TheMusicMan
12.05.2007, 13:34
Weston-Super-Mare – Own Choice Contest - 2007
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Section Entered : Fourth
Order of Play : 5
Musical Director : Steve Burton
Chosen Test Piece : Haselmere Suite - Peter Graham
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No Score or Music Available
Good Steady opening, with nice 'march' feel. good balanced band evident. Nice use of dynamic levels back into the march. Euph melody could be a lot stronger, and intonation problems seem to be creeping in! Nice rit into reprise. Again a well balanced band. Sop splits one or two notes but it doesn't distract.
Opening to slow movement has tuning problems, but generally very good. Accell into 'tempo' is good and percussion balance is well controlled. More rythmn needed in bass line to bring the music alive. Ensemble not together in 'latin' section, and muted cornets aren't in tune. Again good percussion. DS again lacks rythmn, good close to movement with well controlled dynamics.
Cornet balance good, but tuning spoils some excellent playing. MD taking risks with dynamics and its showing, too many splits and blips. Euphs and Baris play well with good accompaniment throughout. Tuning problems to ending but overall a nice melodic movement.
Semiquavers not together in different ensembles although it is well balance and there is a good dynamic level present. The band are certainly enjoying this performance and there is some good ensemble playing to the close.
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http://www.themouthpiece.com/images/weston2007/croft.jpg
Section Entered : Fourth
Order of Play : 5
Musical Director : Steve Burton
Chosen Test Piece : Haselmere Suite - Peter Graham
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No Score or Music Available
Good Steady opening, with nice 'march' feel. good balanced band evident. Nice use of dynamic levels back into the march. Euph melody could be a lot stronger, and intonation problems seem to be creeping in! Nice rit into reprise. Again a well balanced band. Sop splits one or two notes but it doesn't distract.
Opening to slow movement has tuning problems, but generally very good. Accell into 'tempo' is good and percussion balance is well controlled. More rythmn needed in bass line to bring the music alive. Ensemble not together in 'latin' section, and muted cornets aren't in tune. Again good percussion. DS again lacks rythmn, good close to movement with well controlled dynamics.
Cornet balance good, but tuning spoils some excellent playing. MD taking risks with dynamics and its showing, too many splits and blips. Euphs and Baris play well with good accompaniment throughout. Tuning problems to ending but overall a nice melodic movement.
Semiquavers not together in different ensembles although it is well balance and there is a good dynamic level present. The band are certainly enjoying this performance and there is some good ensemble playing to the close.
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