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

Sorry Keith, Maybe I'm being a bit thick here, after
all I am a trombonist.

Eric Ball et al, knew the Brass Band Instrumentation
and indeed wrote accordingly. Organisers as well when
they are selecting can't choose a piece, and then
think "Hang on, Strudwick Truss Works Band haven't got
a sop, better not have that piece."

The Composers are told to write in the brass idiom,
with the instrumentation to hand.  Once would hope
that the music can be used at different contests, not
necessarily the Areas or the Finals for that matter.
The venue is irrelevant. Simon Dobson wrote a 4th
section test piece, and it is a cracker, and in my
honest opinion (not the band I play for I add) far
better that the Championship one.  It is not his
fault, or problem in fact if Bands struggle to attract
players for whatever reasons, he writes a 4th section
piece, for brass band instrumentation.  Likewise the
powers that be have to be impartial and choose pieces,
for the set instrumentation that is gospel to us all,
not cater for the unfortunate bands that struggle.

If we start imposing embargoes on new compositions
because of player shortages, then we run the risk of
being reactive to the problems we have in our
movement, rather than be proactive to the problems
namely player shortages.  Find a way to get players
in, and play the pieces written for us, not change the
pieces to cut the "new" cloth so to speak.

Another minor point, a lot of discussion has gone on
the 4th section and player shortages.  Well the same
problem exists in ALL sections.  My band was down to 6
players in the summer and now have a full band, bar a
few minor changes. I know 2 Midlands based 1st section
bands that are still looking intentely for cornets.
It happens at every level.

Best of luck to all at the area,   and for those at
the NEMBBA association on Sunday, I shall willing to
espouse my theories to all, for the price of a pint
the excellent Bass bitter they sell at the Rolls Royce
Club.

Take care all.

Rich Walker - Carlton Main Frickley Colliery.



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