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IT WAS REPORTED IN APRIL'S NEWSLET. formed by a group of us who are music educatorsano TER. . . . . that the Dayco Company of Waynesville, who are also interested in establishingamateur music N.C. was to sponsor the first British-type brass band opportunitiesfor adults. The first hurdle to overcome pilot project, and that Dick Trevarthen was to conduct was to obtain the necessaryand correct instrumentsfor this organization.Dick's telephoneconversation the last a brass band. This was accomplishedthrough Yamaha Thursday in May informs us that due to "legal pro- and thesetwo forward-lookingretail dealers.The music blems" the local eompanyin Waynesville will not be ible library at North Carolina State University is to be a to sponsor the baid Ls plained. The company is, "lending library" for the immediate future. It is ex- however, going to help support'the band financially and pected that the local Arts Councilswill be able to help will also help organize a fund for the necessary pur- with the purchaseof music thereby establishinga per- chases.Dick says that this meansthat it will be moie of manent music library for each band. Thereafter, each a communitybrass band and that he and his committee band will attempt to financially support their own ac- feel that this will only delay their operationby a month tivities and undertakings.These two brass bands are or so. As the conductor for this group, Dick feels all that the first of their kind in North Carolinaand we look for- has changedis the name of the band and the starting ward to reporting to you about their programsand ac- time. The players are all set to go and are only waitinf t-ivities. Earle may be contacted at 555 A Winding for the arrival of thosebrand new Yamahainstruments. Creek,Fayetteville, N.C. 28305. Dick may be reachedat 800Thomas Place, Waynesville, THERE MIGHT BE INTEREST ON THE N.C.28786. THINKING PART OF OUR READERS concerningthe part the YamahaCorporation has played in the two pilot pro- EARLE BRAUNHARDT OF FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. jects in North Carolina,we asked them to send us a HAS BEEN WORKING on establishing the se- statement concerningtheir involvement.The following cond British-type brass band pilot project here in North is a statementwe receivedin April: Carolina.He reports that the Black and Decker Tool The Yamaha International Corporation Companyof Fayetteville will sponsorthis secondband. hasbeen interested in the brassband since The numberof brassplayers Earle haslined up is 28.He its inceptiona few years ago.There was a says that the Black and Decker Brass Band will become natural interest since their international a reality just as soon as he and his committee can marketing teams cover Canada,, possiblymake it happen.This was goodnews indeed. As Ireland, Scotland, Wales, New Zealand, indicated in the first BRIDGE, these two British-type and Australia, where British brass bands brass band pilot projects are made possiblethrough the presentlyflourish in great numbers. Yamaha International Corporation and two local retail In addition,Yamaha is oneof the few band musie dealers, Duncan Music Company of Winston- instrument companieswhich offers a com- Salemand Burrage Music Companyof Raleigh. Through plete line of instumentswhich make up the the Yamahaleasing program, these pwo bands are being typical brassband: Eb ,short model v

\ ,\ Bb cornets, , Eb alto horns, etc.,for both the E-SU and British-type brass bands\ English baritones,, tenor fact,we havereceived word the E-SU. ... ,bass trombones, Eb ,and BBb tubas. "will be happy to put a piece in the Branch Officers' Since Yamaha is equally well known for Bulletin suggesting: woodwind and pereussion instruments, their officialswish to assureall concerned. 1 . That Branchesconsider sponsoring Brass that their support of traditional American Bands in their communitiesmuch in the conceptsand marchingbands will continue. way that Dayco, Inc. sponsored the They alsopoint out that, while the British Wayne s ville Band. brassband may lend itself to factory spon- sorship,there is no intent to promote this 2 . That the Branchesnear the eight forming style of bandto competewith existingcom- Bands consider holding events similar to munity bands.In faet,Yamaha feels that a the oneyour Branchheld. For this, though, successfulBritish brass band program in I shallneed to know where theseBands are the United States can only enlarge the and what kind of a fee th'eywould require. scopeof instrumentalmusic in America.It will be an additional opportunity for per- As Mr. Watson works with other Bands formers,youn! and old,to participatein an throughout the country, I would be glad to contact area of musical expression which neighboringBranches on thoseBands' behalf." heretofore has been limited to the Salva- tion Army and a very few isolatedareas of As this informationis being presentedin the BRIDGE, this country. an article about British brass bands, including a Yamaha instruments will be used ex- photograph,is being sent to the editor of the E-SU clusively in two pilot programs in North News to inform their membersof the activity of all the Carolina. British-type brass bands in this country, which have written to be includedin the initial registry have been sent to: ANYONE EVEN VAGUELY INTER,ESTED IN BRITISH BRASS BANDS will be pleased to Miss Alice Boyne,Director learn about a national organizationcalled the English- Branch Services Speaking Union. The E-SU of the United States was The English-SpeakingUnion foundedin 1920by the distinguishedBriton, Sir Evelyn of the United States Wrench who,only two years previously,had established 16 East 69th Street the E-SUof the Commonwealth.He realizedthat in the New York, New York 10021 comradeshipof World War I it was essentialfor the English-speaking peoples to "stick together". In It occurs to this writer that any reader interested in essence,the E-SU is an associationof thosewho believe starting a British brass band,or any band in operation in the fellowship of the English-speakingheritage as a which would like to presenta program of British music, vital force for a better world. What doesit do?It opens might do well to contactMiss Boyne to seeif there is a doors to understanding,mutual trust and friendship local Branch of the E-SU in their area and obtain the among the English-speakingpeoples of the world by name and addressof the personthey might contact on disseminatingknowledge of each to the other through their locallevel. In the caseof starting a band,this local its educationaland informationalprograms. interest coupled with an instrumental lease program from a local musiedealer might be just the right com- To advancetheir purposes,the E-SU of the U.S. today bination to initiate a British brass band operation.It is hasclose to 33,000members in 78 chapters(called bran- hopedthat any results will be madeknown to us so that ches)spread across the country working together for this informationmay be includedin future issuesof the wide-rangingprograms that turn E-SU goalsinto action. BRIDGE. How? They do so through their scholarshipprograms, teacherexchanges and travel grants which amount an- IT WAS PLEASING TO nually to over Branches often organize and REUEIVE A CHECK IN THE $100,000. MAIL which was conduct their own special actiuities and public seruice sent "to help the cause". Although no plans progrqnxs and social euents with fund raising for the are in the making to solicit funds from any reader, benefit of the E-SU and its projects. any moneyreceived will certainly help! As you may-see,this issueof THE BRIDGE is using an entjrely different printing process The North Carolina State University Brass Band had . . . and it might be added,a more expensiveprocess the Raleigh-Durham-ChapelHill Branch of the E-SU as it is! Coupledwith the printin-gcostsis the their specialguests for their March 21 "Eleventh An- costof mailing.Since we only havea total of 82 narrlesand (plusg nual Concert of Music of the British Isles". This brass addresses in England)we are not ableto usethe band concert for the local branch.was well received, bulk mailing permit this universi- ty uses.This is not call opening a door for two-way conversation,assistance, a for funds,however, any reader caring to send anything "to help the cause" will be : / / / y'ranteed that every penny received will be plowed ed", "No way" was the reply, we explained ,4hht back into this newsletter. And along that same t/1ine, and told the official that he should cancel we need to hear from peopleso that we will be able the rides until the concert was over, the / to "build bridges".So . . . let's hear from you and what is man agreedto this. (or isn't) goingon in your neckof the woods.Please send The / band openedwith a march "Cardiff anything which might be usedin this newsletter.Often, Castle", immediately the same official somethingyou feel is not very important can make in- came again and requested ' that the band teresting reading to someoneelse. Let us be the judge take a break until the elephantwas quieted and sendit on... we'll useeverything we possiblecan. down and moved to a different part of the zoo. Afterwards the band gave a fine perfor- ROY NEWSOME WRITES FROM mance to a vast number of.zoo visitors, ENGLAND.....that in spite of a very hectic everybodyenjoyed the music and the fine schedule,he is beginningto line up the instructors who weather, and they all agreedthat the day will be teaching the North Carolina State University was a huge success. BrassBand SummerCourse in EnglandJuly 25 through August 15, 1981.His latest letter says that Harry Mor- JON ASGEIRSSON OF READING, timer, , Edward Gregson,Peter Wilson, MASSACHUSETTS WBOTE a nice long letter John Fletcher, Arthur Taylor and Arthur Butterworth to let us know about the ReadingBrass Band. Jon says haveall indicatedthey would like to be associatedwith that he has long been interested in the British brass the course. Roy is optimistic and excited about the bandsand he had the goodfortune of attending the Na- potential of suehan offering,and says that he has high tional Finals in Octoberof.1977 and 1979.While there he hopesfor the suecessof sucha venture. He alsosays he picked up some music for brass band as well as some looks forward to working with a good number of SalvationArmy music.Jon reports that althoughsmall American brass band enthusiasts.So mark those dates in number for the present (he says there are currently on your calendarand plan to go to Englandwith us next 19 involved with the RBB) the band certainly enjoys year. playing brassband musicand looksforward to develop- ing and growing. The agesof the band membersrange DOUGLAS BROWN, SR., FOUNDEN OF THE from eleven to sixty-seven.Most of the music they are CAPITAL ENGLISH BRASS BAND..... of Salt working on comesfuom The Brass BandJoumal and the Lake City, wrote a nice letter to say they enjoyed the Brass Ensemble Journal which are available from the first issue of THE BRIDGE. He also stated . . . . . "of in- Salvation Army, Eastern Territory, 120 West 14th terest in a future letter, we would highly reeommend Street, New York City. Jon states that both collections band directors contact WRIGHT AND ROUND in are excellentand all the musicmay be securedwith bass Gloucester,England for completecatalogs on music or parts for the necessaryinstruments playing the records".He went on to say that this companyhas pro- lower parts.We were delightedto learn of the existence ven to him to be very prompt in supplyinghis needs.He of the Reading Brass Band and Jon's work with this also stated that he had taken the liberty of advising group. A lot of us knew that he is conductor of the them about our efforts. The addresshe provided for in- Woburn City Band locatedin Stoneham,Mass. terested parties is: Jon may be reachedat 146 Summer Avenue, Reading, Wright and Round Mass.01867. Pierford Buildings Parliment Street Gloucester,England JIM MOSHER FROM SYRACUSE, N.Y. sent a We are certainly pleasedthat Doug will help "spread post card the other day to say that he enjoyed the the word" about the growing interest in brass bands in newsletter and that he hopesto be in Raleigh for the this country . . . and that our humble attempts are try- twoday short courseheld in June.Jim is conductorand ing to focuson the variousactivities found here. Anyone founderof the OnandagaCommunity College Brass Sin- else having reports similar to Doug'sshould feel free to fonia which is a British-type brass band. Jim and this sendthem aswe seethis newsletteras a vehicleto serve writer havecorresponded the last year or so and he has you, brass bands,and any activities which might grow sent a list of his library, includingthe selectionswhich out of all this. And Jack Wynn, conductorof the CEBB, have the and parts transposedto bass sent us the following report entitled- clef. Also, he has sent programs of some of their con- certs. Together,they indicatethe high quality of music Band music rnakes "Elephant" dance: that group is able to perform. Jim indicatesthe O.C.C. On May 3, 1980,the "Capital BrassBand" Brass Sinfoniais presently in their 15th year of opera- of Salt Lake City, gavethe first ever, band tion. Jim may be reached at 707 Hamilton Parkway, concertat the HogleZoo. During the warm- Dewitt, N.Y. 13214. ing up of instrumentsprior to the concert, the elephant that was used for childrens ROBERT D. ALEXANDER,, THE CHAIRMAN AND rides, began to act skittish.'A zoo official ORGANIZER OF . . . . . Great Britain's National Brass cameand asked"Could the musicbe muffl- Band ChampionshipContests, wrote a verv kind letter - -5=4

to say that he had receivedhis copy of THE BRIDGE presently involved.Her addressis: and enjoyed it very much.He also extendedan invita- Mrs. Evelyn Bray, M.B.E. tion, . . . "to anybodyin the Albert Hall betweensay 12 L0 Arncliffe Court noonto 1:30p.m. from America who would like to go to CrofthouseLane the PressRoom which is on the Grard Tier level and en- Marsh. joy a glassof wine with us." Robert issuedthis kind in- Huddersfield. HD1 4PT vitation in addition to saying that we should expect Englaad someinformation concerning the National Contests,the EuropeanContests, and the Youth Championshipssent MOST OF US USING PUBLICATIONS FAOM GREAT by the PressOfficer from time to time. We look forward BRITAIN are faced with the problem of using to this information and welcome this contact for the treble clef music for the first two trombone parts, the readersof this newsletter. Eb tuba part, and the BBb tuba part. As all of you well know, this requires the players to learn to read treble clef (a feat that is not impossible)or that we transpose theseparts to bassclef. After having to teachincoming GLENN K. CALL, SOLOIST WITH tromboneand BBb tuba players to learn to read treble THE U.S. MARINE BAND has been invited to clef for fourteenyears, this writer hasfinally given in to appearin Great Britain on severaloccasions. His recent the fact that a lot more can be accomplishedwhen the activities have included the "First Annual players can read the clef in which they are most familiar. Euphoniumists'Dinner" held in London on October 4, Except for the Eb tuba part, we started transposingthe 1979.At this event, the well-knownBarrie Perrins was trombone and tuba parts this year and so far we have electedEuphoniumist of the Year and was awarded a forty-five selectionswhich have these parts transposed nice plaque along with the honor. Then on October 7 to bassclef. This number includessome parts for which Glenn soloed with the Redbridge Youth Brass Band CharlesLietwiler was kind enoughto sendcopies. All of playing "Beautiful Colorado" by Deluca, the middle this leadsto lll the fact that any brassband in this coun- movement of the Horowitz Euphonium Concerto,and try will probably be facedwith the sameproblem. . .(21 Howarth's arrangementof "I Dream of Jeannie";Colin that it might be helpful if there was a central location Handley conducted.The next day, Glenn gave a lecture listing the availablebass clef parts for BBb tuba and the recital aceompaniedby the International Congressfor two trombone parts . . .l3f that copies of these parts Brass Musicians which was conductedby none other would be available for whatever it would cost to than Roy Newsome. duplicateand mail. Would this be usefuland helpful??If so, let us know your thoughts and ideason the subject. Following these events, Glenn was Course Director We will be pleasedto sharewith any reader interested for the RedbridgeYouth BrassBand ChristmasCourse, in this proposal titles (with composer/arrangerand held in January of this year, which consistedof three publisher) of the seleetionstransposed thus far and days of rehearsals followed by a concert. Glenn cor]- which are locatedin this university'sbrass band library. ducted1'Little Suite Number 2" by Arnold, "Prelude for By utilizing student help,we plan to continuethis opera- an Occasion"by Gregson,"London River Overture" by tion until all of the brass band musi library we have is 'ld Heath,"Four DancesFrom Checkmate"by Bliss and ar- completed.By like ineasure,we h- like to know if rangedby Ball, "SospanFach" by Jacob,"Kennilworth" there are seleetionswe might be able u obtain with the by Bliss,and "Partita" by Gregson.During the program, bass clef parts for the two trombonr and BBb tuba Colin Handley conducted while Glenn played Philip parts. Having both bass and treble clef parts for the Sparke's new "Fantasy". In a telephoneconversation, trombones and BBb tuba parts in a library will give any Glennstated that this last experiencewill be onehe will band the best of both possibleworlds . . .bassclef for remember for a long time. It was nice to hear-from thosewho are usedto it and treble clef for thosemoving Glenn and we salute his excellentwork! from anotherbrass instrument in the bandto particular- ly BBb tuba, but also trombone.As far as the Eb tuba part is concerned,we have found students who could either read the printed treble clef part or they could changethe clef sign,correct the key signatureby adding the three flats and not have to have the treble part transposedto bassclef. MRS. EVELYN BRAY, M.B.E., IION. GENERAL SECRETARY . . . . . of the National Brass Band Club hasgraciously responded to our requestfor help by sen- UNTIL NEXT TIME that's now. ding* some material concerning that organizali-o131d fine for Let's hod they function. The constitution and the N.B.B.C. hear from you! rules shesent couldbe very usefulwhen and if the time arrives that we feel we need to form a more organized J. Perry Watson , association.Mrs. Bray has offered to help in several P.O.Box 593?,University Station ways including making available the selectionsin a North CarolinaState University cat"alogof briss band publicatiqns in which she is Raleigh, North Carolina 27650