St. David's Brass News
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Tuesday, 01 December 2009 16:25 |
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The band performed Kenneth Downie's St. Austell Suite at the Scottish Challenge Cup on Saturday.
Starting off the competition at 9am, the band's week of hard work culminated in a solid, musical performance which the adjudicators felt was worthy of second place.
1.Coalburn, Gavin Bowman, 7, 182 (Hollywood) 2. St Davids Brass, John Dickson, 1, 180 (St Austell Suite) 3. Renfrew Burgh, David Hutchinson, 6, 177 (Crusade) 4. Brass Sounds Inverclyde, Gavin Bowman, 5, 176 (Dimensions) 5. Dunfermline Town, David Neil, 4, 175 (Purcell Variations) 6.Bon Accord 'B', Richard Kidd, 3, 173 (Dreamcatchers) |
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 00:00 |
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Rumour has it that Christmas is just around the corner.
St. David's will be leading Santa to his Grotto in the Gyle Shopping Centre in their annual parade at the centre on Friday night.
We hope you'll come and join in the celebration! |
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Sunday, 04 October 2009 00:00 |
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St. David's finished in fifth place in the 2009 Fife Charities Band Association Contest. Being beaten by only 4 Championship section bands, they seen off competition from 2 1st Section bands, 4 2nd Section bands and 2 other 3rd section bands.
1. Dalmellington (Archie Hutchison) - 192 2. Kingdom Brass (Andy Duncan) - 190 3. Bo’ness & Carriden (Bede Williams) - 189 4. Clackmannan District (Paul Kiernan) - 188 5. St Davids Brass (John Dickson) - 187 6. Lochgelly (Paul Drury) - 186 7. Tayport Instrumental (Frank Culross) - 185 8. Dalkeith & Monktonhall (Jim Chamberlain) - 184 9. Johnstone Silver (Raymond Tennant) - 183 10. Bon Accord 'B' (Richard Kidd) - 182 11. Brass Sounds Inverclyde (Gareth Bowman) - 181 12. Croy Silver (Ken Blackwood) - 180 13. Dunfermline Town (Dave Neil) - 179 14. Dysart Colliery (Bill Sandell) - 178 15. Shotts St. Patricks (Mike Marzella) - 177
Best 1st Section: Lochgelly (Paul Drury) Best 2nd Section: Dalkeith & Monktonhall (Jim Chamberlain) Best 3rd Section: St Davids Brass (John Dickson) Best 4th Section: Brass Sounds Inverclyde (Gareth Bowman) |
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Sunday, 06 September 2009 00:00 |
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Both St. David's Brass and St. David's Budding Brass performed yesterday at the annual Brass in the Park competition hosted by Newtongrange Silver Band.
The senior band competition takes the form of a march and hymn tune, while the younger players put on a performance of entertaining music.
St. David's finished an admerable twelfth finishing behind only one other 3rd Section band:
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| Dalmellington (Archie Hutchison) | 193 | | | 2 |
| East Coast Brass (Richard Kidd) | 191 | | | 3. |
| Broxburn & Livingston (Charles Farren) | 189 | | | 4. |
| Renfrew Burgh (David Hutcheson) | 188 | | | 5. | | Newmilns & Galston (Alec McCutcheon) | 187 | | | 6. | | Selkirk Silver (Mark Bell) | 186 | | | 7. | | Jedforest Instrumental (Cameron Mabon) | 185 | | | 8. | | Shotts St Patrick’s Brass (Gavin Lindsay) | 184 | | | 9. | | Peebles Burgh Silver (Alan Fernie) | 183 | | | 10. | | Bathgate (Stephen Baird) | 182 | | | 11. | | Dalmellington Junior (Ian Taylor) | 181 | | | 12. | | St David’s Brass (John Dickson) | 180 | | | 13. | | Langholm Town (Alan Fernie) | 179 | | | 14. | | MacTaggart Scott Loanhead (Mark Bell) | 177 | | | 15. | | Penicuik Silver (Alex Knox) | 176 | | | 16. | | Callander Brass (Ian Milligan) | 175 | | | 17. | | West Calder Brass (David McAuley) | 174 | | | 18. | | Dundee Instrumental (Eoin Tonner) | 173 | | | 19. | | Hawick Saxhorn (Robert Hume) | 172 | | | 20. | | Sanquhar & District (Jim Love) | 171 |
Congratulations are also due to St. David's Budding Brass for picking up a Silver award in the Novice Section.
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Wednesday, 19 August 2009 00:00 |
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St. David's Brass woud like to congratulate baritone player Kerry Martin on marrying Greg to become Kerry Young.
The ceremony was held last week but the band were able to participate in a reception in Roslin for the happy couple playing a short 30-minute slot.
Everyone at the band would like to wish Kerry and Greg the very best for the future. |
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