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Contest:	North West Regional Brass Band Championships
Venue:	Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Date:	9 March 2008
Section:	Second
Adjudicator:	John Maines
Test piece:	Three Part Invention (Kenneth Downie)
Draw No:	6
Points:	182
Placed:	2nd

Adjudicator's Remarks:

Prelude: Good to start, just a slight click in euph/bari. Good detail is heard, but again slips. Watch tuning at bar (37). This is very good, but watch those slips - they could be costly. (72) - end, some good work here.

Romance: Insecure to start but a nice sound. (12) Good soloists. Lovely sound on bass. Very good dynamic contrast noted and balance is good. Fine ending.

Caprice: Very good to open with style and again good attention to detail (and dynamics!). (35) Good troms/bari bells. (60) - (68) Very good. (68) Again well played. On to a fine ending.

Overall a fine performance. A few clips to spoil, but these seemed to clear as the piece progressed.

Well done & thanks.

John Maines