Christmas & Summer Concert British-style Brass Band!
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In lieu of a monthly newsletter, I am inviting you to "have your say" regarding one of the most delectable, smooth & brilliant community-based concepts the human soul could ever experience, and consider an idea that has been presented to me several times, particularly in the past few months. Your global/ worldly influence and direct input will ensure the correct, focused, and passionate formation of a British-style Brass Band in Northern NJ.
"What is a British-style Brass Band?" I hear some of you ask.
Brass Bands in the UK and the Commonwealth began in the mines and collieries of the Midlands around 1810, and now consist of 26 specific instruments and players, including three versatile percussionists. All performing members are volunteers who dedicate their time and talent to pursuing a perfect performance, either in community concerts or in regional and national competitions against other bands. Please read this excellent article by Douglas Yeo (trombonist, Boston Symphony Orchestra) about his experience with a British Brass Band.
It has been suggested that my own experiences playing for several different brass bands in the UK (primarily The Medway Brass Band and Aveley & Newham Brass Band) along with 20+ years training as a conductor, will help develop a new British-style Brass Band in Northern NJ. Alongside the Princeton Brass Band, the Imperial Brass Band, the Atlantic Brass Band, and the ever-growing NABBA, this new ensemble will provide Northern NJ communities (and beyond through CDs & DVDs) with their own creamy* resource for Christmas and Summer concerts.
Please do two things:
1. Answer the five questions in this initial survey, and
2. Encourage as many musicians, community supporters and volunteers as you can to complete the survey, whether or not they live in NJ! You can forward this email, or post the link below in a blog or on Facebook!
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2l1cq9rfzyd22y0/start
Thank you. With sufficient people also excited about this tremendous opportunity, it will not be long before we are able to form, fund and furnish a heart-warming band that many local communities can utilize for a great many reasons!
Please ALSO forward this post to all brass & percussion players, teachers & students in your realm of influence.
Here's a video compilation of a few British-style Brass Bands performing in the Netherlands in 2005:
*as described by Christopher Swann.
In lieu of a monthly newsletter, I am inviting you to "have your say" regarding one of the most delectable, smooth & brilliant community-based concepts the human soul could ever experience, and consider an idea that has been presented to me several times, particularly in the past few months. Your global/ worldly influence and direct input will ensure the correct, focused, and passionate formation of a British-style Brass Band in Northern NJ.
"What is a British-style Brass Band?" I hear some of you ask.
Brass Bands in the UK and the Commonwealth began in the mines and collieries of the Midlands around 1810, and now consist of 26 specific instruments and players, including three versatile percussionists. All performing members are volunteers who dedicate their time and talent to pursuing a perfect performance, either in community concerts or in regional and national competitions against other bands. Please read this excellent article by Douglas Yeo (trombonist, Boston Symphony Orchestra) about his experience with a British Brass Band.
It has been suggested that my own experiences playing for several different brass bands in the UK (primarily The Medway Brass Band and Aveley & Newham Brass Band) along with 20+ years training as a conductor, will help develop a new British-style Brass Band in Northern NJ. Alongside the Princeton Brass Band, the Imperial Brass Band, the Atlantic Brass Band, and the ever-growing NABBA, this new ensemble will provide Northern NJ communities (and beyond through CDs & DVDs) with their own creamy* resource for Christmas and Summer concerts.
Please do two things:
1. Answer the five questions in this initial survey, and
2. Encourage as many musicians, community supporters and volunteers as you can to complete the survey, whether or not they live in NJ! You can forward this email, or post the link below in a blog or on Facebook!
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2l1cq9rfzyd22y0/start
Thank you. With sufficient people also excited about this tremendous opportunity, it will not be long before we are able to form, fund and furnish a heart-warming band that many local communities can utilize for a great many reasons!
Please ALSO forward this post to all brass & percussion players, teachers & students in your realm of influence.
Here's a video compilation of a few British-style Brass Bands performing in the Netherlands in 2005:
*as described by Christopher Swann.
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