This band is one of my regular repair customers.

[bloke]

They don't have school funded private coaching, this is not a wealthy town, I suppose it's become a suburban town, but it didn't used to be and it still doesn't have that flavor, they have an old raggedy band complex and a bunch of old raggedy instruments, but they've got a great band director who is a musician. They don't play perfectly, but - to my ears - they play quite well.
We do the best we can to keep their instruments working.

[tubatodd]

I've heard bands of experienced adults play this same piece with less accuracy. I agree. They sound great.

[gocsick]

I remember being a high schooler and playing the euphonium solo for the March. Those G's were so easy in practice but absolutely terrifying on stage. I am pretty sure I fracked it the first go round.

I also remember thinking that Song of the Blacksmith would be so easy if Holst wrote it on the downbeats.

[MiBrassFS]

They sound plenty good! Nice job.

[prairieboy1]

These young musicians did a terrific job. Holst is lovely AND can be more than a little fussy. Thanks for posting this.