BANBURY CONTEST 2001

GRADE IV

1
RAF HALTON
4
2
BANBURY & DISTRICT
7
3
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE POLICE
9
4
DARTFORD & DISTRICT
15
5
RBL TRIUMPH
16
6
ASHBOURNE & DISTRICT
16
7
GRAMPIAN CORBY
23
8
WOLVERHAMPTON
24
9
ESSEX CALEDONIAN
25
10
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE
27
11
WARRINGTON ACADEMY
32
12
TONBRIDGE ST ANDREWS
36

 

The new ranking system is shown here rather than points

Tone today was horrendous, clearly affected by the weather but not really an excuse as it was the same for all bands!

Actual playing was quite good in terms of integration and expression and this was duly commented on by the judge - but without a decent sound, there was no chance.

The bright spot of the day was the drumming performance - 4th. Things are obviously coming together for them. One of these days we'll get both the piping and drumming corps on a high together!