The Brass Band Forum

Hi Anders, I believe the nearest brass band to Hong Kong is as far as I know the Japan Staff Band of the Salvation Army. I believe you are not willing to fly to Tokio, Japan every week :lol: :lol: :? To be serious, as far as I know there are no brass bands in China. got to start one yourself I belie...

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Hi M0PDQ, I work with Sibelius 2 as well. Actualy its very easy. Write both notes with the same length. Forinstance quaver G / E. Select the lower note with one left mousebutton . The note will color blue. Put your mouse on the blue note en click ones with your right mousebutton . A menu will apear:...

As a cornetplayer I am always curious what instruments other cornetplayers play.

We have to ask Nigel to remove that post!

Would you Nigel???

I dont mind not to play for 15 minutes before a contest! If your warming up is ok before that, you have nothing to worry about!

Hi friends,

Tip!!

Run arround your block a couple of times. The way you breath after that is the best way. Open mouth, low in the belly and yes: using you lower back as well. Try it and after that: try to remember it while playing.

Hi Alks, I have played the Prestige ones and I can tell you that it was the last time as well. The prestige is a very beautiful instrument to look at. Golden buttons and all that kind of stuff.... But I rather use the Besson Sovereign BE928 GS, wich is a much better cornet in my eyes. I agree that t...

Hello Jen, First of all it's a good thing to find out if your soprano is in tune! Instruments can be out of tune when they come from the factory, but in most cases the very first player of the soprano made it out of tune. That is for all brass-instruments of course. ABout the sharpness in the upper ...

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