2011 Senior Cup

On Saturday 14th May 2011, the East Yorkshire Motor Services Band took part in the British Open Spring Festival. Playing Peter Graham's test-piece Prisms, the Band were playing in the middle of the three competitions taking place - the Senior Cup. Held in the Winter Gardens, Blackpool the Band drew to play number 4, out of 20. The following pictures were taken immediately before the performance during player registration at contest control.

The two adjudicators - Derek Broadbent and David Roberts - wrote the following about the Band's performance: -

David Roberts

Not really a fortissimo for me. It needs a more maestoso feel. A is better but lacks clarity. B Good solo cornet. C is better after the disappointing start. Solo Horn good. F Xylophone? G A few mishaps. H Lacks clarity. I A little edgy (hard lines). Euphonium starts well, shame about the lower ones. J Little errors mixed with some nice sounds in Euphonium/Solo Cornet. K Not very tuneful. M Is Good. Three before O rubs and to O in Horns. Little errors to P and Flugel in Q. It is a shame because there are just too many. S Well done Solo Cornet. Some good band playing here. I lost 1st Baritone six before U. V Quavers not balanced and lack rhythm, more excitement needed at the end.

Derek Broadbent

Opening lacks in majesty - and some intonation problems are much in evidence. A Lacks real detail. B Safely played if a little lacking in style. C Has energy and I do hear this. D Give the quavers a bit more space please. Seven before E a little untidy - but settles. E Fair. F All rather hurried and untidy. Percussion lack clarity in their solo lines - its all a bit hurried and untidy I'm afraid.

Meno - Good diminuendo made - not always spot in tune. I Fair to Horn cadenza - not blemish free, a bit of a struggle in the close. EEb Bass - lacks a bit of bravura. Euphonium - Give evrything more time and space please!

J I'd like real quavers in the solo lines please! K Securely played to L watch the balance here. M Lower tune to good effect - accompaniments fair. Effective dynamics to N. Tuning!! and balance. O I do hear the general detail here. P It's lively - don't sacrifice clarity for speed. Q - R Lacks good detail. R - S is better. S - T works okay. T Not so secure, this all needs to be neater. U I do hear the detail of the lower lines - Thank you. V Watch the rhythm please -It's a;; a bit pushy! W Lacks a bit of majesty. Energico - could be neater, Close lacked a bit of passion.

Too much lack of detail - and lack of style spoiled for my taste, with poor intonation evident. Thank you very much.

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