Klarinet Archive - Posting 000899.txt from 2000/12

From: "Tony Wakefield" <tony-wakefield@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] U.S. Brass Bands
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 08:12:09 -0500

Thank`s Bill.
I was fairly sure you had <some> brass bands in U.S. Michael Bryant
mentioned two Eb clarinets in the choir arr. of The Hebrides Ov. I only wish
that the brass movement could have discovered <two> Eb soprano cornets years
ago. That would have given it a much better <top end> to counter balance too
much middle and bottom end "woolly padding". I refuse to believe that 2 Eb
cornets are more difficult to keep in tune that 2 Eb clarinets! There would
be no point in writing something for 2 Eb cornets, as the traditional
instrumentation is so strong here, that the bands would refuse to play it. I
thought of writing something for clarinet with brass band accompaniment at
one time, (to try to bring closer together the two (sometimes) conflicting
environments). I`m sure it would work musically, but I think the "die hard"
brassers would not take kindly to woodwind encroaching upon the "holy
ground" of the B.B. practice room (and rehearsal time). Ah well - - - Do
Battle Creek have a web site Bill?
Best,
Tony W.

From: "Bill Hausmann"

> At 06:14 PM 12/13/2000 -0600, Roger Garrett wrote:
> >The British Brass Bands are, in my opinion, the best in the world. No,
the
> >United States has no such movement - although there are pockets where you
> >can find some reasonable groups.....although nothing like you have
> >there. The recordings I have heard from England are beyond description
> >except for me to say that I wish I could play in one!
>
> There are some fine brass bands around. Have you ever heard the Brass
Band
> of Battle Creek (MI)? They are quite impressive, and have released
several
> CD's.

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