CONTEST SOLOS

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 52, 2 March 1934, Page 6

CONTEST SOLOS

'■'/;:-'■" "f :'■ "'■ (To^he^Editor.)^' Hi:% V ;Shy^May Ireply.to 'the anSteeij.oKthe contest ■: officials concerning any'-letter ;inthe interest ..of many, trombonists ~y:\x<i. do not wish to be treated ""this, way" aY future contests? Of. the 27 "entries;; TO: failed- to -start, leaving .17- players. -. The trios in the- afternoon .avete -finished iin-. side of two hours (only-nine .starters-out: of. 12 on.a short.-duration test),-■; If'tte judge was afraid, of-the time^required^to' get through the'solos, then:.'.h^ had . tliel light, as in all contests,; to use the-bell provided for "such purpose 'and ring off all competitors who had no chance of a place iii the first-dozen. -This would have saved precious time, given the more skilful pla.vers_an opportunity,; and revealed the player who really had the stamina and instrumental ability to play riglit'through. Players would not have been judged on; the simple portion of the solo. If. the 5010..1 recommended as the next "test" be selected, there will be rip need to make any cuts, as the" number of -starters will not keep'the'judge long in his box.—l am, etc., . .■■■-;■: ' '.;, ■■ -■ . ..--■- ■ - TRQMBOXIST.