Pillowell Silver Band

GBBA Test Piece 2007 - Adjudication

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Test Piece: Three Saints (Goff Richards)

Adjudicator: Phillip Harper

Draw: 1 Position: 1 Points: 88

Phillip Harper

Dramatic opening and some good touches in ensuing chorale.  Good flow to the music but the odd intonation problem.  A few uncertain bars at 60 onwards, then good build but inaccurate at 80/81.  You generate much excitement but whenever a phrase ends on a long quiet note the intonation could be better.  Some of the loud playing is thrilling though!  A few too many slips on bass at 189, but next section settles well.  Some dynamic effects are also excellent and you certainly play like you are enjoying yourselves - which is good!  MD does extremely well to knit this piece together - not an easy choice!  Overall, some excellent quality that suffers a little at extreme dynamic ranges (i.e. very quiet and very loud)