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Re: MESSAGE FOR KIRKLEES MUSIC

One thinks that Mr Martin Horsfield needs lessons in diplomacy, he may be right in
what he says, but isnt thier better and more polite ways of getting your point
across.
I am very new to music and am astounded at the price of sheet music, what an
incentive to write my own !!!!

Barry


Steven Hawkes wrote:

> Get off your high horse Mr Martin Horsfield and recognise a band in need
> instead of your own financial greed.    The guy has already payed
> your already over the top prices for music and whilst helping out another
> band, finds himself in need of assistance,
>
> We all know the rules and bands play by the rules being forced to pay
> silly prices for music which is quite often printed below standard and in
> some cases unreadable.   We have no choice, we must pay for this rubbish
> if we want to compete in competitions.  ( Reference the archives Jan / Feb this
> year ( approx ) for information  on this matter ).
>
> Why dont you start helping bands in stead of knocking them.   Why
> not, for a start, send two scores with all peices you print so we dont have to
> resort to photocopying scores for adudicators in entertainment contests.
> Look out for the Kirklees Music Fraud Squad at your next entertainment
> contest.
>
> With comments like this, I would suggest that, where possible, bands
> remove Kirklees Music from their list of music publishers.   I am sure there
> are plenty more music publishers out there who are  willing to provide a
> better service.
>
> Warning all conductors, dont play music from Kirklees, big brother is
> watching!!!
>
> Steven Hawkes
>
> P.S. Please remember the old saying, Mr Martin D Horsfield,
> "Dont bite the hand that feeds you".
>
> martin wrote:
>
> > COLIN THOMAS WROTE:
> >
> > > Can any one help with a copy of the score for' Music From Kantara' by =3D
> > > ken Downie.
> > > I lent mine out and can't remember who has it and I need acopy for a =3D
> > > concert in February.
> > > Please let me know  direct  I will pay copying and postage.=3D20
> > > Thanks.
> >
> > Martin Horsfield,  Kirklees Music writes:
> >
> > Dear Colin Thomas,
> >
> > Yes I can help you. How about buying a score from a shop who stock BB mus
> > ic
> > or  go direct to the publishers of "Music from Kantara"??
> > People like yourselves should be ashamed of yourself openly breaking the
> > law
> > in this way and so openly offering copying costs and postage.
> > What do you think we as music publishers would do if people like you
> > photocopy
> > music all the time when you need a set of music or score as in your case.
> > The answer is simple - you and your bands would have nothing to play.
> > Are Brass Band Music publishers earning so much money that we can afford
> > for
> > this kind of practice to be done - I don't think so.
> >
> > If I were Egon Publishers Ltd  (who publish the above mentioned piece) I
> > would be reaching for my telephone book looking under S for Solicitor.
> >
> > People out there BE WARNED - Music Publishers are on the look out all the
> > time for law breakers in the photocopying of music. Think of this - It is
> > the same principle as photocopying a =A310 note and getting away with it!
> > !!
> > You wouldn't do that - would you?????
> > Photocopiers of music BE WARNED. WE ARE WATCHING
> >
> > Martin D Horsfield
> > Kirklees Music, Brighouse.
> >
> > --
> >
> >	 unsub brass-band
> >	 end
>
> --
>
>	 unsub brass-band
>	 end


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