Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.
Without question the most unpopular medium of musical sound in the world.
Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable of giving pleasure to thousands and all you can do is scratch it.
Music first and last should sound well, should allure and enchant the ear. Never mind the inner significance.
What can you do with it? It's like a lot of yaks jumping about.
I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it.