Results: 2016 Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships day two
Monday 28 November 2016
THE Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band has enjoyed a successful return to the contest platform after it triumphed at the 2016 Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships.
Conducted by Alan Fernie, the band took a gold award and first prize after impressing adjudicators Russell Gray and Sandy Smith. The band has now earned the right to perform at the 2017 European Youth Brass Band Championships in Ostend.
Also tasting victory at the event in Perth Concert Hall in November 27 was Riverside Youth Band and Musical Director Mark Good, which came out on top in the development section. There were also wins for West Lothian Schools Band with Anne Crookston and Midlothian Percussion Ensemble, led by Barbara Waddell.
Results
Premier
Adjudicators: Russell Gray and Sandy Smith
1) West Lothian Schools Band | Anne Crookston | Silver
Senior
Adjudicators: Russell Gray and Sandy Smith
1) Scottish Borders Youth Band | Alan Fernie | Gold
2) Carnoustie and District Youth | Michael Robertson | Gold
3) Tullis Russell Youth Band | Dean Bromage | Silver
4) Whitburn Youth Band | Caroline Farren | Silver
Development
Adjudicators: Raymond Tennant and Alastair Orr
1) Riverside Youth Band | Mark Good | Gold
2) Levern Valley Community Brass | Brian Deans | Gold
3) Arbroath Instrumental Youth Band | Robert McDonald | Gold
Galashiels Youth Band | Stuart Black | Gold
Loanhead Brass Youth | Alan Fernie | Gold
St Ronan's Future Band | David Robb | Gold
Argyll Brass | Darren Tarn | Silver
Bathgate Youth Band | Andy Shaw | Silver
Eastern Borders Schools Band | Graeme Kennedy | Silver
Kirkintilloch Youth Band | Rachel Neil | Silver
Perthshire Youth Brass | David Finlay | Silver
Penicuik Junior Band | Stuart Black | Bronze
St David's Youth Band | John Dickson | Bronze
King's Park Youth | Alan Pratt | WITHDRAWN
Percussion
Adjudicator: Alasdair Rankin
1) Midlothian Percussion Ensemble | Barbara Waddell | Gold
2) Midlothian Training Percussion Ensemble | Barbara Waddell | Gold
3) Perth and Kinross Schools Percussion | Lynsey Paterson | Silver