2019 Regional Test Pieces Announced 09/15/2018 The weekend of the National Finals saw the official announcement of the Regional test pieces for 2019. For our second year in the 3rd Section Jayess Newbiggin will be performing First Suite in E Flat (Holst arr. Sydney Herbert). This piece presents bands with an interesting musical challenge which will be sure to guarantee a wide open contest at the Regionals in March 2019. We are very much looking forward to getting our teeth into our next test piece! The test pieces for all sections can be
The weekend of the National Finals saw the official announcement of the Regional test pieces for 2019. For our second year in the 3rd Section Jayess Newbiggin will be performing First Suite in E Flat (Holst arr. Sydney Herbert). This piece presents bands with an interesting musical challenge which will be sure to guarantee a wide open contest at the Regionals in March 2019. We are very much looking forward to getting our teeth into our next test piece! The test pieces for all sections can be
New Uniforms 08/27/2018 In August we were fortunate enough to be invited to perform at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea's Church Centre for their Newbiggin colliery exhibition. A thought-provoking and informative event which led to some happy reminiscing from many of our members! The event also saw us perform in our new uniforms for the first time. Without some dedicated fundraising over the past 12 months this would not have been possible, so the band are very happy to once again extend their thanks and gratitude to all who
In August we were fortunate enough to be invited to perform at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea's Church Centre for their Newbiggin colliery exhibition. A thought-provoking and informative event which led to some happy reminiscing from many of our members! The event also saw us perform in our new uniforms for the first time. Without some dedicated fundraising over the past 12 months this would not have been possible, so the band are very happy to once again extend their thanks and gratitude to all who
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
