BAND CONTEST

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20736, 21 February 1939, Page 9

BAND CONTEST

CORNETTIBTS’ STAGE FRIGHT [ CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS (By Telegraph.—Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday Overcome by stage fright four bandsmen withdrew after getting halfway through “Silver Threads Among the Gold” (Rlmmer) which was the test piece for the E Flat soprano cornets in the New Zealand championship band contest- “ There were several very fine players,” said Captain H. Shugg, who judged this section this morning. “The solo was wisely chosen and the players did well. Use of the vibrato was, however, excessive and there was quite an amount of exaggeration.” Detailed results were: A. W. E- Webb (Kaikorai), 92 points, 1; 'D. G. Taylor (Timaru Municipal), 9*i points, 2; R. Thomas (Ashburton Silver), 86 points, 3; C. Unwin (Green Island Municipal), 85 points, 4; R. McKechnie (Ist Battalion Band, Auckland Regiment), 8 4 points, 5; C. Hutcheson (Ashburton Silver Band), 83 points, 6; J. Bannin (Wellington Boys’ Institute), 8i points, 7; G. .Shedden (Christchurch Municipal), 80 points. 8; J. Ewington (liawera Municipal Band), 70 points, 9. Lack of understanding of the set piece, “Romance Bohemian” (Ord Hume), was noticed by Mr James Dixon, who judged the E Flat bass solo. “Although I was very pleased an l the piece was very finely played, unfortunately the players did not seem to have studied the piece sufficiently to oatch its spirit,” said Mr Dixon. “They were so Intent on playing every note meticulously, instead of giving due attention to the spirit of the piece. There was lack of light and shade, and many of the players missed the underlying sentiment.” Detailed Results- V. Abraham (Timaru Municipal Band), 92 points, 1: Le* Jacobs (Wellington Boys’ Institute), 89 points, 2; J. F\ Cowlisham (Palmerston North Garrison Band), 86 points, 3.