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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
Oh, it will work for clarinet, english horn, and two bassoons. 
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
I am absolutely interested.
We'll be moving soon, too far from the 5 community bands I've played with the past 40 years. I'm thinking it'll be easier to find 3 other musicians than a whole new band in the new area.
Your arranging skills and generosity are appreciated!
Tim
We'll be moving soon, too far from the 5 community bands I've played with the past 40 years. I'm thinking it'll be easier to find 3 other musicians than a whole new band in the new area.
Your arranging skills and generosity are appreciated!
Tim
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
Yeah, sorry. low reading comprehension scores obviously. I'm not sure if I'd take them for free... but I guess if you insist, ok.
We can always use more Christmas tunes for random instrumentation.
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
My group would use them at the local senior center as well in the lobby before our Xmas Concert & in about the downtown area during the holidays to promote the holiday concert.
The old green book - musical communism
They did sell a ton of them though didn’t they - had to of been a good money maker over the years for them.
The old green book - musical communism
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
I don't know the bands up there very well, but I'm hopeful you'll have a soft landing. I think any band would be more than happy to have a good player just show up at their doorstep and ask for a seat!MN_TimTuba wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2026 10:03 am I am absolutely interested.
We'll be moving soon, too far from the 5 community bands I've played with the past 40 years. I'm thinking it'll be easier to find 3 other musicians than a whole new band in the new area.
Your arranging skills and generosity are appreciated!
Tim
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
Brett,
Searching this site - https://www.minnesotawinds.org/community-band-directory - I see a number of full band opportunities available, also a swing band directed by a fellow I've played with many times. There should be some good things available, once we get the move going.
I'm pretty sure between you, Ron, and myself we could find another player within a reasonable drive to form an occasional low brass quartet, too. Or just tell jokes and go eat some steak. Being retired, I'm open to almost anything!
Tim
Searching this site - https://www.minnesotawinds.org/community-band-directory - I see a number of full band opportunities available, also a swing band directed by a fellow I've played with many times. There should be some good things available, once we get the move going.
I'm pretty sure between you, Ron, and myself we could find another player within a reasonable drive to form an occasional low brass quartet, too. Or just tell jokes and go eat some steak. Being retired, I'm open to almost anything!
Tim
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Lee Stofer Custom 2341-5
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Holton BBb345 (formerly and fondly)
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
I am definitely interested. Our conductor took sick and may not be well by Christmas. So I expect we'll do a series of ensembles. More choices is always better. The Carol of the Bells you sent last year was very well received. Otherwise the prospect of playing around town is inviting.
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- the elephant (Fri Jul 17, 2026 10:51 am)
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
"Quantity has a quality all of its own.". -Stalintofu wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2026 3:16 pm My group would use them at the local senior center as well in the lobby before our Xmas Concert & in about the downtown area during the holidays to promote the holiday concert.
The old green book - musical communismThey did sell a ton of them though didn’t they - had to of been a good money maker over the years for them.
1960 186CC
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
B&S PT-1
A bunch of string instruments
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
B&S PT-1
A bunch of string instruments
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
This would be very nice to have on hand. It is very generous of you to share your hard work for free. Looking forward to it.
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- the elephant (Fri Jul 17, 2026 5:00 pm)
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King Symphonic BBb circa 1936ish
Pre H.N.White, Cleveland Eb 1924ish (project)
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Hoping to find a dirt cheap Flugabone
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
This. Please add me to the list.Grumpikins wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2026 1:36 pm This would be very nice to have on hand. It is very generous of you to share your hard work for free. Looking forward to it.
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Bo
I used your original 4-part books for several years when you first distributed the, years ago. I would definitely buy the updated edition. Please let me know when available.
Don
Don
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
I’m in for any of the above!MN_TimTuba wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2026 9:50 pm Brett,
Searching this site - https://www.minnesotawinds.org/community-band-directory - I see a number of full band opportunities available, also a swing band directed by a fellow I've played with many times. There should be some good things available, once we get the move going.
I'm pretty sure between you, Ron, and myself we could find another player within a reasonable drive to form an occasional low brass quartet, too. Or just tell jokes and go eat some steak. Being retired, I'm open to almost anything!
Tim
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book
I am very interested in this book.
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Re: Four-Part Brass Choir Christmas Book (NOT Tuba-Euph)
Christmas in August is on a school / work day this year so we were talking about a quintet for those few that can make it (not even sure if I can take the day off yet).
I’m going to throw this past the group to see what they think and we may add some of it into the rotation. Will check in and let you know what they think and how it goes in rehearsal.
I’m going to throw this past the group to see what they think and we may add some of it into the rotation. Will check in and let you know what they think and how it goes in rehearsal.
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