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RE: Contest Music by Wilfrid Heaton

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Subject: RE: Contest Music by Wilfrid Heaton
From: "Gordon A Simpson" <gas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 21:40:01 -0000
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> Yes, but in the case of the trombone parts to Contest Music, it does
> actually mean "not much to play".  And with Cloudcatcher Fells.  Oh yes,
> and also Variations on Shining River by Edmund Rubbra which is to be
> used at this year's Grand Shield.  I am not a professional musician.
> This is my hobby, not my job.  In fact, I pay out of my own pocket to
> play in my band.  We played Cloudcatcher twice last year in contests -
> and got a 4th place and a 1st place on it.  But even so, a two hour
> rehearsal on the 40-50 bars of Grisedale Tarn was more than I could bear
> - I played for just 4 bars.  Yes, when I'm listening, I love
> Cloudcatcher, Contest Music and the rest of them - but I prefer to play
> something a bit more challenging, even it is of less musical worth.

Isn't there a strong argument for lots of section rehearsals with this type
(and in fact any type) of piece with the full band sitting only when the
playing is nearing performance standard?

Gordon Simpson


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- Re: Contest Music by Wilfrid Heaton
  - From: Tim Morgan

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