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Thanx but I have just listened to 'Journey into Freedom' and i dont think it ticks the boxs. It is on the scabba suggested list for Championship section!


Has anyone played or conducted Philip Sparke's 'Three Minatures for Brass Band' or 'Jubilee Overture'?

Hi, Has anyone played or conducted Philip Sparke's 'Three Minatures for Brass Band' or 'Jubilee Overture'? I am looking for a test piece for the band i conduct. these are both on the sugested test piece list for the SCABBA 2nd section. I thought I would ask for peoples views here before I get hold o...

im sure you can do it. you need to understand what to do, and then be able to step away, otherwise people get over concerned with what they read.

why not go to a brass teacher for some lessons.

would be happy to chat to you about it on yahoo/msn

JP

hi,

its so you can play any valved instrument with the notes and valve combinations being the same otherwise - a concert Bb would be a cornets C and a tenor horns G etc.

clarinets are in Bb pitch too and alto sax read a c and instrument plays concert pitch Eb

you whent from 2nd cornet to sop?

that seems a leap!

new instrument takes time to get used to. regular practice.

pic a mouthpiece and get on with it.

"The most easiest job is not on your list. I would have voted for the conductor"

ha, obviously never tried then.

I am not sure different size mouthpieces are te answer......the mouthpiese is the most important bit of equiptment... you need to feel comfortable with it, and get on with it..... but you need to be able to make different 'sounds' on it. surely a good player could sound good on any set up. air suppl...

hiya

http://www.4barsrest.com/default.asp


http://www.britishbandsman.com/


http://www.brassbandworld.com/



hope these are of some use

I found more use using my ears and embouchure when playing the baritone. you cant blow through it like a trombone.

practice lip flex, and then practice bending notes in and out of tune with your chops.

http://www.geocities.com/dtmusicuk/

Free Compositions and Arrangements
by Dave Taylor

WORTH A LOOK!!!!!!

I would be very interested if anyone knows of other free music sites for band, 10 piece, quintet , quartet.... anything![/b]

the best advice on playing and marching ....... is let someone else do it!


I am crap at this too,

but seems to get better the more you do.

hiya,

i prefure this one
http://www.geocities.com/burgess_hill_brass/

it seems clearer.... or maybe i havent had enough coffee yet this morning...

are you new to brass playing? if so.... the range you have for a months playing is very good! for high notes, you need..... Fast Air... and ..... a small appature (sorry my spelling is crap) Air speed - Think about your breathing.... breath low, dont lift your shoulders. - Try blowing a piece of pap...

go back to a smaller mouthpiece.......

an SM3 is bigger than a 4AL.

why not try a 5 AL wick
or a 5G Bach mouthpiece

take your instrument to a good music shop, and ask to try different mouthpieces.

Battle Town Band


A progressive band from the south east with a good sound!..... even if i do say so myself... ahem

http://www.battletownband.com