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Re: Music at University

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Subject: Re: Music at University
From: David Taylor <dtaylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 00:42:57 +0000
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In message <000c01c0521d$5e97a6a0$0100a8c0@agc>, Judith Hayes
<judith.hayes@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>The people at Warwick University are extremely lucky having a good brass
>band - they rehearse at times that fit in with their commitments and they
>seem to do pretty well out of it!

Actually, I'm surprised that this is the first plug that they've got out
of this thread; the music scene at Warwick is vibrant and highly
organised, with regular performances from a wide variety of groups (19
at last count, I think, which doesn't include any of the random pop
groups about on the campus) which, apart, from the brass band, include
the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra (unauditioned), Symphonic Wind
Ensemble (auditioned small wind orchestra), Big Band (unauditioned),
Symphonic Brass Ensemble (unauditioned brass 10+ piece), Brass Quintet,
and various other small brass groups to fit student demand (I played in
both Trombone and Tuba quartets while I was there), plus others; these
are simply the ones that cover most brass players.

The brass band (shortly to be promoted to the 2nd section Nationally)
owes it's existence to perseverance and organisation mostly - it was
begun, I think, in 1994 by a few hardcore brass band fans, and grew from
there, gradually attracting the banders on campus until, in my first
year (97-98), it was registered as a 4th section band with a full quota
of players. We won the 4th section Areas that year, and the 3rd section
Areas last year (though we didn't acquit ourselves as we would have
wished at the Nationals either year, due to the rehearsal problems of
them coming right at the start of the academic year - each contest was
entered on a week's intensive rehearsal, no more). It would be perfectly
feasible for other Universities to follow suit; we just seem to have
been the first to get organised (due in no small part to the dedication
and diligence of the conductor, Mac, himself an ex-student).

In summation, Warwick is highly recommended if you wish to continue
making music (at any level) during your time at University - you don't
have to go out of your way to find as much as you could wish; it's
handed to you on a plate! Academically, it's also pretty highly rated,
combining the best of both worlds.

Dave Taylor
Warwick Uni 1997-2000 (now with Kidlington)
Professional Sycophant



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References:
- Music at University
  - From: Judith Hayes

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