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British Bandsman errata.

To: "Brass-Band@Bandsman. Co. Uk" <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: British Bandsman errata.
From: "Colin Harris" <ka3011em@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 12:02:34 -0000
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Is there anything constructive we can suggest towards the British Bandsman
in regards to its constant stream of errors in its publication?

For example, a local band was advertising for a conductor in the bandsman,
for which I applied for.  Then there was an article in the bandsman stating
they had a new M.D., so I withdrew my application.  The following week there
was an apology stating that the band in question hadn't got a new M.D., and
they had got it wrong.  By then, I'd already auditioned for another band.

The band in question have every right to be annoyed about this, especially
as it costs about £50 to put an advert in the bandsman in the first place!

I think some things the Bandsman does is great.  However it does suffer from
a few things, the above being the main point.  The other point is that the
same bands are always featured in the articles. Is the only way to get
featured in the newspaper to pester the editorial staff?

I would like to see more articles about bands that are improving or have had
something 'new' to them i.e. conductors, players, band rooms etc.  A full
article instead of a paragraph would help the rest of take inspiration.

I am concerned that if I voice these feelings to BB, it would prejudice my
bands positions in any future editorials.

Colin Harris.
Musical Director,
Wansbeck's Ashington Colliery Band

Percussionist,
Backworth Colliery Band
www.backworth.org.uk


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