Contests ... Good or Bad?

[Garry A. Leslie]

Hello All,
Just a thought on competitions.
In the UK we have a lot of Brass Band competitions, they all have to play a set piece and then another number to show off how versatile they are.
When you listen to 20 bands all playing "The Bells of St. Mary's"
you can imagine how boring this can be.
So use "My Way", as the set piece, Everybody thinks they can sing this better than Frank anyway, (the competitors can all change keys and pitch so no-one is diasadvantaged male and female)
Then they can do their own thing on their own song.
It would certainly show who is the best performer.
Might just kill off karaoke competitions forever.
Regards from across the pond
Garry