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The Natural State Brass Band competed in the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) Championships March 31-April 1, 2006, in Louisville, Kentucky. The band performed "The Kingdom Triumphant" by Eric Ball and "Aspects of Praise" by William Himes.
What the judges said . . .
Kevin Norbury, brass band composer and music editor
"The Kingdom Triumphant"
-"Very precise on the rhythm ... you've got the drama and majesty of the beginning, very well done."
-"I have had many a happy time blacking out at that moment." (climax of the piece)
-"This is a nicely-paced reading ... well done."
"Aspects of Praise"
-"This is a very fine tuba section." (1st movement)
-"The texture is very transparent ... good job of looking at the score." (2nd movement)
-"Good job, percussion, you led us into the band entry very well." (3rd movement)
Brian Bowen, former bandmaster of the New York Staff Band
"The Kingdom Triumphant"
-"The band is blending nicely."
-"The tuning is working well."
-"A band with a good tonal sense ... a very good attempt at a fine piece of music."
"Aspects of Praise"
-"Good ending to the movement, which in general was very well played." (4th movement)
-"A good ending, band, the sixteenths sounded very exciting." (4th movement)
-"A very good tonal band throughout with a sense of phrasing and dynamic changes."
-"An enjoyable performance."
Results
- 1. Georgia Brass Band (Joe Johnson) - 278.2 points
- 2. Spires Brass Band (John Slezak) - 252.8 points
- 3. Massanutten Brass Band (Kevin Stees) - 250.4 points
- 4. Natural State Brass Band (Russell Morris) - 250.0 points
- 5. Derby City Brass Band (John R. Jones, Jr.) - 248.0 points
- 6. Commonwealth Brass Band (J. Jerome Amend) - 245.2 points
- 7. Roman Festival Brass Band (Jerry Pollard) - 240.6 points
- 8. Brass Band of Central Illinois (Michael Forbes) - 223.2 points
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