Wessex Contest

Wessex Youth Band Festival - Sat 29th Jan 2011
11 bands entered
Adjudicator : Lieutenant Colonel Nick Grace Head of the HM Royal Marines.
Please note : New link bar at the top will lead you to adjudicators remarks

Training Band Section (8 bands entered)
1st Vectis Training Band - awarded The Hakes Green Cup
2nd Great Western

Youth Band Section (3 bands entered)
1st Vectis Youth Band - awarded The Royal Marines Cup
2nd Great Western

Best Hymn
Great Western

Deportment prize
Michealmarsh

Best Soloist
Denmead

Best Overall Band
Vectis Training Band - awarded The Leighton Rich MBE Memorial Cup


My thoughts:
A day of laughs, fun and good music making. I thought both of our bands gave a really solid performance. It was committed, confident and controlled. We were a team not only in our music making but in our friendship. I don't like to single individuals out but I thought that Dan on sop, all percussionists, David L and Michael G and of course flugel soloist Jessica were really outstanding.

I thought the standard of playing was good through out the day and all of the bands gave pleasing performances. It was lovely to be among so many other young musicians.

I would also like the personally thank Elling for his wonderful band management on the day x

It was your day as young players. I could have played 6 adult helpers in the training band but I didn't. I only played 4 and they were all on bottom parts. No adults playing sop or solo horn for us ;-)

Thank you for all your hard work you are a credit to yourselves and the IOW x x