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Re: "old time" New England band

Author: Fuzzy
Date: 2017-08-01 06:28

The music department head of the University I attended voiced an utter disdain for Sousa. Perhaps contempt would be a more accurate word. The sad thing is - every student coming out of that department during the department head's tenure has carried the same view about Sousa by the time they graduate.

Speaking from personal experience...the general populace of my city LOVEs Sousa's music and relate closer to Sousa's music than that of the other pieces offered to them via the various concerts. Never are the crowds llouder or more enthusiastic than after a Sousa march.

I do wish our location would delve more into historic concerts pertaining to folks like Sousa and James Reece Europe, etc. But - there's so much good music out there from the past centuries, I understand why this isn't possible.

Congrats on getting to play in the group and having fun with it!

Fuzzy

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