Both Committees are actively pursuing funding for this venture including submissions to the Arts Councils on both sides of the border. On the last point he mentioned that players must take on the responsibility for their own tuning. In picking an Own Choice piece he said it should be pitched within the band's ability and should sit comfortably next to the Test Piece. He reminded us that we are competing with all other forms of entertainment and that music must move the audience otherwise it is a waste of time. He mentioned the fact that all violinists know that there are ninety four ways to change the tone of each note and that we in the world of wind music must take the same care and attention to detail.
Brochures are on the way to member bands and previous students.
They are also available from Gillian Mohan at the address below. The music stand used by Steve Sykes at our Annual Conference in the Ferrycarrig Hotel has gone missing. It is a heavy duty stand which was borrowed for the day. Despite our efforts we have been unable to trace it. Anyone with any information please contact Gillian Mohan or any of the Executive Officers in the strictest confidence.