The book is relevant for many Canadians as there are numerous Canadian links in it. This includes an extensive report on the Canadian Staff Band ‘Tour of Western Canada’ in 2005 where the author was a proud ‘two week member’ of the CSB. Some other examples included are experiences at both the National and Divisional music camps held at Jackson’s Point Ontario, and Amsterdam Staff Band's ‘tour of Canada’. There are references to many Canadian citizens, including Deryck Diffey, Joy Slous and her visit to Holland, Canadian/Dutch composers Peter van der Horden (Halifax Citadel Bandmaster) and Major Dirk Krommenhoek, and Tom Quick's radio show, just to name a few. There is even information about Canadian composer Percy Merritt!

The forward is written by Amsterdam Staff Bandmaster Olaf Ritman, who also has familiy ties in Canada.

Who knows?  Perhaps you will see your name in there!

For more info visit:

http://www.brasslink.nl/everheardthesound.htm

or

http://www.boekscout.nl/html/boek.asp?id=1713 (Dutch only)

Pages: 388
Illustrated: yes
Paperback

The book is orderable for CAN $ 35.75 + p&p via Paypal (klepke@xs4all.nl)