The adjudicator in the recent band contest (Mr W. Halliwell), of Wigan, England, gave an interesting demonstration and lecture in the Wellington Town Hall to the, visiting bandsmen. Using the Wanganui Garrison Band as a medium he demonstrated his method of play and interpretation (states the Post). The opinion was subsequently ventured by several conductors that New Zealand bands have drifted into quite a different style to that adopted by the leading English bands, and have been working on entirely wrong lines, the hope being expressed that as a result of the visit of Mr Halliwell the Dominion hands will become vastly improved musical organisations.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3808, 8 March 1927, Page 28
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