Pillowell Silver Band

Wychavon Entertainments Contest 2009 - Adjudication

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Test Piece: Own Choice Entertainment (Various)

Adjudicators: Alan Bourne

Draw: 2 Position: 4 Points: 181

Alan Bourne

Valero: Punchy opening.  Great percussion.  Soloist does well on trumpet.  Big band sound and effective rhythmic playing.

Lark In the Clear Air (Horn): A little tentative to open but soloist shapes well with a warm, sweet sound.  Watch balance at 38.  Check notes at 52 & 53!  56 is a little heavy.  Good close.

The Simpsons: Tempo just takes a few bars to settle.  Good percussion.  Please take care extra care in quiet sections - especially with such a loud ending.

A Gaelic Blessing: Flows well but a little too loud and heavy.  More sensitive dynamic contrasts are needed.  Solo cornet does well despite strange noises from the Vibraphone!  Good sop.

Mask of Zorro: Big opening - you really enjoy this style of music.  Well done sop.  48 contrasts well.  75 untidy.  105 exciting.  More accents in 121.  Good close.

An exciting programme well presented and well compared that your band enjoyed playing.  Lots of style, lots of life and good fun.  Well done.