Forum cello day/weekend Options

[lubylu]

Hello all you keen forum cellists (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I am thinking of organising a forum cello day or weekend as there seem to be quite a few of us who would enjoy such an event.

I would suggest that we all bring a piece or two to perform during the morning and then have a cello ensemble session in the afternoon. I think to get the most out of it we would benefit from having a teacher there to guide us. I quite like the idea of a mini masterclass for everyone as I think we could learn a lot from watching each other play and hearing the feedback.

In terms of a location/venue, I live just off the A3 about 30 mins south of the M25. There is a church very near me that we could use which has a decent piano and good acoustics. There is a train station 5 minutes walk away on the main Waterloo to Portsmouth line. However if anyone has a better suggestion in terms of venue please say so!

Barry-clari has kindly volunteered his teacher's services (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm sure my teacher would also be keen to come and contribute and again, I'm open to other suggestions.

I am happy to organise once I know what people would like and that enough people are keen to come.

Obviously it would be open to all levels (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Looking forward to meeting you all soon hopefully (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[barry-clari]

Hello all you keen forum cellists (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I am thinking of organising a forum cello day or weekend as there seem to be quite a few of us who would enjoy such an event.

I would suggest that we all bring a piece or two to perform during the morning and then have a cello ensemble session in the afternoon. I think to get the most out of it we would benefit from having a teacher there to guide us. I quite like the idea of a mini masterclass for everyone as I think we could learn a lot from watching each other play and hearing the feedback.

In terms of a location/venue, I live just off the A3 about 30 mins south of the M25. There is a church very near me that we could use which has a decent piano and good acoustics. There is a train station 5 minutes walk away on the main Waterloo to Portsmouth line. However if anyone has a better suggestion in terms of venue please say so!

Barry-clari has kindly volunteered his teacher's services (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm sure my teacher would also be keen to come and contribute and again, I'm open to other suggestions.

I am happy to organise once I know what people would like and that enough people are keen to come.

Obviously it would be open to all levels (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Looking forward to meeting you all soon hopefully (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Barry-clari is going to ask iona to see whether she wants to come or not : I love the enthusiasm, but I don't know what the answer is yet!

My suspicion is closer to London (certainly within the Oyster area) would be better - but we'll see. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Impressionist]

Ooh super - exciting! I'm in West Kent and happy to travel, either into London (if easy to get to on public transport) or pretty much anywhere else that's accessible from the M25 and less than 2 hours drive away.

I could mention it to my teacher too in case she's interested.

[lubylu]

One advantage to using the church here is that it would be free or v cheap. I've helped them out a number of times recently by playing piano/organ for them so have brownie points in the bank!!

But happy to go with majority if closer to London is better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Tenor Viol]

Sounds good to me! I'd probably have to book a Travel Lodge of something for an overnighter as a round trip to the south east in one day is a bit much (although I did do a weekend in India for the office a few years ago...). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I think my new teacher said she's got some 'cello orchestra' music.

EDIT: fix typo
EDIT the EDIT for the typo I missed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[lubylu]

Good to hear you're up for venturing down from the frozen north to join us Tenor Viol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Glad you're keen too Impressionist (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I wonder if we could tempt Cestrian out of Wales (I think) to join in.........

[cestrian]

Good to hear you're up for venturing down from the frozen north to join us Tenor Viol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Glad you're keen too Impressionist (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I wonder if we could tempt Cestrian out of Wales (I think) to join in.........

Twisted my arm! Now my cover's blown (met TV today) I may as well join in a bit more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[lubylu]

Good to hear you're up for venturing down from the frozen north to join us Tenor Viol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Glad you're keen too Impressionist (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I wonder if we could tempt Cestrian out of Wales (I think) to join in.........

Twisted my arm! Now my cover's blown (met TV today) I may as well join in a bit more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Hoorah!!

Very glad to hear that and getting quite excited now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Tenor Viol]

Good to hear you're up for venturing down from the frozen north to join us Tenor Viol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Glad you're keen too Impressionist (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I wonder if we could tempt Cestrian out of Wales (I think) to join in.........

Twisted my arm! Now my cover's blown (met TV today) I may as well join in a bit more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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[lubylu]

For those who are interested, I wonder if we ought to try to think about a date? I was thinking maybe May or June? What do you think?

Barry, have you managed to speak to your teacher yet? I can ask mine tomorrow when I have my lesson if necessary.

For those who have a long way to come, would you rather it was in London or would you be happy to venture south of the M25? There is a Travel Lodge 10 minutes drive from the church I was thinking of using.

Suepea, I think you said on a previous thread that you had a venue near you. Is that closer to London and therefore generally better?

A couple of the members of my quartet would be keen to come too, both are like minded adult learners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Let me know your thoughts, thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Impressionist]

May would be better for me as I'm away on EPTA course for two weekends in June and I fear my children may forget what I look like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .

South of M25 is fine for me, as is closer to London but preferably with easy road access as I would prefer to drive with a cello in tow (unless it's central London). But I'm happy to go with the flow really. Thanks for trying to organise something Lubylu!

[Tenor Viol]

I'm relatively flexible. At present the only definite no-no is Jun29 as it's summer concert (Puccini Messe di Gloria and operatic stuff).

Just bear in mind I'm best part of 200 miles north of London! By way of example, I was in Romsey a couple of weeks ago - that's about a 4 hour drive.

[barry-clari]

For those who are interested, I wonder if we ought to try to think about a date? I was thinking maybe May or June? What do you think?

Several weekend dates gone in May/June for me already, so will keep fingers crossed.

Barry, have you managed to speak to your teacher yet? I can ask mine tomorrow when I have my lesson if necessary.

Not in May/June, and not in Hampshire : though there's a possibility that she and I will look into doing something in Clari-Land after the summer holidays if people are up for it.

For those who have a long way to come, would you rather it was in London or would you be happy to venture south of the M25? There is a Travel Lodge 10 minutes drive from the church I was thinking of using.

Suepea, I think you said on a previous thread that you had a venue near you. Is that closer to London and therefore generally better?

A couple of the members of my quartet would be keen to come too, both are like minded adult learners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Let me know your thoughts, thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

If it's where I think it is, it's not an easy journey from me to you, lubylu, with a cello in tow. But will go with a majority view (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)