Bands withdrawing

[Nanny Ogg]

Do people know of any bands that have withdrawn or will withdraw.

[Hornblower RN]

Ammanford have withdrawn from the 1st section in Swansea....less than half the band there now. A very sad situation indeed........

[Drewdan]

who is conducting ammanford now?

[TheMusicMan]

Colin Hogg used to a few years ago and if I remember correctly, was doing very well too. He conducted Portishead band in WSM recently, you may wish to contact him via PM on here (username: Colin Hogg) and ask him directly.

[Drewdan]

Thankyou:) will do!

[TheMusicMan]

S'ok Andrew. By the way, do I know you? were you at Roggy when I had my brief spell there?

[Drewdan]

my Name is Andrew Arscott, i am a blonde tuba player now, but i used to play Euphonium, then moved onto baritone! and now i am Eb Bass, what instrument do you play, or played with the Band?

[TheMusicMan]

I helped out on top row with you for a few months when Ceri was there. Lawrence Savage was on top end at the time - class player he is. I know Tim very well too!

[Drewdan]

yeah i think i dok no you and you kno me! Lawrence Savage has left now!:( shame, he was a truly superb cornet player! Tim is still with us though:) great guy, on Rep atm. Saw him today in a concert we were doing in a park in caerphilly! He told me that I should get more involved with tMP! So I am:) also when i get paid, i intend on donating to the site!

[TheMusicMan]

Great that you are going to get more involved with tMP - always happy to read that... and Tim is a great supporter of tMP too. He is playing with us at the Whit Marches where we put out a tMP band. We have had great fun doing this for the past 3 years, and this year looks to be a superb turnout as well.

You might consider coming along - it would be a super way to meet some fellow tMP'ers and you'll have a great ****-up too!

[Drewdan]

sounds like good fun! When is it gonna be? if its after me exams I would love to come along and give my support!

[TheMusicMan]

Discussion on tMP at the Whits 2006 here: http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/showthread.php?t=19275&highlight=whits

Sign up thread here: http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/showthread.php?t=19274

[Drewdan]

Awww no fair! i got a french exam that morning:( so that means i wont be able to go. Maybe next year, or maybe a different event later this year!

[TheMusicMan]

Awww no fair! i got a french exam that morning:( so that means i wont be able to go. Maybe next year, or maybe a different event later this year!Easingwold... ;) We are officially invited back by the organisers each year to formally open the proceedings. It is a long way to travel, but it's worth it as it's another super tMP event.

After that is Pontins where we are invited by the contest controllers to put on two concerts; one on the Saturday evening before the main entertainment event, and then again as we follow the last band on in the Championship section and play a 20 minute programme while the audience is waiting for the results.

Pontins has been a phenomenal success for us and is another superb event.

[Drewdan]

That sounds super, when the time comes I will try and get a place in the band, hopefully i will be good enough to get in!:) but i will come and watch anywho:) will tag along with Tim Probally!

[TheMusicMan]

If Tim is there... Tim WILL play...:) after all he is soon to be our latest official tMP News Reporter covering the Welsh region.

[Drewdan]

really? how awesome :) does he report for all the welsh events that go on?

[TheMusicMan]

Tim has only recently agreed to do this for us. I am sure you will start to see news reports from Tim shortly. I saw that he was online around 6:00 this evening but i missed him, he'll be back tomrorow.

Right - off to watch Red Eye... back in a few hours... a few galsses of the white stuff to the better as well..:)

[Drewdan]

Okie Dokie! Thanks for that chat!

[tam-tam2]

I helped out on top row with you for a few months when Ceri was there. Lawrence Savage was on top end at the time - class player he is. I know Tim very well too!

Hey, that's about right...he thinks Lawrence is class but just knows me!! Oh, well never mind...that wasn't a bad top end we put out on Tournament for Brass in Treorchy, didn't Mrs MusicMan play horn...rather well if I remember rightly. Yes if I'm up for any tMP stuff I'm sure I will be good enough to let you come too...if your music teacher allows it!!! I may be off school for Easingwold and there's always Pontins although our band won't be going this year.

By the way Andrew please not the spelling of Principal.....by the way have you been promoted?!!:) :)

Can't fault Drewdan's dedication to tMP he had 4 posts when I spoke to him this afternoon and now he has over 40 and he has become a supporter...good on you boy!!

[tam-tam2]

Hey, that's about right...he thinks Lawrence is class but just knows me!! Oh, well never mind...that wasn't a bad top end we put out on Tournament for Brass in Treorchy, didn't Mrs MusicMan play horn...rather well if I remember rightly. Yes if I'm up for any tMP stuff I'm sure I will be good enough to let you come too...if your music teacher allows it!!! I may be off school for Easingwold and there's always Pontins although our band won't be going this year.

By the way Andrew please not the spelling of Principal.....by the way have you been promoted?!!:) :)

Didn't you both go a little off topic there!! Yes, have term this week so will be spending a little more time on the computer. Will get in touch with as many Welsh bands as I can and try and get the Welsh news up and running. If anyone reading this has a bit of news let me know!!:tup :tup

[TheMusicMan]

Aww sorry Tim - I didn't mean anything by it... after all, that wouldn't be a particularly good reflection on one of your ex brass teachers would it.

Of course you're a good player... you're on the end at Whits...:)

[Hornblower RN]

who is conducting ammanford now? ...it's up for grabs!! Glyn Davies former solo trombone player, now conducting Gwaun Cae Gurwen, is conducting for the next fete but sadly we are down to around 14 players. I can't see the situation improving either.....to think we were 2nd Division National Champs back in 2000!!

[TheMusicMan]

It's all cyclical Alan, ups and downs over a period of anywhere between 3 to 10 years is the norm as far as I can tell. And before anyone pounces on me, I am of course not saying that this is the case for all bands, but it does seem to be a trend that is repeated regularly.

It happens all over, and across the board. It's a shame for Ammanford I must say.

[Drewdan]

Hello! yes, shame about ammanford cos they tend to be a good bunch of people! and i am the only Eb Bass player, i guess that makes me principle! haha, but i am better than Garnet so i would be anyhow! he dont wanna be principle! And yes Tim you truly are an awesome player!