Jedforest
Instrumental Band
is based in the Scottish Borders town of Jedburgh.
We are one of the most progressive Brass Band organisations in the United Kingdom. Having won a major award in 2005 in recognition of our presence and impact whilst raising awareness of Brass Music nationaly. Hailed as a model of success the JIB continue to explore new ground, fortify tradition and pioneer uncharted area's of excellence.
As many as sixty players are involved in the band organisation, ranging in age
from 7 to 65. We have two brass bands - a senior band and a "junior"
band, which perform regularly throughout the year, at concerts, local festivals,
church services, and band contests.
The senior band, Jedforest Instrumental
Band,.has recently enjoyed a great deal of success on the
contest platform under the baton of Musical Director, Alan Fernie. In
September 2004, the band represented Scotland at the 3rd Section National Finals
in Harrogate and, since November 2004, we are competing in the 2nd Section.
On the basis of our contesting performance over the past year, we have been
declared "Band of the Year" by the Scottish Brass Band Association.
In November 2003, our junior band became Scottish Youth
Champions in the under-16 section, as well as winning other contests. With the
inclusion of several adults, the junior band became a 4th Section contesting
band in October 2003, being re-named Abbey Brass (Jedforest),
and conducted by Cameron Mabon. They came 2nd (out of 4) in the Fourth
Section at the Borders Entertainment Contest in November, and 4th overall for
entertainment.
We also have a thriving Training
Band., also conducted by Cameron Mabon, and consisting of
twenty learners, all quite young. It performs at concerts put on by the
senior band.
Jedforest Instrumental Band
practises twice a week, on Sundays and Thursdays, from 7pm to 9pm.
