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Shotts St Patrick's Attend the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain
On Sunday the 17th of September, the band attended and played in the Nationals at Cheltenham. Drawn first they were given the privilege of performing 'God Save The King' before launching into their rendition of 'The Lost Village of Imber'. Unfortunately the band weren't to win any silverwear, but were happy to come in near the middle of the rankings with a respectable 13th place.
Percussion section win Best Instrumentalist prize at Scottish Championships
In a first for the contest, the Best Instrumentalist prize was won by a section!
Our percussion team of Michael McLaughlan, Francis Sweeney and, competing at his first ever contest, Lachlan McLean impressed the judges enough to be awarded the prize.
Shotts qualify for National Brass Band Championships and Promotion
Shotts St Patrick's 2nd place finish at the Scottish Brass Band championships in March sees them gain promotion to the second section and also qualifies the band to compete in the National Section finals in Cheltenham on 16th &17th September 2023. Hopefully we can go one better!
On Sunday the 17th of September, the band attended and played in the Nationals at Cheltenham. Drawn first they were given the privilege of performing 'God Save The King' before launching into their rendition of 'The Lost Village of Imber'. Unfortunately the band weren't to win any silverwear, but were happy to come in near the middle of the rankings with a respectable 13th place.
Percussion section win Best Instrumentalist prize at Scottish Championships
In a first for the contest, the Best Instrumentalist prize was won by a section!
Our percussion team of Michael McLaughlan, Francis Sweeney and, competing at his first ever contest, Lachlan McLean impressed the judges enough to be awarded the prize.
Shotts qualify for National Brass Band Championships and Promotion
Shotts St Patrick's 2nd place finish at the Scottish Brass Band championships in March sees them gain promotion to the second section and also qualifies the band to compete in the National Section finals in Cheltenham on 16th &17th September 2023. Hopefully we can go one better!