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Rehearsal at the contest venue

To: "Brass-Band List Forum" <Brass-Band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Rehearsal at the contest venue
From: "Mike Lyons" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 23:22:08 -0000
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Dear List,

It seems to me that paranoia rules I'm afraid. But, in the sense of suddenly
being thrust into a new venue, with no idea of what the band will sound like
to YOU as a player and how well or badly you will hear your colleagues, it's
very off-putting to suddenly feel as though you're sitting on top of the
trombones or as if your FF is only PP.

How many bands have stage curtains above their normal playing area? Go on.
Own up! Some of us have to practice in bathrooms at home and prefab Nissen
huts for rehearsals - don't tell me the difference in sound quality isn't
noticeable, especially when you're all keyed up for a contest.

Who would like to be able to play in the contest venue at least once before
the big day? Me for one. Unfortunately it's not practicable.

Mike mentions playing in a church as a prelim. Nice idea, but I've never yet
encountered a church, especially a large one, that even approaches the
warmth of an adjudicator's heart. (If heaven's that cold I'm not going).
Most contest venues I've played in have been hotter than hell on wheels. It
plays havoc with the grip.

Any thoughts?


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