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the Btoss Band BNII'GE bnidgz: a linb, a, tie, a, cow{Et>Lon, An a-I'U.ance,to band toge.thut, to uwL(q, a. bond ISSUE7. JANUARY 1982 SPECIAL THANKS ARE SENT TO,. Robert Avis of Fort FEATURED CONDUCTOR IN THIS ISSUE,... is James Lauderdale,Florida, GeorgeBoyce of Unionville,Ontario in Curnow,Conductor of The University of Illinois BrassBand. Canada,and the Wilson CommunityBritish BrassBand, Inc. Jim is the third brassband conductor to be highlightedby this for their recent checksmade out to The BrassBand Bidge. newletter. He has been involved with brass bandsfor a good The financialsupport provided by the readersof this newslet- many years and has made many contributions to both the ter is sincerelyand genuinelyappreciated. It permits us to SalvationArmy Bandscene as well asbrass bands throughout serve the brass band movementin the United States and this country and abroad. Canadaand to focuson the variousactivities as we find them. Jim receivedhis Bachelorof Just as everythingelse continues to escalatein cost,so we are Sciencedegree from Wayne finding it difficult to print, and mail this newsletteron the State University in Detroit, originalgrant providedby the YamahaMusical Products. So, Michiganand his Master of the contributionsvoluntarily sent are mostimportant in help- Music degreefrom Michigan ing us to "build bridges." StateUniversity in EastLan- sing. He has taught on the public school level (grades6 through 12) four years and THE BUFFALO SILVER BRASS BAND... sent informa- the college-universitylevel tion regardingtheir activities.A recentconcert was a combin- for the past elevenyears. ed programwith the NewfaneSenior High SchoolBand. Both Jim's experiencehas been of these fine organizations are conducted by Herman Er- involved in all areas of in- bacher.Nelson Starr is the stellar sopranocornet performer strumental music which in- with the BuffaloSilver BrassBand and haskept in touchwith cludes concert band mar- the writer of this newsletterover the last severalyears. His ching band, jazz ensembles, many contributionsabout the activitiesof the BuffaloSilver and British brass bands.In Band are sincerelyappreciated. 1974.he receivedan Outstan- A program of the Buffalo Silver Brass Band's most recent Jemes Curnow ding Educator of America concertincludes the following selections:Radetzky Marchby Award and a National Band Johann Strauss, Indian Summer by Ball, the cornet solo Association"Citation of Excellence"in 1980.He hastraveled Tucker spotlightingWayne Lenihan as soloist,written by throughoutthe United Statesand Canadaas clinician,com- Eric Leidzen,The Merry Widow Waltz by Lehar, Ballycastle poser, and conductor.Jim's present list of publications Bay by Barrat/Siebert, Gallions Reach by Yorke, and The availablenumbers in excessof eighty-fivewith anotherthirty Conquerorby Moorhouse. waiting to be publishedthrough various firms. These com- The Buffalo Silver Brass Band is over 65 years old and has positionsinclude everything from marching band to brass beenin constantoperation since its founding.The bandmain- band as well as vocalensembles and musicpublished by the tains a most active schedule of concerts and programs Salvation Army international publications in London, throughout the year eachyear. Severalof the membersof the England. Buffalo Silver Brass Band are also active with Salvation Ar- Jim has won several awards for band compositions in- my Bands.We are pl'easedto note thpir activities and to pass cluding the Volkein Band CompositionContest in 1977and this informationon to our readers.W -ehave been writing Nels 1979.the AmericanBandmasters Association Ostwald Award at 3924Nottingham Terrace, Hamburgh, N.Y. 14075. in 1980and the annualA.S.C.A.P. Awards for sisnificantcon- This issue brought to you by the YAMAHA MU tributionsto the bandlrterature of America. fessionalband is to be guided by a Board of Directors con- Jim is presentlyAssistant Director of Bandsat the Univer- sisting of twenty-five,and an ExecutiveCommittee of eight sity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.He hasjust rece-rtlyin- selectedf,-m the Board,with an .!Jvisory Committeeof in- itiated the University of Illinois BrassBand. We ar- plea:ed ternationallyrecognized personalities. The Advisory Com- to bring this informationabout this fine composer,conductor, mittee is madeup of suchmen as Andre Previn,Peter Wilson, and musiceducator to the readersof The Bridge. We look for- Roy Newsome,Ambassador William Middendorfand others. ward to bringing our readersmore informationabout this Bob spent an entire year of his own time organizingand youngman destinedto add many more musicalcontributions gatheringall the informationtogether to make certain that to the American musicalscene in the future. Jim may be the River City BrassBand would be a reality and couldfunc- reachedat the HardingBand Building, 1103 South 6th Street, tion. Bobindicates that the newsarticles and publicitvreceiv- Champaign,Illinois 61820. ed showthat this brassband is much.or" su.cessfuithanhe at first thoughtor dreamedit couldbe. He hasreceived great THE CAPITAL ENGLISH BRASS BAND,...sent a nice publicity from the local newspapers,radio and television. cassetterecording of a most successfulconcert presented in Ticket saleshave been a resoundingsuccess and concert book- the MormonTabernacle in Salt Lake City. This wasa mostin- ings indicatea fine future. terestingrecording and one which was thoroughlyenjoyed. As Bob explainedto this writer, the purposeof establishing As readersof TheBridge will recall,Doug Brown startedthis a professionalbrass band was to havea group of brassplayers bandas an amateurbrass band patterned after thosefound in of the highestplaying ability to presentconcerts in order to the British Isles.Jack Wynn is the conductorand the latest stimulate interest in amateur brass bands and brass band word received indicatesthat Cecil Garrison has been ap- musicthroughout the tri-stateregion. Hopefully, this will en- pointed the assistantdirector of the band. Cecil is also to couragethe establishmentof amateurBritish brassbands in serve as the correspondentto The Bridge. the variouscommunities in which they perform.This profes- The selectionsperformed by the Capital English Brass sionalgroup would alsoserve as a musicalmodel for amateur Band for their Morman Tabernacleconcert were as follows: brass bands within the region and provide a resourceof NapoleonGallop arrangedby Barsotti, Loch Lomond/Comin' highly qualified and speciallytrained musieians.Also, and Thro' The Rye arranged by Gordon Langford, Frolic For probably one of the most uniqueaspects of the River City Trornbonesby Heath, HMS Pinafore arranged by Rimmer, BrassBand, this bandis to serveas a fund raisingresource for Our Boys Will Shine Tonight arranged by GordonLangford, worthy civieprojects through the presentationof benefitcon- the march The Cossachby Rimmer, The GirI I Left Behind certs in associationwith appropriatenonprofit organizations. arranged by Gordon Langford, the hymn Corne,Come Ye Bob additionallyhopes that the River City Brass Band will Saints arranged by Jack Wynn, Men of Harlech arrangedby foster greater knowledgeand appreciationof the British as GordonLangford, Battle Hymn of the Republic arranged by well as the Americanbrass band traditions. Jack Wynn, and, Waltzing Matilda arranged by Gordon It strikesus that Bob hasa mostunique formula for attemp- Langford. ting to developan environmentin which brassbands will be Other music performed in recent concertsby this fine established.Certainly the thrill of hearinga fine performing group includesThe Floral Danceby Moss,William Rimrner's brassband will stimulatemany folks and hopefullywill help Rule Britaniq Lustspiel Ouerture by Bela, the well known them to form amateur British brass bands wherever and march The BB and C4 the soprano cornet solo, featuring wheneverpossible. Manuel Garcia, entitled Londonerry Air, and the classic Bob has severalprinted items which are worth receiving Wifliam Rimmer march,Punchinello. And, current undertak- and worth knowingabout. One in particularwhich this writer ings includea concertfor the elderlyat a placecalled Friend- recommendsis a publicationentit,led "Partners In Perfor- ship Manor, a program for the handicappedchildren at the mance."Bob sayshe will be pleasedto sendany readera pam- HartvigsenSchool, and preperationfor a visit by John Kin- phlet if thoserequesting the informationwill includea legal caid (see article elsewherein this issue concerningJohn's sizeself addressed stamped envelope for his response.This is many aetivitiesin Colorado). a very fine ideaand one which is recommendedfor everyone We were delightedto learnof the activities,the musicper- to read.Il you needideas concerning fund raisingand associa- formedand personalitiesprominent with the CapitalEnglish tion with other worthwhile organizations,then this publica- Brass Band. In addition to presenting many concerts tion is a must for you to see.Send your S.A.S.E.to Bob re- throughoutthe year,both Dougand Jack are quite interested questingthis brochure. in establishingsome kind of brassband contest for that part Bob'slatest correspondencebrings someinteresting news of the country.Readers interested in organizinga brassband for the readers ol.The Bridge. The River City Brass Band has contestshould contact Doug or Jack.Both may be reachedat scheduledfour Saturday evening concertsin Pittsburgh's 3515South 300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115. CarnegieMusic Hall. The dates for the programs will be January16, February 13, March 13 and April