Kingdom Brass win Fife Charities Contest
Kingdom Brass reigned supreme in the Kingdom of Fife yesterday. The Kelty-based band was victorious at the Fife Charities contest and took home a sackful of silverware after its performances of own-choice hymn tune, march and test piece at the Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy. Playing off the no.9 draw, the band, under the baton of Katrina Marzella Wheeler, wowed adjudicators Steven Sykes and Aileen Orr with its set of the hymn ‘His Provision’ (Bosenko), test piece ‘Horror Show’ (Simon Dobson) and march ‘Praise’ (Heaton).
It was a busy, and highly successful, day for Katrina as she also conducted the cooperation band into the top spots in the march (‘The Wizard’ [George Allan]) and hymn tune (‘Just as I Am’ [Heaton]), with David Morton taking the band on next weekend’s National Finals test piece ‘Harrison’s Dream’ (Peter Graham) into second place. After the announcement of the results, a thrilled Katrina commented: “Delighted with the haul at the contest in Kirkcaldy. It was such a pleasure to be conducting in the performances of two fine bands, the cooperation band and Kingdom Brass. Thanks to all the musicians who gave so much on stage and in rehearsals and especially to some sublime soloists. Also to the administrators of both bands, thank you for your work – the unsung heroes of the day. I’m also very grateful to deputy players in both bands who enabled us to take the stage for the day. Bands helping bands!”
Taking overall third place in the contest was Dalkeith & Monktonhall, directed by James Chamberlain, with their renditions of test piece ‘Red Priest’ (Philip Wilby), hymn ‘Love Unknown’ (Ireland) and march ‘On the Quarter Deck’ (K.J Alford). It was a result that secured the band’s qualification for next year’s Spring Festival in Blackpool. A short interval concert featured members of FCBA development bands including players from Kingdom Youth, Lochgelly Community, Dysart Development, Tullis Wizards and Cupar Bandits.
Results:
1. Kingdom Brass (championship), Katrina Marzella Wheeler
2. the cooperation band (ch), David Morton / Katrina Marzella Wheeler
3. Dalkeith & Monktonhall (ch), James Chamberlain
4. Bathgate (ch), Craig Anderson
5. Coalburn Silver (ch), Gareth Bowman
6. Granite City Brass (1st section), Gareth Bowman
7. Clackmannan District (2nd), Paul Drury
8. Dysart Colliery Silver (3rd), Robert Fraser
9. Buckhaven & Methil Miners (4th), Steven Craig
10. Lochgelly (1st), Chris Shanks
11. Tullis Russell Mills (1st), John-Luke Harris
12. Dunfermline City Brass (4th), Stephen Duncan
Solo prizes (adjudicated by Aileen Orr)
Best cornet - Gordon Kyle, soprano (the cooperation band)
Best horn - Chris Hamilton (the cooperation band)
Best euphonium- Chris Flynn (the cooperation band)
Best baritone - Carole Ednie (the cooperation band)
Best trombone - Alex Philip (Kingdom Brass)
Best basses - Dalkeith & Monktonhall
Best percussion - Kingdom Brass
Unsung hero - Clackmannan District timpanist Steven
Best Fife A band - Kingdom Brass
Best Fife B band - Dysart Colliery
Best Non-Fife band - the cooperation band
Best 1st Section band - Granite City Brass
Best 2nd Section band - Clackmannan District
Best 3rd Section band - Dysart Colliery Silver
Best 4th Section band - Buckhaven & Methil Miners
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