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Re: alternative instrument for cornet players

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Subject: Re: alternative instrument for cornet players
From: Cameron Mabon <cmabon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 12:52:11 +0100 (BST)
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On Thu, 23 Apr 1998, D4VIS wrote:

> Why not ask the 2nd solo cornet  / rep player  or any other cornet to double
> Bb, Eb cornets / Flugel or piccalo Bb trumpet (which is technically a cornet
> anyway due to the bore shape) etc.
> ...The sop could also double on a piccalo.
> ...This would give more scope and colour to the top end of the band.

I don't think these changes would really add anything to the band sound. 
Even with a piccolo trumpet at the top end, the range probably wouldn't 
increase by more than a few semi-tones. The extra notes would be 
completely out of context, partly because of their high pitch and partly 
because of their tone colour. 

Also, the flugel, soprano and piccolo trumpet (particularly in a brass 
band context) are specialist instruments to some extent. It would be 
difficult for any individual to master any two (or more) of them at the 
same time. This may be feasible in the top bands, but they don't need 
extra range because their sop. players should be able to nail high Ds and 
above without too much bother :) and they would (IMO) have little call to 
use more than one flugel.

I would echo the comment made by another list-member that "if it 
ain't broke, don't fix it". 

Regards,

Cameron

PS: These are, of course, my own opinions, and not those of anyone else I 
know, nor of a chicken called Cedric who lives near Bristol with his mum, 
Frank.

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