LGB Brass claimed a clean sweep of the scaba Senior Solos and Duets contest at St Paul’s Catholic College in Burgess Hill this weekend. Their principal euphonium player James Emberley was placed first in both the Slow Melody and Air Varie categories, playing ‘Donegal Bay’ and ‘Napoli’ respectively (accompanied by band chairman Peter Cowlett on each occasion). […]
Category: Contests
LGB Brass add to 2015 Silverware Collection
The band were delighted to add to their Silverware Haul at the recent scaba Autumn contest. The band came 3rd in their section which had 7 entries. The contest entry was a self selected Hymn, March and Test piece with the band playing: When he Cometh, Branwyn and Dark Side of the Moon arranged by […]
LGB Band Workshop
The band enjoyed a workshop on Sunday in the sunny location of Arlington Hall in East Sussex with our invited and welcome guest Melvin White. This was part of the band preparation for the scaba Autumn Contest this coming weekend. Melvin guided the band through the Hymn, March and Test piece they’ll be playing and helped […]
MD recognised in Lewes Award Ceremony
Congratulations to our MD Ian Stewart, who was awarded a Lewes Civic Award from Lewes Town Council in the Arts category in a ceremony at Lewes Town Hall in April 2015. Ian was presented with his award by the Mayor of Lewes, Councillor Dr Micheal Turner. Dr Turner was pleased to present the Civic Awards to […]
LGB Brass keep their Whits about them
The band enjoyed a trip to the Annual Oldham and Saddleworth Whit Friday Marches Contest. Accompanied by a few helpers and volunteers (that’s right folks, volunteers!) and well organised by our contest secretary, Jane Stewart, we managed to get round 7 of the 11 villages. We visited: Diggle, Dobscross, Uppermill, Greenfiled, Grotton, Lydegate, Lees (confess […]
Baritone Quartet Wins SCABA Q&E Contest
Congratulations to our players who formed a Baritone playing Quartet to enter the annual SCABA Quartet and Ensemble contest, and came first in their section. The Quartet played Suite from “the Fairy Queen” by Henry Purcell arranged for quartet. Congratulations to Liz, James, Jane and Sarah. Liz Cowlett collecting the trophy on behalf of the […]
Despite the Rumours, LGB Brass is Entertaining!
LGB Brass claimed first place in B section Of the Southern Counties Amateur Band Associations entertainments contest held recently at the Hawth Theatre in Crawley on Sunday 16th May 2015. The band performed a lively and entertaining mix of music which led to adjudicator John Maines placing them first in a keenly contested competition making […]
LGB Entertains
LGB Brass danced their way into second place at the recently held SCABA Entertainment Contest held on 18th May at the Hawth Theatre in Crawley. Entered in the B section and playing a well chosen and balanced Dance flavoured programme the band caught the ear of well known adjudicator Richard Evans. He complemented the band […]
Our Finest Hour
It’s hard to know where to begin in recounting the story of the last few days. Weekends like the one just passed are rare indeed and this one will live long in the memory of all who were there (and quite a few who weren’t). If you haven’t already heard, on Sunday 22nd September 2013 […]
Anneka brings us luck again in Stevenage
We’ve done it again! LGB went to Stevenage on Saturday for the London and Southern Counties regional Brass Band Championships. Having drawn number 5, LGB went on to the stage and laid down a marker that was hard to beat. In fact, only one band managed it! Finishing second means we are off to the […]