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Check out The Historic Brass Society Journal
A few weeks ago I received the latest issue of The Historic Brass Society Journal in the mail. This is a journal and a society that I am sure a lot of Horn Matters readers are unfamiliar with.
The issue for 2009 is Volume 21. Inside every issue you will find articles on the full range of historic brass instrument topics and this one is no exception, with articles on
- The loud band of the fifteenth century
- The keyed bugle
- Information for brass players from a trombone method published in 1813
- Musicians of the U.S. 7th Cavalry during the Plains Indian War
- And a study of a Byzantine trumpet bell
Sound interesting? Besides joining you can also attend the Early Brass Festival every year which is a great event. As they note in their website, “The 26th Annual HBS Early Brass Festival will be held this coming August 5 -8, 2010 in Northfield, MN, in collaboration with the 2nd Vintage Band Festival” and also they note that the 2011 EBF will be in Bloomington, Indiana, dates TBD. I have attended three past HBS events and would love to attend next year in Bloomington if the schedule allows. And, of course, they have a Facebook group.
Finally, if all that got you interested and you read to the end of the post, I have an offer for you! Due to saying I would take some back issues from them a couple years ago I have a number of back issues of The Historic Brass Society Journal in my office—actually, a giant stack! Occasionally I give a few away but I would love to give the bulk of them away to Horn Matters readers. Basically, for just the shipping cost I would be happy to send you one each of all the assorted issues I can (approximately seven or eight issues). Contact me privately to cover the postage. You will be set with some great reading with these journals, and if historic brass instruments are an interest I heartily recommend joining.
UPDATE: I have sent several boxes out now and would just note INTERNATIONAL please contact me for a quote as to the postal rate, it will most likely be rather expensive.
Also, to be more specific what I have, I have copies of volumes 2, 3, 7, 10, 14, and 15 to give away. For the content of these journals check this link.
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