GUS - Band 19

Penultimate position for GUS today.

Really big opening, that dies off instantly.

Cornet and Euphonium duet has a small clip on the first note and the top note, however these do not take away the classy performance style of this solo work.

First section moves with some pace, a great sound from the band. Trombones really tank this out. The contrast in dynamics and style is very evident and is executed beautifully. Some classy Flugel playing in the solo.

Solos that follow are all executed well. Bravo.

Next section is very tight together very impressive work as an ensemble from GUS.

Ramp up the dynamics, and some great lower brass sounds, followed by some great upper band playing.

Some great sound coming from the band, Soprano just shining through. The effects are perfect and are the best I’ve heard today.

Off-Stage works well perfect PC cadenza which is well joined by the rest of the ensemble. Tuning suffers unfortunately due to the mutes.

Euphonium cadenza is exciting with dynamic contrast. Played perfectly. Duet is one of the best today. Bravo both.

Trombones remind us of the tune, such power involved!

Impressive sound from the band.

Effects are constantly working well, I’m really enjoying this performance.

Wall of sound hits and then instantly has disappeared, the band really understands this piece and it is evident to see.

A couple of clipped notes leading into the main theme.

There is some power behind the Base Trombone here today.

Beautiful Tenor Horn rising over the top, and excellently taken over by the Trombone section.

Some superb Soprano playing, without doubt this is one of the best players in the world currently on this instrument.

A big shaky in some of the solo work in this section but recovers well and this doesn’t distract from the great playing going on throughout the band.

Flowing melody to follow and once again this is performed with such musicality. A couple slips in intonation when loud but apart from these this is such an amazing sounding band showing why they are the Midlands Champions.

Very loud ending but this is an amazing performance.

Bravo.