yes..
First off, one of the guys I play beside here studied with Brennand as well.
I agree that the parts themselves is what is best. I play Beethoven and Mozart parts when we are off season as opposed to etude books.
As soon as we hit Spring and the concerts stop, between June and September we don't know whats planned as their websites are not yet updated until its near rehearsal time in the Fall. In that 'off' period is where I would just find 'something' to play that will be useful to a degree, keep my fingers from getting any weaker and keeping my intonation up. You can't stop in May and expect to be able to perfrom in October. You have to keep on it at least at a casual pace if not a routine.
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