Kingdom on top form in Fife
MEMBERS of Kingdom Brass have celebrated after enjoying a clean sweep of victories at the Fife Charities competition in Kirkaldy.
The championship band took the honours in each of the march, hymn and open contests under the baton of Raymond Tennant at the event on Saturday, September 26. Behind Kingdom in second place was Bon Accord Silver, with Steve Malcolm, and Newmilns and Galston, conducted by Alan Cameron, in third.
Kindgom triumphed after a programme which included its own choice test piece of Harmony Music, by Philip Sparke, and William Rimmer's march, Ravenswood. It rounded off a packed day of music making at the Adam Smith Theatre, with 18 bands from championship to fourth section taking part in an effort to impress adjudicator, Owen Farr.
Overall result
Adjudicator: Owen Farr
1) Kingdom Brass | Raymond Tennant | 195
2) Bon Accord Silver | Steve Malcolm | 192
3) Newmilns and Galston | Alan Cameron | 190
4) Dalmellington | Archie Hutchison | 188
5) Clackmannan District | Lynda Nicholson | 186
6) Granite City Brass | Bruce Wallace | 178
7) Bo'ness and Carriden | Charlie Farren | 177
8) Tullis Russell Mills | Paul Drury | 176
9) Coalburn Silver | Gareth Bowman | 175
10) Perthshire Brass | George Annan | 171
11) Broxburn and Livingston | Chris Shanks | 170
12) Dunaskin Doon | Gary Williams | 168
13) Campbeltown Brass | Gordon Evans MBE | 165
14) Langholm Town | Chris Shanks | 151
15) Bon Accord Silver B | Jennifer Cook | 150
16) Newland Concert Brass | Paul McKelvie | 148
17) Whitburn Heartlands | Chris Bradley | 147
18) Tullis Russell Intermediate | Dean Bromage | 145
Winning conductor: Raymond Tennant
Best Fife A Band: Kingdom Brass
Best first section: Newmilns and Galston
Best second section: Perthshire Brass
Best third section: Campbeltown Brass
Best fourth section: Bon Accord B
Best cornet: solo cornet, Kingdom Brass
Best horn / flugel: horn, Dalmellington
Best euphonium / baritone: euphonium, Bon Accord
Best trombone: Bon Accord
Best basses: Dalmellington
Best percussion: Bon Accord
