British Style Brass Bands in the US
Apr 11th 2018, 2:48 pm
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British Style Brass Bands in the US
This last weekend was the annual North American Brass Band Association's competition which was held in Fort Wayne, IN. NABBA is the biggest festival and contest of British style brass bands in North America.
You can read a report at Result: 2018 North American Brass Band Championship — 4barsrest
-Nigel
You can read a report at Result: 2018 North American Brass Band Championship — 4barsrest
-Nigel
Apr 11th 2018, 4:14 pm
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Thanks Nigel. You conduct Rockville? I see congratulations are in order.
I played 2nd cornet and rep for years in the UK, first and second section. I moved to Houston five years ago, and, having been to a couple of concerts, the brass band in the city are excellent. I would like to join, but we live in the far suburbs and the commute would be too much for me with three kids at home. I am at least enjoying playing with the local wind band. The repertoire includes some excellent modern compositions, but it's still not quite the same.
I played 2nd cornet and rep for years in the UK, first and second section. I moved to Houston five years ago, and, having been to a couple of concerts, the brass band in the city are excellent. I would like to join, but we live in the far suburbs and the commute would be too much for me with three kids at home. I am at least enjoying playing with the local wind band. The repertoire includes some excellent modern compositions, but it's still not quite the same.
Apr 11th 2018, 4:20 pm
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Apr 12th 2018, 1:13 am
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Re: British Style Brass Bands in the US
Congratulations Nigel.
One of the things I really like about the US is the quality of our high school marching band, not brass but they don't do a bad job for a bunch of high schoolers and it's nice to see so many kids keen to take up instruments. I suppose I'm spoiled, the school did come away as State champions in their division this year.
One of the things I really like about the US is the quality of our high school marching band, not brass but they don't do a bad job for a bunch of high schoolers and it's nice to see so many kids keen to take up instruments. I suppose I'm spoiled, the school did come away as State champions in their division this year.
Apr 13th 2018, 12:16 am
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I enjoy going to watch the Drum Corps International (DCI). Hopefully getting to Atlanta to see it.
Apr 13th 2018, 12:32 am
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There is a place near me (several blocks away) where some drum band practices. I can't say I don't like it, but it is constant for weeks when it is on.
Apr 15th 2018, 6:47 am
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Takes me back - I used to play trombone for Thoresby Colliery Junior band way back when. My sister play percussion for Thoresby for a number of years. Can't beat the sound of a brass band in full session!
