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Re: Geographic Breakdown

Ian-

>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?? ;-)

Bert Wiley is about the only source for brass band recordings in the
States.  And yes, we are nearly starving for brass band culture.

Other than a select few, (those belonging to NABBA),  brass bands, BB
instruments (alto horns, cornets, Eb cornets, Eb tubas), and BB
literature and recordings, is almost unheard of in the US.  I live in a
city of 200,000 (last time I counted!) and many musicians I talk to ,
including professionals, know nothing or next to nothing of brass
banding.  

>So, what is the brass band situation in the US? 

Bleak! (In regard to the overall music scene.)  Some of us are trying to
change the situation.  But-- I'm having to do it gradually, using French
horns and trumpets ( I know! I know! No Flames Please!)  I just can't get
them to give up their Bach Strads!

>Do US bands make CDs?

Brass Band of Battle Creek and River City Brass Band.  And they use
trumpets and F horns along with cornets and altos!

>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.

Probably not and he's probably right.

-Rick

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