Dalkeith and Monktonhall Brass Band
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On recieving a delightful email from out flugel player I thought I would pop this wee bitty up on this so that everyone could have a wee looky just incase you havent read her email yet!
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Last updated: 12-Mar-2008
2008 Scottish Regional Championship
Retrospective: Third Section
The space race came to Glenrothes on the weekend, and the Scots certainly had two bands who went into orbit.
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Paul Lovatt- Cooper’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ provided the eleven bands on the Saturday in the Third Section with a fine test piece to get their teeth into.
It also proved to be an ideal piece for the bands to show of their qualities too – full of colour, interesting textures, lyrical tunes and exciting effects. As a result all eleven played as well as they could have expected, and whilst the overall standard did vary, adjudicates Steve Sykes and Steve Pritchard-Jones had plenty of performances to sit back and admire.
No problems
'No problems of just about any variety for Dalkeith and Monktonhall though and a performance that fully deserved to take home with them the Scottish Championship trophy as well as the qualification to Harrogate.
James Chamberlain delivered a very persuasive reading of the score, whilst his players responded in kind with great dynamic features, balanced ensemble, solid solos and a sense of character to their playing.
This really was space age stuff – modern and exciting, full of energy and clean lines. It did get a touch hard in places and there seemed little need for the back row to stand when they were doing OK anyway, but it just added that extra sheen to a performance of merit, and which certainly found favour in the box. It also meant a double for the MD as he also won with Whitburn on the Sunday – a great weekend then for Jim.'
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Georgie1 week agohey all
just to say hello not been up in a while... missing you all was hoping to be back by now but Sammie's been under the weather and just trying to find my feet before I come back! Hope to see you all soon hopefully before Christmas anyway! x -
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Heather H
Sorry Lorna the cup will be used later for cocktails.
Great result folks so proud of our band. Heather -
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Mrs C
Woohoo congratulations to the best band going......... Whoop get it up them LOL now get the cup used as a pitcher as someone previously suggested
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Karen H
Totally agree with Lorna. I'd take Essay anyday!!
Think some of us may have stayed a bit too late in Perth.
Anyone else feeling under the weather??
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Lorna Bryce
Woohoo,winners again!!!! Good day and banter, although a little disappointed Heather wouldn't let me take the trophy home to use as a cocktail pitcher at night!
Now a month of xmas tunes...I say bring back essay!
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Johnny W53 weeks agoWhoop-Whoop!
Yet another win for the team at Perth in the Scottish Cup - Name on the trophy for the second time in three years!!!
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Karen H
Break a leg tomorrow everyone. Looking forward to the performance...not to mention the 'light refreshments' afterwards.
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Tubabum62 weeks agocongrats too all
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Tubabum62 weeks ago
awra best people
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Rachael62 weeks agoOn behalf of Annan Town Band I'd like to wish you all the best of luck this weekend and no doubt our paths will cross at somepoint over the weekend.
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Jamie Hardie90 weeks agoA big congrats is in order!! Well done every1! Knew uz wer gona do it! Was hopin to come thru and hear uz but my bank account thot different! lol !Anyways well done and im sure ill c u all soon!!
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Diane Cannon90 weeks agoGaun the boys!!! XXX
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Mairi McTighe91 weeks agowoohoo!!
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Johnny W91 weeks ago
Well done the band!
Scottish 3rd Section Champions 2008!! 
Could have played better - but who cares now!
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Tubabum91 weeks ago
Congrats Woo Hoo
Picture says it all!
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