Wessex Winter Contest - Saturday 28th November, 2009

ophicliede · 23.11.2009, 14:53

There are 23 bands entered although some withdrawals:

Bath Spa
Brunel Brass
Corsham
Denmead
Friary Guildford
Gillingham Imperial
Gosport
Hyde
Michelmersh
New Forest
Ocean Brass
Otterbourne
Phoenix Brass
Sandhurst
Shrewton
Solent
Spinnaker Withdrawn
Storm Brass Withdrawn
Swindon Brass
Test Valley
Verwood
Weymouth
Woodfalls

Starting at Approximately 9.00 am til approximately 5.00 pm

It is an open section with prizes for bands graded in their national's gradings.

Adjudicator: Brian C Buckley

Own Choice Testpiece

Venue: Weymouth Pavilion

euphsrock · 23.11.2009, 16:37

Do you know who's withdrawn?

Getzonica · 23.11.2009, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by euphsrock

Do you know who's withdrawn?

It said on the list, didn't it?

I think Spinnaker Brass and Storm Brass have withdrawn.

How does an open section work? (I've only ever played at the regionals).

euphsrock · 23.11.2009, 19:37

Oh yeh. I am just stupid and blind.
Sorry.

**Accidental** · 24.11.2009, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Getzonica

How does an open section work? (I've only ever played at the regionals).

Each band enters under their National grading, playing a own choice test piece from that grading or higher. The bands will play in one mixed section and the adjudicator will award overall placings.
The highest placed bands from each National Section will also win their own section prizes.
(I think the Scottish Open does this format too?)

Rebel Tuba · 24.11.2009, 13:20

It would mean that a 1st section band (Band X) could actually win the contest by scoring more points than a championship band (Band Y).

Band X would also win the 1st Section

Band Y would win the Championship section.

Its a great format and lets, especially local bands, compete on equal terms with the chance to perform a "giant-killing"

Getzonica · 24.11.2009, 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Accidental

Each band enters under their National grading, playing a own choice test piece from that grading or higher. The bands will play in one mixed section and the adjudicator will award overall placings.
The highest placed bands from each National Section will also win their own section prizes.
(I think the Scottish Open does this format too?)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebel Tuba

It would mean that a 1st section band (Band X) could actually win the contest by scoring more points than a championship band (Band Y).

Band X would also win the 1st Section

Band Y would win the Championship section.

Its a great format and lets, especially local bands, compete on equal terms with the chance to perform a "giant-killing"

This sounds interesting

Paddy Flower · 26.11.2009, 21:40

Heeeeeeeeeerrrree's Paddy...

Woodfalls - 11/8 fav
Friary Guildford - 13/2
Sandhurst - 11/1
Otterbourne - 16/1
Brunel Brass - 16/1
Michelmersh - 18/1
Verwood - 20/1
Hyde - 20/1
Shrewton - 33/1
Ocean Brass - 50/1
Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) - 66/1
Denmead - 100/1
Bath Spa - 150/1
Gillingham Imperial - 250/1
Weymouth - 350/1
Corsham - 500/1
Solent Concert - 500/1
Test Valley - 1,000/1
Swindon Brass - 2,000/1
New Forest - 5,000/1
Gosport - 10,000/1

Paddy Flower · 26.11.2009, 21:46

I'll do a section by section breakdown tomorrow, watch this space

Paddy Flower · 27.11.2009, 19:24

Only Woodfalls are Championship Section. The rest...

First Section
Friary Guildford - 11/5 fav
Sandhurst - 4/1
Otterbourne - 11/2
Michelmersh - 6/1
Hyde - 7/1
Ocean Brass - 18/1

Second Section
Verwood - 11/10 fav
Shrewton - 11/4
Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) - 9/2
Gillingham Imperial - 25/1
Solent Concert - 66/1

Third Section
Brunel Brass - 1/3 fav
Denmead - 11/2
Bath Spa - 11/1
Corsham - 33/1

Fourth Section
Weymouth - Evens fav
Test Valley - 4/1
Swindon Brass - 6/1
New Forest - 8/1
Gosport - 33/1

I hope i've got everyone in the right section, it's based on my understanding of '09 gradings

Getzonica · 27.11.2009, 22:07

What ever happens, I'm really looking forward to it

Getzonica · 28.11.2009, 17:57

Anyone know the results?

IJK · 28.11.2009, 22:50

Corsham came joint 3rd but that is all I know as they are all ****ed in pub at the moment

fartycat · 29.11.2009, 03:15

Woodies won, Michelmarsh came 2nd (well done them), both conducted by Melvin White.

ophicliede · 29.11.2009, 11:01

Full Results:

1st Woodfalls (Championship Section) Montage
2nd Michelmersh (1st Section) The Saga of Haakon the Good
3rd Sandhurst (1st Section) Year of the Dragon
4th Ocean Brass (1st Section) Triumphant Rhapsody
5th Otterbourne Brass (1st Section) Purcell Variations
6th Friary Guildford (1st Section) Dances and Alleluias
7th Shrewton (2nd Section) Paganini Variations
8th Bath Spa (3rd Section) Suite for Brass
9th Verwood Concert (2nd Section) Coventry Variations
10th Brunel Brass (3rd Section) Rhapsody in Brass
11th Phoenix Brass (2nd Section) Triumphant Rhapsody
12th Gillingham Imperial (2nd Section) Music for a Festival
13th Hyde (1st Section) Prisms
14th Test Valley Brass (4th Section) Three Howarth Impressions
15th Denmead Brass (3rd Section) Purcell Variations
16th Weymouth Concert (4th Section) Divertimento
17th Corsham (3rd Section) Music for a Festival
18th New Forest Brass (4th Section) Partita
19th Swindon Brass (4th Section) Divertimento
20th Gosport Silver (4th Section) Little Suite for Brass

Adjudicator Brian Buckley