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2008 Yeovil Entertainment Contest

Date:
Saturday, February 2, 2008

Venue:
Octagon Theatre, Yeovil

Test piece:
Entertainment Programme

Adjudicator(s):
David Hirst

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 PolySteel Philip Harper 5 197
2 Camborne Frank Renton 9 196
3 JAG Mount Charles Andrew Duncan 10 195
4 SWT Woodfalls Melvin White 4 194
5 Friary Guildford Chris King 8 193
6 Tredegar Ian Porthouse 2 192
7 Parc and Dare Richard Evans 11 191
8 BTM Graham O’Connor 6 190
9 Bournemouth Concert Chris Davies OBE 12 189
10 Jaguar (Coventry) Dave Lea 1 188
11 Sovereign Brass Stephen Roberts 3 187
12 Zone One Brass Paul Archibald 14 186
13 Aldbourne Melvin White 7 185
w Hyde Jonathan Camps 13 -
w Tongwynlais Temperance Gareth Pritchard 15 -

Best Soprano: Steve Barnsley, Tredegar
Best Section: Percussion, Friary Guildford (Chris Atwood, Laurence Hill, Emma Stoffer, Matt Tallamy)
Best Soloist: John Small, Mount Charles

PolySteel's Winning Programme:

Blue Sleeve Step
In Love For Me
Faith: Flugel Soloist, Danny Winder
Capriccio Espagnol
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go


 



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