I grew up in the disciplined, high-pressure world of brass band contests, but last month, I traded the cornet for the flute to experience something entirely different: my first Irish Traditional music festival. On April 24th, I joined my local branch for the Comhaltas Scottish Region Fleadh near Glasgow, competing in the Senior Grúpa Cheoil.Continue reading “Comparing my first Fleadh to a Brass Band Contest”
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Some famous cornetists of the music hall era.
There was a time when very few people played the trumpet and the cornet ruled the brass section. This ended in the early 30’s when dance band cornet players started switching to trumpet and classical composers phased out writing separate cornet parts in favour of the Bb and C trumpets. If you went to aContinue reading “Some famous cornetists of the music hall era.”
Besson (Boosey and Hawkes) Serial Number List 1974-2002
This chart is primarily intended to help with the identification of Sovereign Cornets but will help with Identifying other Boosey and Hawkes made brass instruments. Serial numbers are in the format 928-817061. The first part represents the model number (in this case 928 which is a cornet) and the second part the consecutive serial number which youContinue reading “Besson (Boosey and Hawkes) Serial Number List 1974-2002”
The origins of the Denis Wick cornet mouthpieces.
A brief history of the Denis Wick cornet mouthpiece range.
HD Douglas and Son brass instrument makers of Glasgow
This is the summary of my research into Douglas & Son, brass musical instrument makers of Glasgow. My interest in Douglas and Son started when I acquired a cornet with the company name engraved on it several years ago. I had never seen an instrument with a Scottish maker’s mark so I had it restoredContinue reading “HD Douglas and Son brass instrument makers of Glasgow”
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