Heyl Town Band - Remarks - Printable Copy

Competition Information

Contest Details

Date	4^th April 2009		Draw No	4
Event	54th Cornish Brass Band Championships Open Entertainment Contest		Bands In Section	5
Adjudicator(s)	Phillip Harper		Marks	184pts
Section	Open		Result	2^nd
Director	Derek Johnston		Special Awards	Best Solo Cornet Player of the Day 'Sharon Hollywood'
Piece(s) Played		'Sing Sing Sing' by Louis Prima arr. Ray Woodfield 'How Deep is the Ocean' by Irving Berlin arr. Derek Broadbent 'Ballet Egyptien Themes' arr. Jack Helyer 'Psalm 91' by Stuart Watson 'Dark Side of the Moon' by Paul Lovatt-Cooper

Adjudicators Remarks

Sing Sing Sing.

Plenty of impact to begin - just up my street! And its pretty authentic too - great percussion ( all three ) what a corker of a timp part - looks like fun! Great Start.

How Deep is the Ocean

This was judged to perfection. The band are realy sympathetic throughout, much appreciated by me ( and Stephen ! ) I hear the soloist very clearly. He does a lovely job. Just watch out on D’s, they’re a little sharp.

Ballet Egyptien Themes

Great fun and well conceptualised. Simple but effective. ( and the at pitch pots and pans were the highlight for me! )

Psalm 91

Lovely warm sounds to begin and you really seem to know the value of being able to play quietly. This is wholly admirable ! Wonderfully authoritive cornet solo, Just the odd tuning glitch takes away from a very effective number.

Dark Side of the Moon.

Good Choice ! Tuning problems at the start , but another elegant cornet solo. Tuning again at P robs the picture. Exciting at R but cornets especially at S is ouch ! A bit scrappy at V but good contrast at Y. Basses don’t play Broad at Z like it says! All a bit overcooked at CC but rall through to end is very well paced.

Overall , started with a bang, some super super stuff, but became out of tune on the penultimate piece. Top marks for choice of programme and enthusiasm !
As Always , a pleasure - thanks !

Phillip Harper