Training Band’s debut at Newcastle contest
Adjudicator’s remarks
MYBB Training Band
Newcastle under Lyme Festival for Music, Speech and Drama
16th March 2013
Very smart and disciplined
Chorale (Schumann)
You achieve a very appropriate “Lento” at the outset in the full band – nicely contrasted with the solo instruments at letter A.
Good use of the glockenspiel and timpani – very effective close.
La Donna e Mobile (Verdi)
You get a good feel for this piece – good use of the drum kit. You don’t overblow the louder dynamics and you play well together as a band.
Bad Hair Day (Alan Fernie)
You play this piece very successfully and achieve a good feel, balance between instruments is positive and you entertain us. Keep up the good work. Well done.
Nice to have percussion!
Steven Roberts
Adjudicator
Mark: 84 – Merit, Second class certificate (which means it was “a capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and/or technical ability”)