| The Archetypal Brass Band |
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Eb Soprano cornet: too loud, usually out of tune. Convinced he has the most difficult part in the band. Principal cornet: conceited, uses too much vibrato. Second man down or bumper upper: either thinks he would make a better principal, or hero worships the principal. Third man down: loud brutal musical thug with lots of stamina and no finesse. Fourth man down: like third man down, only louder and thicker! Repiano cornet: waiting for a chance to play principal. 2nd cornets: hesitant, out of tune, but can play a bottom C. 3rd cornets: loud, out of tune, but can play bottom G. Flugelhorn: plays flat. Can't decide whether to be a cornet or a horn. Solo horn: usually a girlie - irrespective of whether a male or female player. Tenor horns: can play a unison tone in tune if one of them is dead. 1st Baritone: useless player, out of tune all the time. 2nd Baritone: even worse player. Only there to show what the first baritone could do if he tried. Euphoniums: show-off and trainee show-off. 1st trombone: steam driven. Rasps most of the time. 2nd trombone: sloppy player, but can rasp even at pianissimo. Bass trombone: chainsaw with vibrato. Eb basses: look like two drunken farts. Bb basses: sound like two drunken farts. Percussion: Has lots of noisy toys which must be used in the most inappropriate way possible. Must be totally incapable of producing a swing rhythm. Conductor: Devoid of musical ability that he thinks the above shower sounds good!. |