Pennod 5 Band Cymru

-If you've been following

-the Band Cymru competition...

-..over the last couple of months and

-heard the quality of the bands...

-..you don't need to be a detective

-to work out...

-..that band music in Wales has

-been built on sturdy foundations.

-We hope Morgan is well soon.

-However, tonight, we turn our

-attention to the next generation.

-The four best youth bands

-in Wales are here with us.

-In the final, we have...

-..Band Jazz Tryfan, Gwent Youth

-Wind Orchestra...

-..Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band...

-..and Cardiff and Vale Music Service

-Youth Jazz Orchestra.

-Despite his failings, Inspector

-Clouseau eventually grabbed his man.

-But who will get their hands

-on this trophy and the title...

-..Band Ieuenctid Cymru 2016?

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-Band Cymru is the only

-competition in the world...

-..where jazz, wind and brass bands

-share the same stage.

-Reaching the Parc and Dare Theatre

-stage...

-..was certainly not child's play.

-all over Wales...

-..and anonymous discs were sent to

-anonymous adjudicators to be marked.

-This system ensures that past

-success counts for nothing.

-The variety has been amazing

-and after weeks of rehearsal...

-..all the hard work and commitment

-was clear to see and hear.

-The young people of Wales

-are ready to prove...

-..that you'll find nothing better

-anywhere in the world.

-Dozens entered the contest...

-..but it's the dreams of these

-four bands that are still alive.

-do the talking...

-..and for us to discover who

-will be Band Ieuenctid Cymru 2016.

-Hello and welcome to the

-Parc and Dare Theatre in Treorchy.

-The bands are ready to

-shake the town.

-It's going to be quite an evening.

-We're ready for action here.

-First the impressive judges

-for tonight competition.

-Jon Faddis is a world renowned Jazz

-trumpeter, composer and conductor.

-Dr Graham Jones has had a

-successful career in military music.

-He now travels the world

-as a conductor.

-Colin Sheen is one of Britain's

-most gifted trombone players.

-He's a star of stage and film music.

-They are our official adjudicators.

-In the hot seats

-as our unofficial jury...

-..are the cornetist,

-Branwen Gwyn...

-..and the chief bandit of

-the bands in Wales, Geraint Cynan.

-Our first band tonight

-is Band Jazz Tryfan.

-Band Jazz Tryfan

-was created in 2007.

-The pupils

-turned to instruments such as...

-..the saxophone, trombone and

-Having won at the Urdd Eisteddfod

-several times...

-..they were also

-the only youth band...

-..to reach the top 12 of

-Band Cymru 2014 - quite a feat.

-We're incredibly proud

-of what we've achieved as a band.

-All the other bands are fed from

-six, seven or eight schools...

-..or take in a large area.

-It's incredible to think that

-there are only 500 pupils here...

-..and this band is made up

-solely of Ysgol Tryfan pupils.

-It doesn't feel like an obligation.

-We like going to jazz band

-and having fun.

-Jazz band is different

-to orchestra and brass band.

-Mr Davies keeps us in order

-and gets us to rehearsals.

-When it's fine outside

-and we just want to play football...

-..he reminds us of the fun

-we'll have at the Eisteddfod...

-..and that persuades us

-to go and rehearse.

-They inspire me

-to want to carry on...

-..and make me think I must

-find something else to play.

-They move things forward.

-It's different

-to other activities like sport...

-..or sitting at home

-playing on your phone.

-It's a way of communicating...

-visit different places in the area.

-The most important thing

-is to give a good performance...

-..and show that we can play

-just as well as they can.

-Who knows, we might be lucky.

-Tryfan is on the way

-to the Park and Dare.

-Watch out. Ready?

-Yes!

-Are you feeling nervous?

-A little. But I'm ready for it.

-The first on stage tonight

-are Band Jazz Tryfan.

-The Chicken is a jazz tune

-composed by Pee Wee Ellis.

-It is a great piece for the pupils.

-Our next piece is Over the Rainbow

-composed by Harold Arlen.

-Merin Lleu is playing a

-trombone solo in Over the Rainbow.

-It is a difficult key.

-We chose this piece...

-..without having a chance to

-practice as a band.

-It is quite an unusual piece.

-It has quite a big band sound.

-It's called Latin Satin. It's a

-tune composed by Perez Prado.

-Our final piece is Yma O Hyd,

-made famous by Dafydd Iwan.

-The pupils are over

-the moon playing it.

-Band Jazz Tryfan

-are coming off stage.

-What a great start to the evening.

-How did it go?

-It was a wonderful experience.

-You sounded fantastic.

-Were you nervous?

-Not really.

-That is a wonderful performance.

-Let's now hear from our judges.

-It Is A Great start to the evening.

-They didn't look nervous at All.

-They play with the performance.

-I'm not sure whether it is the

-pupils that inspire him...

-..or he inspires the pupils.

-They just Work well Together.

-I enjoyed the big band music.

-The soloist trombone

-Player Was wonderful.

-It Was A Great Varied Programme.

-They were incredibly young.

-The Drummer was fantastic.

-We had a lot of drama and humour.

-Their actions and movements didn't

-take away from the performance.

-They also made Dafydd Iwan

-very funky.

-Did you feel that they were

-pupils performing on stage?

-It is incredible.

-Most bands in the area are mixed

-pupils from different schools.

-..come from one school in

-particular.

-I think there is a badge of honour..

-..being a part of the

-band in The School.

-The conductor is clearly

-inspiration.

-The tempo changes and key

-signature changes would perfect.

-He was a wonderful conductor, He

-just nodded here and there.

-That was fantastic

-according to Branwen.

-Some of these pupils have

-Exams On Monday.

-They have great fun

-performing in the band.

-They behaved fairly well Here.

-I am extremely proud of them.

-I am extremely proud of them.

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-Good luck.

-Gwent Youth Wind Orchestra

-will be with us in two minutes.

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-Gwent Youth Wind Orchestra

-Established over 25 years ago, Gwent

-Youth Wind Orchestra attracts...

-..talented woodwind, brass

-and percussion players...

-..from schools in Blaenau Gwent,

-Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen.

-The orchestra has performed

-at the Royal Albert Hall...

-..and hopes to travel

-to New York next year...

-..to perform at Carnegie Hall.

-This band is full

-of bright, energetic...

-..quite cheeky players I have

-to say, but they're great fun.

-There's a great work ethic

-and a great team spirit.

-Anybody that blows

-into their instrument can join...

-..you go from brass

-to actual wind instruments...

-..oboes and clarinets.

-When you join, you don't know many

-people, perhaps a few from school...

-..but you soon make friends.

-We have a bit of banter.

-We like having a laugh in rehearsals

-and during breaks.

-Although Sean is quite strict,

-he can be funny.

-He knows how to have a laugh.

-To win the title

-would be a great accolade...

-..for this band in particular, for

-music service groups in general...

-..and for

-the medium of a wind orchestra.

-It would just be

-absolutely fantastic.

-I think things have become a bit

-more serious to prepare for this.

-Mr O'Neill is being even more

-detailed in what he wants us to do.

-We've even put in a bit of

-choreography...

-..which we're not used to.

-We need to practice that a lot.

-My message to

-the other bands is good luck...

-..and watch out.

-Who's going to win?

-Their conductor is Sean O'Neill.

-Gwent Youth Wind Orchestra

-are ready for their performance.

-We're going to start our programme

-with Entry of the Gladiators.

-It is a military march written

-by the Czech composer Julius Fucik.

-It is very fast piece and a

-lot of fun to play.

-Our second piece

-is Instant Concert.

-This amazing novelty presents

-30 separate, well-known melodies...

-..in the space of three

-minutes and ten seconds!

-Listen carefully.

-We're going to close our

-programme with James Bond 007.

-It has been arranged by John Barry.

-That was the Gwent Youth Wind

-Orchestra.

-Well done. Were you shaken and

-stirred with that performance?

-I think it was OK.

-Which piece do you think

-will please the judges?

-James Bond.

-Sean, well done.

-You had James Bond and Gladiators,

-heroes of the silver screen.

-Did you feel like heroes

-of the stage?

-I think we did.

-They were definitely the heroes.

-They didn't let me down.

-They looked very smart.

-Thank you, they brushed up nicely.

-Thank you and it's back to the hall.

-The popular pieces grabbed the

-imagination of the performers.

-Did you enjoy

-the programme, Branwen?

-The audience certainly enjoyed it.

-We have a great audience here.

-Everyone is enjoying an

-appreciating the performances.

-This was a huge band.

-I don't think they could have

-fitted any more onto the stage.

-It was a young band

-with a very high standard.

-They got over-excited at times

-and rushed.

-without any fuss.

-There was plenty of excitement

-in their programme.

-I really enjoyed Instant Concert.

-It was a playful piece

-that really suited them.

-You could tell they

-were enjoying that piece.

-You kept trying to predict

-their next switch.

-It was quite challenging programme

-and asked a lot of them.

-I think they were tired by the end.

-A very good performance

-on the whole.

-What did you make

-of the second piece?

-It included many popular

-melodies and tempo changes.

-As Branwen said,

-it was very challenging.

-Yes, very challenging.

-It was a medley of more than

-30 melodies.

-During some parts, you could hear

-many melodies bridging each other.

-That was their best piece.

-It falls within the style of music

-which they feel comfortable playing.

-I felt they ran out of energy

-before the James Bond.

-The melody was originally composed

-for an electric guitar...

-..so it's extremely challenging

-to recreate that powerful sound.

-It was a great arrangement with a

-performance time of around 6 mins.

-There were many dynamic changes.

-However, it was well controlled

-and I enjoyed their contribution.

-It clearly takes hours of practice

-to achieve a performance like that.

-Amazing discipline.

-Do you think what

-our jury said is fair?

-They didn't take their eye off

-the magic wand for one second.

-Are you proud of them?

-They couldn't have played it better.

-Very pleased with them.

-You looked so smart and you

-looked to be enjoying it all.

-Hopefully!

-Thank you and good luck.

-Thank you.

-Join us after the break

-for the third band...

-..Cardiff and the Vale Music

-Services Youth Jazz Orchestra

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-Cardiff and Vale Music Service

-Youth Jazz Orchestra

-The Cardiff and Vale Music Service

-Youth Jazz Orchestra...

-..was formed in 2003...

-..to help young players

-in the area to develop skills...

-..in jazz and big band music.

-With a repertoire

-full of old favourites...

-..such as Duke Ellington,

-Glenn Miller and Count Basie...

-..the band has entertained audiences

-all over Wales.

-A-one, two, three, four...

-They are a great bunch from various

-backgrounds, schools and areas.

-I try and teach them about

-jazz and improvisation.

-We play a lot of classical music

-in school orchestra...

-..and orchestras outside school.

-This is something different.

-Dave's a great conductor.

-He's always there to help

-if we don't understand.

-The unique point about this band is

-we've got a lot of great soloists...

-..from piano, and bass to

-saxophonists and trumpet players.

-They'll play solos and show their

-character and their improvised side.

-I'd say our sound as a band

-is quite well-balanced.

-We're quite a small band

-compared to many other bands.

-Because of that, we're closer to

-each other and we have a lot of fun.

-It was a shock to get

-to the Youth Band final...

-..but we're rehearsing

-and we can't wait.

-As far as the competition goes,

-we're ready to do well.

-I think most of the band

-will just see it...

-..as an opportunity to perform

-and make good music.

-Good luck to all the bands

-but who's going to win?

-Cardiff and the Vale! Wooo!

-Our third band is Cardiff and Vale

-Music Services Youth Jazz Orchestra.

-David Miller is the conductor.

-We open our programme with Indiana.

-The whole ensemble enjoy this piece.

-The saxophonists are allowed

-to star in this piece.

-Next on our programme is Manteca.

-It was written by Dizzy Gillespie,

-Chano Pozo and Gil Fuller in 1947.

-It starts with a piano before

-the whole band comes in.

-Our tenor sax soloist

-is Felix Peterhen.

-We close our programme

-with Take the "A" Train.

-It was the signature tune

-of the Duke Ellington orchestra.

-The whole band starts off...

-..before the saxophone

-takes on the main theme.

-It ends with a very exciting climax.

-Cardiff and Vale Music Services

-Youth Jazz Orchestra are off stage.

-How did it go?

-It's hard to think of anything

-apart from what you're doing.

-You just need to focus

-and hope it goes well.

-Concentrate on the piece.

-Concentrate on the piece.

-

-Exactly.

-David, what was it like performing

-in front of Jon Faddis?

-It was quite an experience.

-It was nice to show the panel

-of judges what we can do.

-How do you rein in

-the improvisation?

-There's structure in the music...

-..but the freedom happens

-in the improvisation sections.

-That's when they can let it go.

-Back to Nia, who is with

-our unofficial judges.

-We've seen three very

-different bands.

-It was nice to hear the

-big-band music earlier.

-Usually those who play big-band

-music are my age.

-These seemed so experienced.

-All the soloists should be

-applauded.

-They have to do the ensemble work...

-..and then immediately do a solo.

-I Loved The First Piece. They

-started off very well.

-What about the programme?

-It was a challenging programme.

-I think maybe the pieces were a

-little bit similar.

-There was something not there for me

-but I'm not sure what.

-They are all very talented

-instrumentalists.

-I felt very comfortable

-listening to them.

-It was A Very Relaxed performance.

-It takes a lot of guts to

-be a soloist.

-They did very well to build.

-Improvisation is very

-difficult on the stage.

-Some of them revel in the

-improvisation.

-Others will freeze when

-they have to improvise.

-The tenor sax Was excellent.

-I think the judges will

-probably like it.

-Jon Faddis will have enjoyed it.

-Some praise for you as a soloist.

-It was great feedback.

-I'm glad they loved my Solo.

-I worked hard on getting

-the notes right.

-What is your secret?

-We work very hard each week.

-I teach them all I can.

-But it's all credit To Them.

-Only one more band to go.

-Join us after the break to see

-the Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band.

-See you in a couple of minutes.

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-With two bands

-through to the final...

-..there's clearly a lot of talent

-in the Gwent music service.

-Youth brass band playing in the

-county goes as far back as the '60s.

-The band has represented

-the county...

-..at many grand concerts

-and competitions over years...

-..and have won the National Youth

-Brass Band Championship four times.

-We play a range of music

-such as jazz and pop.

-I enjoy coming to the rehearsals.

-I enjoy meeting people

-and making new friends.

-It's great to get together

-to play on weekends.

-They're a fun group of

-personalities. They're fantastic.

-There are some strange ones who we

-keep locked away most of the time!

-Our conductor, Gareth Ritter,

-is amazing.

-He is excited about everything

-brass band.

-He's very strict and works us hard

-but he brings the band alive.

-To get to the final

-means everything to us.

-They've worked their socks off.

-I've told the guys...

-..that if they think it's the

-taking part that counts, it's not.

-You go to a competition

-for one reason only.

-If we play our best possible

-performance and we're happy...

-..then we can't do

-anymore than that.

-To win it would be amazing.

-It would put Gwent on the map

-as a music service.

-We'd like to wish all the other

-bands luck for the competition...

-..but just remember, brass is best!

-I'm joined by the Greater Gwent

-Youth Brass Band conductor...

-..Gareth Ritter.

-They are our final band.

-Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band

-Our first piece today is Brooklyn.

-Bethan Cooke will play the

-trombone solo from Brooklyn.

-Our next piece

-is The Shepherd's Song by Elgar.

-It is a quiet and lyrical piece.

-It displays our ability to

-play tenderly.

-Our next piece is Mr Sandman.

-It was written by Pat Ballard in

-1954.

-It displays the talent of the

-percussion section.

-I hope the audience enjoys it.

-Our final piece

-is Country Clambake.

-It is a collection...

-..of traditional American tunes

-arranged by Alan Fernie.

-It's a hootenanny-hoedown.

-It is full of fun and energy.

-Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band

-are just coming off the stage.

-You sang and danced.

-How do you feel that went?

-I really enjoyed it.

-What a performance.

-I really enjoyed it.

-Why is it so special working

-with these youngsters?

-I was brought up in the

-Gwent music service.

-These guys are fantastic.

-You're also a classroom teacher.

-How'd you get the best out

-of youngsters?

-If they enjoy what they're

-doing, they will do it.

-Let's now hear from our

-unofficial judges.

-They are the only brass band

-in the competition.

-It is full of surprises.

-At some point, I thought We

-would have an action song.

-I've never seen a hi-vis jacket

-Onstage Like That Before.

-They're playing was of an

-exceptional standard.

-with The Conductor.

-There Was plenty of variety

-in their programme.

-From The Very First Note, I

-thought wow.

-They have clearly made an

-impression on you.

-They caught my attention

-from the beginning.

-The band chose to perform four songs

-Compared to the other bands...

-..who played three.

-This way, though there

-was plenty of variety.

-You have to take yourself seriously

-To Have that much humour on stage.

-If you cut the music service, you

-miss out on performances like this.

-There's clearly a lot of

-support for that thought.

-The movement didn't distract

-from their performance.

-We are all going to think

-differently as judges.

-..in their programme.

-They Had Wonderfully lyrical playing

-style as well as great strength.

-We have had A fantastic evening of

-exceptionally high standard playing.

-Every band Has Been Wonderful.

-They have all played

-Wonderful programmes.

-Each performer has

-something special.

-Singing and dancing with bells!

-Everything we wanted to

-Convey, They Picked up on it.

-What they have achieved

-Is Fantastic.

-Good Luck.

-The bands have done all they can.

-It is now time for the

-judges to leave us.

-They will take time to deliberate.

-Will you agree with the results?

-See you in two minutes.

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-Welcome back to the

-Parc and Dare Theatre in Treorchy.

-It is a bandtastic weekend on S4C.

-We have enjoyed the youth

-bands Tonight.

-Tomorrow night...

-..the final of Band Cymru 2016

-competition takes place.

-As former British champions and one

-of the world's finest brass bands...

-..Tredegar Town Band has

-earned its place on the map...

-..since its establishment in 1849.

-We started the year

-with becoming Welsh champions.

-Then a few weeks later,

-the next round of Band Cymru...

-..we were feeling really confident

-but it didn't go as we'd hoped.

-Melingriffith Brass Band

-was the winner of the first round...

-..but the top four bands across all

-rounds went through to the final.

-A second chance for Tredegar.

-We were all a bit disappointed but

-when the news came, we were shocked.

-We weren't expecting it.

-I could see something

-going on outside the doors.

-Then the cameras burst in!

-Then the cameras burst in!

-

-I had a tap on my shoulder.

-to the final of Band Cymru.

-Congratulations!

-I'm not often stuck for words

-but I was absolutely gobsmacked!

-The contest is a little unusual...

-..in that we're privileged to get

-feedback from the adjudicators...

-..before the next round.

-It was a superb performance...

-to not let them win.

-We as judges could hear some

-of the nuance and subtlety...

-..that we were looking for.

-This band nailed it.

-they were very musical. Thank you.

-We were in the final last time

-but sadly we didn't win.

-I hope we can come out this time

-all guns blazing and win!

-Royal Welsh College of Music and

-Drama Brass Band (RWCMD Brass Band)

-The Royal Welsh College

-of Music and Drama...

-..attracts some of

-the world's finest musicians.

-It's not surprising

-that its brass band...

-..made an impression in Aberystwyth

-and came away with a win.

-The winner is...

-I was very excited

-waiting for the result.

-It was a fantastic experience.

-The Royal Welsh College

-of Music and Drama.

-We didn't expect to win but when

-it was announced, I was very happy!

-We were rehearsing a piece here

-at the College...

-..and through the stage door,

-two people just walked in.

-Eventually I recognised her and she

-said, "You're through to the final."

-It was fantastic.

-Congratulations.

-The judges were very complimentary

-about our quieter lyrical playing...

-As soon as we heard them,

-we were all stunned.

-It was wonderful playing,

-just magic.

-I say, bring it on!

-Brass Beaumaris

-Representing the North West

-is Brass Beaumaris.

-Like Tredegar,

-the band didn't win its category...

-..but they also impressed

-the international judges.

-We weren't disappointed because

-everyone enjoyed the performance.

-I thought we played very well

-but we were a little disappointed.

-It was completely unexpected on

-Monday night when Morgan turned up!

-You're one of the four!

-It was a big shock for the children.

-They didn't know what was going on!

-It's nice to see that the judges

-have made the right decision.

-Out comes this great performance

-from a wonderful trumpet section...

-..and you're on the back

-of your seats thinking...

-.."Wow! What a band this is!"

-Beaumaris had all the qualities

-we were looking for...

-..plus it had feeling.

-That's why they went through.

-I hope we can get Mr Faddis

-to say "Kudos!"

-City of Cardiff Brass Band

-(Melingriffith)

-With deep roots

-as far back as 1798...

-..the City of Cardiff

-Brass Band Melingriffith...

-..is considered Wales'

-longest-running brass band.

-Although they haven't featured

-in the highest ranks...

-..in the world of brass bands...

-..Band Cymru proves that

-anything can happen on the night.

-The winner is...

-It was a bit of David and Goliath

-that we won that round.

-Melingriffith!

-I don't know if you saw

-how I reacted to the result.

-It was a surprise but we were

-so proud and happy to have won.

-We hadn't heard anything...

-..and then on the Wednesday night

-during rehearsal, we had a visitor.

-That was even more of a surprise!

-Melingriffith Brass Band, you're

-through to the final of Band Cymru.

-Melingriffith

-had a great interpretation...

-..great musicianship and it

-connected with the audience.

-They're a must

-to go through to the final.

-Brass bands have really concentrated

-in the past ten years or so...

-..on playing millions of notes

-in the shortest space of time.

-There's a little bit of grounds

-to say let's go back...

-..to what we're meant to be doing

-which is playing things musically.

-We, Melingriffith Brass Band,

-are ready for the final...

-..at the Parc and Dare!

-The final of Band Cymru 2016 is

-on S4C at 6.00pm tomorrow night.

-Now, it's time to speak again

-with our unofficial judges...

-..Branwen and Geraint.

-They have followed every note and

-every band during the competition.

-How do you feel about the

-bands tonight?

-They were all incredibly talented.

-They all had Good Technique.

-They have great interpretation.

-I can't find many negative

-comments to say.

-It Is A Very close competition.

-What will be the challenge

-tomorrow night?

-They haven't had much time to

-prepare for the final.

-They have to come up with a

-brand-new programme.

-Perhaps Some Band Has a larger

-repertoire than others.

-The prize of 10,000 is massive.

-I am sure there are many tired lips

-and fingers around Wales.

-I am sure there's been many

-discussions between the judges.

-Their comments have been

-on our website.

-What effect do you think

-that has on the bands?

-They will have to respond

-to that feedback.

-You find out what they don't like.

-Perhaps something which is the

-strength of the band...

-..is not what the

-judges are looking for.

-It will be an interesting evening.

-I Am Feeling Very excited already.

-It Has been a very tight contest.

-You will be here tomorrow night.

-I will also be here on the stage.

-It kicks off at 6:30pm.

-Band Ieuenctid Cymru 2016.

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-Welcome back to the Parc and Dare

-Theatre in Treorchy.

-The bands have enjoyed performing.

-One of the bands is going to be

-very happy in a few minutes.

-Let's take a look at their

-performances.

-We certainly have a reason to

-celebrate this evening.

-There are dark clouds over the

-future of music services.

-Studying music is one

-of the most important things...

-..that we adults

-can do for our children.

-I think counties that just see

-music as a school subject...

-..don't see the whole picture.

-They are skills

-you can use every day...

-..if you're in school, a student

-or an older person like us.

-What's frustrating is they don't

-take notice of the latest research.

-Music and the creative arts are

-prominent in the Donaldson report.

-The government is looking at

-creating a new Welsh culture.

-Music is obviously inspiring

-and creative.

-At the same time, we are seeing

-huge cuts in music services.

-Music, when studied

-by a young child...

-..can improve language scores,

-maths scores, even science scores.

-Everything gets better for children

-when they have music in their lives.

-In England, 75M have been allocated

-for music hubs.

-That means every child has

-the chance to experience music.

-There's no similar provision

-for music services in Wales.

-I don't think people understand...

-..that it's not just about

-what's happening now...

-..but it's the effect it will have

-on students further down the line.

-It gives them a sense

-of team spirit.

-How to work together with others

-and grow.

-Those are life skills

-that are so important...

-..for when these children

-become young men and women.

-Playing an instrument is very

-different from other activities...

-..like playing sports or sitting

-at home playing with your phone.

-It allows you to get out,

-communicate and gain experiences.

-It's like another language.

-You're communicating

-with people around you...

-..when you play your instrument.

-It offers so many skills for you

-to take into life outside the band.

-I started to play the trombone

-when I was eight...

-..through the school's

-music service.

-I have now been offered a place

-in the European Brass Band.

-I'm going to Lille in France

-in three weeks time.

-We have the same issue in the States

-with cutbacks.

-Usually the first thing to go

-is the music programme.

-How do we remedy that?

-We have to educate

-the bean counters.

-What it means at the end of

-the day is that music lessons...

-..are only available

-to those who can afford them.

-That isn't fair.

-Everyone should have

-the opportunity...

-..to learn an instrument

-or just to learn music.

-I really do hope that

-the government can understand it...

-..and allow the music projects

-which exist...

-..both in the schools

-and in the community...

-..to grow and flourish.

-There are so many cuts it won't

-be long before they disappear.

-That would be very sad.

-Once it's gone, it won't come back.

-It's such a shame

-that these cuts are taking place.

-It's the children who will lose out.

-Not just the future

-of brass bands...

-..but the musical future

-of our nation, the Land of Song.

-Very strong feelings there.

-We asked the Welsh Government

-for a response.

-However, there is a lot of change

-happening down in Cardiff Bay.

-They couldn't give us any comment.

-Our Judges Have been listening

-to all the bands.

-Colin Sheen has bridged the gap...

-..between classical music

-and the big bands.

-He was the main trombonist

-with Don Lusher...

-..and the English Chamber Orchestra.

-He's recorded

-with Paul McCartney and Pavarotti...

-..and played on the Harry Potter,

-Batman and James Bond soundtracks.

-After a career

-as a Royal Military band leader...

-..Dr Graham Jones retired to focus

-on his career as a conductor.

-He was responsible for the music

-at Trooping the Colour...

-..and the Remembrance Sunday Tattoo.

-He's also conducting

-the official celebration...

-..of the Queen's 90th birthday.

-American Jon Faddis is regarded as

-one of the greats of the jazz world.

-"He is the best ever,

-including me..."

-..is what

-Dizzy Gillespie said about him.

-He's performed

-with Duke Ellington and Count Basie.

-He emulates

-Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis...

-..whilst creating

-his own unique sound.

-For me it's spirit.

-The ability to make goosebumps

-appear on my arm.

-The time has come.

-The stage is ready for the

-announcement.

-The band and their

-conductors are here.

-Elin Rees from S4C will

-present The trophy.

-Please welcome our three

-esteemed judges.

-Jon Faddis, Dr Graham Jones

-and Colin Sheen.

-Before we get the results, some

-words from our unofficial panel.

-We are agreed.

-We can't decide between two of them.

-Band Jazz Tryfan and the

-Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band.

-I think the Greater Gwent Youth

-Brass Band should win.

-Please would Dr Graham Jones

-step up to reveal the result to us.

-The first thing I'd like to say is..

-..what an incredible two hours of

-music-making we've had.

-I hope everybody at home felt the

-energy that's been in this room.

-What a shining example this

-programme has been...

-..to highlight and showcase the

-real quality of youth music...

-..within Wales.

-Congratulations to everybody.

-Today we have had four

-wonderful bands.

-However, we've had to

-select one band.

-It's been difficult because the

-standard is so high.

-We are looking for a wonderful

-performance, erudite playing...

-..entertainment and the band

-that connects the best.

-The winner of Band Ieuenctid Cymru

-2016 is...

-..Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band.

-Gareth Ritter is the conductor.

-Many congratulations.

-They have worked so hard!

-Brass is best!

-Thank you to all the bands.

-We'll be back for Band Cymru

-2016 tomorrow.

-We will leave you with the winning

-band's performance. Good night.

-S4C Subtitles by Testun Cyf.