Carnoustie and District
Youth Brass Band
Welcome to the official web site of the Carnoustie and District Youth Brass Band. Although the band has only been in existence from 2008 it has already gained a reputation for excellence and has already achieved success in national competitions.
Our web site has information about the band, its achievements, upcoming events and much more. We hope you enjoy your visit.
Band Achievements
2012 - British Youth Brass Band Champions (Championship Section)
2011 - British Youth Brass Band Champions (Premier Section)
2010 - Scottish Youth Brass Band Champions (Premier Section)
2010 - British Youth Brass Band Champions (Advanced Section)
2009 - Scottish Youth Brass Band Champions (Premier Section)
2008 - Scottish Youth Brass Band Champions (Senior Section)
Other Recognition for the Band
2012 - BBC2 British Youth Brass Band of the Year
2010 - Angus Youth Ambassadors: Aspiring Youth Award
2010 - Carnoustie Young Citizens of the Year
LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORTS BRASS BAND
Spar Carnoustie for some time now has
donated the monies from the sale of plastic bags to local
charities and groups. Spar pay for the bags and charge customers
2 pence for each bag use
and all these proceeds go in to a fund which is then made
available to worthwhile causes.
Due to the ongoing success of the Carnoustie and District Youth
Brass Band, Spar Carnoustie were delighted to support the future
development of the band. Ailsa Mackie, the sales manager said,
"We are delighted to be supporting the band which is made up of
local youngsters. They have done very well and Spar Carnoustie
are keen to assist with the ongoing development of he band and
wish them every success for the future."
Ailsa presented two of the players Christopher Robertson and
Sarah Knight with a cheque for two hundred pounds.
ANGUS BRASS BAND RETAIN BRITISH TITLE
Carnoustie and District Youth Brass band
retain the title of British Youth Champions.
The band consisting of forty two young players aged between 12 and 20
travelled to Manchester at the weekend to compete in the prestigious
competition at the Royal Northern College of Music.
The band has only been in existence since 2008 when the musical director
Michael Robertson brought a group of exceptionally talented young brass
players from across Angus together to form a competing youth band.
Since its inception in 2008, the band has climbed to the top of youth
banding. Last year the band was crowned Champions of the top Premier
Section having the year before won the Advanced Section.
The band has worked hard for several months preparing its repertoire for
this years championships. Forty five youth bands from all over Great
Britain entered the championships this years with eight of the bands
fighting it out in the top Championship Section for the overall title.
The Carnoustie and District Band received numerous plaudits from the
adjudicators Steven Mead and Dr. Roger Webster who were both 'blown
away' with the performance of the band and announced them as clear
winners. In his summing up, Steven Mead said that the band's performance
"defied expectations ."
The bass trombone player with the band, Joe Walters, a first years
student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland was announced as the best
instrumentalist for his outstanding performance of James Brown in the
Twilight Zone. Again both adjudicators were astounded by the maturity
and professionalism of his performance.
Mr. Mike Robertson, the musical director of the band said, "I am
extremely proud of the young players. They give me their full commitment
every week at rehearsals and deserve everything they have achieved."
Pictured is the band having just been announced as British Champions for
the second year running.
Click here to see the our performances in Manchester
Report & Results: 2012 National Youth Championships
The following article is copyright 4barsrest.com
A stunning Championship Section winning performance from Carnoustie &
District Youth Band brought an enthralling National Youth Brass Band
Championships to a spectacular climax on Sunday evening.
Remarkable band
And as the celebrating youngsters contemplated a well deserved a day off
school after a six hour return journey home from the RNCM in Manchester
buoyed by yet another major victory, their modest MD Michael Roberston
paid tribute to the players of his quite remarkable band.
"They are very talented of course, but they also work so hard too. It’s
a real honour to conduct them. I’m deeply flattered by the comments made
by the adjudicators, but all the credit goes to the players – they were
simply outstanding today."
Very best
Both Dr Roger Webster and Steven Mead told 4BR that they felt Carnoustie
produced playing that was the equal of the very best senior bands.
"We just sat back and enjoyed every moment of it," Steven said. "It was
quite brilliant –a truly memorable performance, so well directed and
delivered with such musical maturity."
Dr Roger Webster agreed. "It blew us away. This was not outstanding
youth playing; this was simply outstanding brass band playing. There are
very few bands at any level that can perform with such excellence."
Fizzing
The 2011 Premier Section champion opened their Gold Award 20 minute
programme with a fizzing ‘Enter the Galaxies’, featuring soprano player
Callum Tonner on sparking form, before showing their lyrical control by
segueing into Evelyn Glennis’s elegant ‘A Little Prayer’.
19 year old bass trombonist Josiah Walters produced a remarkable jazz
inspired rendition of his own arrangement of Christopher Brubeck's
‘James Brown in the Twilight Zone’ to deservedly take the Eric
Bravington ‘Best Instrumentalist’ prize, before the Scots rounded things
off with a coruscating run through the Goff Richard’s set work,
‘Oceans’, played with an intoxicating mix of vibrant energy and subtle
musicality.
High class
Although it gave the band a clear cut victory, there was a great deal to
enjoy in what turned out to be a high class contest between eight
ensembles made up of players up to the age of 20.
However, both Steven and Roger did make the point that although they
felt a number of bands played well, not all performed well –
highlighting the need to match their musical endeavours with a visual
appreciation of what they were doing.
"It was a bit of a mixed bag today in terms of quality. Nobody played
badly, but some of you didn’t look as if you were enjoying it," Roger
added.
Please feel free to listen to a sample of the bands programme played in Manchester 2011.
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British Champions 2012
(Championship Section)
Sue Richards presents Josiah Walters with the Best Soloist Award
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