Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-10-27
The MOntDelier Band.

We have for the last year heard frequent
ly from people who were strangers in town
high compliments for our band. Espec-
tally have we heard commentator from
those who have had excellent opportunities
for hearing good music in the cities, and
in almost every case the larger the eXper
fence of the critic the more hearty has
been the communication.
The outdoor concerts of the band have
been during the summer, certainly q most
pleasing feature for our village people,
and we have often wondered whether
those who enjoyed the music had any idea
of the time and labor necessary on the
part Of the members Of the band, to enable
them to give these concerts. On making
inquiries, as to the work which had been
put into this undertaking, it WAS apparent
that the pleasure given us by our band, is
given by the members ut the expense Of
much time in practice, and that their pub
lie performance represents but 4 very
small share of the time and work which
Tic uttCSS'llllN uSc.
List of music arranged for Montpelier
band since Mr.. Grants engagement with
it:
3select3ns from verds Opera of Ernani ! selec
Baltes Opera; Bohemian Girl sets waltzes strauss
S air rom Ejah F Mendsss"hn: uh"fa BAH
Traumeric SchuIlan l song Ait; Wedding March
As"n rk. zka hIS rolEa ol Anon; a a"r Anon
March, Faust; Nases Strauss.
COMPOSITIONS GRANT.
March; ). Andantes; Dlr;e: i Ggick Marches;
ahsr rd1a rdrsAni Tans ana
We have beside those mentioned. lot
Of select printed music. have tried hard
to encourage bands that have taught. to
play a higher class of music than they
usually do. 1t is neither popular nor what
most members of bands have had any
connection with like. The tendency is to
quick->teps, polkas and galopS, and Il con-
tinual fretting after more drum, more noise.
The people with means who, of course,
ought to have some musical refinement,
might change all this in 4 short time if they
would only help the leader of a band.
Bands need more musical encouragement
than they get from educated wealthy peo-
pie who are looked up to. Their presence
would materially help any band to do bet
ter, and let the members, who get nothing
for all the time it takes to make even an
ordinary amateur feel that they are apprc
ciatcd and respected for being so gcncr-
Gus to the Public. No member of Il band
can make it pay rs far as dollars and cents
are concerned, but can make it pay by Civ
INC unlimited enjoyment to others, and to q
man who is really musical. (and does not
make a living by it) feels better for it.
The band ought to have 4 good stand
with sufficient light to see their Music for
the summer evenings. and ought not to be
annoyed by a lot of i'll behaved boys. who
seem to think that the band and they are ut
variance, and consequently try to drown
the music by screaming. shouting and
using filthy language. We will give prom
enade concerts this winter and endeovor
to make it interesting for musical people.
The band is to give during the winter
weekly promenade concerts in Village
Hall. Saturday evenings being the time for
the present The admission is but little.
and yet may be made by full attendance to
be of great help to the band. We asked
Mr.. Grant the leader of the band. the 9th
or day. to give Us a statement which might
show what the band has been doing He
has done 50. and he has added 4 few words
which he did not expect would 90 into
print, but which put the case, we think, in
Just the light our citizens should behold it
in and we therefore give in full what he
says of the work Of the band and Of the
needs Of it. >