Brass Bands England has released details for the forthcoming National Youth Championships, which will be held at the University of Salford in two weeks time.
With the RNCM in Manchester currently undergoing renovation work, the one day event moves to the well known university campus, where two halls will be utilised throughout the day.
Thirty-five compete
In releasing the details, BBE has acknowledged the support and co-operation of the competing bands who will be vying for honours across the four sections.
Shorter marathon day
The slight reduction in numbers this year should see everything completed by around 6.00pm.
The day will commence with the Championship Section in the Maxwell Hall at 9.00am, followed by the Intermediate Section which will start around 12.15pm.
Meanwhile, Peel Hall will play host to sixteen bands, starting with the Beginner's Section which commences at 9.20am.
After the results ceremony at around 12.30pm, the Junior Section will take centre stage.
Harper & Sparke
The bands in the Championship and Intermediate Sections will have to get to grips with the music of Philip Sparke and Philip Harper respectively.
The four Championship Bands will perform Sparke's 'Evolution: Five States of Change', whilst 'A Colwell Suite' will form part of the Intermediate challenger's programme.
Familiar judges
The panel of judges who will make the all important decisions during the day will be familiar to the contenders.
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators Chairman, Alan Morrison will oversee the Championship Section with Richard Marshall, whilst Brett Baker and Katrina Marzella will get the chance to see what the Junior Section has to offer.
Keeping their eagle eyes on the players of the future in the Beginners Section will be Richard Evans and Michael Dodd.
In the Maxwell Hall, Steve Pritchard-Jones and Mareika Gray will deliberate over the Intermediate Section contenders.
Delight
On behalf of BBE, Arnold Tattersfield told 4BR: "We are delighted at the number of bands who will be attending this year, especially with the Championships falling during the Easter Holidays.
We also look forward to welcoming a number of bands who will be making their first contest appearance.
Buy your ticket
Tickets:
Adult: £10
Children 11 to 16: £5
Children 10 & under: £2
To purchase tickets please write to:
Arnold Tattersfield
Youth Championships Contest Administrator
76 Edge Top Road
Thornhill
Dewsbury
WF12 0BH
Please state the number of tickets required at the correct price(s)and in which halls
All cheques should be made payable to Brass Bands England.
For further information please contact Arnold Tattersfield
Tel: 01924 629109
email: thetatts76@sky.com
The contest is expected to be a sell out and tickets need to be purchased in advance4BR
Competing bands:
Championship Section:
Maxwell Hall
'Five States of Change' (Philip Sparke) and Own Choice Programme in 20 minutes playing time.
Adjudicators: Alan Morrison and Richard Marshall
Commence: 9.00am
Results Ceremony: 11.35am
Greater Gwent Youth (Chris Turner)
Lions Youth (Nigel Birch)
Oldham Council Music Centre Youth (Jonathan Leesdale)
Youth Brass 2000 (Chris Jeans)
Junior Section:
Peel Hall
Own Choice programme that must include one piece of music composed for brass band and two verses of a hymn tune.
15 minutes playing time.
Adjudicators: Brett Baker and Katrina Marzella
Commence: 1.15pm
Results Ceremony: 5.35pm
Blackpool Youth (Brett Warren)
Chalford Youth (Steve Tubb)
Denbighshire Area junior (John Powell)
Elland Silver Training (Samantha Harrison)
Fred Longworth (Helen Robinson)
Gwynedd & Mon Junior (John Gwynn Jones)
Hade Edge Academy of Music Junior (Michael Crowther)
Lions Junior Brass (Tom Hancock)
Macclesfield Youth Junior (Tim Grindey)
Stockport Schools Intermediate (Owen Garbutt)
Beginners Section:
Peel Hall
Own Choice Programme.
15 minutes playing time.
Adjudicators: Richard Evans and Michael Dodd
Commence: 9.35am
Results Ceremony: 12.30pm
Denbighshire Area Training (Helen Powell)
Elland Silver Starter (David Armitage)
Hade Edge Acadamy of Music Training (Carolanne Duncan)
Lions Youth Beginners (Christopher Thompson)
Macclesfield Youth Training (Liz Hudson)
Stockport Schools Junior (Steven Cavanagh/Marianne Garbutt)
Ysgol Bontnewydd Primary (Dylan Williams)
Intermediate Section:
Maxwell hall
A Colwell Suite (Philip Harper) and Own Choice programme.
20 minutes playing time
Adjudicators: Steve Pritchard-Jones and Mareika Gray
Commence: 12.15pm
Results Ceremony: 5.45pm
Cardiff County & Glamorgan Youth (Charles Maynard)
Enderby Youth (Trevor Hounsome)
Great Western Youth (John Winterflood)
Hade Edge Academy of Youth (Simon Wood)
Macclesfield Youth (Louise Renshaw)
Milton Keynes Youth (David Rose)
Pembrokeshire Schools (Matthew Jenkins)
Poynton Youth (Mike Eccles)
Stockport Schools Senior (Tim Dines)
Tewitt Youth (Dave Smith)
Wardle Academy (Lee Rigg)
