Butlins Mineworkers Championships - 2nd Section 2005

Stamford Brass directed by Gary Wyatt were in a group with a number of bands who overcame unsettled opening musical statements to grow in confidence and positive performance as the piece unfolded. The bass section obviously came to Skegness with a determination and produced a clean and confident role with the 1st Eb bass being the star of their show.

Regionals: Midlands - Second Section - 12 March 2005

Adjudicator: Malcolm Brownbill
Test Piece: Variations for Brass Band – Vaughan Williams
Conductor: G. Wyatt

Stamford produced a very fine performance here last year when they came runners up in the Third Section and gained them a trip to Harrogate where they came a fine 5th place. They will want to build on that further for sure, and we think they could well push themselves up into the upper reaches of the prize list if they play to top form.

Midlands Regional Championships Third Section -  7 March 2004

Test Piece: Vizcaya – Gilbert Vinter
Adjudicator: Malcolm Brownbill
Conductor: G. Wyatt

Stamford put up a pretty decent showing on their first outing in the Third Section last year after relegation. 7th place wasn’t a world-beater, but it showed that they were more than holding their own. A change of MD may just push them closer to the podium this year.

Number one draw proved a good omen on this weekend. Stamford Brass under Gary Wyatt were awarded one of the three places in Harrogate, taking runners-up slot in the Third Section. A safe opening characterised the playing as they progressed steadily up to a nice cadenza. At [Q] the safe lid was lifted and the musical interpretation went up a notch.

National Championships 2004 - Harrogate- Third Section

The remaining top six places went to United Co-operative 2000 Brass playing with a rhythmic bite and zest with quite a pointed articulation, whilst fifth place went to Stamford Brass who put in an affectingly warm evocation that proved to be a committed show to catch the judges ears.

 Midlands Regional Championships Third Section - 2 March 2003
 
Adjudicator:
Roy Roe
Test Piece: Northern Landscapes - Peter Graham
Conductor: R. Prew

Last Year: 14th 2nd Section (rel)

Stamford return to the 3rd Section after a few years when they found life in the 2nd Section hard work. The band have fallen away since they performed in the 1st Section in 1999, so they will be hoping that 2003 sees them start back on the road to recovery and success. A year of consolidation may be on the cards to start with though.

Stamford Brass [1] opened their piece with a 1st movement that felt a bit rushed but turned in a solid 2nd movement. The 3rd movement lacked a bit of cohesion and again they upped their playing to return a very rhythmic final section to take 7th place. Player of the day - Flugel