RE: [Hornlist] Demise of the Concert Band?
I was recently looking at the used tuba page on Dillon Music's web site. Several of the instruments were described as, Being from the golden age of the concert band. Judging from what's been happening here in SC, school bands are divided into two parts - the marching band, and the select wind ensemble. The concert band, if it exists, is made up of the left overs. Wilbert ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Demise of the Concert Band?
Anything worthwhile in the arts requires funding from somewhere. Unfortunately, politics plays a big role. The big payoff always ends up in the hands of those who spend all their time collecting money rather than those doing good art. Within a short time, the steady funding gets allocated to 'administrative' fees of a 'non-profit' organization. There have been some really savvy ideas, particularly making funds available to higher level artistic endeavors to provide small scholarships for legitimate arts students to perform. A scholarship is tax free, provides a way around necessary union restrictions, and the money is then paid to the schools as tuition. Still, we never learn not to leave the fox watching the hen house, and dead chickens tell no tales. -Original Message- From: Bill Gross [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'The Horn List' horn@music.memphis.edu Sent: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:19:56 -0500 Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Demise of the Concert Band? This does beg the question, if Concert Bands will only survive if they rely on tax dollars should this be a priority of spending? If musicians enjoy getting together as a group and performing do they need a tax subsidy or should how about if they just funded themselves? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 10:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] Demise of the Concert Band? The discussion of smaller bands,smaller audiences,etc. has been on my mind for quite some time. One vital way we can all take part in keeping good music available to young and old is to support PBS and NPR. There is really no other source of any consequence. Last year the politicians tried to severely cut back on supporting the arts but enough of the informed public protested and they failed. Yet now this is coming up again and it is our duty as serious ( and not-so-serious) musicians to speak up for keeping the best of the musical spectrum operating. Please do your part! ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/bgross%40airmail.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/billbamberg%40aol.com Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] Demise of the Concert Band?
This does beg the question, if Concert Bands will only survive if they rely on tax dollars should this be a priority of spending? If musicians enjoy getting together as a group and performing do they need a tax subsidy or should how about if they just funded themselves? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 10:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] Demise of the Concert Band? The discussion of smaller bands,smaller audiences,etc. has been on my mind for quite some time. One vital way we can all take part in keeping good music available to young and old is to support PBS and NPR. There is really no other source of any consequence. Last year the politicians tried to severely cut back on supporting the arts but enough of the informed public protested and they failed. Yet now this is coming up again and it is our duty as serious ( and not-so-serious) musicians to speak up for keeping the best of the musical spectrum operating. Please do your part! ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/bgross%40airmail.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] Demise of the Concert Band?
Sadly, WNPR here in central CT dropped almost all music (if you don't count A Prairie Home Companion) in favor of talk programming. -Original Message- From: Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 11:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] Demise of the Concert Band? The discussion of smaller bands,smaller audiences,etc. has been on my mind for quite some time. One vital way we can all take part in keeping good music available to young and old is to support PBS and NPR. There is really no other source of any consequence. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] Demise of the Concert Band?
Huh? Supporting PBS and NPR, even if you think it's a worthy cause, is not going to do squat for your local concert bands. Try supporting your local organizations directly before you go looking to the federal government as a solution to local problems. You might find you appreciate these organizations more as a result. Ideally, PBS and NPR would be of no consequence. John Baumgart -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 10:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] Demise of the Concert Band? The discussion of smaller bands,smaller audiences,etc. has been on my mind for quite some time. One vital way we can all take part in keeping good music available to young and old is to support PBS and NPR. There is really no other source of any consequence. Last year the politicians tried to severely cut back on supporting the arts but enough of the informed public protested and they failed. Yet now this is coming up again and it is our duty as serious ( and not-so-serious) musicians to speak up for keeping the best of the musical spectrum operating. Please do your part! ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/john.baumgart%40comcast.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
