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Re: NZ- Test pieces

To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: NZ- Test pieces
From: "Adrian J. Raven" <aj.raven@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 22:12:18 +1300
Organization: Prestige Music
Priority: low
References: <199903120231.PAA06468@axil.wave.co.nz>
Reply-to: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Simpson wrote:
> 
> Hi ,
> The test pieces for Nz were announced the other day , and IMHO the A  > grades are going to have a right time working up Motage in 90 days (2 > practices a week make that 25 practices). 

Oh please, Robert! 90 days should be plenty of time for bands who are as
supremely good as they would have the rest of the world believe. OK,
Montage is a hard piece, but if they can't get it up to standard in 90
days, then they either shouldn't be in the A grade.
Also, a trick I have found to work quite well, is to get the band to
learn their parts at home rather than in the bandroom wasting everyone
else's time. You'd be amazed at what can be acheived that way.....

Purcell Variations is a good test for B grade, about the only decent
choice for this grade in a number of years. My guys are certainly
looking forward to "nailing it" on the day! 
If you want to gripe about anything, why not complain about the pathetic
solo tests this year, particularly the ones chosen for the tubas.
Talk about the band movement being in the dark ages.

Cheers,
Adrian

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