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Nova Scotia Tattoo 1999 -- Players (fwd)

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Subject: Nova Scotia Tattoo 1999 -- Players (fwd)
From: njh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Nigel Horne)
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 11:31:10 GMT
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> From haroldf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sun Mar 14 17:38:59 1999

> They just can't get enough of a good thing!!!
> 
> The organizers of the Nova Scotia International Tattoo, held annually in
> 
> Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, have invited the Woods Manufacturing
> Company (Ottawa) Limited Brass Band (Woods Brass) back for
> a second consecutive appearance, and our third appearance overall.
> 
> We need players!  Every instrument, and percussion. The more the better.
> We had 58 last year for most performances thanks to the support from the
> international brass band community. (UK, USA, Canada.) An absolutely
> astounding sound -- other musicians said we were the loudest, and the
> best. It would be great fun to have participants from Norway, Holland,
> Belgium, Germany, Oz, ... everyone! 
> 
> If you are interested, contact me at hal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Details:
> 
> Total duration: 14 days, from Thursday June 24 through Wednesday July 7
>   Rehearse: Jun 24 - June 30
>   Perform:  July 1 - July 7
> 
>   Accommodation: Free for participants. University residence grade,
> i.e., comfortable,
>			  though spartan, furnishings. Each unit has a
> kitchen and utensils can
>			  be borrowed free. Laundry available. Health and
> fitness centre nearby for
>			  small additional cost. Great jogging paths -
> city and park.
> 
>			  Family members can be accomodated for a small
> additional cost, around
>			  $25.00 Canadian each, I think. (To be
> confirmed)
> 
>   Expenses:	Meal tickets provided, for use in selected
> restaurants (several really good 
>			  ones, including great vegetarian and Indian
> venues. Last year we were able to
>			  use  the tickets in the local supermarket, a
> boon to those who like to make
>			  home-cooked meals or buy take-out meals cheaper
> than the restaurants.
> 
>			  Travel arrangements to be announced when they
> are confirmed to me. 
>			  I expect travel will be provided free from
> Ottawa to Halifax, other arrangements
>			  at personal option. Everything else is personal
> expense.
> 
>   Free time:	Performances are in the evenings, so you have all
> day available for 
>			  sight-seeing. Most attractions are anything
> from 20 minutes drive (Peggy's
>			  Cove lighthouse) to one or two hours. Consider
> taking another few days and 
>			  "do the maritimes".
> 
> ...Hal
> 
> (EEb bass, Woods Brass)			
> 


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