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Re: converting from baritone horn to tenor horn

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Subject: Re: converting from baritone horn to tenor horn
From: Ian Phillipps <ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 22:38:18 +0000
In-reply-to: <007501bf474d$f7729a00$d05d883e@rob-mason>; from "Rob Mason" on 15 Dec 1999 at 22:44:35
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On Wed, 15 Dec 1999 at 22:44:35 -0000, Rob Mason wrote:
> In the cold light of day, I have to admit that yes indeed the strength in
> depth of a quality band comes from the horn section, 2nd baritone, 2nd / 3rd
> cornets 2nd trombone etc, however, the tenor horn is still a girls
> instrument and any bloke caught playing one should be given a bunch of
> flowers, a pair of tights and a handbag and paraded around the bandroom
> whilst all the real men sing "Oi fairey, get a real instrument - not one

Well, if my playing were compared to Fairey's, I'd take it as a
compliment.

Ian
(Playing a somewhat larger instrument down in the BBasement)


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