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Sharpy
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Looks like there could be several categories you could be put into,
Basses (Tuba/String Bass/Bass Guitar)
Cornet/Piano
Clarinet/Piano
Percussion
Bugler
These are the obvious ones based on the instruments you already play. Unfortunatly Guitar isnt an official instrument but there are several guitarists in the bands. I play but mainly in the Dance Band and Rock Band side of things.
All the best next week!
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MJ
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Sharpy wrote: | Looks like there could be several categories you could be put into,
Basses (Tuba/String Bass/Bass Guitar)
Cornet/Piano
Clarinet/Piano
Percussion
Bugler
These are the obvious ones based on the instruments you already play. Unfortunatly Guitar isnt an official instrument but there are several guitarists in the bands. I play but mainly in the Dance Band and Rock Band side of things.
All the best next week! |
Thanks a lot!
All those categories sound fantastic, particularly clarinet/piano (two instruments that I am especially fond of).
I'm suprised that violin/saxophone isn't on your list though, as I beleive the carry over from guitar to violin is significant enough to give the player a head start over someone who has never played a stringed instrument...?
Many thanks once again |
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sticky blue
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| Aaron Aardvark wrote: | | admin@home wrote: | | They are looking for the potential to TRAIN an ear. |
they are still looking ....wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  ... | Quote: | | after 26 yrs you'd think they'd give up |
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They have! - they just put up with him now  I think it's the stringed bugle he turns up with doe's it 
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RAB
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Location: Perthshire....Playing in the lifts...
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| Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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| MJ wrote: |
, particularly clarinet/piano (two instruments that I am especially fond of).
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Careful with your choice of instruments MJ..If you end up in a Band which is heavy on clarinets, you'll have to march with your piano... 
Honestly...Now would I tell a lie..???? 
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MJ
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| RAB(Jock)THOMSON wrote: |
Careful with your choice of instruments MJ..If you end up in a Band which is heavy on clarinets, you'll have to march with your piano...
Honestly...Now would I tell a lie..???? |
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MJ
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OK every one - just over a month before I start basics - I always thought basics were spent in Lympstone - but was told last night that I won't be at Lympstone - I'm very confused now???
Was all this CTC business a figment of my imagination? Where did I learn this from??
Haha I feel so stoooopid......hick..v.hungover today. |
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Jimbo
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Location: Devon
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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| MJ wrote: | OK every one - just over a month before I start basics - I always thought basics were spent in Lympstone - but was told last night that I won't be at Lympstone - I'm very confused now???
Was all this CTC business a figment of my imagination? Where did I learn this from??
Haha I feel so stoooopid......hick..v.hungover today. |
Did you do your 'audition' at Lympstone? and if so were you surprised that you werent asked to play an instrument? LOL!
Commandos train at Lympstone, the Band Service train in good ole Pompey
good luck with it, whichever colour beret you are trying to get,
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MJ
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Hahaha thanks a lot Jimbo.
I can't believe I've been thinking I'm going to CTCRM all this time - Doh!
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RAB
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| MJ wrote: |
I can't believe I've been thinking I'm going to CTCRM all this time - Doh!
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You have the makings of an excellent bulger young man...
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MJ
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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| haha thanke yoo |
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