Adjudication Swansea 2007

Carnival Helen Perkins

Cavalcade

Stylish opening. (A) Well shaped. (B) Well controlled. (C) Well controlled. (D) Neatly done. (E) Well shaped. (F) Dynamic range well observed. (G) - (H) fine and musical. (I) delicately handled and linkage between all sections is successful. (K) lovely, Meno Mosso - this is great! Fine sense of line and direction. (M) neatly handled. (N) Impressive. Tempo primo fine and you achieve a very good ending.

Pavane

Beautifully shaped to (A) & onwards. Beautiful sop / solo horn. (B) well contrived and soloist demonstrates artistry - thanks. (C) A lovely full controlled sound with no edges. (D) Delightful. Poco piu mosso beautiful flugel and ensemble here, lovely sense of line / direction to  (F). Tempo Primo beautiful cornets / euphs, this is class personified to (G) and beyond. (H) Well shaped to a beautiful ending. Well done!.

Burlesque

Well controlled opening with a fine rhythmic drive. (A) delightful - goes on its own momentum. (C) Beautiful Sop / Tenor Horn. (D) played with poise. (E) Brilliant. (F) well shaped as is (G) and onwards. (H) So much poise. (I) Great. (J) Fine. (K) Tremendous. (L) Largamente , style so well portrayed. A great ending is achieved.

A really splendid performance. Thanks MD and band.

Lloyd Landry. 17th March 2007.