WHO'S LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FINALS IN DUNDEE?

[JEZ@LADSB]

I can't wait for the finals, it's going to be excellent. We've work our butts off to get there winning the Southwest regionals in April. I haven't listened to the piece we have to play, 'Sunset Rhapsody', but some say there is nothing to it. There may be hidden depths to it who knows? Somethings have a way of surprising you, especially test pieces!
Representing the Southwest is one plus side to taking part. It's also a great chance for all the band to get to know each other better. One member of the band suggested that we should play musical beds. That would be interesting!!!!!! and a great way of getting to know each other. To get to Dundee we have a 15hr journey. A long trip on a bus. Something some of the band are not looking forward to. As they say 'a mans got to do what a mans got to do' we all get on well, it's going to be a laugh. We're going to find lots of things to do to occupy our minds and relieve the boredom.

[markyboy]

Dundee is a bit too far for me to travel to listen for the weekend but it should be very interesting as the Nationals always are. I haven't done my homework as yet. so which section is Sunset Rhapsody for? I think the tightest section of the lot will be the 3rd section with some bands who have qualified are playing very well indeed.
No doubt this subject will appear in a few weeks under 'Who will win the Nationals?' so I will save my predictions until then. Anyway best of luck to you.
Mark Wears. Pennine Brass.

[Aidan]

i was gonna be going with my old band.. but im deppin for a tour to germany at a beer festival.. gutted 8)

[Heather]

I'm really looking forward to it. We qualified as North West Area Champs (First Section).
Our piece is A Kensington Concerto. I didn't like it at first but its growing on me now.
We've done lots of rehearsal on it already. I think you've got to if you're serious about winning.
I'm not really looking forward to the traveling though...especially on the way back as our section isn't till Sunday afternoon!!!

[JessopSmythe]

Our piece is A Kensington Concerto. I didn't like it at first but its growing on me now.

Me too, getting quite into it now. Should be a good, if rather long, weekend

[JEZ@LADSB]

Sunset Rhapsody is the second section test piece for the finals.

[Seedhouse]

I'm really looking forward to the finals, it'll be my first finals that i've participated in! Its going to be great fun, but I'm not looking forward to the journey up to Dundee! :? Why do they choose places that are so far to get to?

[JessopSmythe]

I suppose the northern bands all said the same about Torquay last year 8)

[horn1]

I'm looking forward to the nationals too!!! I've never been before so I'm very excited :D We're playing Four Preludes (3rd section) I like it a lot but some people are going to get bored I think! We play on the Saturday and are going up on the Thursday, should be fun!!!

[MoominDave]

I suppose the northern bands all said the same about Torquay last year 8)

I think the northern bands are all saying the same about Dundee this year! It must be a good 200 miles north from Manchester.

Dave

[floral_dance]

since I am only an hour or two away i am hoping to get through to listen to some of it, would be nice to meet some of you. I do feel sorry for the bands that have a long way to travel not nice being stuck in a coach for that long. I remeber once palying at the RAH (school band) and we flew down and back on the same day and did not get to hear results or anything, bit of a bummer.

Anyway enough of my ramblings good luck to all who are taking part.

[Mike Saville]

I'm looking forward to it bacause we don't have to make the hike to Scotland! yey!

[Baldeagle]

Carlton Brass are looking forward to Dundee with are in the process of signing our last player before the finals. 4 Preludes is very enjoyable to play and we hope that it will be a good contest on the stage ( and Bar :guiness ) Best of luck to all Bands. :tup

[JessopSmythe]

I think the northern bands are all saying the same about Dundee this year! It must be a good 200 miles north from Manchester.

Dave

Manchester barely counts as north, it's only just out of the midlands. By northern I meant Scottish and Northen England (Newcastle, Carlisle area etc)

[MoominDave]

Looks pretty far North from here! I know what you mean, though; if you drew a line perpendicularly from the South coast to the middle of the border, Manchester would be barely level with halfway up it.

Dave

[Toby]

Although looking forward to the contest, I'm really not enjoying "Call of the Sea".

Lovely moments but the piece does nothing and is awkward as hell to rehearse properly.

Toby Bannan

[Bones]

Sure you'll do fine Toby, I will see you in Dundee, I shall be up there supporting my "other" band the Long Eaton Prize Band from Nottingham.

All the best though and will se you in the bar I'm sure

Cheers

Rich

[Tromgod]

I am certainly looking forward to Dundee as I have never been to finals before with any band in any section (and I have played with bands in every section). The best part is that I am going home to Scotland to play.

The only problem I have is that although Sunset Rhapsody is a great piece of music there are no sections where the crowd can really hear my weapon of mass destruction at it's full potential i.e. FFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well, never mind. I can do quiet .... just never enjoyed it as much.

[geordiecolin]

I think the northern bands are all saying the same about Dundee this year! It must be a good 200 miles north from Manchester.

Dave

Manchester barely counts as north, it's only just out of the midlands. By northern I meant Scottish and Northen England (Newcastle, Carlisle area etc)

Whyaye!! We'll have less of this Northern Mancs business! If you consider that I live West of Newcastle and could still quite concievably drive for 1 1/2 hours north and STILL be in England! (Berwick is surprisingly far North, just look it in a road atlas!)

And as for Manchester being South of the middle of Britain, tis' indeed true, the Geographic Centre of Britain is a town called Haltwhistle in the Tyne Valley about 30 miles west of Newcastle. (Alledegedly) (that is the centre of britain claim that is alleged not the whereabouts of Haltwhistle!)

Back on topic,

Good Luck to all, we didn't make it this time, maybe next? who knows?

[satchmo shaz]

I'm really looking forward to the finals, it'll be my first finals that i've participated in! Its going to be great fun, but I'm not looking forward to the journey up to Dundee! :? Why do they choose places that are so far to get to?
we welcome alex aboard the LE ship and hope he enjoys Dundee as we enjoyed Torquay finals :wink: I cant wait meself!!

[satchmo shaz]

Although looking forward to the contest, I'm really not enjoying "Call of the Sea".

Lovely moments but the piece does nothing and is awkward as hell to rehearse properly.

Toby Bannan I like the peice so far (we have only done a few rehearsals on it) so I am quite looking forward to pulling it to peices....... musically of course!!

[SammyT]

I'm really looking forward to the finals, it'll be my first finals that i've participated in! Its going to be great fun, but I'm not looking forward to the journey up to Dundee! :? Why do they choose places that are so far to get to?
we welcome alex aboard the LE ship and hope he enjoys Dundee as we enjoyed Torquay finals :wink: I cant wait meself!!

well if torquay is anything to go by then it will be brill - shame about the jouney, last year trip to south coast this year scotland, whats the problem with the midlands!!! No sill comments please!!! Anyway I am flying up - yeah! But will be busing back - probably most of band will only be capable of sleeping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SammyT]

Although looking forward to the contest, I'm really not enjoying "Call of the Sea".

Lovely moments but the piece does nothing and is awkward as hell to rehearse properly.

Toby Bannan I like the peice so far (we have only done a few rehearsals on it) so I am quite looking forward to pulling it to peices....... musically of course!!

I like the piece it is very musical and will tax the bands, which it needs to do. Not many hiding places in it though!! :?
Satchmo - eupermism has done a good job as your dep but I think he was a bit cruel to attila!!!!!! Ooo er missus to quote a friend!

[Aidan]

someones found the colour button!!!

[SammyT]

someones found the colour button!!!

Makes it look pretty!!!!

[Kayleigh]

We are going to Dundee aswell all the way from ST.AUSTELL Cornwall!! :D Itl roughly take us around 14 - 15 hours on the coach but itll be good fun i think! We are in the 3rd section playing Four Preludes! We have only had a few practices but the piece is sounding pretty good! Are any of you having trouble with the Prelude to Tradgedy or The Pageantry?? :?: Please Tell me! Any wayz Good Luck to anyone that is taking part in Dundee!! :lol:

[SammyT]

Good luck too.
See ya in dundee!! :D :D

[satchmo shaz]

yes good luck everyone ! only 2 weeks to go!, but loads of rehearsals! :wink:

[Kayleigh]

6 DAYS TO GO!!!!! We r practicin evry nite now except satday! cya all dere i guess. Who is going??

[You wanna blow my what?]

What's dundee like?! Is it a town or a City?!

[Tromgod]

What's dundee like?! Is it a town or a City?!

Small city - should be packed with all the people there for the contest.

[horn1]

Definately looking forward to Dundee now!!!!!!!! :D
Prelude to Tragedy is beautiful and an absolute gift to solo horn players! I'm loving it!!

[cornetblower]

I'm looking forward to it now that I've finished work.
Good luck to all TMPers.

[Kernewek Den]

6 hours to go before we board the coach for our 15 hour journey - can't wait!

Staying in Falkirk - anyone know what it's like?