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Re: Owning instruments - costs

In principle, yes they are; in practice no they aren't.  Mike (our
Principal 'bone and my no 1 son) has a Courtois with Hagmann valve
that is listed at over 2800 sterling.  His Bach Strad that preceded it
with no valve, was listed at around 1500 sterling - about the same
price as a Maestro/Sov Cornet?

On the second point, what a wizard wheeze!  I shall be sending the
idea along to our committee forthwith! Thanks Nigel...

Steve Larwood, Euph
Melbourne Town Band http://www.mtb-brassband.com

Nigel Carr wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Aren't Trombones cheaper than cornets? Straight tenor
> is relatively inexpensive, and you'll get a Conn 88h
> for roughly the same price as a good cornet. I my
> experience trombone players tend to own their own,
> partly because they also tend to get gigs in jazz
> bands, orchestras etc. However, I do know a few cornet
> players with their own trumpets, for similar reasons.
>
> On the subject of looking after instruments, in our
> band we sign for our instruments. It's a legally
> binding form that states if the instrument is damaged
> in any way, no matter how slightly, you will be held
> liable for up to and beyond the cost of a new one. In
> the 4(?) years its been in place, there have been no
> seized slides,valve caps, no dents or damage. We went
> from going to a repair man every few weeks to once
> every few years. Realistically, only in the case of
> pure stupidity and carelessness of epic proportions
> would we fine anyone any amount, but if you have kids
> in the band, try sending that home to parents, and
> then see how well the instrument is looked after;-)


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