No doubt the use of serfs who were tied monetarily to the whims of their master was as much an impetus for this harsh criticism as the perceived monotony which the Horn Band activity engendered. However, one has to wonder if life in the horn band was any worse than any other task that a serf might have been required to undertake. One only has to be reminded of the large numbers of volunteers that gladly participate today in hand bell choirs in innumerable churches and schools to acknowledge that there must have been some artistic enjoyment gained by the ensemble members