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Re: Young bands and more

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Subject: Re: Young bands and more
From: Matt LaFontaine <mattl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 16:57:39 -0400 (EDT)
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On Sat, 25 May 1996, Killian Power wrote:

> Is any other brass band out there going through the struggle to keep the
> band together, expand, play better..............
> 
> Anyone come through the struggle successfully and got some tips ?
> 
> I come from a small b.b in Ireland with small no of older (20's) players and
> many beginners (8 - 15) - It's tough going and taking a long time to make
> progress - just as new members begin to get better , many of them leave etc...
> 
> Is there anyone else who has same experience, or any thoughts or suggestions.

> KILLIAN POWER
> Killian Power

The best thing I can say is this; make your band feel like family. I am a
member of one of the only youth brass bands in America, and the reason we
have been so succesful is because our directors treat us like we are
intelligent young adults and they are like surrogate parents. Marty
Jenkins, who subscribes to this list, can attest to that because he is my
band's asst. director, and he is a tremendously friendly guy as well as a
great conductor.

Make them want to stay in the organization. Do that by making them feel at
home during rehearsals. 

Matt LaFontaine

Dublin Scioto HS Boy's Varsity Tennis Team
Dublin Scioto HS Marching Band '98 Bari.
Varsity All Star Brass Band Euphonium
2nd place Challenge Section NABBA XIV

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