The Wessex Brass Band Association held its annual Winter Contest on Saturday at the Pavilion, Weymouth, adjudicated by C Brian Buckley.

Pre-draw

The pre-drawn own choice contest saw band’s play throughout the day regardless of grade, who were adjudicated according to their respective national grading and not that of their chosen test piece.

Honours

At the announcement of the results it was Woodfalls who took the honours with their performance of 'Montage' directed by Melvin White, followed by First Section outfits, Michelmersh Silver, playing 'The Saga of Haakon the Good' and Sandhurst Brass, performing 'The Year of the Dragon'.

At the announcement of the results it was Woodfalls who took the honours with their performance of 'Montage' directed by Melvin White4BR

Results:
Adjudicator: C. Brian Buckley

1. Woodfalls
2. Michelmersh Silver
3. Sandhurst Brass
4. Ocean Brass
5. Otterbourne Brass
6. Friary Guildford
7. Shrewton
8. Bath Spa
9. Verwood Concert
10. Brunel Brass
11. Phoenix Brass
12. Gillingham Imperial
13. Hyde
14. Test Valley Brass
15. Denmead Brass
16. Weymouth Concert
17. Corsham
18. New Forest Brass
19. Swindon Brass
20. Gosport Silver

Section titles:
Prizes were awarded for each section as follows:
Overall Wessex Champion: Woodfalls
Championship Section: Woodfalls

First Section: 1. Michelmersh
First Section: 2. Sandhurst Silver
First Section: 3. Ocean Brass

Second Section: 1. Shrewton
Second Section: 2. Verwood Concert Brass
Second Section: 3. Phoenix Brass

Third Section: 1. Bath Spa
Third Section: 2. Brunel Brass

Fourth Section: 1. Test Valley Brass
Fourth Section: 2. Weymouth concert
Fourth Section: 3. New Forest Brass

Special Awards:
Best Instrumentalist: Woodfalls
Best Euphonium: Woodfalls
Best Instrumentalist (2nd/3rd/4th Section): Eb cornet — Brunel Brass
Best Cornet in First section: Michelmersh
Best Bass player (all sections): Woodfalls
Best Percussion Section (all sections): Sandhurst
Conductor judged to have best musical interpretation: Michelmersh