BAND COMPETES IN CHAMPIONSHIP OF IRELAND CONTEST
The 90th Championship of Ireland Bands' Contest was held
on Saturday 13th October 2007 in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh. This
year the contest was adjudicated by conductor, composer and arranger Mr
Derek Broadbent. The set piece for this year in the Second Section Brass
was "A Gallimaufry Suite" by P Harper. Unfortunately, the band were unable
to emulate last years win and were pipped at the post by Downshire Brass.
Congratulations to them on their achievement and also to The Murley Band
on their win in the Chamionship section. Despite the result, the band enjoyed an evening together
which did not conclude until daybreak. Full results are as follows: Second Grade Brass Test Piece: A GALLIMAUFRY SUITE (P Harper) 1st place - Downshire Brass - Conductor: P Hamilton Championship Brass Test Piece: COVENTRY VARIATIONS (B Tovey) 1st place: Murley Silver - Conductor: K Anderson Best Instrumentalist: A Howarth (Euphonium) - 1st Old Boys'
Brass
Best bass section: Downshire Brass
Best cornet section: Downshire Brass
2nd place: 1st Old Boys' Brass - Conductor: S Cairns
Conductors Prize: K Anderson - Murley Silver
