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Re: Suggestions for expanding the brass band.

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Subject: Re: Suggestions for expanding the brass band.
From: Adrian J Raven <aj.raven@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 15:41:07 +1300
Organization: Prestige Music
Priority: low
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Reply-to: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

> I feel that if the brass band movement is to continue, it has to grow, and
> in order to do so, the new instruments now at the disposal to brass players
> could be incorporated into the band.  In this case, one could also make a
> point for adding a contrabass trombone, bass trumpet, ophicliede and slide
> trumpet, but I will leave other combinations to your imagination.
>
> Once again, it is only the top section bands that could promote such an
> idea.

May you be immediately taken outside and flogged for suggesting such a thing!
You, Sir are the brass band equivalent of Salman Rushdie, and a curse should be
upon you for the rest of your life for your blasphemy.
What next?
Soon you'll be suggesting that we allow women in bands.

One day Porky will get airborne................. :)

Still not sure about the ophicleide, though!

Cheers,
Adrian


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- Suggestions for expanding the brass band.
  - From: HARRIS, Colin

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