{"id":23701,"date":"2017-01-24T11:34:22","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T11:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23701"},"modified":"2019-01-22T07:45:45","modified_gmt":"2019-01-22T07:45:45","slug":"brass-extravaganza-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/01\/brass-extravaganza-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Brass Extravaganza review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What a day! I spent most of Saturday at the Brass Extravaganza in Aberystwyth.\u00a0 This has been a few months in planning and a lot of hard work behind the scenes but the day was finally here and fingers crossed &#8220;touch wood&#8221; everything would run smoothly.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23709\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8845.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23709\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8845.jpg\" alt=\"Aberystwyth Silver Band\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8845.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8845-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8845-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aberystwyth Silver Band<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Youth Competition<\/h2>\n<p>The Brass Extravaganza\u00a0started off with a Youth Solo and Ensemble competition, adjudicated by Dr Richard Jones \u00a0and Simon Howell (Cory Band).\u00a0 Everyone who took part should feel very proud, the standard of playing was excellent.\u00a0 The adjudicators were keen to put everyone at ease and everyone soon relaxed into their playing.\u00a0 With a wide range of ages and instruments represented it was an enjoyable and interesting morning.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 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class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23704'>\n\t\t\t\tIfan Solo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8795.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8795-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Solo\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8795-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8795-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8795.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23705'>\n\t\t\t\tSolo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8828.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8828-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Morgan getting ready\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8828-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8828-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8828.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23706'>\n\t\t\t\tMorgan getting ready\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Morgan played with his school junior brass band which he seemed to enjoy.\u00a0 They came second (out of 2) but played very well and seemed pleased with the cash prize!\u00a0 A special shout out to Tom, Morgan&#8217;s friend, who played really well in the under 12 solo category and came 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and to Ifan who ended up playing in all 4 of the under 19 ensembles as well as winning his solo category.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-23701 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8843.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8843-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Brass Extravaganza\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-23708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8843-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8843-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8843.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-23708'>\n\t\t\t\tBrass Extravaganza\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8852.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8852-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Competitions\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-23710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8852-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8852-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8852.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-23710'>\n\t\t\t\tCompetitions\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8830.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8830-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"James\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-23707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8830-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8830-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8830.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-23707'>\n\t\t\t\tJames\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Alan came along to take some photos and watch Morgan play but neither seemed that bothered about sticking around for the rest of the day.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a pity really as I think Morgan would have enjoyed the concert but I have learnt with him now not to push as he only decides he won&#8217;t do something even more!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aberystwythsilverband.co.uk\/cms\/contest\/results\/\">Results of all categories are available on the band website<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Brass Extravaganza Workshops<\/h2>\n<p>Members of the Cory Band provided workshops in the afternoon. \u00a0These were open to anyone playing a brass instrument and it was nice to see young players from the morning competition along with older players taking part together.\u00a0 \u00a0I didn&#8217;t get a chance to go along and Morgan had decided that after a long morning he wanted to go home but feedback from the participants was excellent and everyone felt they had learnt something.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23713\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_150925.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23713\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_150925.jpg\" alt=\"Workshop\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_150925.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_150925-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_150925-720x405.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Workshop<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There was a short break so the band could do a sound check and head over to Brynamlwg for Dinner before the concert.<\/p>\n<h2>Concert<\/h2>\n<p>The Highlight of the Brass Extravaganza\u00a0was a concert from the Cory Band that evening.\u00a0 Tickets had been selling well and by 6.30pm all were sold out.\u00a0 I was on the door and I think word had got around during the day as tickets were in demand.\u00a0 We did end up with some disappointed people who couldn&#8217;t get in but the hall was full and there were just no seats left.\u00a0 Most of the band helpers ended up standing at the side to watch but it was worth standing just to see Cory Band play.<\/p>\n<p>The Cory Band did not disappoint.\u00a0 From the very start I think they blew everyone away with their sound and everyone was in awe of the talent in front of them.\u00a0 They performed a brilliant programme with a wide range of music which everyone enjoyed.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid 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https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_215520.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 113px) 100vw, 113px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-23714'>\n\t\t\t\tTrophy\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_20170121_214421.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_20170121_214421-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cory Band\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-23715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_20170121_214421-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_20170121_214421-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_20170121_214421.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-23715'>\n\t\t\t\tCory Band\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>For those who won the youth ensemble contest earlier in the day there was the chance to perform in the evening concert.\u00a0 Hats off to the youth ensembles who all performed brilliantly in front of a packed house and the Cory Band &#8211; if that isn&#8217;t nerve wracking I don&#8217;t know what is!\u00a0 The fact that they all sat on the stage throughout the evening and behaved so well shows how good Cory Band were I think.<\/p>\n<p>We were treated to excellent solos from Steve Stewart on Soprano Cornet, Helen Williams on Flugel Horn, Tom Hutchinson on Cornet and Glyn Williams on Euphonium.\u00a0 One of the highlights was probably the performance of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Remarkable Life of Roald Dahl\u00e2\u20ac\u009d from their winning entertainment programme for the Brass in Concert competition.\u00a0 It would be a shame to give too much away but if you get the chance to see them perform this then it really is a must see.<\/p>\n<p>It was a long day but well worth it &#8211; I think Heather might be planning the next adventure but I think she deserves a few weeks off before starting on anything else.\u00a0 Well organised Heather &#8211;\u00a0 I know you have a team helping you out but it wouldn&#8217;t have happened without you getting it going and getting us to the finish line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What a day! 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