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Dublin Festival of Brass (Elite/Challenge Section)

Sat 22 Mar 2025



Format: March, Hymn and Own Choice Test Piece Contest (Separate Points)
Adjudicators: Ishbah Cox , Gareth Pritchard , Jessica Sneeringer
Venue: Dublin Jerome Performing Arts Center, Dublin, Ohio, USA

Position Band Conductor Music Draw Total
1 Five Lakes Silver Band Christopher Ward Phenomena Fanfare 2017
Embers
A Brussels Requiem 2017
7 96.625
2 Oakland University Brass Band Kenneth Kroesche Dynasty 2019
March: O.R.B.
Lux Aurumque
8 92.688
3 Dublin Silver Band Tim Jameson Euroflash 2019
Hymn for Diana 1997
Ghosts of Industry 2024
9 92.104
4 Motor City Brass Band Gordon Ward March: Arnhem 1956
Reflections in Nature
Laude 1989
1 90.042
5 River's Edge Brass Band Dr. Kevin Holzman Deep Harmony
Purcell Variants [Meechan]
A Moorside Suite 1928 March
3 87.792
6 Cincinnati Brass Band Joshua Thompson March: O.R.B.
Sanctuary [Sparke]
The Raid 2014
2 87.104
7 Central Ohio Brass Band Benjamin Coy March: Castell Coch
Aubade 1996
The Plantagenets 1972
6 86.438
8 Dublin Metro Brass Jason Nippert March: The Contestor
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
The Dark Side of the Moon 2007
5 84.375
9 Crossroads Brass Band Jon Noworyta Festive Overture [Shostakovitch]
A Moorside Suite 1928 Nocturne
A Malvern Suite 1984
4 81.354

Elite Section:

  • Dublin Silver Band
  • Five Lakes Silver Band
  • Oakland University Brass Band

Challenge Section:

  • Central Ohio Brass Band
  • Cincinnati Brass Band
  • Crossroads Brass Band
  • Dublin Metro Brass
  • Motor City Brass Band
  • River's Edge Brass Band

Bands’ programs should consist of a major work, and a piece from two of the following categories: a march, a slow melody, a fanfare, or a solo/section feature..
The major work should be between 7-21 minutes in duration and will comprise 50% of the final score.
Each other piece performed should be between 2.5-5 minutes in length and will comprise 25% of the final score apiece.
Any timing penalties will be assessed at a rate of a 1-point deduction (out of 100) per ½ minute overtime or part thereof.

Band Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:
Overall 1st place (Elite or Challenge section): Five Lakes Silver Band
Overall 2nd place (Elite or Challenge section): Oakland University Brass Band
Overall 3rd place (Elite or Challenge section): Dublin Silver Band
Best Challenge Section Band (Challenge section only): Motor City Brass Band
Runner-Up Challenge Section Band (Challenge section only): River's Edge Brass Band
Second Runner-Up Challenge Section Band (Challenge section only): Cincinnati Brass Band

Band Caption Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:
Best performance of a major work (Elite Section): Five Lakes Silver Band
Best performance of a march (Elite Section): Oakland University Brass Band
Best performance of a slow melody (Elite Section): Five Lakes Silver Band
Best performance of a fanfare (Elite Section): Five Lakes Silver Band
Best performance of a solo or section feature (Elite Section): N/A
Best performance of a major work (Challenge Section): Motor City Brass Band
Best performance of a march (Challenge Section): Motor City Brass Band
Best performance of a slow melody (Challenge Section): Motor City Brass Band
Best performance of a fanfare (Challenge Section): Crossroads Brass Band
Best performance of a solo or section feature (Challenge Section): Dublin Metro Brass

Individual and Section Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:
Best Soprano: Motor City Brass Band
Best Cornet: Five Lakes Silver Band
Best Flugelhorn: Five Lakes Silver Band
Best Tenor Horn: Five Lakes Silver Band
Best Baritone: Cincinnati Brass Band
Best Euphonium: Five Lakes Silver Band
Best Trombone: Oakland University Brass Band
Best Bass Section: Motor City Brass Band
Best Percussion Section: Five Lakes Silver Band





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