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and in real life !!!
Brass is still being taught in my childrens schools, We live in the north of England. My little girl has just played her first concert (Trumpet), the teacher brought back a young man she had taught from the age of eight who was now a professional musician, playing in a quintet, he came back to Liverpool with his band and worked with the school kids and then performed with them… so inspirational for the children.
Art, our explanation is correct, the brass bands are still going strong in the North of England, just not so many of them now, but what a sound they make!
I used to be involved with the brass band movement in Australia (Melbourne) playing in the Kew Band which got up to a ranking of 60ish t one stage (now 85).
The current top 10 bands are just incredible – there are stories of people making a tiny mistake in a major competition and being sacked as the band walks off the stage. As a side note 8 of the top 10 are from the northern areas.
My favourite has always been Black Dyke Mills Band.
And below is is one of my very favourite pieces for brass band. Played by Fodens……. the crazy thing is that a band of this quality will put it together is a couple of weeks!
if you search for pieces such as:
The Year of the Dragon
Music of the Shperes
Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Derek Bourgois)
Extreme Makeover
St Magnus
Vistas
Contest Music
Tristan Encounters
On the Shoulders of Giantsthere is some fantastic music