SCATHING CRITICISM
Colonel G is a fine commander, but not a musician. He sent for the chief musician of his regimental band one day, and delivered this scathing criticism: ' I notice a lack of uniformity about the band, which must be regulated. Yesterday morning they were out on parade, and the largest man in the band was playing a little bit of an instrument—flute, or something of the kindand you had the big drum played by a small man. That sort of thing doesn't look well, and must be attended to. I want the small men to play small instruments, and the big men the big instruments. And, another thing I want the trombone players to slide their instruments in and out in unison. It annoys me to see them all step with their hands.'
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New Zealand Tablet, 10 April 1913, Page 62
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135SCATHING CRITICISM New Zealand Tablet, 10 April 1913, Page 62
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