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Re: Re: AREA TEST PIECES......

"Tried and true" was maybe a bit glib.  I've got no problem with modern
music - it's using brand new music that I've got problems with.  The music
must be of a difficulty that pretty much every band in the grade can have a
go at it, and not feel ashamed of the result, while the top bands in the
grade will obviously make a much better fist of it.  The only way to know
this is to use music that has been "tested" by equivalent bands - not to use
newly commissioned music.

Can't say that I agree with you that the only difference between an A
section and a D section band should be the technical and musical abilities
of the players.  The members will probably be younger and will certainly be
less experienced.  The band will probably not be as well resourced, and will
have a much narrower "comfort zone".  While it's fine to stretch the comfort
zone a bit, it's important not to move right outside it.

We obviously have different feelings about the augmenting of percussion
sections for a contest.  My feeling is that you should contest with your
normal band, including percussion.

Regards, David Smart

Principal Horn, Assistant Conductor
Manly District Band
manlybrassband@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://members.optushome.com.au/djsmart/ManlyBand/

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