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JAZZ & BAND<br />
by Ralph Vaughan Williams. It's regarded<br />
as one of the cornerstones of<br />
band repertoire, and is a study in polyphony<br />
to the nth degree. Finally came<br />
the piece the band has been waiting<br />
for: "Horizons" by Fred Stride, commissioned<br />
by the Brampton Concert<br />
Band. It's an impressive new work<br />
for band. The full resources of tonal<br />
Brampton Concert Band colour and rhythmic excitement avail-<br />
I arrive at the Telus Convention able in the modem band are utilized in<br />
Centre at 9am to find that one of the this piece. At the conclusion of the<br />
other Brampton groups, Beatty piece, we saw something I've never<br />
Fleming P.S. had already played and witnessed before: members of the adwon<br />
a gold standard for their efforts. I judicators and clinicians panel giving<br />
was delighted to see th\! Mayor of the band a standing ovation.<br />
Brampton, Susan Fennell there to con- · We left the stage for the clinic room<br />
gratulate the band and pose with them where we were treated to an infonnafor<br />
photos. The third Brampton group, rive and entertaining clinic by Keith<br />
Notre Dame S.S .. played later in the . Kinder ofMcMaster University. Had<br />
day. Interesting to note that most of agoodchuck!eoverthefactwe'dtravthe<br />
Ontario bands attending were from elled half way across the country to<br />
the 905 area.<br />
have a next door neighbour critique us.<br />
Atabout5pmourbandheadedover After the clinic, we did the<br />
to the convention centre en masse. sightreading fest. The band clearly im<br />
Milling about in the lobby, waiting for pressed the adjudicator OIJ. this one - he<br />
our warmup room, some of us chatted said we were the only band to play the·<br />
with members of the St. Albert Com- piece we selected correctly. All told,<br />
munity Band from E.dmonton. I think we received gold staOOard from all four<br />
our two groups were the only adult adjudicators. We had a great celebrabands<br />
at Musicfest this year. tion at dinner, and Mayor Fennell<br />
After our warmup, we're led intri boughrdinner for the entire band!<br />
the performing room. It's an odd venue This was such a great event for the<br />
for a band. It's a convention centre band. The performance level, morale<br />
ballroom. For some reason that I can- and spirit have never been higher. I'd<br />
not fathom, the floor is covered in car- personally like to thank our conductor,<br />
pet. Yuck! It's beyond me why they Darryl futon for his musical leadercouldn't<br />
have rolled back the carpets ship. Moving sixty people and their<br />
and let the bands play on the wood horns is a massive undertaking, and<br />
floor. The band tunes up and launches my hat is off to Cathy and Dave<br />
into "Valdres", a concert march by Harmsworth and all the members of<br />
1 Loras Schissel. This is one of the most the boord of the Brampton Con:ertBani<br />
difficult marches I've ever played ' I . who put it all together.<br />
doubtthatmostpeoplecouldeverper- It's my fervent wish that we'll see<br />
form this piece while actually march- more GT A bands in the Musicfest<br />
ing. Nextupwas<br />
¥1.<br />
"ToccattaMarziale"_ Nationals next year.<br />
Christ Church Deer Park presents<br />
Featuring some of Toronto's best jazz musicians<br />
with a· brief reflection by Reverend Tim Elliott.<br />
Sunday, <strong>June</strong> 2 - 4:30 pm<br />
DAVE YOUNG, bass<br />
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Monday, <strong>June</strong> 24 • 9 P.M.<br />
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