Page 2 - Info Magazine nr 14 december 2020

Dear reader,
At least we will have the European YCB Tea-
IIt’s Christmas again! But sadly there will chers congres in the Netherlands at Novem-
not be as many concerts as normal. In many ber 5/6/7 2021. I am already looking forward
countries choirs cannot sing and bands to this! And we do hope it can be realized!
cannot play, and those who can, do so under
strict restrictions. These are difficult times. And of course, the Festival in 2023. It seems
But positive news about potential vaccinati- a long way ahead, but time will fly and it will
ons, gives us hope for this coming year and soon be here. That’s why we are starting or-
that things will gradually return to some kind ganisation in 2021.
of normal. How this will look is unclear; as
people continue to work from home, there is 2020 was a year with ‘a virus’. Computers
less traffic on the roads and more meetings can easily have a killer virus installed, huma-
online. Thinking about the environment, ma- nity can not. The Arts continue to struggle
ybe it’s not all bad....... to survive in many countries, but together
we will ensure there is a future generation of
Teaching online is still difficult, making mu- musicians - always and everywhere!Yamaha
sic together online is still impossible due to Class Band - Music for Life! Learn Together
the distance and delay. But who knows what - Play Together!
inventions will be made in the future?
Making music together in person can never And always remember: the student of to-
be replaced! The interaction and connection day is the musician of tomorrow!
just cannot be replicated in the digital en-
vironment. People need to sit together and
be with each other to make music. We will #Stay Safe and #Stay Healthy!
all be very happy when Class Band can start And I wish you all a merry Christmas and
again in schools, and children can make a happy 2021!
music together again. Let’s hope that’s very
soon.That is my wish for this Christmas. Kind regards,
Let’s hope this will come true soon!
Although I have meetings online all the Vincent de Leur
time, with colleagues from different coun- Head Yamaha Class Band Europe
tries and headquarters, with teachers from
all countries and their colleagues, it never
can replace fully being there personally. We
can see even lessons online but it is just a
‘not so bad’ Alternative. But we want Class
Bands playing for ‘real’ again in 2021.