Re: Docs: Music glossay: Update to "brass"

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On 06/07/10 11:59, James Lowe wrote:
> Yes that is correct for the GB.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_band
>
> I also think that American Marching bands also allow woodwind whereas
> you don't see those in British Marching bands that I am aware of.

You DO see woodwind in British marching bands. If they do have woodwind,
they're a Military Band, if they don't, they're a Brass Band. If you see
any footage of eg the Trooping of the Colour - look at the military
bands, they will have woodwind. Military Bands are also known as Concert
Bands - if they call themself a Concert Band it's because they don't
march although a Military Band doesn't necessarily march either (nor do
many Brass Bands nowadays :-(

(note the careful use of caps - if it's what the band's *called* it's
caps, if it's what the band *is* it's lower.)
>
> James

Cheers,
Wol