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EIBB_Ray
05.09.2003, 22:06
I've been gone for a while, so sorry if I missed any mention of this before. The inaugural US Open will be in Arlington Heights, Illinois on November 8th.
It's the first entertainment contest to be held in the US. My band (Eastern Iowa Brass Band) is going and I see Fodens Richardson are coming over for it. It ought to be fun and good competition.
Hi Ray..
There wouldn't be a website with further details, for any interested parties to investigate, eh?
Lothianh
09.09.2003, 20:28
Hi Keppler-
Lots more information on the U.S. Open Brass Band Championships can be found at www.prairiebrass.org/usopen.
-Lothian
EIBB_Ray
10.09.2003, 17:14
Hey Lothian!
Good to see a couple more American's here. We're really looking forward to "the Open." (and the party after!!)
TheMusicMan
10.09.2003, 18:01
Wehey Guys... nice to see you back here again ...
I'm wondering if there's any chance you might fly the tMP flag for me when you're at the US Open...?
I'd sure love a lot more representation from our friends where you are... if you have any ideas as to how I could grow the membership of our US colleagues please do get in touch. I'd love to hear from you.
John
Lothianh
10.09.2003, 21:13
Good to see a couple more American's here. We're really looking forward to "the Open." (and the party after!!)
Hi Ray-
We're looking forward to having you guys come! I think it's going to be a great day!!
And yes, there will be a party afterwards!! Shocking, I know...
-Lothian
Lothianh
10.09.2003, 21:33
I'm wondering if there's any chance you might fly the tMP flag for me when you're at the US Open...?
I'd sure love a lot more representation from our friends where you are... if you have any ideas as to how I could grow the membership of our US colleagues please do get in touch. I'd love to hear from you.
Hey John-
I'd love to get some more US folks on here as well. I'll be sure to publicize tMP in an email to our band soon, and add a link on our site somewhere. Perhaps on the US Open site somewhere as well, as additional info for the competing bands.
Amazingly, I just found out about tMP yesterday on 4barsrest. Besides being a great board, I think it explains why traffic on the brass band mailing list seems to have gone way down in the last few months!
-Lothian
EIBB_Ray
04.11.2003, 19:12
No really, it's not a bump
Anyway, reminder that the inaguaral US Open is this weekend. Good luck to all participating.
yorkyboy
06.11.2003, 09:29
Do American Brass Band players drink as much Beer as English Brass Band players??
Straightmute
06.11.2003, 09:42
The inaugural US Open will be in Arlington Heights, Illinois on November 8th.
Are you short of any players? I'll gladly help out for expenses only.
D
what's the prize money like? any chance it'd cover a band getting over and back?
EIBB_Ray
06.11.2003, 17:44
Ahhh a slew of questions - love it!
I think we stand toe to toe with the Brits for drinking, we certainly try. Grimethorpe were at NABBA last year and there was a smattering of everybody left at the end of the prairie party.
Our band isn't short any players, you've probably missed your opportunity to hitch a ride with Fodens who are competing.
And last about prize money, you know I'm not sure with only 2-3 contest a year here the prestige of winning would be enough for us. I know there will be a buskers competition consisting of performance between bands and the winner gets a hat full of change contribute by the audience....
It's an entertainment competition so we're all looking to have a good time.
TheMusicMan
06.11.2003, 17:48
Well once again Ray - all the best of luck to you and your band, and to everyone involved in the event.
Spread the word across the pond yeah?... :D
i know what fodens are doing for the busker's comp ;);)
EIBB_Ray
06.11.2003, 18:16
i know what fodens are doing for the busker's comp ;);)
Well, I shan't ask. We were lazy and didn't get an entry in, so it wouldn't matter if I knew or not, but I know there are some Prairie BB and IBB folks on here and perhaps more lurking about.
hehe i was only teasing.. i wasn't going to say anyway :D
it should be good though :) worth a watch!
Lothianh
10.11.2003, 21:31
So who won the US open?
Foden's Richardson took the title of U.S. Open Champions.
Brass Band of Central Florida were second.
Full results, including winners in other captions, can be found at www.prairiebrass.org/usopen.
Sorry for the delay in posting here - post-contest responsibilities and my day job have claimed my time. Oh yeah, and that pesky thing called sleep. Long party after the awards banquet Saturday evening...
-Lothian
:D What a wonderful day the open was. I was privilaged to be able to attend and enjoyed all the bands. It was great to have Fodens at the open and what a performance they gave on their way to winning.
For me it was a thrill to see Foden's in person. I hope that in the future more bands from the U.K. will come so we can enjoy and see these incredible groups.
Tim
spose i can tell you now :)
in the buskers competition.. fodens did a beep off a shovel choreographed jazz piece dressed up in shell suits with afro wigs :D
PeterBale
11.11.2003, 11:12
spose i can tell you now :)
in the buskers competition.. fodens did a beep off a shovel choreographed jazz piece dressed up in shell suits with afro wigs :D
The result is given as "Fodens II": does that mean they entered more than one group?
im not sure about that... maybe
EIBB_Ray
11.11.2003, 16:48
Yes, Fodens had 2, the other was a quartet rendition of "Just a closer walk" (the Canadian Brass arrangement I believe.)
Lothianh
11.11.2003, 21:57
spose i can tell you now :)
in the buskers competition.. fodens did a beep off a shovel choreographed jazz piece dressed up in shell suits with afro wigs :D
Well, it was certainly choreographed, and jazzy. I'm disappointed however - there were no wigs when they performed it. :cry:
I am also unsure what "beep off a shovel" means in this context. Is that a combination of an attempt to avoid the merciless tMP censors and a slang term I'm not familiar with?
All the best.
-Lothian
:( aww!!!
ok, who's idea was it to ditch the wigs!!!
I am also unsure what "beep off a shovel" means in this context. Is that a combination of an attempt to avoid the merciless tMP censors and a slang term I'm not familiar with?
You're quite right :D
Kepps - Demonstrating yet more merciless censoring.. the following sentence is the important one
in this context just means really fast/upbeat :)
neiltwist
12.11.2003, 01:33
thought it was hot *stuff* off a slippery shovel
EIBB_Ray
12.11.2003, 16:19
:( aww!!!
ok, who's idea was it to ditch the wigs!!!
perhaps they didn't clear customs, pesky "wig tariffs," you know. :wink:
Kepps - Demonstrating yet more merciless censoring.. the following sentence is the important one
in this context just means really fast/upbeat :)
:? :? :evil: :? :?
Phil Green
12.11.2003, 19:14
The wigs and suits were ditched early on, Aiden, you're spies are obviously only doing half a job! :-)
Our first buskers group played "Just a closer..", the Canadian Brass arrangement. We walked in from the back of the hall playing the funeral march and then moved into the up tempo section when on stage. Richard Poole is a top jazzer in the making...
Fodens II played S.H.M (Simple Harmonic Motion) a peice written for the BrassHoppers funk/jazz group. It bought the house down! We also performed it at the Gala Awards Ceremony.
Phil.
Funky Tuba.
Lothianh
12.11.2003, 23:35
Fodens II played S.H.M (Simple Harmonic Motion) a peice written for the BrassHoppers funk/jazz group. It bought the house down! We also performed it at the Gala Awards Ceremony.
Phil-
Outstanding job, by the way!
Sort of reminded me of the group of local youths (pronounced "yoots", of course) that sometimes play out on State Street here in Chicago, right below my office. A few trumpets, trombones, and a sousaphone doing the funk thing. Just heard them yesterday for a bit - they weren't too good a couple of years ago, but they sound pretty good now. Of course, they don't do the choreography you guys had...
-Lothian
The wigs and suits were ditched early on, Aiden, you're spies are obviously only doing half a job! :-)
It was me :twisted: :twisted:
hehe, it was only in the planning stages when you had just got the music :) I told Barber to leave the super E's in on the horn part though ;) sorry Martin :P
Lothianh
21.11.2003, 21:58
Since the Foden's II entry in the Busker's contest has been mentioned here at length, I thought I'd post a couple of pictures I recently received. More photos of the entire U.S. Open will be appearing soon on our website, www.prairiebrass.org/usopen.
http://www.prairiebrass.org/usopen/photos/Fodens_Buskers_II_01.jpg
Grooving to the beat...
http://www.prairiebrass.org/usopen/photos/Fodens_Buskers_II_02.jpg
Strike a pose!
-Lothian
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