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Subject: Re: [BRASS-BAND:5326] AREA TEST PIECES......
From: "Peter Taylor" <euphonium@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 02:05:51 -0000
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The problems faced by under-strength bands *should* be considered by the
music-choosers to an extent.  Choosing a piece that requires three distinct
percussionists and an array of expensive instruments is simply thoughtless and
tantamount to cutting hard-pressed bands out of it altogether.  On the other
hand I don't agree that full bands should be asked to play ensemble music.

There is a much better way of tackling this problem.  The most useful thing that
could be done to encourage under-strength bands to compete would be to allow
them to borrow 4 or 5 players from other bands.  This has worked extremely well
in the SCABA contests for a number of years, and the idea has now been copied by
the Bucks BBA contest at Aylesbury.

Peter Taylor
Yiewsley & West Drayton Band


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