Competitors at the 87th Arbroath and District Musical Festival were playing to capacity audiences as the event hit the halfway point on Wednesday.
Heavy rain failed to deter the participants and public, with all of the choirs scheduled to perform in full voice.
Organisers expressed delight at the level of support for the performers, with the balcony filled to capacity, and “shuttle runs” being organised to get audience members in and out.
Festival secretary Susan Robertson welcomed the high audience figures, and described some of the performances as “exceptional”.
She said: “The festival has been very, very busy today, with a lot going on in front of really appreciative audiences.
“The competitors have had tremendous support from families, and we’ve heard some genuinely exceptional performances, especially in the brass classes, and of course, this has been reflected in the high scores that we have seen awarded.
“It has also been great to see several scores of 90 + awarded, which ranks a performance as outstanding, and an exceptional performance both technically and artistically.”
Audiences were treated to a broad range of classes, ranging from advanced drum kit and advanced timpani, to verse speaking choir and dramatised nursery rhyme.
The festival continues until Friday and culminates in a final evening concert, with tickets available from the Webster Memorial Theatre box office.
Advanced drum Kit – 1 Josh Craigie, 89; 2 Cameron Will, 88; 3 Robert Allan, 87. Advanced Timpani – 1 Abaigh McMenaman, 88; 2 Sam Ramsay, 87; Joint 3 Robert Allan, Ryan Cull, 85. Vocal Recital – 1 Catie Mathieson, 88; 2 Katie Ryan, 86. Vocal Recital – 1 Megan Cant, 89. Piano Solo 11 to 13 years – 1 Robert McBean, 177; 2 Alice Call, 176; 3 Laura Martin, 175. Piano solo 13-15 – 1 Madeleline Watt, 174; 2 Catie Mathieson, 173; 3 Stephen Ip, 171. Piano Solo 15 – 18 – 1 Laura Ritchie, 172; 2 Ailish Gracie, 169; 3 Anna Hunter, 168. Percussion Ensemble – 1 Arbroath Academy, 87; 2 Arbroath High, 86, 3 Brechin High, 85. Singing Games – 1 Carnoustie Beavers, 86. Pre School games – 1 Ladybird Playgroup, 86. Singing Games 5-8 – 1 Inverbrothock Class 1, 87. School choirs P1-3 – 1 Inverbrothock Primary Class 3, 85/86. School Choirs p 4-5 – 1 Inverbrothock Primary Class 4, 170; 2 Rosemount Primary 4/5 choir, 168; 3 Inverbrothock Primary Class 5, 167. Dramatised Nursery Rhyme – 1 Inverbrothock Primary Class 1, 86. Verse Speaking Choir 5-8 – 1 Inverbrothock Primary Class 2, 88/88. Verse speaking choir 8- 10 – 1 Rosemount primary class 4, 87/87, Angus primary school choirs – 1 Whitehills Primary 90/90; 2 Inverbrothock Primary 88/88. School Choirs Rural – 1 Colliston Primary, 88/88. School Choirs (small) – 1 Murroes Primary 172; 2 Strathmartine Primary, 170; 3 Newtyle Primary 166. Brass solo 12-15 – 1 Jessica Taylor 90; 2 Lucy Crabb, 89; 3 Fraser Smith, 88. Brass solo 15 and under 18 – 1 Gavin Lee, 93; 2 Iona McFarlane, 92; 3 Holly Bennett, 91. Brass Solo Open – 1 Lucy Crabb, 91.
