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RE: Competing in the U.S.A. (fwd)

This is also my first post (except getting on the list).  I was
fortunate enough to get into the Melodia brassband while I was doing a 5
year contract gig in Switzerland (near Geneva) and that was my
introduction to brassbands - awesome stuff for a poor bloke from the
States!  Now that I'm back, I miss it!!!

Does anyone know of any brassband in the Los Angeles area?  Nobody here
has even heard of the EXISTENCE of brassbands!  We just have 'concert
bands' and other weak wastes of time.

Where can I get the CD of the British Open?

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>From: john.fisher@xxxxxxxxxx[SMTP:john.fisher@xxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Sunday, January 18, 1998 4:32 PM
>To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Competing in the U.S.A.
>
>Hello everyone:
>
>This is my first post to the list so I thought I would post some
>information about the brass band I play in.  I am curious if there
>are many yanks subscribing to the list.  We began last summer with
>two reading rehearsals and then began weekly rehearsals in September.
>
>Here's the basic info:
>
>Cuyahoga Valley Brass.  Chairman: Martin L. Curtis
>Prinicipal condcutor and musical director: Dr. Keith Wilkinson
>Personnel manager: John Fisher  Concert manager: Linda Hodges
>Librarian: Claudia Douglass  Treasurer: Carolyn Curtis
>
>We rehearse Tuesday evenings from 7:30 - 9:30 P.M. SE side of Akron.
>Rehearsals are at the Ellet Community Church of God, 2700 Priscilla
>Ave., Akron, OH. 44312.  Players are asked to bring their own stands.
>
>For more information you can reach me at work at (216)566-2420 or at
>home at (440)243-5020, or you can reach Martin at (330)733-4131 or
>(800)260-4131 at work (Taylor Band and Orchestra).  A detailed map
>can be faxed or mailed out if needed.
>
>
>Kiyoko Abe Writes:
>
>>If you have the time, please tell and introduce us
>>about brass banding in your country, for Japanese people.
>
>In the U.S.A. Brass Banding is on the rise, but I am very new to it.
>We just recently had a talk about going to nationals, so I will share
>what I understand.
>
>>How many competitions held in year?
>
>Nationals (USBBA) are once a year and this year are in Lexington, KY
>in mid-April.
>
>>And What they are?
>
>A solo competition is part of the event, which I didn't realize.
>
>>How do they held about?
>>Area and Semi-finals are how?
>
>I don't know anything about these over here, but would like to know
>if anyone on the list knows more about this.
>
>>And how do you decide to your "section" or "grade"?
>
>The sections we have are: Challenge, Honors, and Championship.  There
>is also an "Open Class" where French Horns and Trumpets are permitted
>and a Band can elect to play an exposition for comments only - no
>rating.  If you win your section it is customary to move to the
>next higher section the next year until the group is Championship
>caliber.  Well that's all I know, but should know more in April!
>
>
>   John.Fisher@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>   2nd baritone and personnel manager, Cuyahoga Valley Brass
>   Bass Trombone, Symphony West
>   1st (tenor & alto) trombone, Parma Symphony Orchestra
>   Bass Trombone, Baldwin-Wallace Alumni Jazz Orchestra
>   Euphonuim and trombones, Strongsville Community Band
>   Euphonuim and trombones, Berea Community Band
>   Euphonuim and trombones, Bay Village Community Band
>   Low brass private instructor, Skyline Music, Westlake
>   Low brass, Circus Interruptus (Local talk show band)
>
>   IDMS DBA contractor by the day.....
>
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