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Re: brass ensemble books

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Subject: Re: brass ensemble books
From: "John Croker" <john.croker@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 17:49:43 -0000
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Thank you very much particularly to Henry Howey and particularly to David
Williams for replying so promptly to my enquiry about ensemble books,
obviously there is not much on the market at present , presumably books like
this are expensive to produce and ensembles would not be prepared to pay for
them. John Croker
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From: David Williams <JDW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 1999 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: brass ensemble books


> John. Happy New Year !   I think you will find it virtually impossible to
> get "modern tunes" for a small ensemble; at least I have been unable to
get
> any duet music like that....although I think there would be a big demand
> from young brass players (schools, etc.)   There is a quite of lot of
pieces
> supplied for small groups and I would suggest you send for catalogues from
> Music Exchange, Manchester,; Spartan Press Ltd.,Old Brewery House,
Redbrook,
> Monmouth HP5 4LU; the Power Music series seem to have a few things for
> quartets, quintets, and ten piece ensemble (Fascinating Rhythm, Bill
Bailey,
> etc (for four)).  Headline Music Production, of 125 Milcote Road,
Bearwood.
> Warley, West Midlands. B.67 5BQ also seem to have some things for small
> groups (but the sextets sound a bit heavy).    Let me know if you need any
> 'phone numbers.   If you have any "modern" tunes for whole band why not
pick
> out the melody, alto and tenor parts for a few players.  I know it sounds
> daft but a pal and I (yes....two old retired geezers !) have just done six
> carol concerts mainly using the Salvation Army Hymn books (over 800) 1st
and
> 2nd cornet parts, and New Christmas Praise books...using Melody and Alto
> parts.    Seemed to go alright too.....just had to dodge the odd stale
mince
> pie and empty beer bottle when the audience woke up.    Altogether we have
> done 12 concerts (some for over an hour) this year (for nowt of course)
and
> next month are doing a parish church service, and a 50 year birthday party
> for the town's elderly association (probably younger than us !).   If
there
> are any other "seasoned" retired bandsmen out there needing some
> encouragement to "get blowing" again...please get in touch.    Its hard
> going on duets.....but at least we don't have to go to contests !
Cheers.
> Dave.
>
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