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Chicago
Brass Band - Environmental Encroachment
Environmental Encroachment (EE) uses a
mobile brass band, costumes, performance art
and theatrics to create unique entertainment
environments for any event.
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News, and Research on
Covid-19 and Brass Instrument Aerosols
-link to a new study
from University of So. Denmark
concludes that instruments are
barely above background levels
of aerosol.
Very Positive news for Brass and Woodwind
Musicians.
Please Click below to read and download the
entire .pdf,
entitled: "Measurement of aerosol from brass and
woodwind instruments
(playing 5 minutes in distances from 0.5 to 4
meter)"
LINK: http:www.encroach.net/covid_19_brass_woodwind_university_research_study_2020.html
SPOILER: (good stuff)
"Conclusion (from original .pdf)
The emission of aerosol measured from brass and
wood wind instruments was very low, and almost
at the same level as background concentrations.
Other experiments have shown very little airflow
and very small aerosol concentrations at short
distances from brass and woodwind instruments.
Based on the actual measurements and the other
studies mentioned 1 meter distance playing brass
and woodwind instruments seems to be safe with
respect to the risk of spreading aerosol from
the instruments. This assumes that musician blow
towards the back of fellow musicians." |
| Upcoming
Events (mostly in flux):
(updated September
28,
2020) |
TBA, October,
2020
EE still practicing Fridays at
Logan Square's Illinois
Centennial Monument
8-10 PM
Come by the Illinois Centennial Monument for
some Live Music on Friday nights (until it gets
really cold or rains). EE usually plays from
about 8-10 pm. Bring a picnic.
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We are still
working on our new album:
Name: TarinoBrassosaurus FunkesRex
Release Date: Coming Soon~ |
Watch for us
practicing, Friday evenings at the Illinois
Centennial Monument in Logan Square.
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NEW VIDEO
uploaded September, 2020:
Link to EE's Song "Downtown Skunk" performed at
the Chicago Roller Derby's Ivy King Cup in
February 2020:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F0TgxSRH6U
An older Link to EE's NPR Tiny Desk:
https://youtu.be/_wYD3fVnnHE |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Environmental Encroachment, a Chicago funk
marching band,
adopts Enkesha the Elephant
Chicago, IL - November 18 2019 – Environmental
Encroachment, or EE, a funk/ punk marching band
has has ADOPTED AN ELEPHANT through the
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust of Nairobi Kenya.
ENKESHA, an adolescent female, had her trunk
almost severed in a poacher’s snare, resulting
in emergency surgery. Since then, Enkesha is en
route to a spectacular recovery.
Environmental Encroachment’s goals include
improving humanity (and now elephants!) through
music, play, and involvement. EE was hosted by
Didi and Chris McDonald, of Somerville,
Massachusetts, while on tour. Their kindness and
love of elephants inspired a financial gift from
EE, in the name of Didi McDonald, to the
foundation.
EE plans to continue and foster this
relationship, and has written a song,
“Triumphant Elephant”, and are composing an
“Adopt and Elephant” Suite of Music and Videos.
EE has been PROMOTING ECO-AWARENESS and is
honored to include preservation of these
majestic beings. Songs will be sent to Enkesha
and her guardians in hopes to eventually have a
meet-up (and JAM) with EE and Enkesha and
friends.
From EE to Didi: “We found this funky little
lady and we couldn't pass her up. We already
started writing a new song in your and her
honor.”
From Didi to EE: “Enkesha is one of my
favorites. She is such a fighter!”
From the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: “Thank you
for playing your part in supporting our Orphans'
Project, so that Enkesha can have the care, love
and support needed to heal and grow, while
securing a protected home in which to roam.”
Click
here to download PRESS RELEASE in .pdf
format
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Link
to Promotional 30 second VIDEO
From Windy City Smoke-out, 2019
1. YouTube Link: Song:
Tootie Ma
Links to EE's MUSIC
Link to Downloads thru
Band Camp
or
Link to physical disc
purchases thru CDBaby
99 cents a song.
Support Don Rupert.
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"Ya'll are
Funky!" Bootsy Collins
"I know they
have a great version of Amazing Grace"
Joan Baez
"EE,
veterans of street action and indomitable
spirits" Mark Messing
"You make me want to dance
with my six year-old." Alex
"Inimitable."
Hungry March Band
"EE
has a storied NYC underground history" geminiandscorpio.com
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Environmental
Encroachment (EE)
Copyright ©1996-2020
CONTACT:
encroach((at))mindspring(((dot)))com
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