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Re: Allowing professional players in brassbands

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Subject: Re: Allowing professional players in brassbands
From: Andrew W Blackwood <blac0092@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 22:12:07 -0600 (CST)
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Brass Band of Battle Creek doesn't rehearse a whole lot either, but it's
made up of world-class players.

It is my understanding that there is a professional brass band in
Pittsburgh PA called the River City Brass Band.

Andy Blackwood
Utility Tuba
Sheldon Theatre Brass Band
Red Wing MN

> David: Interesting comments on professional bands. The only two I know
> of on this side of the pond are Hannaford Street Silver Band in Toronto
> and the Brass Band of Battle Creek. IMHO, Hannaford would not compare
> with the top UK contesting bands. Not enough rehearsals with any one
> conductor to develop the required sense of oneness or to sort out the
> balance problems inherent in the brass band instrumentation. Also too
> conservative in their interpretations. I'm looking forward to hearing
> them play in January with James Watson conducting. We'll see what he can
> do with two rehearsals. Despite that, almost all their players except
> the trombones who are too light and some of the tubas who are too heavy,
> would be welcome in any brass band I have ever heard. The Brass Band Of
> Battle Creek is much more flamboyant and would I think have a good
> chaance in the contests. They are very technical and as dynamic as any
> of the top bands.


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