The 2019 Gunnedah Eisteddfod is well and truly under way in the Gunnedah Town Hall.
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The instrumental section wrapped up on Tuesday after three days of competition, and the music section started on Wednesday.
The instrumental competition was adjudicated by Sydney's James Brice who has been conducting, teaching and performing for almost 30 years.
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Gunnedah Eisteddfod Society co-convenor Marg Amos said Mr Brice was "blown away with the standard and the quality of play".
"He was complimenting their tone and complex rhythmic abilities and the level of difficulty of pieces that were being played. He especially mentioned that in the 12 years and under," Mrs Amos said.
"It was encouraging to see people taking on board comments because the standard improved as the days went on.
"It was very successful in all aspects."
Gunnedah Shire Band members cleaned up in the championships on Monday night, with Katelin Bush, Oscar King, and Mary and Harry Grant winning their age groups. Katelin scored 98 out of 100 points.
Band master Laurence Rowe said he was pleased that the members actively participated in the local eisteddfod.
"The eisteddfod is a great opportunity for them and it's certainly going to better their playing," he said.
"To be a musician, you've got to be able to get up and perform in front of people and the more you do it, the easier it gets."
Results
Most Promising Instrumentalist Finalists
1. Kate Gander &Caitlin Guy - "Amigos"
2. Rebecca Sams - "Wilcoxin's 133rd"
3. Mary Grant - "Chanson Indue"
4. Mitchell Herden - "Doyle's Lament"
5. Josh Green - "Zanette"
6. Oscar King - "Threnody For Tuba"
First Reserve - Harry Grant - "Prelude d Concert"
Instrumental Championships
Primary Instrumental Championship - King Memorial Shield
1. Mary Grant 2. Alice Roach 3. Sophie Bush HC. Amy Sams, Monique Dangerfield
Juvenile Instrumental Championship - 15yrs & Under
1. Harry Grant 2. Amity Cleal 3. Mitch Herden HC. Ethan Tighe, Loudrick Lui and Sam Luzuriaga
Junior Instrumental Championship - 18yrs & Under
1. Oscar King 2. Josh Green 3. Felicity Roach and Sam Luzuriaga
Open Instrumental Championship
1. Katelin Bush 2. Oscar King
Solo Events
Instrumental Solo - any Instrument excluding piano
IN2 - 12yrs & Under
1. Rose Fairall 2. Mikala Smith
IN3 - 14yrs & Under
1. Rose Fairall
Woodwind/Reed/Recorder Solo
WR1 - 10yrs & Under
1. Julian Heath 2. Jude Martin
WR3 - 14yrs & Under
1. Olivia Dowd 2. Mikala Smith
Brass Solo
B1 - 10yrs & Under
1. Kate Gander 2. Monique Dangerfield 3. Caitlin Guy HC. Alyssa Wise
B2 - 12yrs & Under
1. Mary Grant 2. Alice Roach 3. Amy Sams HC. Sybella Thompson, Angus Johns, William Leggat
B3 - 14yrs & Under
1. Harry Grant 2. Mitch Herden 3. Sam Luzuriaga HC. Briana Guy
B4 - 18yrs & Under
1. Josh Green and Amity Cleal 2. Felicity Roach 3. Sam Hannan HC. Loudrick Lui
B5 - Open
1. Katelin Bush 2. Josh Green 3. Felicity Roach
Percussion Solo
P1 - 10yrs & Under
1. Rebecca Sams
P2 - 12yrs & Under
1. Callan Gibson 2. Rebecca Sams 3. Jude Martin
P3 - 14yrs & Under
1. Aidan Wise 2. Jude Martin
P4 - 18yrs & Under
1. Aidan Wise
String Solo
S2 - 12yrs & Under
1. Rose Fairall 2. Mikala Smith
S5 - Open
1. Dominic Goodwin-Hauck
Restricted Instrumental Solo (students learning less than 18 months)
IR1 - 10yrs & Under
1. Gavin Sams 2. Isabelle Sloan 3. Josie Naismith HC. Alyssa Wise
IR2 - 2yrs & Under
1. Angus Johns
IR3 - 14yrs & Under
1. Bridget McEvoy
Instrumental Ballad Solo
INB1 - 10yrs & Under
1. Monique Dangerfield 2. Caitlin Guy 3. Kate Gander
INB2 - 12yrs & Under
1. Mary Grant 2. Alice Roach 3. Amy Sams HC. William Leggat
INB3 - 14yrs & Under
1. Mitch Herden 2. Harry Grant 3. Sam Luzuriaga HC. Briana Guy
INB4 - 18yrs & Under
1. Amity Cleal 2. Josh Green 3. Felicity Roach HC. Sam Luzuriaga
INB5 - Open
1. Katelin Bush 2. Sam Hannan
Instrumental Popular/Modern/Jazz Solo
PMJ1 - 10yrs & Under
1. Julian Heath
PMJ2 - 12yrs & Under
1. Mikala Smith
PMJ3 - 14yrs & Under
1. Olivia Dowd
Instrumental Baroque/Classical/Romantic Solo
BCR2 - 12yrs & Under
1. Rose Fairall 2. Mikala Smith
Instrumental Song From Stage/Film/TV
SSF3 - 14yrs & Under
1. Olivia Dowd
Instrumental Sight Reading
Grade 1
1. Caitlin Guy 2. William Leggat 3. Kate Gander HC. Sienna Sams
Grade 2
1. Mikala Smith 2. Monique Dangerfield
Grade 3
1. Sophie Bush
Grade 4
1. Alice Roach 2. Sam Luzuriaga 3. Amy Sams
Grade 5
1. Amity Cleal 2. Mitch Herden 3. Mary Grant HC. Loudrick Lui, Felicity Roach and Harry Grant
Grade 6
1. Josh Green
Percussion Grade 2
1. Rebecca Sams
Percussion Grade 3
1. Jude Martin 2. Aidan Wise
Instrumental Duets
ID1 - Primary Duets
1. Kate Gander & Caitlin Guy
Infants/Primary Instrumental
RPG2 - Recorder/Percussion Group - Primary
1. Curlewis Public School
IE1 - Instrumental Ensemble - Primary
1. Curlewis Public School
PBCB - Primary Brass/Concert Band
1. Gunnedah South School 2. St Xaviers
Secondary Instrumental
SSB - Secondary Stage Band
1. St Mary's College
LE2 - Large Ensemble
1. St Mary's College
Open Instrumental
LBE - Large Band/Ensemble - 2 Contrasting Pieces
1. Gunnedah Shire Band 2. St Mary's College
LEB - Large Ensemble/Band - Entertainment
1. Gunnedah Shire Band 2. St Mary's College
Rock Bands
RBS - Secondary Rock Band
1. St Mary's College 2. St Mary's College 3. St Mary's College
