BAND ACHIEVE 3RD PLACE IN ANNUAL BBL CONTEST The annual Brass Band League contest has been held in Ballygowan
and the band have achieved 3rd place. Six bands competed in the section
and performed a wide range of music and a thoroughly entertaining day
was had by all. The band chose to play "Variations on Laudate Dominum"
by Edward Gregson. A superb piece of music which can be enjoyed by player
and audience alike, the theme is a noble hymn tune by Sir Hubert H Parry,
associated with the words "O worship the King, all-glorious above".
There are five variations, the fifth being a fugato which introduces half
of the tune in long notes. The theme is not fully presented until the
end, when it is heard in its full majesty and the music brought to a tremendous
and climactic conclusion. Thanks to all band members for their dedication and team
work in the lead up to the contest and now it is time to get working to
prepare a varied and entertaining programme of music for the summer concerts
which will commence soon. Second Section Brass 1st place - Ballyduff Silver - Conductor: W Hill - A Saddleworth
Festival Overture The other bands which took part in this section were, The
Templemore Band, Drogheda Brass Band and Wellington Memorial. Championship Section 1st place - 1st Old Boys - Conductor: S Cairns - Paganini
Variations The other competing bands in this section were CWA Brass,
Strabane Concert Brass and Murley Silver.
2nd place - Downshire Brass - Conductor: Dr W Hylands - Salford Sinfonietta
3rd place - Third Carrickfergus Band - Conductor: D Graham - Variations
on Laudate Dominum
2nd place - Laganvale Metal Technology Band - Conductor: E Ruddock - The
Essence of Time
