Posted by Bob on June 24, 2003 at 23:29:14:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Results from Womens Brass Conference posted by Heather on June 24, 2003 at 23:07:48:
In a post further down the thread I said i was confused as to what year we were in.
For starters, I discagree with Heather that in this day and age that females are not encouraged to play brass instruments.
I am in my 40s and have been playing brass for most of my life. Early in my career it was certainly a male dominated domain, but today tells a totally different story.
I play in a number of bands and I can see without doubt the banding movement is now an equally mixed number of male and female. Now that i have said that, why the hell are we talking male and female in 2003.
In one band i play in, if there were no females we wouldnt have a band!
We are Musicians, there is is no difference. When it comes to a concert stage or the contest arena the music is from musicians not male or female.
I still believe that to have a women's brass conference or contest is sexist and the concept should be seriously looked at.
Bob