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Contesting - Was: Re: Adjudication Correct?

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Subject: Contesting - Was: Re: Adjudication Correct?
From: Cameron Mabon <cmabon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 12:48:26 +0000 (GMT)
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On Thu, 12 Mar 1998, Ron Grice wrote:

> It also seems that the only enjoyable thing about contesting is the time
> spent in the bar, and I think Norm would even agree with that.

What herecy!

For many people, contesting is a brass band's "raison d'etre". Everyone 
going to a contest knows that the judge may not agree with their 
interpretation of a piece, but contesting is not just about winning 
(although it is more fun when you do win!).

Contesting is all about working as a team, striving to achieve the best 
possible result for everyone in the band. It is about comradeship and 
camaradery. It is about musical (as well as social) unity.

On top of that, contesting also provides all the members of a band with 
the chance to improve their own playing and to play serious music rather 
than "The Floral Dance". 

Of course, contesting often involves drinking *lots* of beer too. It may 
involve spending ludicrous amounts of money at trade stands or kebab 
vans, but such expenditure is voluntary and is not a crucial ingredient 
of a contest.

Brass band contests are great. Even without beer.

Regards,

Cameron

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