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Congratulations everyone on the result, we did team idb proud. Nationals here we go :D

Scottish Championships 2010


A fine performance at the Rothes Halls in Glenrothes on 13th March 2010 by the band led to us becoming 3rd Section Runners up for 2010, gaining promotion to the 2nd Section and the right to represent Scotland at the National Finals in Harrogate later this year!
 
Many thanks to all for your support over the past year!
 

Scottish Championships 2010

A fine performance at the Rothes Halls in Glenrothes on 13th March 2010 by the band led to us becoming 3rd Section Runners up for 2010, gaining promotion to the 2nd Section and the right to represent Scotland at the National Finals in Harrogate later this year!

Many thanks to all for your support over the past year!

Full results for the 3rd Section are as follows:

1. Kilmarnock Concert (Craig Anderson) - 184*
2. Irvine and Dreghorn (John Boax) - 183* 
3. St. David's Brass (John Dickson)- 181
4. Renfrew Burgh (David Hutchison) - 180
5. Perthshire Brass (George Annan) - 179
6. Bon Accord Silver 'B' (Richard Kidd) - 177
7. Peebles Burgh (Alan Fernie) - 175
8. Brass Sounds Inverclyde (Gareth Bowman) - 174
9. Buckhaven & Methil Miners (Gordon Evans MBE) - 172
10. MacTaggart Scott Loanhead (Mark Bell) - 170
11. Dundee Instrumental (John Tonner) - 169

*Top 2 bands qualify for Harrogate
Best instrumentalist: Chris Griffin (trombone) MacTaggart Scott Loanhead

 
Brett Baker, one of the 2 adjudicators on the day, produced a glowing report of the band. His comments (or "Crit") can be read here:
 
 
The Crit from the other adjudicator on the day, Dave Barringer, can be read here:
 
 
The guys that are scoring our performance are doing it in real time whilst listening to us, which is the reason for the (sometimes questionable) handwriting. No offence is meant to the adjudicators, by the way!

More details / photos to follow...