The Story behind the trumpet Section quitting

The Story behind the trumpet Section quitting

As I suggested I have interviewed the band members today to try and find out what has happened.

I have also re-read through all of my research notes. I have tried to contact Bob from the trumpet section, but he is not answering my calls. I have tried to email Miles, but he has not replied to my emails and I have been round to Louis’s house but he will not let me in.

I still stand by my writing as the trumpet section is a difficult bunch; they were un-cooperative during the profile research and have caused a number of arguments in the past. However, I do not hold them accountable for the accident and neither do any of the CMB members.

It seems that the trumpet section was unhappy with the following:

·         The logo - they wanted it to have a trumpet in it

·         The blog – they wanted to write it

·         The name – they wanted it to be ‘The Kenilworth Trumpets section & friends’

·         The uniform – they wanted it to be a brass / gold colour with silver trim

·         The formations – they wanted the formation to be the same every gig, in the shape of a trumpet

·         The tunes that the band plays – it’s fairly obvious that they wanted all tunes to be played on trumpets!

The various arguments over the years have included the above points, but also they have a problem with playing Coronation Street as they don’t like the programme; they all prefer Eastenders or Emerdale. They are unhappy with me being the official biographer they don’t think I fit the professional feel of the band since I am self taught!

It is my personal opinion that they wanted the band to be something that it is not and never will be. They have tried over the years to push the band into various directions and it has not worked. I believe that they have finally realised that the CMB is what it is and there is nothing they can do to change that.

It is a sad time, but I have every faith that Dotty will find the next trumpet section – the show will most definitely go on!

For the time being, Barbara has agreed to use her old training trumpet for the next few performances.  Barbara is very happy about this as she has a great love for brass instruments and does miss the tuba terribly. She has been practising last minute to ensure the band has their full sound on Saturday.

- Godfrey Yammerstein, 30th June 2011

Apology to the trumpet section

Apology to the trumpet section

Dotty has informed me that the trumpet section left the band because they had read the blog and taken offence with what I had written about them.

I apologise for any offence I have caused to the trumpet section.

Yes, I do know their names. However, I did make it clear at the time I was collating research for the blog that I would only upload profiles about members who had given me their consent - The trumpet section did not give me that consent.

I do not agree that it was my writing which forced them to quit!

I will now re-read through my research notes and asked the rest of the band members what they think has happened so that I can piece together the story.

- Godfrey Yammerstein, 30th June 2011

Breaking News - Trumpet section have just Quit

Breaking News

The trumpet section has just quit the Chinewrde Marching Band!

I have no idea what this means yet, but I have been informed that the CMB will still be playing Kenilworth Carnival on Saturday.

Fortunately they have some back up plans:

-       To play pre-recorded mp3’s of the trumpet section in the background

or the more preferred option

-       To ask Bab’s to dust off her old training trumpet and see if she can do some of the tunes

Either way, Coronation Street has been scrapped.

I will find out what has happened and post the story behind this dramatic twist of events.

-       Godfrey Yammerstein, July 2011