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Re: Instrumental straightjackets (was alternative instrument for cornet players

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Subject: Re: Instrumental straightjackets (was alternative instrument for cornet players
From: Dashman <dashman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 13:40:55 +0100
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Martin Irwin wrote:
> Cameron Mabon wrote:
> 
> > On the subject of contesting. Bandsmen play in contesting bands because
> > they enjoy contesting.
> 
> I don't think you're 100% correct there.  Bandsmen often play in
> contests because they have to, or need to, or just because the
> people who run the band say so.  I know many people who hate doing
> contests.  How many people out there can honestly say that they
> enjoy contesting.

Me.  It's good to get the chance to get my teeth into a piece of difficult 
music every now and then.  And as we all know there's then the opportunity 
to meet and 'socialise' with players from other bands - something that is 
otherwise not done enough.

Summer park jobs are all very well, and can be enjoyable, but the music 
liked by the general public is not always very challenging.

'Proper' concert-hall concerts are brilliant, but speaking as a band 
secretary, the associated organisation and risk detract from my playing 
enjoyment.

Darren

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Darren Ashman,  Principal cornet and Secretary
City of Cambridge Brass Band
dashman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.ccbb.demon.co.uk/

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