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Re: National Finals

To: "Brass band list postings" <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: National Finals
From: "Judith Hayes" <judith.hayes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 17:33:37 +0100
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Alec wrote...
"Mr Sykes had a letter published in the March edition of BBW magazine,
asking if anyone could offer any advice on the matter.   I felt that if he
couldn't work out the obvious solution for himself - i.e. use a practice
mute - he deserved the fine!"

Practice mutes are fine as far as they go, but how is practice going to be
enjoyable if all you can hear is the bleating of a constipated sheep with
sinus problems?  (So what's new, before anyone says it!)

I used to live next door to a couple of right old miserable f*rts, so I used
to practise in the band room (only three or four minutes away in the car).
I also sold my beloved piano and bought an electric one so I could use
headphones.  (Very nice it is too but I'd still rather have a real one!)  I
only ever played at "reasonable" times, but I couldn't do anything right as
far as they were concerned.  Maybe I should have turned the stereo up to
cover the noise?

It's my guess that if Mr Sykes' neighbours weren't complaining about his
euph then they'd be complaining about something else.  The trouble is, once
they start whinging to "the authorities", you are on dodgy ground.

Jud


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