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Reasons for playing in a brass band...

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Subject: Reasons for playing in a brass band...
From: "Robert Miller" <rmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 15:41:03 -0500
In-reply-to: <199711050651.RAA22547@mail.eisa.net.au>
Organization: The Salvation Army
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My fellow bandsmen,

A lot of discussion has gone on about a person's motivation to play in a brass 
band, prompted by the fact that the ISB chose to present a devotional thought 
or sermon in their recent concert with Black Dyke.

For my fellow Salvationist bandsmen participating in this discussion, may I
offer that our motivation (the right reason?) to participate in a Salvation
Army musical group is to praise, worship and glorify God, and ultimately win
souls for Him (i.e., accomplish the aim of our church). Note that I don't
limit these goals to bandsmen.

Do people who are religious participate in brass bands in spite of the fact that
they hate band music, just because it's the "right thing to do"? Of course not.
There is not a person who participates in a group who does not enjoy what
they're doing, who does not want to be there, whatever their other motivations, 
whatever the group.

I know of people in my church who disapprove of the fact that I participate in
an "outside" band. They feel that I'm somehow tarnishing my God-given talent by 
using it in a secular environment. I wish that they would all just grow up.

Comments?

Robert Miller
Intrada Brass
Mississauga Temple Band
euphonium@xxxxxxxxx


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