I have renewed respect for the band. It must have been tremendous to hear that piece of music played live whilst watching the dance and feeling the excitement of the crowd.

On another note: Really interested in the instruments they list on their blog that will be in use this week, as quoted by Henry. I wonder in which number a piccolo flute is used.

I would love that one day they allow the band to be the featured musical act rather than inviting guests, many of whom disappoint. I'd love to see them playing a variety of styles and highlighting certain instruments. I was lucky enough to see a live performance of Venetian baroque music this year and the oboe soloist led two of the pieces of music. I love the oboe anyway but it was exquisite to hear in the baroque pieces.

May be I should suggest the band as musical guests to the BBC. Perhaps others have done so in the past -?

Maybe we can have just the band on the red button.

There should be a band slot on ITT everyday.

They are already being paid so it just needs a a couple of cameras and some editing of wonderful content. It is only 15 to 20 minutes playing time in total and could be a full half hour programme or split across the week with a bit of an introduction on the piece and the instruments.

It might even inspire people to become musicians.

I have just tweeted

@SCDband @bbcstrictly See the thread on the SCD forum "Paso Music tonight" http://goo.gl/iY4v0s The band should be shown on It Takes Two

What a good idea. I never thought of ITT appearances! It would be so interesting to hear how the band work with a piece of music and put it together for dance choreography. How they choose the singer; some the original song suggests but where there isn't an obvious choice. Etc. I'd prefer them to have their own piece and not be interviewed by Zoe.

Why don't you all join in the Twitter conversation

https://twitter.com/henrywilliams58/...98434318966784

I too have tweeted BBCStrictly and Zoe Ball about getting the band and singers on It Takes Two - sadly no reply but they really should try to feature them at least once...... they are a huge huge part of the show and dont really get the recognition they deserve - they are not even on the BBCStrictly website!

I refuse to participate on Twitter otherwise I would.

Frankly I'm less concerned with them getting the recognition they deserve then me getting something decent like the SCD Band to watch and hear on television - rather than the usual silly VTs and other faffing around.

The SCD Band are much better than most of the "musical" acts on the Sunday show.

you do get to watch and hear them on television every saturday night

They still deserve much more recognition than they actually get IMO but hey ho, 11 series in and nothing yet so Im not holding out much hope

I give you hear - but hardly watch. I hadn't realised it was a 15 pax band. That would be great to see.

Even a webcam would do me. Or put up a video recording on the website later and also on youtube.

The marginal cost to the BBC would be negligible compared to the pleasure it would give - followed by the deserved recognition it would give the band and record sales for the BBC.

a webcam would be excellent, would be nice to actually see the band although we can see more of them in Elstree than at the Shepherds Bush studios

The Live Tour is good, the singers actually come onto centre stage and are part of the show

i remember a cpl of years ago they did a little bit about the band and the singers, it probably lasted all of 5 mins

it was really interesting tho and give a little bit of insight on how they work

i remember it because my husband used to know one of the singers and i recognised him

Glad you like the live tour.

However, there wouldn't be the illusion of movement created by the whirling cameras as on SCD on television.

Also it is all good fun on TV but I can't see the point of paying to watch amateurs dance when there are plenty of professional dance shows about.

Though I'd be very happy to pay to watch the highly professional SCD Band perform without the pro-celebrity dance pairs.

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Here is a Twitter conversation with the SCD Band

SCD Band @SCDband

Just going to leave the cricket for the night and Geoffrey comes on #ashes just one more over... - 21 Nov

Henry Williams @henrywilliams58

@SCDband Why don't you play this and get Karen & Ramps to salsa or samba to it http://youtu.be/67xXbTaQlKI - 21 Nov

SCD Band @SCDband

@henrywilliams58 we don't choose the songs Henry. We love playing every style, bit difficult when asked what's our favourite to play 02:48 PM - 21 Nov 13