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Re: Geographic Breakdown

To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Geographic Breakdown
From: "David W. Buckley" <davebuckley@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 09:24:02 -0700
Organization: Buckley Associates Management Inc.
Priority: low
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Bert Wiley of Bernel Music has a wonderful selection of brass CDs. He is
also membership chair of NABBA and can be reached at
<bernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Regards, Dave Buckley.

Ian W. Wright wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> A friend from another list has just commented to me that he can't
> find any Brass Band CDs in the US - is he talking rot or do we really
> starve them of culture?? ;-)
> 
> Looking down the recent postings I notice that this topic has brought
> replies from some US members but only a very few.
> 
> So, what is the brass band situation in the US?
> 
> Is there a list of  bands somewhere (perhaps covering all known bands
> around the world) if not should we try and compile one?
> 
> Do US bands make CDs?
> 
> Is the music played by US bands of a similar type and standard to
> that in the UK? A player with and Australian band commented to me
> recently that brass music over there all tended to be loud and raucus
> and quiet melodic playing was almost unknown.
> 
> Fortunately, my friend did manage to see the 'Brassed Off' film and
> purchase the soundtrack CD and so he has got something to remind him
> of real culture but surely he could do better?
> 
> Ian,
> 
> p.s  he lives in Vermont.
> 
> Ian W. Wright
> Bandmaster and Euphonium player of the Hathersage Silver Band, Derbyshire, England
> see our web page at:- www.geocities.com/hollywood/6067/home.html
> 
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References:
- Re: Geographic Breakdown
  - From: Wabintl
- Re: Geographic Breakdown
  - From: Ian W. Wright

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