Message text written by The Horn List >Marching band does take brains and responsibility<
Dear All An old school friend of mine joined one of the crack British army guards regiments as a bandsman. One day, whilst playing in a concert somewhere, he made a 'spare' entry. So, as punishment, he was told to stay behind in the band headquarters after work (the guards musicians do not live in barracks but reside in their own private homes around London) and do an hours extra practise. So he went into a practise room, sat down, put his cornet on his knees and proceeded to read a magazine which he had propped up on the music stand.. After a while, the door opened and a sergeant (100% soldier and 0% musician) poked his head in and bawled - "Wot y'u doin' 'ere lad!!" My friend replied - "I made a false entry in the concert so I have been given an hours rest counting practise!" The sergeant bawled - "well get on wiv it then lad!" and shut the door. My friend is now public relations director of a big newspaper! Cheers Paul Kampen _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
