The Cooperation Band are Scottish Champions

The Cooperation Band under the direction of Russell Gray is celebrating for the second year in a row as Scottish Champions today in Perth. Following an engaging performance of Philip Sparke’s ‘A Tale as yet Untold’, adjudicators Sandy Smith and Dave Barringer placed them two points ahead of the rest in Scotland winning qualification to the National Championships in London and an invitation to the 2021 European Championships in Malmö, Sweden. 
 
Bon Accord Silver were awarded the runner-up spot and were delighted to have also secured qualification to compete at the Royal Albert Hall in October. Whitburn could only manage fourth on this occasion, but pre-qualification means that they will make up the trio of Scottish representatives in London this year, with third placed Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass narrowly missing out on the trip.
 
Congratulations are also in order for the qualifiers for the Lower Section National Finals in Cheltenham later this year, particularly Kingdom Brass, Annan Town, Croy Silver and Newland Concert Brass who won their respective sections. A full review of the weekend's events will appear in the next edition of Brass Band World magazine.
 
 
Results:
Championship Section:
1. The Cooperation Band (Russell Gray): 93 ***
2. Bon Accord Silver (Adam Cooke): 91** 
3. Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass (Thomas Wyss): 90
4. Whitburn (Joseph Cook): 89*
5. Unison Kinneil (Raymond Tennant): 88 
6. Kirkintilloch (Chris King): 87
7. Dalmellington Band (Erik Janssen): 86 
8. Newtongrange Silver (Andrew Duncan): 84 
9. Dunaskin Doon (Paul Drury): 81 
10. Bo'ness & Carriden (Glyn Williams):80 
*Pre-qualified for National Final 
** Qualify for National Final
***Qualify to represent Scotland at European Championships in Malmo in 2021
Best Soprano Cornet: Scott Forrest (Whitburn) 
Best Cornet: the cooperation band 
Best Horn/Flugel: the cooperation band 
Best Baritone: the cooperation band 
Best Euphonium: the cooperation band 
Best Trombone: Bon Accord Silver
Best Bass Section: the cooperation band 
Best Bass: the cooperation band 
Best Percussion Section: Bon Accord Silver
 
First Section:
1. Kingdom Brass (Ian Porthouse): 94* 
2. Bathgate (Craig Anderson): 92* 
3. Johnstone Band (Mark Good): 90
4. Newmilns & Galston Band ((Mark James): 89
5. Dalkeith & Monktonhall (James Chamberlain): 88
6. Granite City Brass (Bruce Wallace): 87
7. Coalburn Silver (Gareth Bowman): 86
8. Campbeltown Brass (Stephanie Mitchell): 85 
9. Newmains & District (Michael Marzella): 84
10. Tullis Russell (Ray Munday): 82
Best Instrumentalist: David Prentice (cornet) Kingdom Brass 
Horn: Newmilns & Galston
*Qualify for National Final
 
Second Section:
1. Annan Town (Andrew Warriner): 93*
2. St. Ronan's Silver (Gordon Jenkins): 92*
3. Lochgelly Band  (Paul McKelvie OBE): 90 
4. Irvine & Dreghorn (Lewis Bettles): 87  
5. Jedforest Instrumental (Philip Rosier): 86 
6. Clackmannan & District (Ross Brotherston): 85 
7. St. David's Brass (John A Dickson): 84 
8. Broxburn & Livingston (Charlie Farren): 82 
9. Selkirk Silver (Colin Kemp): 81 
10. Perthshire Brass (George D Annan): 80 
Best Instrumentalist: Mike Swale (trombone) Annan Town
 
Third Section:
1. Croy Silver (Kenneth Blackwood): 92*
2. Langholm Town (Chris Shanks): 90*
3. Renfrew Burgh (Mark James): 87
4. Dysart Colliery Band (Kenneth Letham): 86
5. Whitburn Heartlands (Ian Fleming): 85 
6. Shotts St Patrick's (Andy Shaw): 84 
7. Barrhead Burgh (Graham Dow): 83
8. Penicuik Silver (Robert W Fraser): 82
9. Highland Brass (Mark Bell): 81 
10. Buckhaven & Methil Band (Chris Mansfield): 80
Best Instrumentalist: Flugel, Croy Silver
*Qualify for National Final
 
Fourth Section:
1. Newland Concert Brass (Simon Railton):90*
2. Kilmarnock Concert Brass (Scott Walker):88 
3. Peebles Burgh (Peter Holmes):87
4. Stranraer Brass (Angela Miller): 85
5. Dundee Instrumental (Robert McDonald): 83
6. Callander Brass (Ian Milligan): 82
7. Brass Sounds Inverclyde (Wendy McCorkell):81
8. Hawick Saxhorn (Stuart Black): 80
9. MacTaggart Scott (George Cameron):79 
10. Bon Accord Silver 'B' (Jennifer Cook): 78
11. Coalburn Intermediate (David Fehilly):77
12. Forfar Instrumental (Donald Innes):76 
13. Dunfermline Town (Andy Shaw):75
14. Queensferry Community Brass (James Anderson):74

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