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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:37 pm    Post subject: Open Trumpet Section Reply with quote

Heya,
I've entered the Open trumpet section and was wondering if anyone else on this forum has too?
I sure would love to meet some new people and not be by myself on the thursday as my band won't be arriving until thursday night/friday afternoon at the latest.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Jen

Do the open solo's have test pieces?

How many pieces do you have to perform?

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heya Ben
Yes of course.
The testpiece is the Arutunian(excuse the spelling) Trumpet concerto and this is the only thing you play.
Im surprised nobody knows about this. Shocked

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heya Jen.

Didnt mean to sound so vague! Ive never looked into the open solos. Im more than happy just going along with our band!

Ive tried the Arutunian before! Dont think i got past the first fwe bars though lol. Not sure how to spell it, but i know that there is a J in it!!

So you only play that piece and no others? Makes for a quick contest lol

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Haha Ben, Its clear you haven't been to the solos, trumpet section goes on for hours at least, the Arutjunian (sp?) goes for like 19mins or something and if there are about over 20 competitors,well if you can do the maths you'll see what I'm talking about...lol

Did your version have numbers or letters, because the nationals organisers have puta big musical cut in it from letter D to Letter M, any ideas as to where they are talking about???
My version has numbers! Confused

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Jen

I lived closer to the location of the comps, i migth have gone! But the closest its ever been is Newcastle which is a couple of hours away.

Plus im happy just ploddin away in our band!

Good luck for the contest though! You should speak to one of our other members, llamafarmer, whos son is a nation champ on flugal and trumpet (correct me if im wrong Bev!)

I believe the date has changed for the trumpet solos? Was on a monday, now on a thursday?

Ill have a hunt around and see if i can find the music for you!

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jen wrote:
Haha Ben, Its clear you haven't been to the solos, trumpet section goes on for hours at least, the Arutjunian (sp?) goes for like 19mins or something and if there are about over 20 competitors,well if you can do the maths you'll see what I'm talking about...lol

Did your version have numbers or letters, because the nationals organisers have puta big musical cut in it from letter D to Letter M, any ideas as to where they are talking about???
My version has numbers! Confused


Hey Jen,

Isn't it the Open Cornet section that usually goes forever? Are you entering that too? Going on how well you played for us at Keller last year, you should fare pretty well.

Oh, and BTW, I think that spelling is correct Cool

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes Ben. My son (Mark Smith) is the current Trumpet and Flugel Horn Champion. (He has held the Trumpet title for the last three years).
We as a family are very disappointed that he will not have the chance to defend his title on Trumpet again this year owing to the change of day for the section. Flight and accomodation bookings cannot be changed without a significant penalty, plus extra time off work for him and his accompanist. (We believe he would have created history if he won it for the fourth consecutive time).
He will be competing in the Flugel Section which is being held as originally scheduled.
Bev.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is a guy I know from Sutherland Brass who I think is entering the open trumpet and the flugel horn. He is also a solo cornet player in his brass band. Brian McGuiness should also enter on trumpet, he is also very good.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

llamafarmer wrote:
Yes Ben. My son (Mark Smith) is the current Trumpet and Flugel Horn Champion. (He has held the Trumpet title for the last three years).
We as a family are very disappointed that he will not have the chance to defend his title on Trumpet again this year owing to the change of day for the section. Flight and accomodation bookings cannot be changed without a significant penalty, plus extra time off work for him and his accompanist. (We believe he would have created history if he won it for the fourth consecutive time).
He will be competing in the Flugel Section which is being held as originally scheduled.
Bev.


I'm sorry to hear that Bev, It would have been fantastic to hear such a talented and experienced player like Mark!!

Hey Robert, your right its usually the cornet section, I remember 5 or 6 years ago there was like 35 competitors, I really felt sorry for the adjudicator...lol
Unfortunately the Open cornet testpiece is a tad too hard for me this year, plus I've just got a new cornet to get used to and i'm getting some teeth out soon so I may not be in the best shape come nationals, only time will tell I guess.

Thanks Ben for the luck, i'll need it!! Confused

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:38 pm    Post subject: Open trumpet Reply with quote

Congratulations Jen on your win in the Open Trumpet section.

We were there to watch that section and you were a clear winner. Well done!

Nicole Molloy
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll echo that one Jen.. Good job.. If memory serves me right, I think Kew did well in A Grade also??

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the kind words!! Yeah Kew came 5th, which was good, could have done better but we didn't have the same players as we did last year. Nationals was good fun overall.

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