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Willoughby Band put in a good show at the recent Ern Keller Memorial 'Band of the Year' Competition held at St Marys Band Club.
The competition is one judged not only on music but also on entertainment.
4BarsRest Downunder had this to say on their website:
Willoughby City
Conductor: Andrew Snell
Off to a great start with some unconventional yet effective
choreagraphy to Intrada - Ein Festa Burg. Quickly, the band then moved
into the upbeat Valero, played at an excellent tempo with great drive
from the percussion.
Quite a few chuckles came from the audience as Andy Snell took to the
microphone. "...the only band with a CV to rival Matthew van Emmerik",
was one of Andy's lines - a style of humour we have come to know so
well.
Danny Boy followed but did not flow quite so well and intonation was
not always true. A lovely arrangement which bought back many memories
of Brassed Off for the capacity audience.
It's Not Unusual, complete with a trombone section to rival the real Tom
Jones - chest hair and all, was a lot of fun and audience pleasing.
Sparke's Graduation Fugue was musically the highlight for this band,
with the fugue style well captured, and some great tutti sounds.
Band members and musical director alike were very pleased with the afternoon's playing, despite the fact that 'Prestige Brass' - a composite band put together specifically for the event - won the day.
Congratulations to Prestige Brass and their MD Mark Ford from Willoughby Band!
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