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Although the entries to the A Section is
very disappointing for this years Pontins Youth Brass Band Festival, the
Pontins Brass Band Committee is encouraged to see an increased entry to
section B.
The committee however even with the low entry in Section A are
determined to make a success of the competitions which will take place
over the weekend 6th to 9th July at Prestatyn Sands Holiday Centre in
North Wales, commencing with the B section contest on Saturday 7th at.
12.00 noon, Entry to the Centre for the Public on Saturday will cost £8
and £4 for concessions for the whole day, on Sunday it will be free
admission this includes entry to the contest and Pontins facilities.
The line up of bands will be :-
“A” SECTION ENTRY
Sunday 8th July 2007
Commencing at 1.00 pm
1 Stockport Schools Senior Brass Colin Duxbury
2 Youth Brass 2000 Chris Jeans
“B” SECTION ENTRY
Saturday 7th July
Commencing at 12.00 noon
1 Enderby Youth Trevor Hounsome
2 Fred Longworth Community Brass Band Mr Colin Wilson
3 Great Western Youth Band John Winterland
4 Shirland Youth Marie Smith
5 Sellers International Youth Mark Bousie
6 Stockport Schools Intermediate Brass James Holt
7 Whitworth Vale & Healey Youth Brian Warrington
Adjudicators for both Sections are David Read and David Horsfield.
All the Test Pieces and prize presentations are as follows:-
Section A
Sunday 8th July 2007
Set Test piece Composer Publisher
Movements 2 & 3 from Sinfonietta Joseph Horovitz Studio Music
FIRST PRIZE: £600. + Commemorative Trophy +The British Open Title
SECOND PRIZE: £350. + Commemorative Trophy
THIRD PRIZE: £200. + Commemorative Trophy
FOURTH PRIZE: £100. + Commemorative Trophy
In addition £100 & Trophy to the Bands with the best Cornet, Horn,
Trombone, Euphonium/Baritone, Basses and Percussion.
Specific Rules for Section A.
The Section is for all Youth Bands, including Music Centre Band, School,
Community and County Bands.
There is no limit to the numbers in the band including percussion (no
tutors)
All players must be bona-fide members of the band.
Bands may only enter one section of the festival.
Players must not have reached the age of 21 years on the day of the
contest.
A player may play with more than one band if they are a bona-fide member
of that band
Section B
Saturday 7th July 2007
Set Test piece Composer Publisher
Song and Dance from Prelude Song and Dance John Golland Kirklees Music
FIRST PRIZE: £600. + Commemorative Trophy +The British Open Title
SECOND PRIZE: £350. + Commemorative Trophy
THIRD PRIZE: £200. + Commemorative Trophy
FOURTH PRIZE: £100. + Commemorative Trophy
In addition £100 & Trophy to the Bands with the best Cornet, Horn,
Trombone, Euphonium/Baritone, Basses and Percussion.
Specific Rules for Section B.
The Section is for all Youth Bands, School and Training Bands.
Each band may use 4 Tutors who must be bona-fide tutors to the band but
must not play a soloist part.
There is no limit to the numbers in the band including percussion and
tutors.
All players must be bona-fide members of the band.
Bands may only enter one section of the festival.
Players must not have reached the age of 19 years on the day of the
contest.
A player may play with more than one band if they are a bona-fide member
of that band.
The format of the competition for both sections is a 25 minute programme
to include a set test piece, an own choice March and any arranged Hymn
Tune and pieces of your own choice to make up the 25 minute programme.
Pontins Brass Band committee always encourage and request comments from
anyone for the improvement of their Brass Band Festivals, and after last
years successful event received several which the committee have taken
into consideration and are preparing some adjustments to the rules these
will be included in the schedules and announced shortly.
For further information please contact either of the Festivals Contest
Controllers.
Mr Colin Morrison , 22 Rushdon Close , Grays , Essex, RM17 5QW
Telephone/Fax Number (01375) 409807, E-mail
cm006c6149@blueyonder.co.uk
or
Mr Frank Hodges, 39 Broxton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NP
Telephone: 01942 703217 Mobile: 07930 562 768 E-mail -
frankhodges@bbbr.co.uk
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