Blaenavon Town Band Gwent Youth Band Contest 2006

28th January 2006

The Junior Band took part in the Gwent Youth Band Festival today and although he band did not finish in the prizes the performance was enjoyed and praised by adjudicator and audience.

The programme included Penny Dutson playing Ian McKenzie's Ballad with Variation as well as an arrangement of Amazing grace.

The Adjudicator, Mr Steven Pritchard-Jones had this to say about the performance:

Circus March

Good tempo set. The band is well balanced and a good attempt is made at the expression markings.

 

Ballad with Variation

Confident start. Soloist plays with confidence and with a good tone.  At times the band is a little too loud and the style could be more legato.  Soloist plays very well.  Well done.

 

Nightcap

Great start - good style and an excellent 'mp'.  Well done percussion.  You play all the dynamics and this creates contrast.

 

Amazing Grace

Not together at start and the style should be legato. (A) well done solo cornet. (C) accompaniment a little too loud. (E) Good sounds heard here.

 

Circus Suite

Good Fanfare style. (A) The music has drive and spirit.  This is really good.

 

A good performance today. A well constructed programme and enjoyed by both the band and the audience.  Well done cornet soloist.