Results of the 2007 NABBA Championships

Championship

1. Fountain City BB (Joseph Parisi) - 293.0 points
2. James Madison University BB (Kevin Stees) - 289.4 points
3. Illinois BB (Ryan Nelson) - 282.0 points
4. BB of Central Florida (Michael Garasi) - 280.0 points
5. Atlantic BB (Salvatore Scarpa) - 264.1 points
6. Chicago BB (Colin Holman) - 260.8 points
7. BB of the Western Reserve (Keith Wilkinson) - 256.2 points

Honors

1. Central Ohio BB (Jessica Sneeringer) - 272.2 points
2. Georgia BB (Joe Johnson) - 269.0 points
3. Prairie BB (Dallas Niermeyer) - 267.0 points
4. Cincinnati BB (Anita Cocker Hunt) - 256.0 points
5. New England BB (Douglas Yeo) - 250.8 points
6. Princeton BB (Stephen Arthur Allen) - 247.6 points
7. Triangle BB (Robert C. Hunter) - 243.0 points

Challenge

1. Massanutten BB (Kevin Stees) - 281.2 points
2. Natural State BB (Rusty Morris) - 264.2 points
3. Spires BB (John Slezak) - 259.2 points
4. Derby City BB (John R. Jones, Jr.) - 254.8 points
5. Sunshine BB (Jim Cheyne) - 244.6 points
6. Chesapeake BB (Charles E. Hockersmith) - 242.0 points
7. Commonwealth BB (J. Jerome Amend/Anita Cocker Hunt) - 237.8 points

Explorer

1. BB of the Tri-State (Gary Clarke) - 265.0 points
2. Bend in the River BB (Mark Kersting) - 255.6 points
3. All-Star Brass And Percussion (Eric Aho) - 250.2 points

Youth

1. Triangle Youth Brass Band (Tony Granados) - 265.0 points
2. Cincinnati Honors Brass Band (A. Greg Mills) - 247.6 points

Youth Open

1. Triangle Youth Brass Ensemble (Paul Pietrowski) - 254.0 points
2.Junior Varsity All-Star Brass Band (Chad McGee) - 239.0 points

Adult High Brass Slow Melody

1. Kevin Maloney - NEBB
2. Alex Bender - JMUBB
3. Jack Deal - ABB

Adult High Brass Technical

1. Raquel Rodriquez - FCBB
2. Alvin Bernard - BBCF
3. Stephen Cross - NSBB

Adult Low Brass Slow Melody

1. Kevin Elkins - JMUBB
2. Roger Menning – Chicago BB
3. Kevin Cramer – BBCF

Adult Low Brass Technical

1. David Heinsen - JMUBB
2. TJ Menges – Fountain City
3. Chip Gue – BBTS

Adult Percussion

1. Jameson Carr - JMUBB
2. Suzie Berndt - JMUBB
3. Jake Brandyberry – Cincinnati BB

Youth Percussion Solo

1. Matt Adair – ASB&P
2. Mark Claffey – ASB&P
3. Jenni Morrison – JV All-Stars

Youth Brass Solo

1. Terri Williams - TYBB
2. Joel Collier - Atlantic BB
3. Justin Crawford – TYBB

Adult Percussion Ensemble

1. JMU Percussion Quartet
2. New England Brass Band Percussion Quartet

Adult Brass Ensemble

1. James Madison University Brass Ensemble
2. Twisted Steel
3. Lexington Brass Ensemble

Youth Brass Ensemble

1. Triangle Youth Brass Band (Ensemble)

Youth Percussion Ensemble

1. Triangle Youth Percussion Ensemble
2. All-Star Percussion
3. Junior Varsity Percussion

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Written by Ian McKenzie on April 17th, 2007 with no comments.
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NABBA: The Brass Band Bridge

Issue 103 or The Brass Band Bridge is available for download from the page linked below.

Issue 103 contains an extensive preview of the NABBA XXV Championships and more:

# NABBA Silver Bells Capital Campaign current donors.
# Buffet Crampon announces sponsorship of NABBA XXV
# Tor Designs to supply NABBA XXV with music stand banners and new prize banners
# Band Concert Programs
# NABBA XXV Championships Preview: Test pieces, adjudicators, gala band, competing bands
# Compact Disc Reviews (Ronald W. Holz)
# Entrance Ramp: Focus on Youth Bands: Cincinnati Honors Youth Band (Tony Granados)
# Brass Band of Central Florida’s Trip to England (Woody Anderson)
# Whatever Happened to… NABBA Founder J. Perry Watson (Douglas Yeo)
# Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass (Diana Herak)
# The Brass Band Aid Clebrity Band and “The Big Blow 2007″(Douglas Yeo)
# Regular features: Under the Bridge (Editor’s column), Atop the Bridge (President’s column), Across the Bridge (upcoming events), In Focus (this issue’s featured bridge), Eric Ball’s Point of View, Building Bridges (news from NABBA members and bands), Exit Ramp (contact information, credits and acknowledgments).

NABBA: The Brass Band Bridge

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March 11 Brass Band podcast

Brasscast, the weekly brass band podcast from the USA is this week featuring the Greater New York Salvation Army Youth Band from the USA.

Musical numbers played by the bands include

* Let there be Praise by Barrie Gott 2:18 from their “The Triumph of Peace” CD
* The Last Spring by Edward Greig arranged by Ray Steadman-Allen from their “Classic Melodies” CD
* March Salvation’s Song by William Gordon from their Celebrate CD
* A Burt Mason Trombone Solo So Glad by William Himes from their Celebrate CD

These numbers are interspersed with banding snippets and news about brass bands.

Brass Band podcast from Britain Ireland USA Canada Australia New Zealand Japan Belgium.

Written by Ian McKenzie on March 12th, 2007 with no comments.
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March 4 Podcast from Brass Cast

Brasscast, the weekly brass band podcast from the USA is this week featuring the Central University Brass Band from the USA.

Musical numbers played by the bands include

* Finale of Symphony No 4 Tchaikowski arr Gordon Horton
* Fanfare and Jubiloso by James Curnow
* Praise by Wilfred Heaton
* I know Thou art mine by Leonard Ballentine

These numbers are interspersed with banding snippets and news about brass bands.

Brass Band podcast from Britain Ireland USA Canada Australia New Zealand Japan Belgium.

Written by Ian McKenzie on March 3rd, 2007 with no comments.
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Hannaford Street Silver Band Festival of Brass 2007

TORONTO’S AWARD-WINNING HANNAFORD STREET SILVER BAND PRESENTS ITS 4th ANNUAL’FESTIVAL OF BRASS’ FEATURING THE HANNAFORD YOUTH BAND’S YOUNG ARTIST SOLO COMPETITION, AND THE HSSB DEBUT OF THE NEW YORK STAFF BAND OF THE SALVATION ARMY ON MARCH 2, 3 AND 4.

News Release, January 15, 2007. Toronto’s award-winning Hannaford Street Silver Band presents its 4th annual FESTIVAL OF BRASS during the weekend of Friday, March 2 through Sunday afternoon, March 4, 2007. This exciting festival of youth, community and the very best of professional music-making in joyous collaboration takes place in the Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto.

The HSSB is offering a Festival Pass to all 5 Events for only $60! Individual concert prices are given below.
Call: 416-366-7723.

COMMUNITY SHOWCASE I - FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 2nd - 7:30 PM. $20

The HSSB Is proud to welcome The Ontario Central Reservists Band of the Salvation Army, Geoffrey Norton, Bandmaster; The Weston Silver Band, Larry Shields, Music Director; and the Canadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army, Brian Burditt, Bandmaster as they commence our weekend with Showcase performances.

COMMUNITY SHOWCASE II - SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd from 12:30 PM - 6:15 PM. $20

This Showcase includes: The Orillia Silver Band, conducted by Director Jim Ferris; Toronto’s Metropolitan Silver Band, conducted by Fran Harvey; Whitby Brass Band, conducted by Roland Hill; the Intrada Brass of Oakville, conducted by Music Director Bram Gregson; Ottawa’s Maple Leaf Brass Band, conducted by Director David Druce; and New York State’s Buffalo Silver Band with Director/Conductor Pim Leibman.

Some of the bands in both Showcases may compete for The Hannaford Cup, in homage to the great tradition of brass band competitions which still exists today. The Hannaford Cup, a new initiative introduced this year, will be awarded to the band judged for the best performance of William Rimmer’s stirring march Slaidburn.

RISING STARS - SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 3rd - 10:00 AM - NOON. $25

To encourage young musicians, the HSSB is a proud sponsor of its vibrant Education Program which provides a fantastic opportunity for brass players ages 10 to 22, under the leadership of Anita McAlister and Darryl Eaton. The three young ensembles will perform a variety of brass band showpieces. The Hannaford Junior Band which made its first appearance in 2005 is conducted by Anita McAlister who also conducts the Hannaford Community Band, newly formed this season and designed to fill the “gap” between the Junior and Youth Bands. Three finalists in the “Hannaford Idol” style Young Artist Solo Competition will perform with the Hannaford Youth Band, conducted by Darryl Eaton, for an opportunity to be a soloist with the HSSB. The audience votes to select the winner, who will perform with the HSSB at their Heavy Metal concert on Sunday.

NEW YORK STAFF BAND OF THE SALVATION ARMY - SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd - 8:00 PM.

Tickets: Regular $30. Senior $20.

The United States’ New York Staff Band of the Salvation Army was formed in 1887. As part of its 120th anniversary celebration this year, the Band is delighted to mark its debut in the HSSB’s Festival of Brass to perform selections from its popular repertoire including Call of the Cossacks by Peter Graham, Eternal Song by Joseph Turrin and Exaltate by Kenneth Downie, led by Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris.

HEAVY METAL - SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 4th - 3:00 PM.

Tickets: Regular: $34; Senior $28; and Student $23.
Groups of ten: Adult Group $20. Student Group $16.

At 2:15, the HSSB’s Co-founder and Executive Director Ray Tizzard will hold a pre-concert chat in the lobby of the Jane Mallet Theatre with euphonium virtuoso Aaron VanderWeele.

The afternoon’s Heavy Metal is the exciting Grand Finale to the Festival, led by the HSSB’s Artistic Director and Resident Conductor Curtis Metcalf. This low brass extravaganza will feature the brass band showpiece, Rhapsody In Brass by Dean Goffin and a performance by the winner of the Hannaford Youth Band’s 2007 Solo Competition. Guest soloist Aaron VanderWeele, Euphonium Soloist with the New York Staff Band of the Salvation Army, will also perform. This concert will feature Faustbuch, a new work for tuba and band by Canadian composer Elizabeth Raum, arr: by Dorothy Gates, performed by the HSSB’s Tuba Soloist Robert Brown. This is a programmatic work based upon the Faust legend.

Phone Orders: 416-366-7723 St. Lawrence Centre Box Office, 27 Front St. East
Or: 1-800-708-6754

On-line Orders: www.stlc.com

2006-2007 season: Fall 2006.

Written by Ian McKenzie on January 30th, 2007 with no comments.
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Northwest Brass Band Festival

Fifth Annual

Northwest Brass Band Festival

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Rehearsals & Clinics: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Public Concert: 7:00 PM
Featuring All Participating Bands and the Gala Massed Band

All programs take place at the
First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, WA

Suggested Donation for Concert
$15/Person or $10/Students & Seniors.

Northwest Brass Band Festival.

Written by Ian McKenzie on January 8th, 2007 with no comments.
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Vancouver Area Brass Band Society

The Vancouver Area Brass Band Society serves as a non-profit coordination body for brass instrument related groups, events, and interests in Vancouver, Canada, and the surrounding area.

Vancouver Area Brass Band Society

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Band leader, trumpeter Maynard Ferguson dies

Big band leader and jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, who played with Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Kenton and recorded the Rocky theme song, has died at the age of 78.

The Canadian-born Ferguson died in a Ventura, Calif., hospital Wednesday after suffering kidney and liver failure brought on by an abdominal infection.

Ferguson’s death comes just weeks after he and his Big Bop Nouveau Band had completed recording an album. They also played several sold out performances at New York’s Blue Note Club in late July.

CBC Arts: Band leader, trumpeter Maynard Ferguson dies

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Issue 100 of The Brass Band Bridge Available Online

51 photos from Ashland Brass Band Festival, Iowa Grand Festival of Bands, International Trumpet Guild Conference, International Women’s Brass Conference, Great American Brass Band Festival, photos from Adet, Ethiopia where Brass Band Aid is funding the construction of a new school and photos of Nabba pioneer Karen (KD) Kneeburg (contains all photos that appear in Issue 100 and many more).

Content summary:

* Reports on Ashland Brass Band Festival (Mark Smith), Iowa Grand Celebration of Bands (David DeHoff), International Trumpet Guild Conference (John Irish), International Women’s Brass Confrence (Susan Reigler), The Great American Brass Band Festival (Ronald W. Holz).
* NABBA Silver Bells Capital Campaign current donors.
* Band Concert Programs
* Book Review (Ronald W. Holz)
* “Whatever Happened To. . . Karen Kneeburg?” (Douglas Yeo)
* NABBA XXV (2007) Championship test pieces for all sections and rule changes.
* Brass Band Aid: An Update from the School Project in Adet, Ethiopia (Douglas Yeo)
* Regular features: Under the Bridge (Editor’s column), Atop the Bridge (President’s column), Across the Bridge (upcoming events), In Focus (this issue’s featured bridge), Eric Ball’s Point of View, Building Bridges (news from NABBA members and bands), Exit Ramp (contact information, credits and acknowledgements).

NABBA: The Brass Band Bridge

Written by Ian McKenzie on August 19th, 2006 with no comments.
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NY Philharmonic member depends on “Iron Butt” for nationwide motorcycle tours

Alan Baer has a special hobby: It involves a motorcycle. And a tuba. And buns of steel.

The New York Philharmonic’s tuba player belongs to a club whose members do long-distance “endurance” motorcycle trips, such as his 2 1/2-day, 3,200-kilometre odyssey to Vail, Colo., for the orchestra’s performances this summer.

Read article: Macleans.ca | Culture | NY Philharmonic member depends on “Iron Butt” for nationwide motorcycle tours

Written by Ian McKenzie on August 10th, 2006 with no comments.
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