The Fodens Richardson Award...

[Naomi McFadyen]

Nice to see that Fodens are eventually getting there with the decision for what has turned out to be a very popular award!
After receiving 112 entries the band are down to 23!
tMP's Roger Thorne, myself and James MacFayden are included in the list!

Check out http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=1607 for more details!

:D

[super_sop]

Well done to the three of you for geting this far. Good luck to you and here's to you all making the final 10.

good luck to you

[Keppler]

Indeed! well done, and good luck to the three of you, and indeed, any other tMPers who might be lurking in that list ;)

[Naomi McFadyen]

Thanks guys...
Yea, I did wonder if anyone else was in the list but couldnt recognise anyone else... so apologies if I missed anyone! ;-)

[leisa]

simon kerwins on here isnt he? is he not kerwintootle or am i makin that up?? :oops: :? :shock:

[Aidan]

no kerwintootle is alex.. the missus ;) but simon is on as well i think.

[Kerwintootle]

simon kerwins on here isnt he? is he not kerwintootle or am i makin that up?? :oops: :? :shock:

No that's me 't'wife!

Simon lurks around here using my name. He's on the shortlist too. :D

Ta

[Big Twigge]

Well done everyone....... hurrah!

[Euph-Bari]

well done you three, good luck with it! :D

[The Cornet King]

Congratulations to the 3 tMPers... :D :D

Hope to see you all in the final 10!...Hope to see you all in the final 3!! :D

:wink:

[Morghoven]

Yeah nice one guys. I'm not at all jealous that I didn't make the shortlist... :evil: :cry:

No seriously, well done to all of the final 23, and especially the tMP contingent. Hope one of you goes on to win it! :tup :lol:

Dave

[dyl]

http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0903/aktion/action-smiley-033.gif Well done guys! Can't wait to hear the pieces! And good luck for the next round.

[Steve]

Just echoing everyone elses congratulations. Well done to all 23 and a particular good look to tMPers.

[PeterBale]

Well done, one and all. We could even have a play-off using the tMP band :!: :wink: :lol:

[James McFadyen]

Thanks all! It really has been quite a wait finding out who is through.

I think to get down to the final 23 is great and even if I don't make it the final 10, then hey at least we've come this far!

Well done to everyone who entered, even if you didn't get through to the final 23, well it's actually the final 21 (someone didn't observe the rules! :wink: ) I think, regardless who wins the prizes, we all gave Fodens really good backing and it's absolutely fabulous that so many entries were recieved, even if it does mean higher competition :wink:

[shedophone]

Ok ok, call me stupid, but whats this all about?
The shortlist for what?
:roll: :? :roll:

[Roger Thorne]

Take a look at the Fodens web site:

http://www.fodensband.co.uk/home/index.htm

:wink:

[Naomi McFadyen]

ok Stupid ;-)...

This "Fodens Richardson Award" was announced many months back... Basically a competition, run by Fodens, to compose or arrange a piece of music... The winner gets (and theres 2 winners, one comp, one arr) each £1000, the work published, recorded, etc etc... Quite some prize...
The first shortlist has just been announced a few days ago... this is, to cut 112 entries, down to 21 now... (the band played through ALL the entries)

If you check out Fodens website (www.fodensband.co.uk) you'll find the press releases about it etc...

and for 00.20am thats quite well explained! :lol:

[Naomi McFadyen]

just beat me to it there Rog! :-P

[shedophone]

Well, i missed that one........
Shame, would have entered something.
Good luck everyone, maybe next year eh!

[dyl]

Down to 21 entrants now:
http://www.fodensband.co.uk/home/index.htm?press-releases.htm~mainFrame

[twigglet]

wow, how exciting three tMPers to be shortlisted (or mediumlisted i guess) but well done anyway, and good luck for the next bit.

Fingers crossed for you all

[flashbarry]

Here's some more information about the competion. Congratulations to Roger, Naomi and Simon on getting through to the final eleven!!!! :lol:


Concert planned for Richardson Award finalists

The Foden's Richardson Band have announced the final stage of its Richardson Award competition. The band is to perform the final 11 pieces at a concert to be held at the Royal Northern College of Music sometime in April, under the baton of the band's principal conductor Bramwell Tovey.

Project coordinator Alan Wycherley said: "After the overwhelming interest in the competition the band feel very strongly that time should be taken to co-ordinate the availability of the college facility, Bramwell Tovey, the adjudicators and the band themselves, so as to finish off the project with as much thought that went into each and every one of the 122 entries."

The final 11 entries are: E N (paradoxically) (Sachi Uchida), Gambit (Simon Kerwin), Hey Hey (Frode Ryland), Modal Sketches (Naomi Cornish), Remember (Leigh Baker), Stagebury Hill (Richard Taylor), Suite Number 1 (Philip Harper), Clash of the Titans (Roger Thorne), Don Pasquale (Peter Roberts), God Bless the Child (A G Bartelds) and Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Alan Morrison).

N.B. Could all the above composer/arrangers please contact Alan Wycherley at prufung2@aol.com or in writing to give their permission for their entries to be performed at the Final Gala Concert, details of which will be announced as soon as possible.

Copied off BBW!!

[Keppler]

So everyone can keep track of the tMP flag-flyers, I've made this a sticky.

Well done to all tMPers making the final 11. Hard luck to you guys who missed out this time.

[sparkling_quavers]

what fantastic news!!! I shall definately be going along for a listen. Well done guys!! :D :D :D :D :D

[James McFadyen]

Yea, well done!! :wink:

At long last I can sell my piece now! :wink:

[Big Twigge]

hurray! well done everyone!

I may even to a bit of band geeking and go to said concert!

[Naomi McFadyen]

I'm shaking!!!!
Just found out from Rachel...

[sparkling_quavers]

I'm shaking!!!!
Just found out from Rachel...

yeah I just said congratulations and Naomi had no idea what I was talking about!!!! :D

[dyl]

Congrats everyone, especially the tMP lot!

[bruceg]

Sorry to see your name missing from the final 11 James - it was a cracking piece that you entered so the competition must have been very tough.

Congratulations and good luck to the tMP-ers still in there!

[James McFadyen]

Thanks Bruce, when one door closes a window opens! hehe :)

2 other competitions still to go this year though ;)

Well done to all!

[lynchie]

i might have to finally make a trip to that big scary royal college place up the road... well done all the finalists! :D

[eckyboy]

Ditto Bruce--I thought you had a great chance especially with the modern feel of most new compositions but well done and dont let the enthusiasm drop.Keep it up James and well done to everyone else

[Kerwintootle]

Yippee!

Congrats to Naomi, Roger and of course my lovely hubby Simon, commiserations James, you did fantastically well too.

Cheers

Alex

[Moy]

Yeh congrats to Naomi, Roger and Alex's lovely hubbie Simon :wink:

[Hilary Mateer]

Yes Congratulations to you all :D
and congrats to Alan Morrison too, who is on here as Ankanala

[super_sop]

It appears that we really do have the best of the best on here, and all FIVE of them in the final 11. well done folks.

i might find myself tempted to to go oop north aan dhave a listen to the concert.

well done everyone

[hunting_high]

You can make that five. :)

Although my name is Frode Rydland, not Ryland as written on brassband World.

good luck to everyone in the final!

F

Feel free to visit my webpages:

[twigglet]

oo well done to you too Frode! Will definately try and go to listen to the concert, and will cheer very loudly for all tMP entries!

[Jo Elson]

Well done guys, fingers crossed for you all, although it may mean borrowing a few. :tup

[dyl]

Does anyone know what the latest situation is regarding this competition? The latest Press Release (dated 1st February 2004) mentioned a concert that was to take place in April consisting of performances of all the entries on the final short-list. Did this concert take place? If so, when do we expect to hear the winner's name announced?

[Naomi McFadyen]

No the concert hasn't taken place.

I know someone in the band and asked 2 weeks ago what was happening and was told that they weren't going to have the concert anymore, but just annouce the winners. I was told it was going to be annouced last week- so far, nothing... hopefully we won't be waiting too long...

Maybe someone in the band who's on here can clarify this

[Naomi McFadyen]

Right, my mum got fed up of waiting ( :lol: ) so she emailed the band and they said it'll be announced within the next 3 days... they apologised for the delay

;-)

[dyl]

drum roll ..................................................

[HBB]

http://www.sounddogs.com/previews/101/wma/161722_SOUNDDOGS_Dr.wma


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[Heather]

:D :D :D very clever.

[HBB]

8) 8) 8) 8) :lol: :lol: :wink:

[Roger Thorne]

Press Announcement just out!


Richardson Award for Composition

The Foden's Richardson band are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Richardson Award for Competition.

After receiving overwhelming support from composer and arrangers from all over Europe, the band's original competition timetable was extended to ensure each entry was given full time and consideration.

The objective of the Richardson Award was to encourage new and established composers and arrangers to arrange new concert repertoire that would be accessible to all listeners.

We are delighted to announce that following a thorough review by the organising committee and members of the Foden's Richardson band, that two winners have been selected in the categories of best original composition and best arrangement. These two pieces will be featured in Foden's concerts over the next 12 months.

Winners of both sections will receive £1,000.00.

The first prize for composition has been awarded to Frode Rydland from Norway for his energetic and exciting concert opener, "Hey Hey".

The first prize for arrangement has been awarded to Alan Morrison for a simply breathtaking arrangement of "Somewhere over the Rainbow".

Congratulations to both Frode and Alan on two very fine submissions.

Finally, the Foden's Richardson Band would like to thank all entrants, finalist and the two eventual prize winners in this inaugural Foden's Richarson Award for Composition. We encourage all those who entered pieces to check for the launch of the next competition and would also invite other composers and arrangers to submit entries. Please check the band's website for further details.

Congratulations to Alan and Frode. I look forward to hearing the pieces. :D

While we're on the subject of Winning Compositions - Don't forget to submit your scores to our very own tMP Composers Competition:

http://themouthpiece.com/viewtopic.php?t=5968

:wink:

[Naomi McFadyen]

Well done Frode and Alan :-)

[dyl]

Congratulations to the two winners, and also to all the finalists.

[hunting_high]

Thanks! :wink:

Frode

And please visit my website:

[drummergurl]

yeah well done to every1 that got through its an achievement in its self to get that far! well done to the 2 winners! fantastic! i think all of ya that entered should be happy anyway coz u can compose summat decent unlike ppl like me!

[crabtree-music]

Congratulations Alan on winning this award for "Over the Rainbow".

If anybody is interested in buying a set of this award-winning cornet solo (soloist parts for Bb and Eb Cornet included) then this can be found on our website www.crabtree-music.co.uk where it has now been released.

We also hope to be able to release a solo with piano accompaniment and brass quintet version soon, copyright permitting.

Well done once again Alan, and to Frode.

[Ankanala]

Thanks to all and to those who have sent a PM.

Congratulations also to Frode, but well done to everyone that entered.

Cheers

Alan

[Keppler]

Well done Alan.

Congrats to all the tmpers who made it to the final, and hopefully, will see extra € as a result!

[PeterBale]

Well done Alan.

Congrats to all the tmpers who made it to the final, and hopefully, will see extra € as a result!Not to mention £ and $ :wink:

Well done everybody, and we'll look forward to hearing the new music on band programmes across the country :lol:

[hunting_high]

And of course congrats to you Alan from me also.

cheers,

Frode