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Northern Counties Solo and Ensemble Contest
3rd February 2024
Clackmannan District Brass took a contingent of players to the Northern Counties Solo and Ensemble Competition and came away with a clean sweep, winning in three categories.
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21 and under ensemble - Chloe brown, Katie Hensman, Tom Lamb, James Twist and Lewis Young
Their program consisted of: When she loved me and Don't Stop me now.
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16 and under ensemble - Tom Lamb and Lewis Young
Their program consisted of: the trombone duet - Devils Waltz.
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Open Slow Melody - Luci Lamb
Luci's program consisted of: All Hallow's Eve.
The adjudicator's comments were very positive and gave some very excellent feedback to all the players. Other players taking part in the event were John and Leslie Muir
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Thank you to everyone for their effort and commitment that they put in to their performances.
Awards Day
Player of the Year
Senior Band
Graham Caldwell
Section of the Year
Senior Band
Horns and Flugel
Star Award
Beginner Band
Hector Stobbie
Most Improved Player
Senior Band
Tom Lamb
Twist Endeavour Award
Youth & Development Band
Lewis Young
Most Improved Player
Beginner Band
Sophie McLean
Bandperson of the Year
Senior Band
Luci Lamb
Most Improved Player
Youth & Development Band
Katie Hensman
At our annual awards day in early November we had a solo and ensemble performance and competition section. This event is to recognise players for all sections of the organisation. We also had some long service awards given out on behalf of the Scottish Brass Band Association to Julie Johnston, Lorraine McLeod, Leslie Muir and John Muir.
The winners of the open playing competition were Graham Caldwell and Louise Kroegler playing the Flower Duet, with the Presidents award going to Shona Caldwell.
Scottish Challenge Shield - 26th November 2023
Clackmannan District Brass Band competed at the Scottish Challenge Shield and were placed 3rd overall out of 26 competing bands.
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To quote one of the adjudicators ......... Wow! From a field of 26 bands, across 4 sections the band were placed 3rd overall and picked up the prize for best 2nd section band too.
Principal Cornet player Lorraine McLeod was awarded The Paul Dornan Award for Best Principal Cornet player.
Congratulations must go to The Kirkintilloch Band on winning the contest and to their horn section for winning The Anthony Hope
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Huge thanks must go to Paul Drury for all his efforts in preparing the piece for the contest. The work put in by all enabled the band to pull out a performance that was worthy of 3rd place.
Thanks must also go to our bass guests Jaiden and Donald. Well done to all our brilliant soloists and whole band in general.
INTRODUCING PAUL DRURY
Paul Drury has taken over the batcon of the senior baton, following the decision of Ross Brotherson to step down.
PAUL DRURY
Paul is an excellent musician and has a great reputation as a conductor and an MD.
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Paul is thrilled to be taking up the role and is excited to be working with the band. He has said he is already enjoying the challenges of the test piece.
50 YEARS OF BRASS BANDING
Celebrating our members of the band who are part of a very illustrious group within the Brass Band world
FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE
The 50 year award is given for continuous service to the brass band movement for 50 years. This is an honour held by 5 members of Clackmannan District Brass Band.
Jim Currie, Hazel Graham, Anne McInnes, Dougie Harrower (left to ight) and Brian Anderson (not pictured).
OUR BANDING FAMILIES
Some of our talented family connected members within our band structure.
THE MUIRS
John and Lesley Muir make up two thirds of the trombone section in senior band, John on solo trombone, with Lesley sitting to his right on 2nd trombone.
THE CALDWELLS
Graham plays solo horn in the senior band, while Shona plays euphonium with both our Ensemble and our Youth & Development Band
THE FORBESES
Colin (dad) plays Rep in the senior band while his talented son, Mark, plays principal cornet in the Youth & Development Band
THE BROWNS
In senior band, Grant (Dad) plays percussion and daughter, Chloe plays 3rd cornet, however their involvement is not finished there. Grant and Chloe also play in the Youth and Development Band. Grant on BBb bass and Chloe on flugel.
THE LAMBS
Luci (Mum) is Solo Euphonium in Senior Band and conductor of the Beginners and the Youth & Development Bands
Phil (Dad) is 3rd cornet in senior band and 2nd cornet in the Youth & Development Band.
Tom (son)Â plays trombone in the Youth & Development Band.
THE DODDS
Mum (Andrea) Euphonium and Son (Sam) Trombone both play in the Youth & Development band.
THE KROEGLERS
Mum (Louise)Â recently joined Senior Band on 1st Horn, while daughter (Emily) plays baritone in the Youth & Development Band.
THE YOUNGS
Both Fiona (Mum), tenor horn, and Lewis (son), trombone play in the Youth & Development Band.
Fiona has recently joined Senior Band to cover 2nd Horn, while the regular horn player James has a break to concentrate on his studies.
THE CURRIES
Charlotte (left) and Grace (right) are sisters that play in our Beginner Band. Charlotte joined us through the St AMP project to introduce children to brass playing. Grace liked the idea so much, she joined her sister at Beginner Band.