Steven Mead

Sunday 13th September 2009 - 00:09:57

Bob,
You see, your attitude is absolutely typical of someone who will fight to keep the status quo, whatever that means. Whether I played with a band for free in recent time is irrelevant, totally. I am a professional player and I think professional standards are needed in brass band adjudication for the reasons I mentioned. I made and still MAKE huge sacrifices with my family life, you clearly have no idea, to continue my involvement with the brass band world !

Bob

Saturday 12th September 2009 - 23:09:49

Chill mate.. When was the last time you played for a band for free ??or gave up your own time with your family to play or conduct with a band?? Is it that your position with this band is now in doubt?? We all experience bad results but to produce an article which slags off individules and other bands who have no significance to you other than they beat you or won an individual medal is shocking to say the least and I have lost all respect for you.

Algirdas Matonis

Saturday 12th September 2009 - 21:09:35

Dear Steven Mead,
I was really touched by the artical You wrote. I'm sure You're not that kind of person who would brawl for nothing so I just wish You strengh to continue this struggle againts injustice.
Best wishes,
Algirdas

Ville

Sunday 6th September 2009 - 14:09:15

Hi Steven,
This is Ville who you spoke to in the interview about playing eupho in Perth, Western Australia. I'm now play more solopieces after starting high school at Perth Modern School. I'm in one of the wind bands and my parents tells me that we sound great.
I promised to tell you when I started palying more solopieces - so now I am.
Hope you are well.

Ville

Felipe Vidal de Meneses

Friday 14th August 2009 - 19:08:56

Hi Mr Mead. A question. I have problems of resistance, my mouth is low after an hour or more of study. What kind of exercise can I do to strengthen my lips?
thank you so much!
God Bless You !

steve mead

Tuesday 11th August 2009 - 18:08:06

Thanks Kristina and Algirdas for your messages. It was another memorable week in Trakai. Thanks to all the students and my fellow teachers to help make this such a great time. Lots of photos to come !
Steve

Kristina Šlyžiūtė

Sunday 9th August 2009 - 21:08:15

Hey, Steve,
thanks for everything! You are a fantastic person, teacher and player! Just thanks from all of my heart!

Algirdas Matonis

Sunday 9th August 2009 - 15:08:49

Hi again Steve,
The week was absolutely fantastic, full of fun and crazy moments. Thanks for amazing time once again and hope we'll be seeing soon.
Best wishes from Lithuania

Tom Fletcher

Thursday 6th August 2009 - 23:08:24

Thank you for everything you have done for the present and future of the euphonium world. You are one of, if not the best, euphonium players I have ever heard. I live in North Texas, here in the U. S., and get to hear Brian Bowman a lot and I feel you are a notch or two above him.

Thanks again,
tom

Ignatius

Sunday 2nd August 2009 - 05:08:43

hi mr mead! would u be coming s'pore again anytime soon?