DCBBA Festival of Brass 2018 02/04/2018 With the beginning of the year, Jayess Newbiggin moved into a new era in its history and began life as a 3rd Section band. After a Christmas break and a chance to recharge our contesting batteries, we started 2018 with our annual trip in Durham to compete in the Festival of Brass contest. A restructure of the sections meant that the contest was now open to 3rd and 4th Section bands, unlike previous years where we were usually up against bands within our grading. This provided us with an
With the beginning of the year, Jayess Newbiggin moved into a new era in its history and began life as a 3rd Section band. After a Christmas break and a chance to recharge our contesting batteries, we started 2018 with our annual trip in Durham to compete in the Festival of Brass contest. A restructure of the sections meant that the contest was now open to 3rd and 4th Section bands, unlike previous years where we were usually up against bands within our grading. This provided us with an
Yorkshire & Humberside Open Contest 11/10/2017 On Sunday 5th November Jayess Newbiggin Brass Band took part in their final contest as a 4th Section band. An early start saw us travel to Dewsbury Town Hall to compete against 6 others bands in Section B. This particular contest was a good test for the band as we were in competition with 3rd Section bands and gave us an opportunity to not only come away with a prize but to also take some higher section scalps. Once again we performed Kennth Downie's Music from Kantara as well as the hymn tune
On Sunday 5th November Jayess Newbiggin Brass Band took part in their final contest as a 4th Section band. An early start saw us travel to Dewsbury Town Hall to compete against 6 others bands in Section B. This particular contest was a good test for the band as we were in competition with 3rd Section bands and gave us an opportunity to not only come away with a prize but to also take some higher section scalps. Once again we performed Kennth Downie's Music from Kantara as well as the hymn tune
National Finals 2017 09/17/2017 On Saturday 17th September, Jayess Newbiggin returned to Cheltenham for the Brass Band National Championships of Great Britain hoping to improve on their 9th place finish in 2016. Our set test piece for the contest was Eric Ball's Petite Suite de Ballet, a piece that gave the bands a musical test which called for an appropriate character and style in order to successfully depict the light and delicate nature of a ballet dancer. With our tutus at the ready, we used the summer months to rehearse
On Saturday 17th September, Jayess Newbiggin returned to Cheltenham for the Brass Band National Championships of Great Britain hoping to improve on their 9th place finish in 2016. Our set test piece for the contest was Eric Ball's Petite Suite de Ballet, a piece that gave the bands a musical test which called for an appropriate character and style in order to successfully depict the light and delicate nature of a ballet dancer. With our tutus at the ready, we used the summer months to rehearse
Preparing for the Nationals 09/10/2017 As well as rehearsing for the National Finals, Jayess Newbiggin have also been performing at various locations in and around Northumberland, giving us ample opportunities to give the National's test piece, Petite Suite de Ballet, a public outing. This year we have been particularly lucky to appear at some beautiful and stunning locations. As well as our usual engagements, we have also been busy fundraising for the finals which once again has been tremendously successful thanks to the generosity
As well as rehearsing for the National Finals, Jayess Newbiggin have also been performing at various locations in and around Northumberland, giving us ample opportunities to give the National's test piece, Petite Suite de Ballet, a public outing. This year we have been particularly lucky to appear at some beautiful and stunning locations. As well as our usual engagements, we have also been busy fundraising for the finals which once again has been tremendously successful thanks to the generosity
Here comes the sun 06/18/2017 The turn of June saw the start of our busy summer season with performances at the Northumberland Miner's Picnic and the Brass at Beamish contest. We were also due to participate in the Ripon contest but were disappointed to withdraw due to unforeseen circumstances. Fortunately the organisers were very understanding and extended their best wishes to the band. Hopefully we will be able to attend next year. Our first concert of the summer was at the Northumberland Miner's Picnic at Woodhorn
The turn of June saw the start of our busy summer season with performances at the Northumberland Miner's Picnic and the Brass at Beamish contest. We were also due to participate in the Ripon contest but were disappointed to withdraw due to unforeseen circumstances. Fortunately the organisers were very understanding and extended their best wishes to the band. Hopefully we will be able to attend next year. Our first concert of the summer was at the Northumberland Miner's Picnic at Woodhorn
National Finals test piece announced 05/14/2017 On Wednesday 10th May the set test piece for the 4th Section National Finals was announced. We will be performing Petite Suite de Ballet by Eric Ball. Composed in the 1940s by the brass banding great Eric Ball, Petite Suite de Ballet consists of four contrasting movements composed to depict the many characteristics of traditional ballet. More information about the test piece can be found here on Kapitol's website.
On Wednesday 10th May the set test piece for the 4th Section National Finals was announced. We will be performing Petite Suite de Ballet by Eric Ball. Composed in the 1940s by the brass banding great Eric Ball, Petite Suite de Ballet consists of four contrasting movements composed to depict the many characteristics of traditional ballet. More information about the test piece can be found here on Kapitol's website.
