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Re: Good-Bye

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Subject: Re: Good-Bye
From: "Jamieson Curley" <J.Curley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 11:00:28 -0000
Priority: low
Reply-to: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

David don't go.

The strength of the movement lies in its depth and its breadth of both
performance and personalities. I know it seems as if contesting is the only
thing on peoples' minds but IMHO nothing quite stirs the blood as much as
stepping on to a contest stage and at times this can overshadow everything
else the band does.But this is the areas "season" after all.

However, there's also nothing like getting the applause from an
appreciative audience.And don't forget the likes of Whit Friday. Yes,
bands don't perhaps pay enough attention to concert work but the effort and
focus which comes about from contesting can take over. It is worth it
though because that sort of work does pay off. I know with my own band that
as we have "climbed the ladder" contesting wise our public performances
have improved immeasurably. Confidence and general playing standads have
improved. Also we realise that being on a concert stage for us is all part
of banding and goes hand in hand with contesting.

It's NOT all about contesting - perhaps it just seems that way.

Please reconsider - your postings are always good.


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