The Brass Band Forum

Why do some bands overlap breathing all through a hymn tune verse? It makes a verse sound like just one phrase! It’s unmusical. It’s dire. It’s diabolical. No self-respecting choir would ever sing a hymn that way. Even organists phrase hymns properly, leaving gaps where the singers breathe. And orga...

I've sent this link to brass bands all over the world as a Christmas gift to fellow bandspeople: It's my musical meditation on the "Coventry Carol", ideal for Christmas concerts for most grades of bands. You can print a free score and a free set of parts here: http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/...