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Fw: Veterans and geriatrics

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Subject: Fw: Veterans and geriatrics
From: "David Williams" <JDW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 18:30:31 -0000
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From: David Williams <JDW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 20 March 2000 23:52
Subject: Re: Veterans and geriatrics


>Hi Rod.   Please let us all know what is this wonderful elixir you are
>taking to give you such stamina  !   After reading of your exploits I was
>too tired to have a blow.   Great stuff mate whatever it is....maybe an
>amber liquid ?    While I am on this thing...greetings to Donna (our lass
>from Indiana) who made some very interesting observations, and also Mike
who
>posed some good points about making links from the band world to others
>Here goes.   Firstly....most bands (here in the U.K.) have no idea about
>P.R....resulting in no interest from the media, or broadcasters.
Secondly,
>(as preached before) only family and friends will come to listen to an
>average band....unless at a gala, fete,etc.   So my idea would be take the
>music TO the public (like my pal and I do).   I would try to encourage
small
>groups...within the band....maybe older members offering to go to homes for
>the elderly, retirement groups,   etc.    Younger players might visit local
>schools (particularly special schools) .  Most local council authorities
now
>have voluntary service groups that would welcome a contact with a band.   I
>also think some local churches would welcome an occasional visit from some
>players to play at special services.....even a few brass instruments can
>make a glorious sound in a church !    Might even swell their declining
>congregations.   When I was last in a band our biggest...and most
>enthusiastic audiences were on regular Sunday evening community hymn
singing
>events.   I'll bet even these days something on the style of the BBC "Songs
>of Praise" would be very popular.   Top soloists of a band could take part
>in local concerts, etc. Our band's youngsters used to take part in shows
>like "The Music Man" too,....and that was nearly 30 years ago !!
>I suppose someone on the list will say...."hey mate we do all this now".
>But we seem to hear very little about bands' other activities on this
>list....apart from comments and results of contests.   I am sure everyone
>would like to hear other ideas too.    Believe me...there are still  lots
of
>folk out there who like band music but rarely here it these days.  Best
>wishes to all.    Dave.
>
>


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