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Instrumentation of most brass bands.

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Subject: Instrumentation of most brass bands.
From: "David A. Roth" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 95 12:27:06 EST
Organization: DAVID A. ROTH MUSIC
Reply-to: "David A. Roth" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

There are many books on orchestration and arranging for orchestras and
the like, but I was wondering if anyone knew of a resource for
arranging for the Brass Band?

In the meantime, if someone could post a complete list of
instrumentation with the written and sounded notes for each instrument
that would be helpful.  Also, which clef each player reads.  Maybe this
is something which could be kept on an archive site after it is compiled.

I've not given an intro of myself, so I should get that taken care of
as well.  My name is David A. Roth and I'm a composer and trumpet
player living in the US.  I'm based in Westerville, Ohio, which is a
suburb of Columbus, Ohio, which has three active brass bands.  I've
composed music for film, some of those films have been screened in the
UK at a movie house here and there (i.e. England: "The Corn Exchange")
and at film festivals.  A feature I scored won a Silver award at the
1993 WorldFest Houston International Film Fesitval and its ending title
music ("River of Tears") has received airplay in several countries
which features a trumpet solo performed by me.  I studied music at
Indiana University School of Music with Bill Adam (world renowned
trumpet guru) and Louis Davidson (former 1st trumpet of The Cleveland
Orchestra for 23 years.)

Being a trumpet player, I am interested in composing more works for
brass ensembles.  The brass ensembles (i.e. brass bands) have gotten
more popular and I'd like to learn as much as I can about them.  So
I am looking for comments about those who actually play the instrument
in a brass band and how they compare to their cousins.

I'd like to thank Nigel for creating this mailing list, as I think
it is an excellent idea!

Best regards,

David A. Roth
david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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