Coalburn’s Got Talent
Friday 15th June saw the inaugural Coalburn’s Got Talent event. Hosted by the Coalburn Brass Band family, the event was established to provide a platform for players of all ages and abilities across the band’s 4 ensembles to perform a solo item.
The venue was ‘The Fountain’ village hall in Lesmahagow and the band’s special guest for the night was Scott Kerr. Scott is the principal euphonium with the Whitburn Band and as well as performing at the end of the event, provided written feedback to all participants.
There was an excellent entry of 19 soloists, 17 brass and 2 percussion. The supportive audience were also treated to a couple of items from the Coalburn Percussion Academy.
Many of the soloists were accompanied by Nicola McKenzie on piano whose sensitive and experienced playing undoubtedly assisted many of the ‘first time’ performers. 7 intermediate Band, 5 Bronze Band and 7 Silver Band members played a variety of music, some only a line or two to some more intricate.
All participants received a certificate and the best performances from Silver, Intermediate and Bronze categories, chosen by Scott will receive a lesson from him later in the year. The winners were, Bronze Band, Douglas Ormrod who played 'Lily The Pink' on cornet, Intermediate Band, flugel horn player Claire McGhee who played 'Misty' and the Silver Band’s David Fehilly on Eb Bass who played 'Ordner Seg' by Oystein Beadsvik.
As the evening was brought to a close Scott performed Re-Imagined Contradanza (A Workman’s Lunch Break), a fabulous piece he wrote himself and played with virtuosic aplomb.
Band president Alan Court commented, ‘this was a wonderful night of entertainment, it was so encouraging to see so many of our younger members taking part. The support and camaraderie from the band members was truly fabulous’
Scott Kerr added ‘this was a truly inspiring night, seeing so many kids being so excited to play. The standard was great throughout and I would like to congratulate the Coalburn organisation for this excellent event’
The venue was ‘The Fountain’ village hall in Lesmahagow and the band’s special guest for the night was Scott Kerr. Scott is the principal euphonium with the Whitburn Band and as well as performing at the end of the event, provided written feedback to all participants.
There was an excellent entry of 19 soloists, 17 brass and 2 percussion. The supportive audience were also treated to a couple of items from the Coalburn Percussion Academy.
Many of the soloists were accompanied by Nicola McKenzie on piano whose sensitive and experienced playing undoubtedly assisted many of the ‘first time’ performers. 7 intermediate Band, 5 Bronze Band and 7 Silver Band members played a variety of music, some only a line or two to some more intricate.
All participants received a certificate and the best performances from Silver, Intermediate and Bronze categories, chosen by Scott will receive a lesson from him later in the year. The winners were, Bronze Band, Douglas Ormrod who played 'Lily The Pink' on cornet, Intermediate Band, flugel horn player Claire McGhee who played 'Misty' and the Silver Band’s David Fehilly on Eb Bass who played 'Ordner Seg' by Oystein Beadsvik.
As the evening was brought to a close Scott performed Re-Imagined Contradanza (A Workman’s Lunch Break), a fabulous piece he wrote himself and played with virtuosic aplomb.
Band president Alan Court commented, ‘this was a wonderful night of entertainment, it was so encouraging to see so many of our younger members taking part. The support and camaraderie from the band members was truly fabulous’
Scott Kerr added ‘this was a truly inspiring night, seeing so many kids being so excited to play. The standard was great throughout and I would like to congratulate the Coalburn organisation for this excellent event’
