Highest rankings place ever!

Well, what a year! Since the ‘Masters’ in 2006 the band has not been out of the prizes at any contest entered, showing the remarkable attitude and dedication of everyone associated with the band.

This progress has seen the band move from a lowly 20th position to nearly breaking into the top 10 for the first time ever!

We all hope that the next update of the rankings after the ‘English Nationals’ in Preston will move the band forward still, breaking into the top 10!

We however need your support! Details will be here soon about tickets / prices etc. for the ‘Naionals’ so that you can come and support the band at what could be an historic event!

Anyway, for now here is the list of the WORLD’S TOP 20 BANDS…

Updated: 31-May-2007

1 Black Dyke (Yorkshire)

2 Cory (Wales)

3 Grimethorpe Colliery (Yorkshire)

4 Foden’s Richardson (North West)

5 Brass Band Willebroek (Belgium)

6 Brighouse & Rastrick (Yorkshire)

7 YBS Band (Yorkshire)

8 Scottish Co-op (Scotland)

9 Leyland North (West)

10 The Fairey Band (North West)

11 Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (Yorkshire)

12 Sellers International (Yorkshire)

13 PolySteel (West)

14 Rothwell Temperance (Yorkshire)

15 Stavanger (Norway)

16 Whitburn (Scotland)

17 Kirkintilloch (Scotland)

18 Desford Colliery (Midlands)

19 Reg Vardy (North)

20 Hepworth (Lanson Homes) (Yorkshire)

‘Masters Results’

ly Full results of the 2007 All England Masters International from the Corn Exchange, Cambridge.
Test piece: In Memoriam RK, Elgar Howarth

Adjudicators:
David Read, Alan Morrison, John Miller

Results:

1. Fodens Richardson, Garry Cutt, 15
2. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery, Russell Gray, 9
3. Rothwell Temperance, David Roberts, 2
4. Scottish Co-op, Alan Ramsay, 12
5. Brass Band Willebroek, Frans Violet, 17
6. Brassband Rijnmond, Erik Janssen, 8
7. Desford Colliery, Nigel Seaman, 4
8. Fairey Band, Major Peter Parkes, 13
9. Fountain City Brass, Joseph Parisi, 7
10. BTM (PHS), Jason Katsikaris, 11
11. Kirkintilloch, Nigel Boddice, 3
12. Soli Brass, Frans-Aert Burghgraef, 10
13. PolySteel, Philip Harper, 16
14. SWT Woodfalls, Dr Nicholas Childs, 5
15. Redbridge, Melvin White, 19
16. Hepworth (Lanson Homes), Mark Bentham, 14
17. Aveley and Newham, Nigel Taken, 1
18. 1st Old Boys Association Silver, Stephen Cairns, 18
19. Reg Vardy, Ray Farr, 6

 By courtesy of www.4barsrest.com

Where are the Band Mascots?

WANTED – FOR A REWARD…… Information on the whereabouts of the two band Mascots ‘
Carlton’ & ‘Frickley’, two Pygmy Goats.  They were last seen grazing near the ‘Mega Love’ Kebab house on Barnsley Road, South Elmsall…..

Any information would be gratefully received.

The successful informant can look forward to anything from the menu, especially the shop’s speciality Lamb Kebabs…

Kirsty’s CD Wows 4barsrest!

The review of Kirsty Abbotts first solo CD “Soliloquy” has been completed by 4barsrest.

They obviously have taste and agree with our opinions of it- it’s fantastic!

Here is an extract from the review:

“Thankfully the art of true lyrical cornet playing is not dead.

In an age when far too many young and impressionable players are mistakenly taught using the Olympic motto method of improvement - stronger, faster, higher – the artistic values of tonality, phrasing, production and lyricism seem to be dying virtues. Not with Kirsty Abbotts they don’t.

This recording should in fact be made a legal requirement for any teacher who believes they have the best interests of young players at heart – for this what the true strengths of high quality brass band instrumental playing is all about. Forget about little Peter or Megan gaining another certificate to take home to the parents saying they are now the proud holders of a Grade 10 in pointless brass playing. Instead, get them to take home this CD, plonk them in front of the stereo or stick it on their iPod and just tell them to listen and learn – and we are talking about the teachers here first, the pupils second.”

To read the full review please click this link:

4barsrest.com reviews

To see a track listing / order this CD click this link:

Soliloquy

CMF Guestbook Added

We are pleased to announce the addition of a Guestbook to our site!

Please click on the link on the menu to access the area.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Congratulations from Abroad!

Here is a message sent to the band following our recent performance at the area contest:

On behalf of the Skui Brass Band, I want to congratulate CMFCB on your performance at the Regionals last weekend!!
 
It’s a tough competition to get through, as Yorkshire has so many pre-qualified bands to the Nationals and a high standard, but you did a great job of it, coming in the prize list as number 4. 
Would you please give the band our warmest congratulations.
 
Best regards
Stephen :o)
Skui Brassband, Skui, Norway.

Area Contest Results

Well done to ALL at Carlton Main for coming in the prizes for the first time in EIGHT years! We have claimed 4th place at arguably the most difficult area contest in the country, coming only 1 point behind 3rd place Black Dyke Band, and only 3 points behind the eventual winner!

The band had a ‘good’ draw, playing 13th (out of 13 bands!), and put in a sterling performance, showing the progress the band has made, and movement in the right direction since the 7th place at the ‘areas’ last year.

This consolidates the band’s poisition as one of the finest in the land, and should help our steady climb up the rankings.

Full results:

1. Brighouse and Rastrick, A. Morrison, 12, 195
2. Hepworth (Lanson Homes), M. Bentham, 9, 194
3. Black Dyke, Dr. N. Childs, 1, 193*
4. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery, R. Gray, 13, 192
5. Powerfuel Hatfield Colliery, G. O’Connor, 11, 191
6. Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel, R. Farr, 8, 190
7. Rothwell Temperance, D. Roberts, 5, 189
8. Grimethorpe Colliery, A. Withington, 2, 187*
9. Sellers International, P. McCann, 4, 186
10. Old Silkstone, A. Exley, 10, 185
11. YBS, A. Ramsay, 3, 183*
12. Marsden Silver (Riverhead Brewery), G. Williams, 6, 182
13. Drighlington, K. Belcher, 7, 180

* Already qualified

Additional qualification places:
Brighouse and Rastrick, Hepworth

New Musical Director announced!

CMFCB wishes all our Friends and Supporters a happy and prosperous 2007!

What better way to start off 2007 than starting as you mean to go on! CMFCB is delighted to announce that after nigh on 12 months, the long and arduous quest for the right person to fill the vacant Resident MD’s chair is at last at an end - and boy, have we had to kiss some Frogs!

The Band is delighted that the much sought after and well regarded Dennis Hadfield has accepted our offer to become the Band’s new MD. Dennis brings an enviable and not inconsiderable list of achievements with him and has stamped his authority on the Band from the word go since being installed at the start of December 2006.

Dennis’ first job is to whip the band into shape for the forthcoming recording session for the BBC programme ‘Listen to the Band’ early in February and then to work on the test piece ‘Isiah 40′ for the Area contest in March.

Please follow this link for a more detailed Biography of Dennis.