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Re: Contests Utterly Futile?? (

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Subject: Re: Contests Utterly Futile?? (
From: "Robin McCubbin" <rmccubb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 20:59:32 -0400
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I guess Moorside Suite, BBC bandstand (television & radio) and who can
forget  a little know hit by Grimethorpe a few years back doesn't count
<grin>, but really.....

Tafflemusic in Toronto is a chamber ensemble, well renowed, has an audience
but I don't see hoards of rockers, brass banders, etc., attending their
concerts.

Brass Band is no different in that it has a following, largely supported by
those actively involved in the sport (like minor hockey, basket ball,
etc.,).

To reach out to mainstream audiences perhaps the Hanneford Band or River
City Brass could be used as examples who have expanded the audience beyond
those just in the movement.  I understand River City has substantial
audiences.

I had also heard that Black Dyke was invited to the Oscars (turned it down
for a local event previously committed <well guys!!! very classy .you got
applause when this was mentioned at one of our concerts), if that's not
reaching outside the existing idiom and into mainstream, what is??

Perhaps Dave you need to look beyond home borders of Toronto.


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