National Brass Band Championships - Blenheim - July 2018
The following are the 2018 National Brass Band Championship B Grade results. The band di not compete last year and our results this time have improved yet again. This year the set test was Ouroboros written by New Zealand composer Todd Smith and our own choice was Turris Fortissima by Stephen Ponsford. Our special thanks go to the players assisting the band and we look forward to working with you again in the not too distant future. Congratulations to Robbie and band on a great result and a fabulous effort in getting the band to an extremely high standard.
Bands in programme order
Sacred Item Place Test Place O/Choice Place Aggregate Place
Addington Brass 89 90 93 1 227.5 3
Alpine Energy Timaru Brass 92 88 84 218.0
Brass Whanganui 93 1 95 1 89 230.5 1
Deco Bay Brass 90 91 90 3 226.0
Hutt City Brass 89 93 2 87 224.5
Nelson City Brass 91 3 92 3 92 2 229.5 2
The Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass 89 89 85 218.5
Trust Porirua City Brass 90 87 86 218.0
Bands in programme order
Sacred Item Place Test Place O/Choice Place Aggregate Place
Addington Brass 89 90 93 1 227.5 3
Alpine Energy Timaru Brass 92 88 84 218.0
Brass Whanganui 93 1 95 1 89 230.5 1
Deco Bay Brass 90 91 90 3 226.0
Hutt City Brass 89 93 2 87 224.5
Nelson City Brass 91 3 92 3 92 2 229.5 2
The Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass 89 89 85 218.5
Trust Porirua City Brass 90 87 86 218.0
Central Districts Contest - New Plymouth - August 2017
The annual CDBBA contest was held in New Plymouth over the weekend of 26 – 27 August 2017, ably hosted by Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass. The Chief Adjudicator was Alan Spence from Whakatane, assisted by Barry Cullen.
The results achieved by Deco Bay Brass were the best the band has ever achieved in a Central Districts Contest, below are the results. Congratulations to Robbie Cargill and bands persons
SACRED ITEM
Section 1 1st Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass
2nd Brass Whanganui
3rd Deco Bay Brass
MAJOR WORK
1st Deco Bay Brass
2nd Brass Whanganui
3rd Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass
AGGREGATE
1st = Deco Bay Brass, Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass & Brass Whanganui
CONCERT PROGRAMME
1st Palmerston North Brass
2nd Brass Whanganui
3rd= Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass & Deco Bay Brass
SOLO ITEM
1st Brass Whanganui
2nd Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass
3rd Deco Bay Brass
CHAMPION BAND
1st Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass
2nd Brass Whanganui
3rd Deco Bay Brass
STREET MARCH
1st Brass Whanganui
2nd Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass
3rd Deco Bay Brass
The results achieved by Deco Bay Brass were the best the band has ever achieved in a Central Districts Contest, below are the results. Congratulations to Robbie Cargill and bands persons
SACRED ITEM
Section 1 1st Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass
2nd Brass Whanganui
3rd Deco Bay Brass
MAJOR WORK
1st Deco Bay Brass
2nd Brass Whanganui
3rd Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass
AGGREGATE
1st = Deco Bay Brass, Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass & Brass Whanganui
CONCERT PROGRAMME
1st Palmerston North Brass
2nd Brass Whanganui
3rd= Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass & Deco Bay Brass
SOLO ITEM
1st Brass Whanganui
2nd Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass
3rd Deco Bay Brass
CHAMPION BAND
1st Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass
2nd Brass Whanganui
3rd Deco Bay Brass
STREET MARCH
1st Brass Whanganui
2nd Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass
3rd Deco Bay Brass
National Brass Band Championships - Napier July 2017
The following are the 2016 National Brass Band Championship B Grade results. This is the second National Contest the Deco Bay Brass have competed in and our results like District Contests just keep getting better. This year we were set a difficult Test, Philip Wilby's Lowry Sketchbook and our Own Choice, Howard Snell's Images of the Millennium. Our special thanks go to the players assisting the band and we look forward to working with you again in the not too distant future. Congratulations to Robbie on a fabulous effort in getting the band to an extremely high standard.
1. Hamilton City Brass (Glenn Richards), 47+96+94=237
2. Eastern Bay of Plenty (Alan Spence), 46.5+94+96=236.5
=3. The Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass (Leigh Martin), 45.5+92+91=228.5
=3. Brass Wanganui (Bruce Jellyman), 44.5+91+93=228.5
=5. Deco Bay Brass (Robbie Cargill), 46+89+90=225
=5. Palmerston North Brass (David Mass), 45+88+92=225
7. Addington Brass (David Fui), 43+90+88=221
8. Hutt City Brass (Mark Davey), 44+86+89=219
9. Trust Porirua City Brass (Kerry Garrett), 43.5+87+87=217.5
1. Hamilton City Brass (Glenn Richards), 47+96+94=237
2. Eastern Bay of Plenty (Alan Spence), 46.5+94+96=236.5
=3. The Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass (Leigh Martin), 45.5+92+91=228.5
=3. Brass Wanganui (Bruce Jellyman), 44.5+91+93=228.5
=5. Deco Bay Brass (Robbie Cargill), 46+89+90=225
=5. Palmerston North Brass (David Mass), 45+88+92=225
7. Addington Brass (David Fui), 43+90+88=221
8. Hutt City Brass (Mark Davey), 44+86+89=219
9. Trust Porirua City Brass (Kerry Garrett), 43.5+87+87=217.5
Central & Wellington Districts Contest - Feilding - April 2015
The following are the adjudicator scores for each of the days results. This is the third District contest the Deco Bay Brass have competed in as the new entity and the results are Just keep getting better. This year, musically, Deco Bay Brass were second only to Wellington Brass, the current Austral-Asian Champion Band.
Well done to Robbie and band on a fantastic effort. Special thanks to our helpers, Mike Ford, John Sullivan and Jason Rodgers, we look forward to working with you again at some stage in the near future.
Well done to Robbie and band on a fantastic effort. Special thanks to our helpers, Mike Ford, John Sullivan and Jason Rodgers, we look forward to working with you again at some stage in the near future.
Central District Contest - Wanganui - 2015
The following are the adjudicator scores for each of the days results. This is the second District contest the Deco Bay Brass have competed in as the new entity and the results are exceptionally good. Well done to Robbie band on a fantastic effort. Special thanks to our helpers, Andrew Large, Kay Mackenzie and Leigh Martin, we look forward to working with you again at some stage in the near future.
Hawkes Bay Festival of Music - August 2014
On Sunday 3 August 2014, the Deco Bay Napier Port Brass band competed at the Hawkes Bay Festival of Bands. Whilst not adjudicated in the same manner to which Brass Bands are accustomed, the band performed extremely well. This was the first time both the Contest band combined with the development players in a contest.
The band was awarded a Gold Medal for it's performance and Robbie Cargil was placed first in the Solo section of the programme, performing Zelda on Cornet. Well done to all players and Robbie for a very good result.
The band was awarded a Gold Medal for it's performance and Robbie Cargil was placed first in the Solo section of the programme, performing Zelda on Cornet. Well done to all players and Robbie for a very good result.
Central & Wellington Districts Contest - Levin - April 2014
The following are the adjudicator scores for each of the days results. This is the first contest the Deco Bay Brass have competed in as the new entity and the results are exceptionally good. Well done band on a fantastic effort.
Saturdays Events - Hymn & Test - Aggregate 3rd behind Wellington Brass & Brass Wanganui
Sundays Events - Entertainment Programme - Aggregate, 3rd behind New Plymouth and Hutt City.
Saturdays Events - Hymn & Test - Aggregate 3rd behind Wellington Brass & Brass Wanganui
Sundays Events - Entertainment Programme - Aggregate, 3rd behind New Plymouth and Hutt City.
