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Women in Brass Bands - not a sexist comment!!

To: "'brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Women in Brass Bands - not a sexist comment!!
From: Izzy Clarke <izzy.clarke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 20:02:51 -0000
Priority: low
Reply-to: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I've just got my e-mail running again after my computer had a nervous
breakdown a fortnight ago so I apologise if you all have had enough of
this subject.

I conduct the Riddings 'B' Band which is the junior section of the
Riddings Band.  We currently have a membership of 21 junior members  and
3 adult beginners - out of all these "Brass players of the future" there
are only 3 lads!!  So where are all the men??  

Does anyone else find this trend amongst young people / youth bands ??

If you do I don't think that the question of whether women should be in
brass bands will be an issue because there won't be enough men to have
all male bands !!

I would welcome comments about the ratio of lads/girls in youth bands -
does anyone think that our ratio is so high because I am a female
conductor ?

Regards

Izzy
(MD Riddings 'B' Band, Back Row Cornet player Riddings Band)


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