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21.05.2013, 18:53

cockaigne replied to a thread Containers as bandroom storage solutions in The Rehearsal Room

Thanks all for the feedback - James, that'd be great. My email can be picked up via my website, if not my profile here. I understand that...

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21.05.2013, 09:59

cockaigne started a thread Containers as bandroom storage solutions in The Rehearsal Room

The band I conduct are faced with a probable change of rehearsal venue. Whilst they have a few options to explore, none of these offers the same...

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21.05.2013, 09:42

cockaigne replied to a thread Weston Super Mare contest in The Adjudicators' Comments

That's a turnup for the books! Any news on the disqualification, or was the reason not announced?

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19.05.2013, 21:06

Chris Hicks replied to a thread areas 2014 in The Rehearsal Room

I'm a big fan of Harrison's dream, extreme make over is a brilliant piece but logistics could affect that choice with all the bottles! Cambridge...

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14.05.2013, 11:55

cockaigne replied to a thread Spring Festival 2013 in The Adjudicators' Comments

Is it the last one, or the last-but-one? I see your point - but is there much for bands to gain from struggling with a piece, to end up being told...

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14.05.2013, 11:44

cockaigne replied to a thread Spring Festival 2013 in The Adjudicators' Comments

I thought he was right to be so critical. If the band's can't play the piece, he shouldn't sugar-coat his remarks. We had a similar experience at...

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13.05.2013, 11:52

cockaigne replied to a thread Spring Festival 2013 in The Adjudicators' Comments

I'll set them up, you knock them over...

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13.05.2013, 11:25

cockaigne replied to a thread Spring Festival 2013 in The Adjudicators' Comments

John, I heard the start of the Cup and it was like an ice box in there - I felt sorry for the bands and adjudicators! No problems with cold in the...

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10.05.2013, 00:05

cockaigne replied to a thread Spring Festival 2013 in The Adjudicators' Comments

They are all tough sections - tough because a lot of the bands are so closely matched, and the music is wisely chosen to test each and every one of...

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09.05.2013, 13:36

cockaigne replied to a thread National finals 2013 test piece rumours. in The Adjudicators' Comments

Some very interesting choices here - in particular, the setting of pieces that were not conceived as contest set works; a chance to put the music...

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07.05.2013, 17:37

Chris Hicks replied to a thread Spring Festival 2013 in The Adjudicators' Comments

The shield is far from a straight fight between 2 bands, there's a lot of very good bands there that on their day, could win the contest.

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02.05.2013, 19:14

Chris Hicks replied to a thread Banding Veterans. in The Rehearsal Room

They're not far off it, the euph section is somewhere around the 112-115 mark, however our solo Baritone massively brings down the average, 2 Euphs...

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02.05.2013, 12:56

Chris Hicks replied to a thread Banding Veterans. in The Rehearsal Room

The Euph section at Flowers has a combined age that extends well beyond the century mark, i'm sure if you were good enough for a seat, a band...

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