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Brass Band Mailing list (fwd)


This was sent to me. It looks like it was meant for the list, so here it
is:

Forwarded message follows:

> From: WGedstad@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Brass Band Mailing list
> 
> I have requested the addition of my name to the Brass Band mailing list and
> per your request offer the following bit of self-introduction.
> 
> My name is Warren Gedstad and I am the director of the Simsbury Community
> Band, Simsbury, CT, USA.  I received degrees in music education from the
> University of Illinois and taught in Illinois immediately following
> graduation.  Although I enjoyed teaching very much, the economic realities of
> the times plus the loss of hearing in one ear caused me to leave teaching for
> the business world.  After an enjoyable and modestly profitable career of 30+
> years, I retired from the corporation a year ago.  At the same time, the
> director of our community band -- for which I'd been assistant conductor and
> clarinet player -- wanted to slow down a bit and I took over from him.  I'm
> thoroughly enjoying my renewed musical activity!
> 
> Simsbury, Connecticut, a suburb of Hartford, CT, was founded and named in
> 1670 by immigrants from Symondsbury, Dorset, near Bridport, England. There is
> recorded history of a band in Simsbury as early as 1885 but today's musical
> aggregation, currently numbering 50 +/- players, was organized in 1973.
>  Membership is open to anyone who can play the music, subject only to some
> (relaxed) constraints of instrumentation.  Members pay a nominal dues to
> defray expenses.  The band rehearses once each week, September through June.
>   Concerts are performed in the park each Wednesday evening during July and
> August.  In addition, there is an annual Holiday Concert in December and a
> spring program, typically in March, and a 4th of July/Independence Day
> concert.  The band also plays for various local convelescent and nursing
> homes year around.
> 
> Especially following a 30 year absence from the music world, I look forward
> to seeing the interests and activities of those on the mailing list.
> 
> Warren Gedstad
> 
> 

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Nigel Horne. Conductor, Arranger, Band Tutor.
Internet: njh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Fidonet: Nigel Horne @ 2:2502/21.10;
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