I am a 1970's player that took a 20+ year break and returned to Banding in the 2000's. I remember that the usual Audiencees were in their senior years in the 1970's and 1980's and this seems to be...
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I am a 1970's player that took a 20+ year break and returned to Banding in the 2000's. I remember that the usual Audiencees were in their senior years in the 1970's and 1980's and this seems to be...
Sounds close to the truth to me.
It seems like the old story of The Emperor with No Clothes. We can all see what the truth is but it needs someone to point out the obvious
Her first record choice on Desert island Discs was a Brass Band playing Largo. She apparently loved Brass bands. Being a bit cynical, I instantly thought about all the Colliery Bands and how many of...
I play a York 4 valve Baritone and moved from a 6BM (I assume that this is similar to a 6BS) to an Ultra SM6B and hated it at first. I really struggled to adjust but it has grown on me and I would...
Besses have vacancies for Cornet Players to complete the current Band line-up under MD Alan Wycherley
Regular Band rehearsals are Tuesdays and Thursdays 8pm-10pm at the Besses Bandroom in Whitefield...
At Besses we have been playing some Dean Jones such as Glorifico Aeternum which is SA music I believe. It is very very good
Besses are looking for BBb Tuba, Baritone and Cornet (possibly soprano) to complete the current line up.
There are high profile concerts booked for the summer (e.g Full day out at Lanercost,...
Besses are looking for cornet, Tubas, flugal and baritone
Coach leaving from Whitefield (M62 Jn 17) at 4pm
Refreshments provided by Morrison's (Whitefield)
It would be nice to take a full coach of...
Are there any players out there that could help out?
Steve
All are excellent posts and reflect everyones dedication to Banding. The circle of life! We all want our Bands to be the Best but the reality is that we can never achieve this dream whilst keeping...
McQueens have recently refurbished the Basses for Besses. Great price, collected and returned the instruments in order to cause minimal disruption to the Band and always available to take calls about...
Where are you based?
Steve
Besses are looking for a couple of strong cornet players and BBb Bass to complete the lineout as we move into 2012
We are also looking for a strong Baritone player to help in the NW Areas in...
I got carried away and did not think it through properly when I chose a 4 valve York. The instrument it great but the 4th valve is seldom needed. I tend to use it for occasional alternative fingering...
I am sure that our Librarian mentioned that the final movement has something to do with the French Trad tune frere jacques. I have not had chance to rehearse it with the Band yet so could not comment...
grub
I suppose so
I need all ex players and supporers of Besses to dig through their old photos, and trawl their memory banks for contributions to the updated biography that we are researching....
Use the Bands website to record its history and honour all the players and administrators that have contributed so much
The original Hampson Book which records the early years of Besses o’th; Barn...
Much of the research material is being posted on the Besses facebook Group page ad hoc as it is uncovered
Make sure that you are all registered on facebook group
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Much of the research findings are being posted on the Besses facebook Group page ad hoc as they are uncovered
Make sure that you are all registered if interested and post any comments or ideas...
Besses are devestated to have lost this great man.
Steve
The piece is in the extensive Besses music library (listed as Mascagni/1939/D.Wright/Grand Selection/Boosey and Hawkes)
pm me and I can put you in contact with the Besses librarian to discuss
Steve
I sense a resurgance in Banding numbers as all the players from the 1970's, 80's and 90's decide to return to the fold after marriage, career, and Children distracted them from this great hobby.
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I am moving back to a Euphonium seat after playing baritone for the past three years
I want to buy my own instrument and will be restricted by budget to looking for a 2nd user.
Euphonium was my...
Sight reading for players is an interesting idea but I think that I would prefer the MD to have time to study the piece otherwise it would be more a test of note bashing and technical ability of the...