melody Event RESULTS
69th Annual Slow Melody Event - Junior Band
RESULTS
Dalmellington Junior Band players took part in the 2014 Cecil Oughton Slow Melody Competitions, in Dalmellington Community Centre on Saturday 15th February.
We had two sections - Intermediate ( 9 players ) and the results were:-
1st prize ..... winning the Burnfoot Trophy ..... Sarah Jamieson on cornet.
2nd prize ..... winning the Ritchie Trophy ..... Hannah Thomson on cornet.
3rd prize ..... winning the McConnachie Trophy ..... Erin Jones on cornet.
4th prize ..... winning the ARK Joinery Trophy ..... Emma Blain on tenor horn.
The Advanced Section had 8 players, with the top 4 winning prizes, as follows:-
1st prize ..... winning the Kennedy Trophy ..... Rebecca Wilson on cornet.
2nd prize ..... winning the William Oughton Trophy ..... Lynsay Brown on cornet.
3rd prize ..... winning the John Smith Trophy ..... Beth Mitchell on tenor horn.
4th prize ..... winning the Elliott Trophy ..... Paul Jamieson on Eb Bass.
The George F. Monksfield Trophy, for the player, thought, by conductors and tutors, to have made excellent progress during the year, was won by Olivia McCutcheon ( euphonium ).
The Ray & Bobby Dunn Trophy, for the ‘Player of the year', as voted by the young players, was also won by Olivia McCutcheon.
The Bill Shipley Memorial Trophy, for the top cornet player on the day, was won by Rebecca Wilson.
The Albert Carr Memorial Trophy, for the top horn player on the day, was won by Beth Mitchell.
The Adjudicator and Guest Soloist was top trumpet soloist Hedley Benson - Co-Principal Trumpet with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
The ‘Top 4' players in the Advanced Section will be invited to compete against the Senior Players at the Senior Band Slow Melody Competition on Saturday 22nd February in Dalmellington Community Centre, featuring the "rising star" Tuba Soloist - Ross Knight.
The prizes were presented by Louise and Robert Dunn from Prestwick. ( Robert is the Principal Baritone player in the senior band )
The band was conducted by its musical director - Ian Taylor with a piece conducted by assistant conductor - Duncan McCluskie.69th Senior Slow Melody Event - Saturday 22nd February at 3.30pm.
Dalmellington Senior Band will hold its 69th annual Slow Melody Event in Dalmellington Community Centre on Saturday 22nd February, starting at 3.30pm, with 20 top soloists competing for a fantastic array of trophies.
This year, we are thrilled to have attracted one of the finest Tuba Soloists in the UK at this time ..... Ross Knight will adjudicate the competition and appear in the evening concert to play some fantastic solos, accompanied by the senior band .....
this young man has been winning trophies and awards all over the UK and Europe and is a superb soloist!
The event includes the solo competition, a quality three course meal, the presentation of prizes and the
evening concert, featuring our guest soloist - Ross Knight.
Tickets, priced at just £12.00 are available from Band Secretary - Jan Murray on 01292-264194, or
contact Jan by email at: dalmellington_band_secretary@yahoo.co.uk
Ross Knight started playing the tuba at the age of 9 and is now in demand to play as a soloist all over the world. In 2011 Ross won the prestigious award as the ‘BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Player of the Year' and has gone on to play as guest soloist with top brass bands, music ensembles and orchestras. He is a superb young soloist!
