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Not that many bands now wear caps in UK. When I was playing as a teenager back in 1970's, whenever we marched we wore caps but it just seemed to change. Hot and sweaty on a sunny Saturday marching at a carnival!

@@herbiestrainsbands346 That is true, But peaked caps are an essential part of a uniform, If the band wears tunics they might aswell wear hats too, look at bands in NI, Though I do understand if it's too warm

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Playing or just listening???

@@herbiestrainsbands346 playing lol

@@Withering_Emberz Oh, who with??

@@herbiestrainsbands346 can’t really say lol, it’d kinda give away my location and I don’t want that lol It was a youth band tho!

@@Withering_Emberz Oh OK, no probs, just curious! Thanks for watching the vid though and taking the trouble to comment, makes it all worthwhile!

So glad you enjoyed it Christian!

I started in a local town band in the early 70's and yes, we did about five or six local carnivals and perhaps it was a strange discipline for someone in their early teens, but always enjoyed it. There's also no doubt that whilst standards are higher generally in bands these days, there is a shortage of players with fewer youngsters getting involved and I think the pandemic took it's toll too!!

@@herbiestrainsbands346 Started when. I was eleven yo. Living in a rural village in 1952, hardly anyone had private transport, and a chap from a village closer to Wells than we were, used to cycle two miles to pick me up, and sit me in his crossbar, turn around and go back through his own village and the another two miles to Wells. I then went to one of the older bands men who used to teach me in his garden shed!! Good old days.

@@brymorian That's how it was though, Remember having to catch a bus to band after a half mile walk with a Euph, I was 12. People wouldn't let their kids do that today!!! But yes, good times!

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Hello James. Really sorry and my explanation's in my reply to Harry if you'd care to read it. Cheers.

Oh dear, humble pie time!! I'd written it the other way round in my prog. and didn't think any more about it. Two excuses - I officially became an 'old git' on the following day when I reached 65 and I'm not exactly a local, traveling down from Northamptonshire!! Changed everything on here but can't re-do my title without starting again, sorry. Have to say it was great to hear the piece again, think the last time I played it was about 25 years ago - love the drama in that first mvt and it's well written as with everything from Gordon Langford. Appreciate the comment!

@@herbiestrainsbands346 no worries, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! It was a great piece to work on with the band :)

Absolutely Steve, start 'em young!!!

Not all the bands march Harry as it's not mandatory. TBH a variety of 10/12 bands is about right, 9 this year. Pendennis were certainly performing in the contest propper.

Hello Charlie. Think I'm right in saying this is the only 'test piece' contest (on the playing field after the march) held in the open air in UK, could be proved wrong though. Sometimes if it's not raining the wind might be coming in sideways, sometimes both!!! You're not wrong about Bodmin and great to hear such a classic for a change. I played tuba also for 47 yrs and always said I'd come back as a Soprano Cornet player!!! Glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the comment.

@@herbiestrainsbands346 haha, me as a flute! Just said that yesterday! But, yanno, I kinda like being a farm animal. ;0)

@@CharlieGroh lol!! Check back later in the week Charlie, I've got the end of the test piece performance by St Dennis to upload - give you an idea of dealing with nerves and a blustery wind on the stand!!!

So glad you enjoyed it and yes, as always youth is the future!!

A change of march for Bodmin, always used to play Army of the Nile, but great to hear this old 'warhorse'!!

Glad you enjoyed it Roy. It's such a great atmosphere down there!

I play with Bodmin. We were not expecting to get the deportment prize.

@@Sillysausages-p2t Great old march, just the right tempo - well done!!

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Hello Clive, thought I'd got away with it!!! I've edited comments with full listing. Glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the comment!

@@herbiestrainsbands346 thank you

Hello Dave, thanks for that and glad you enjoyed it. Two more vids on the way for the morning and evening marches. It's a fair distance away for me but always worth it, such a great atmosphere down there!

1st Section as far as I know.

So glad you enjoy!!

Correct

@@jasonburnett1326 is a pretty recognizable march in my opinion

@@MilitaryBandsSouthWestUK I've spent to long around brass bands and not millitary bands!!! Appreciate the comment and it's suitably edited!!

Note that this is a military band formed as a brass band. This is unusual. The only other I've seen is the band of the New Zealand army. Sorry if I was stating the obvious! I'm also used to military bands...that is with woodwind. But the quality of musicianship is outstanding.

@@daviddrake3504 Must admit David that I'm fairly ignorant when it comes to military marches, except possibly Kenneth Alford. When you hear a good band of any persuasion playing On the Quarterdeck with a bit of swagger..... superb!

Certainly right over Comber Silver and good to see a few more bands than usual up from Cornwall too. Thanks for the info on the march, just edited it!

Many thanks from Comber Brass Northern Ireland ❤

@@tomjellie3985 HelloTom. Hope the band enjoyed the experience. Shame it wasn't the best of weather, at least it was more or less dry!!

Roughan Silver Band from NI were over this year too

So glad you enjoyed it, makes it all worthwhile!!

Thanks for that, really appreciate it!

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment!

Blimey Dave, too many posers for a Monday morning!!! I can tell you that Allan worked as a wagon painter for the North Eastern Railway, was a cornet player and also conducted but other than that, haven't a clue! Thanks for watching and the comment.

Amazing trombone section by Brickhouse and Rasterick 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Brass across the great divide then Steve!!!

If I'm honest, I'm not a fan of Simoraine anyway, but agree it's not a contest march although it is a test I suppose!!

Ravenswood by Rimmer

Always a great day, whatever the weather, and even though I'm not a local it's always a highlight of my year and has been for almost 40 years! So glad you enjoyed it and really good to hear from someone a little further away!