Scottish Brass Band Championships (Solo section)

[Rabmacd]

Campbeltown's Erin McSporran won the intermediate section of the Scottish Championships, yesterday. A Scottish Champion in our midst. What a player she is.

Sally Chute received a Gold award in the same event. A fantastic player as well.

It was a turn around of results from two weeks ago, when Sally won the West of Scotland Championships, pipping Erin, who came second. The two girls gained automatic entry to the Scottish event as West prize winners.

In the Junior section, Campbeltown had three representatives. Tanya McDonald (what a player she is ), Iona Mc Vicar and Archie McVicar. These three young players gained Silver Awards at their first attempt at the Scottish Championships.

Two weeks ago, Tanya won the Junior Section of the West of Scotland Championships, with sister and brother combo Iona and Archie coming second and third, respectively.

Nerves abounded yesterday and I must admit that the youngsters handled the effort really well as first timers. All bodes well for the future.

Erin, Sally, Tanya, Iona and Archie are all members of Campbeltown Brass, conducted by Jamie McVicar.

A great achievement and congratulations to Erin on a great win

[acorn]

Great news robert, it just goes to show what talent there is now and up coming in campbeltown.

[Tom B]

great - well done all!

[kintyre 84]

Thats great news.... a fantastic result.... well done to you all .....
Robert you must be a proud dad!

[numberplease]

Good to see that youngsters are keeping brass band music going. Where could we see and hear brass band music whilst up there in June?

[Rabmacd]

Kintyre84,

I am.

I cannot believe the "bottle" that every one of these kids has.

[Nancie]

Well done to all concerned

[abbey craig]

well done all concerned on an excellent achievment at the Scottish brass band championships

[mrn]

Yes. Absolutely! Well done to everyone indeed. I have said it before and I will say it again the level of brass band players is exceptional in Kintyre yet gets very little recognition. Great to read this.

[numberplease]

[quote="numberplease"]Good to see that youngsters are keeping brass band music going. Where could we see and hear brass band music whilst up there in June?[/quote]

Information will be gratefully received, by an ex-bandsman and spouse.

[Rabmacd]

Numberplease, you can check the Bands website here http://www.campbeltownbrass.co.uk/#/new ... 4546195721

for future events. I note that the Band has a joint concert with Castlehill School Choirs on 9th June

[numberplease]

Thank you for that, Rabmacd, unfortunately we don`t get up there till June 11th, and there doesn`t seem to be anything else on the calendar for June.

[speedygobackwards]

Numberplease - if you are feeling really brave you could always come and listen to practice - Tuesday nights for senior band and Thursday nights for juniors

[numberplease]

I`ve done a fair bit of that in my time as well, maybe I will!

[Kintyre Forum News]

Meant to post at the time but absolutely brilliant! Well done to everyone involved.

Rab - thanks for posting this, it is the kind of thing we would encourage users of the forum to post as we only pick up on a small number of things in the area. Thanks again, great!