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Re: Percussion on Dutch Championships

Mark

> Speaking as a percussionist, despite all the trouble involved in moving my own
> instruments for a concert, it is always preferable to play ones own
> instrument.  I would expect that your festivals should make everyone play
> sponsored instruments if they are making the percussionists do so. :)  Can you
> imagine any self-respecting cornet player showing up to a concert, being given
> an instrument that they have never seen before and being told they must play
> on it?  I don't think so!
> 
Its a good job that you aren't a concert pianist or organist, then!

In the UK percussionists are generally allowed to provide their own 
beaters and snare, plus anything not provided by the organisers, of 
course.  From my experience of moving it about on stage - one of the 
joys of sitting on a Regional Committee - it's generally of a high 
quality.  Players usually have the opportunity to view and sometimes 
play the gear before the section begins.

I can appreciate the problems for percussionists but the alternatives 
(ie waiting fifteen minutes between performances which themselves 
only last ten minutes, or finding venues where, say 80 timps can be 
stored when not in use) seem to tip the balance in the other 
direction.

David


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