A wind ensemble does not teach these aforementioned concepts? How many wind ensembles have you played in? I remember unmistakedly in all of my schools' wind ensembles there was atleast as much effort made to blend, play in tune, have an interpretation, breathe together, etc. as there was with the younger players in the "Symphonic Band" or the "Concert Band" or whatever else it was called. There is less room to hide in a smaller ensemble, where your part is often times more exposed.AND what's more..... Which group teaches the concepts of being an ensemble player? Something to where you are the only person playing that part (very solostic), or a group where there are 4 other tubas and you have to work together for blend, pitch, interpretation, breathing.......
I contend neither to be the superior form/size of ensemble, personally. They are apples and oranges.
Really? Why then do all of the music schools across the country who have a big enough program to have several bands almost without fail title their elite creme de la creme group "Wind Ensemble"?who also thinks it takes better quality musicians to make a large symphony band successful than a wind ensemble
Depends on your audience. General public, yes. University/conservatory crowd, no.Dont try to "educate", but do your best to "entertain", which is, when you boil it all down, the reason music exists.
