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I played a standard DG for a number of years, and loved every minute EXCEPT: Advancing years and arthritis made the side-by-side triggers painful to operate. I toyed with the idea of having the set up changed, but could never bring myself to do it. If I was to find a Silversonic in good...

I've just bought one after a 10 year break from playing. Brilliant instrument, despite the triggers needing a 'bit of getting used to' Plenty of edge, but takes a bit of taming...

To be fair, Len would confess that he's too old to learn anything new; (probably been saying the same for 40 years!) And this conductor would have to confess to having learned on a 'G' more years ago than he cares to remember :redface:

Len Tamplin still blows one at Bisley; wouldn't swap for anything else

In a previous employment with a building firm, I visited the REME bandroom at Arborfield to look at pricing a job. The room was laid out with oversize stands, which were to protect the front row players from the excessive volume from behind. (As these would be mostly wodwind, I didn't see the...

Foot on big pedal. Lever to 'D' Foot on small pedal Done

Almac Bisley Brass Band are a friendly, non-contesting band located in the picturesque village of Bisley in Surrey. We currently have vacancies for Euphonium Bb Bass Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 8-10; with an informal gathering on Thursdays Instruments can be supplied, and all other players will...

My previous band treasurer seemed to manage. Contact through the website www.basingstokesilverband.co.uk

There is a condesed score, in that small spidery print that seemed to be the norm for Langford arrangements at the time.........

Second Richard Evans............

It would be prudent to check that your library, wherever it is, has adequate cover. Those with rented band rooms may find that the landlord does not cover third party property, (left at owner's risk guv), and a fire would prove to be pretty disasterous.......

Whilst depping at a gig a few years ago, I was asked why I was leaving to Bs & Cs to the second Euph. I had to confess that I'd had the dreaded snip 2 days previously, and didn't want to take any chances with the stitches....

Rover 75 (zzzzzzzzzzzz), like me, old fashioned & confortable. E-Type in kit form in the garage, waiting time & funds...........

One of ours was texting on the bandstand recently, causing delays to starts of several pieces. It may have been a family crisis, but it would have been nice if the MD was informed.....

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We always give expenses to deps; else we might not see them again!! You shouldn't have to ask, surely?

I've been using digital hearing aids, (both sides), for about 3 years. They took a lot of getting used to, but they've made a huge difference. I thought our lot could play quietly before ;)Some others I know can't get on with them at band at all, and one of our 'less gifted' players said that...