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Christmas carols
« on: Monday 19 October 20 10:14 BST (UK) »
At our church we are looking at having an external Carol sing-song , in the Church grounds on the Saturday afternoon before Christmas. The church is quite near the local shops and we would hope that what we do will give some enjoyment at what is likely to be a pretty bleak time for a lot of folk.
We would have a few singers, safely distanced, a keyboard and someone playing a brass instrument, probably a trombone to give a little bit of oomph! to the sound. It is the latter which is bothering me. Would the use of such a wind instrument be permitted?
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Re: Christmas carols
« Reply #1 on: Monday 19 October 20 10:27 BST (UK) »
I think that is a great idea, at the moment all I know is that the church grounds near to a few shops is having the children's Christingle there on Christmas eve , 3 services to be spread out

Sunday it is torture not to sing hymns when the organ is playing

Don't know about the woodwind instruments though, stick to something hand held !!

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Re: Christmas carols
« Reply #2 on: Monday 19 October 20 13:27 BST (UK) »
I'm so glad I live where I do ;D

Carol services will go ahead as usual.
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Re: Christmas carols
« Reply #3 on: Monday 19 October 20 14:10 BST (UK) »
It might look a little silly, but presumably you could put a "mask" on the open end of the trombone? 

As long as the trombone player is also suitably distanced, that would seem to resolve most of the potential issues.
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Re: Christmas carols
« Reply #4 on: Monday 19 October 20 17:58 BST (UK) »
   "Sunday it is torture not to sing hymns when the organ is playing."
  I do so agree, louisa maud! I hadn't realised quite how important the singing was to me.
 Our vicar has decided to have a small, spread out choir in the chancel of our large church to sing a few things for All Saints Day. I just hope we still have the lung capacity to do it.
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Re: Christmas carols
« Reply #5 on: Monday 19 October 20 18:04 BST (UK) »
It might look a little silly, but presumably you could put a "mask" on the open end of the trombone? 

As long as the trombone player is also suitably distanced, that would seem to resolve most of the potential issues.

Done a bit of research on Bell Masks . Apparently they are in production in the U S of A but I cannot yet find any sources in this country. Still trying. Maybe Mr Amazon may know something.
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Re: Christmas carols
« Reply #6 on: Monday 19 October 20 20:48 BST (UK) »
I can't see any problem with having a trombone played outdoors, with the statutory spacing of course. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra has been steaming concerts, with the musicians suitably spaced, from inside the Lighthouse Theatre in Poole since the end of September.
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Re: Christmas carols
« Reply #7 on: Monday 19 October 20 23:58 BST (UK) »
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra has been steaming concerts

Was it hot in there?  ;D

Mr Amazon certainly does know something,  do a search on Trombone Bell Cover and you'll find them from £7 odd upwards.
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Re: Christmas carols
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 20 October 20 00:17 BST (UK) »
EDIT: Ignore this (kinda), as the same product is listed on Amazon, as pointed out by Roobarb.

Done a bit of research on Bell Masks . Apparently they are in production in the U S of A but I cannot yet find any sources in this country. Still trying. Maybe Mr Amazon may know something.

A quick search turned up MoistureGuard, based in Yorkshire.

The British Bandsman website has a bit of info about the product. And someone has a review of it on YouTube.
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