NIBandsAssociation
NIBandsAssociation3 weeks ago
The details are as follows:

- Sunday November 20th at 4:30

- Belfast Temple SA - 110 Cregagh rd, Belfast

- Play through session on classical music

- featuring Neil Gallie (Trombone Ulster Orchestra)

- Music approximately grade 6 standard

- finishing with Elsa’s procession to the cathedral

- tea/coffee afterwards

- contact +447596379040 for any info

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NIBandsAssociation1 month ago
Some photos from the 104th Championship of Ireland Bands contest in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh, on Saturday 22nd October.
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NIBandsAssociation1 month ago
Brass Results



Saturday 22 October 2022 



Adjudicator Sheona Wade



Grade 3 Brass



Test Piece “Valerious Variations” by Philip Sparke



1 Dynamic Brass  Andrew McQuiggan     86pts

2 St Marks’Silver Bob Quick                      82pts

3 Poyntzpass Silver  Stanely Lutton         80pts



Grade 2 Brass



Test Piece “Kaleidoscope” by Philip Sparke



1 Roughan Silver.  Stephen Crooks                  94pts

2 Ballyduff Silver  William Hill.                          92pts

3 CWA Brass        Gary Proctor.                        90pts

4 Drogheda Brass.       Brian Daly                     88pts

5 Lourdes Brass  Cormac O’Haidain                87pts

6 Comber Silver   Wesley Thompson.              85pts

7 Wellington Memorial  David Hawthorne.       84pts



Best Cornet Section Ballyduff Silver

Best Bass Section Roughan Silver



Championship Brass



Test Piece “Chivalry” by Martin Ellerby



1 1St Old Boys Silver   Jonathan Corry        98pts

2 Third Carrickfergus.  Brian Connolly        94pts

3 Strabane Brass.        Charles Fyffe           92pts

4 Laganvale Metal Technology Keith Anderson 91pts

5 Downshire Brass Michael Alcorn               90pts 



Best Instrumentalist Martin Britt 1st Old Boys

Best Overall performance of the day 1st Old Boys

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NIBandsAssociation1 month ago
Another video of Brighouse and Rastrick band from the concert in The Market Place Theatre in Armagh last Saturday night.



Professor David King conducts British Open Champions, Brighouse & Rastrick, Armagh Market Theatre. Recorded J. Carroll 💜

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NIBandsAssociation1 month ago
Saturday coming, 22nd October, is the second Saturday of the 104th Championship of Ireland band contest in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh. The competition will start at 10.30am with the 3rd Grade Brass section with three bands taking part.

The afternoon contest starts at 12.45pm with the 2nd Grade Brass section with seven bands competing followed at 4.30pm with the Brass Championship section where there are five bands in the competition. The adjudicator on Saturday for the brass sections is Mrs Shoena Wade and the admission charge for the public is only £5.00 and £3.00 concession for the days competition.

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NIBandsAssociation1 month ago

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Saturday 15th October (Flutes, Accordion and Concert Bands)
Adjudicator Paul Norley

Saturday 22nd October (Brass Bands).
Adjudicator Shona Wade