BAND CONTEST RECORDINGS.

New Zealand Listener, Volume 16, Issue 410, 2 May 1947, Page 5

BAND CONTEST RECORDINGS.

Sir,-I would like to add my appreciation of the opportunity I have had of hearing the various bands. I would be obliged, however, if you would advise me whether or not it is the intention of the programme organisers to broadcast the recordings of our Wellington bands.

From 3YA.we have heard the. Christe church bands, and on Tuesday, April 15, there is to be a programme by the Otago bands from 4YA. So then, sir, what about a programme from 2YA of the Wellington bands? This, I am sure, would be particularly interesting to all band lovers, as the Wellington Waterside Band,*which were last year’s champions, were unplaced this year. By hearing their recordings all followers of bands would be able to judge for themselves just where this band failed at Wanganui. ‘ I would also suggest (if arrangements could be made) that the judge’s comments be read before each item. Perhaps one of the Friday ‘night broadcasts by this band could be replaced by its Wanganui recordings. In conclusion I wish to offer my thanks and appreciation to the Broadcasting authorities for the opportunity given to lovers of band music of hearing New Zealand bands.

BAND LOVER

(Kelburn).

(The programme section of the NZBS says that a series of band recordings will start on Sunday, May 25, at 5.45 p.m. During this session, which will run for some time, all the Wellington bands which have not already been broadcast, will be heard in at least one of their recordings. It is not possible to include judges’ comments. Station 2YA has given Wellington bandsmen who took part in the contest the opportunity of hearing their own recordings made at Wanganui. Recordings of pipe bands taken at the contest and not al-, teady broadcast will be heard in a series of programmes .from 2YA, starting on July 11, and continuing each second Friday. ese arrangements represent the final coverage of the band contest prepared by 2YA.-Ed.).