On Saturday 26th November 2011, St Dennis Band held their annual Solo and Quartet contest at St Dennis Primary School. The Adjudicator was Owen Farr. The contest had a very good entry and this year a Learner Class was introduced. Owen Farr stated how important the Solo and Quartet contests are for young players to progress and the excellent playing he witnessed during the day. He Stated that it was good to see contests being available for them to attend.

The St Dennis Band Committee would like to thank Head Teacher Mrs Pillington and her Staff for their co-operation in having the school as our very popular venue. Thank you also to committee members, parents and Sally Julian and Ann Sleeman who stepped in at the last minute, who helped the contest to run smoothly. Lastly, thank you to all competitors who represented the various Bands. The results are as follows:-

Learner Class
Lia Teague - 1st – 92 Marks – St Dennis
Jacob Andres - 2nd – 91 Marks – St Dennis
Shannon Dale -3rd – 90 Marks – St Dennis

Class 1 – 9 years and under
Grace Thomas - 1st – 88 Marks – St Dennis
Sarah Wilton - 2nd – 87 Marks – Indian Queens
Holly Whale - 3rd – 86 Marks – Launceston

Class 2 – 12 years and under
Rebecca Whitford – 1st -92 Marks – St Dennis
Chloe George – 2nd -90 Marks – Indian Queens
Josie Whale - 3rd – 89 Marks – Launceston

Class 3 – 15 years and under
Chloe George - 1st – 94 Marks – Indian Queens
George Stratford - 2nd – 93 Marks – Forest of Dean
Andrew Hammett - 3rd – 92 Marks – St Dennis

Class 4 – 18 years and under
Ben Stratford – 1st -98 Marks – Flowers
Megan Thomas – 2nd -95 Marks – St Dennis
Chloe George – 3rd -93 Marks – Indian Queens

Class 5 – Aire Varie – 16 years and under
Equal 1st to George Stratford – Forest of Dean and Josie Whale – Launceston

Class 6 – Junior Duet – 16 years and under
Grace Denford & Sammantha Baker – 1st - 90 Marks - Launceston
Holly and Josie Whale – Launceston – 2nd - 87 Marks – Launceston
Rebecca Whitford & Suzanne Yates 3rd -– 86 Marks – St Dennis

Class 7
St Dennis Ensemble

Class 8 – Open Slow Melody
Bianca Davies - 1st – 96 Marks – St Dennis
Ben Stratford - 2nd – 95 Marks – Flowers
Andrew Julian - 3rd – 94 Marks – St Dennis

Class 9 – Open Aire Varie
Ben Stratford – 1st -96 Marks – Flowers
Bianca Davies – 2nd -95 Marks – St Dennis

Class 10 – Open Duet
Andrew & James Hammett – 1st - 98 Marks – St Dennis
Bianca Davies & James Hammett - 2nd – 96 Marks – St Dennis
Dany Hancock & James Hammett - 3rd – 94 Marks – St Dennis

Special Awards
Best Cornet/Sopranno – Bianca Davies – St Dennis
Best Euphonium/Baritone – Ben Stratford – Flowers
Best Horn/Flugel – Rebecca Whitford – St Dennis
Best Bass – George Stratford – Forrest of Dean
Best Trombone – Megan Thomas – St Dennis
Most Promising Player ( Class 1 to 5) – Chloe George – Indian Queens
Youngest Player – Oliver Williams – Indian Queens
Most Entertaining Performance – James and Andrew Hammett – Duet for two Cats
Most Outstanding Performance of the day – Ben Stratford – Endeering Young Charms