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On stage at a scaba Contest
On stage at a scaba Contest

Contesting

The Band took up contesting after a long break in 1988. It was felt by the new MD and committee that contesting was a good way to improve the technical ability of the band and hence the performances we were able to give. While a winning result has never been the sole aim from any contest we have entered, its always nice to attain a high mark and occasionally pick up a prize.

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Ungraded Section

From 1st January 2018, scaba adopted the National registry and gradings for all contests. Cranbrook who do not compete Nationally were allowed to compete in the scaba Ungraded section.

Results from SCABA Ungraded Section Spring and Autumn Contests

Year / AdjudicatorPiece / March or HymnComposerPositionRelated Items
2020 Spring
Nicholas Garman
Renaissance
The Bombardier
Peter Graham
T.J. Powell
1st of 2
1st of 2
Article
2019 Spring
Melvin White
Turris Fortissima
March: Centaur
Stephen Ponsford
Derek Broadbent
1st of 4
1st of 4
Played in 3rd Section
Article
2018 Spring
David Hirst
Purcell Variations
March : Jubilee
Kenneth Downie
Paul Drury
2nd of 3
2nd of 3
2nd Section
Results from SCABA 2nd Section Spring and Autumn Contests
Year / AdjudicatorPiece / March or HymnComposerPositionRelated Items
2016 Spring
John Berryman
Saint-Saëns Variations
The British Bandsman
Hymn : St Clement
Philip Sparke5th of 6
1st of 6
5th of 6
CommentsArticle
2015 No Entry
2014 Spring
Paul Cosh
Portrait of a City
March : Centaur
Hymn : Nottingham
Philip Sparke
D. Broadbent
1st of 4
1st of 4
4th of 4
Comments
2013 Autumn No Entry
2013 Spring
Michael Fowles
New World Sketches
March : Castell Coch
Philip Sparke
T.J. Powell
1st of 6
1st of 6
Comments
2012 Autumn No Entry
2012 Spring
Alan Morrison
Glorifico Aeternum
March : Westward Ho !
Dean Jones
Edwin Firth
3rd of 8
1st of 8
Comments
2011 Autumn
Paul Norley
Aeronaughts
Hymn : Cancelled
Goff Richards 8th of 10
2011 Spring
No Entry
2010 Autumn
Nigel Hall
Chorale & Toccata Hymn : Cancelled
Stephen Bulla 10th of 10Comments
2010 Spring
Stan Lippeatt
Hollywood
March : Army of the Nile
Goff Richards
Kenneth Alford
2nd of 4 1st of 4Comments
2009 Autumn No Entry
2009 Spring Colin Hardy
Triptych
March : The Contestor
Philip Sparke
T.J. Powell
4th of 6
3rd of 6
Recording
2008 Autumn
Roy Sparkes
Music For A Festival
Hymn : Maryton
Philip Sparke4th of 7
2nd of 7
Comments
2008 Spring No Entry
2007 Autumn
David Hirst
The Aeronauts
Hymn : St. Clement
Goff Richards4th of 11
4th of 11
Comments
2007 Spring
No Entry
2006 Autumn Contest Cancelled
2006 Spring
Alan Morrison
Triptych
March : Standard of St. George
Philip Sparke
Kenneth Alford
2nd of 6
2nd of 6
Comments
2005 Autumn Paul Norley
Hollywood
Hymn : Aurelia
Goff Richards 6th of 8 1st of 8Comments
2005 Spring
?
Purcell Variations
March : Westward Ho ! 
Kenneth Downie 6th of 6
2004 Autumn
Roy Roe
Variations in Laudate Dominum
Hymn : St. Clement
Edward Gregson 6th of 10Comments
2004 Spring
David Read
Three Saints
March : Army of the Nile
Goff Richards
T.J. Powell
4th of 5Comments
2003 Autumn
?
A Celtic Suite
Hymn :
Philip Sparke 7th of 
2003 Spring No Entry
2002 Autumn
Kenneth Dennison
Rhapsody on American Gospel Songs
Hymn : Melita
Eric Ball 6th of 7
4th of 7
Comments
2002 Spring
John Berryman
Culloden Moor
March : Westward Ho !
Gareth Wood Edwin Firth3rd of 9
2nd of 9
Comments
2001 Autumn
Steve Sykes
Hollywood
Hymn : Rockingham
Goff Richards4th of 10
5th of 10
Comments
2001 Spring
Roy Sparkes
Main Street  
March : New Millenium
Eric Ball 3rd of 10
4th of 10
Comments
2000 Autumn
Derek Broadbent
Three Saints
Hymn : Hyfrodol 
Goff Richards3rd of 13
5th of 13
Comments
2000 Spring No Entry
1999 Autumn
Geoff Whitham
Triptych
Hymn : Aberistwith 
Philip Sparke1st of 12
5th of 12
Comments
1999 Spring
David Hirst
Music for a Festival
March Cancelled
Philip Sparke2nd of 10Comments
1998 Autumn
Goff Richards
Celebration on Modern Gospel Songs
Hymn : Repton
7th of 13
1998 Spring
Gary Cutt
Dancing in the Park
March Cancelled
Peter Graham 4th of 9
1997 Autumn
David Read
Hollywood
Hymn : Lloyd
Goff Richards5th of 10
7th of 10
Comments
1997 SpringNo entry
1996 Autumn
James Scott
Oceans
Hymn : Whitburn
Goff Richards 7th of 10
8th of 10
CommentsRecording
1996 Spring
Alan Morrison
Partita-Postcards from Home
March : Westward Ho !
Philip Wilby
Edwin Firth
5th of 8
2nd of 8
Comments
1995 Autumn
Gary Cutt
Chorale & Toccata
Hymn : Repton
Stephen Bulla 5th of 8CommentsRecording
1995 Spring
John Hudson
Triptych for Brass BandPhilip Sparke1st of 7Comments
1995 Entertainment
Derek Broadbent
Strike up The Band
Music for a Silent Movie
Lil Darlin
All I Ask of You
Let's Face the Music and Dance
G. Gershwin
Pip Hall
Neil Hefty
A.Lloyd-Webber
Irving Berlin
5th of 10CommentsRecording
1994 Autumn
Peter Renton
Triptych for Brass Band
Hymn : Blaenwern
Philip Sparke1st of 6
3rd of 6
CommentsRecording
1994 Spring
?
DimensionsPeter Graham 2nd
1994 Entertainment
?
Strike up The Band
He Aint Heavy He's My Brother
Arioso
Robin Hood
Cortege from Mlada
George Gershwin
The Hollies
arr J. de Haan
Kamen/Woude
Rimsky-Korsakov
6th of 11
1993 Autumn
David Read & David Hughes
Dimensions
Hymn : Whitburn
Centenary March : Across the Downs
Peter Graham
David Hughes
4th of 9
2nd of 9
1st of 9
CommentsRecording
1993 Spring
Peter Parkes
Music for a Festival
March : Ravenswood
Philip Sparke
William Rimmer
6th of 8
1993 Entertainment
Derek Broadbent
Cortege from Mlada
Cornets A Go Go
Queens Park Melody
When I walk Alone
Oregon
D. Broadbent
Jacob de Haan
Jan Hadermann
Jacob de Haan
Recording
3rd Section
Results from SCABA 3rd/4th Section Spring and Autumn Contests
Year / AdjudicatorPiece/March or HymnComposerPositionComments 
Autumn 1992
Garry Cutt
Music for a Festival
Hymn : Hursley
Philip Sparke1st of 6
3rd of 6
Entertain 1992
Tony Cresswell
Signature
Trouble Maker
One Day In Your Life
Greensleeves
Mr Jums
War of the Worlds
3rd of 6
Spring 1992
Don Morrison
Wheatlands
March : Punchinello
Bram Wiggins 5th of 10
Autumn 1991
Kevin Bolton
Metropolis
Hymn : Cancelled
Peter Graham 1st of 9
Entertain 1991
Gordon Higginbottom
Cortege from Mlada
Born Free
Pop Goes the Post Horn
Pastorale
Adventures in Brass
2nd of 9
Spring 1991
Roy Roe
Metropolis
March : Cancelled
Peter Graham 1st of 7
Autumn 1990
Richard Evans
Partita
Hymn : Lloyd
Edward Grsgson4th of 6
1st of 6
Spring 1990
Don Morrison
A Thameside Overture
March : Army of the Nile
Philip Sparke2nd of 10
3rd of 10
Autumn 1989
James Scott
A Malvern Suite
Hymn : Aberystwyth
Philip Sparke5th of 7
Spring 1989
Peter Kitzen
Four Little Maids
March : The Cossack
John R. Carr 4th of 7
Autumn 1988A Winters Tale
Hymn : Repton
Reginald Heath 4th of 9
6th of 9
Spring 1988
John Berryman
Suite-Voices of Youth Edward Gregson6th of 11

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