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sbhoa	Oct 8 2011, 02:51 PM Post #11191
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18913 Joined: 31-October 03 From: Tameside Member No.: 24	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 8 2011, 02:54 PM) QUOTE(sbhoa @ Oct 8 2011, 12:35 PM) Why don't my ears hear the same as those of my teachers? Because rachi has special clarinet-blemish-seeking ears (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Actually the problem is the opposite..... I have a tendency to be thinking how awful something was only to be told that it was fine.... on both instruments. I really don't mind problems being picked up but I'm told that I'm not so good at taking praise. I do find it difficult to accept praise when I'm not awfully happy with how I think I've played. That's when it's hard to remember that my teachers know what they are doing and that they don't do inventions....

barry-clari	Oct 8 2011, 02:55 PM Post #11192
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40566 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(sbhoa @ Oct 8 2011, 03:51 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 8 2011, 02:54 PM) QUOTE(sbhoa @ Oct 8 2011, 12:35 PM) Why don't my ears hear the same as those of my teachers? Because rachi has special clarinet-blemish-seeking ears (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Actually the problem is the opposite..... Clarinet ears can deal with the opposite too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

sbhoa	Oct 8 2011, 04:24 PM Post #11193
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18913 Joined: 31-October 03 From: Tameside Member No.: 24	Some days never really get going.

lottie	Oct 9 2011, 09:22 AM Post #11194
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3891 Joined: 15-January 07 From: In among the purple heather of Scotland Member No.: 9057	Autumn - my favourite season. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) But here the trees are nearly bare already and I've missed my opportunity for photos of the glorious colours (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

willobie	Oct 9 2011, 09:56 AM Post #11195
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2571 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Nottinghamshire Member No.: 4110	QUOTE(sbhoa @ Oct 8 2011, 05:24 PM) Some days never really get going. I have a lot of days like that... W (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Aquarelle	Oct 9 2011, 12:35 PM Post #11196
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4432 Joined: 5-April 07 Member No.: 10531	QUOTE QUOTE(lottie @ Oct 9 2011, 09:22 AM) Autumn - my favourite season. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) But here the trees are nearly bare already and I've missed my opportunity for photos of the glorious colours (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) It's my favourite season too but here is arrving very late. My liquid amber tree is only yellow and by now it is usually deep red.

barry-clari	Oct 9 2011, 08:14 PM Post #11197
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40566 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	Blue Square North football league. Leaders : Hyde. 2nd place : Stalybridge. They'll be dancing on the streets of Tameside... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

fsharpminor	Oct 10 2011, 08:36 AM Post #11198
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 12234 Joined: 7-June 06 From: Wirral (originally Keighley, Yorks) Member No.: 7089	Yes I keep an eye on Vauxhall Motors in this league, they are the second most senior team from the Wirral after Tranmere. But Caldy Rugby (my son played up to Colts level for them) are top of National League 2 North.

corenfa	Oct 10 2011, 10:24 AM Post #11199
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4219 Joined: 28-March 10 From: Here Member No.: 95861	The Radio 3 playlist has the following odd entry "3:36 AM Thuille, Ludwig (1861-1907) Sextet for piano and wind quintet in B flat major (Op.6) (in four movements) Jae-Eun Ku (female) (piano), Tae-Won Kim (male) (flute), Hyong-Sup Kim (male) (oboe), Hyon-Kon Kim (male) (clarinet), Sang-Won Yoon (male) (bassoon), Kawng-Ku Lee (male) (horn)" why do they feel the need to list the gender of the players? How strange...

klavierkat	Oct 10 2011, 11:43 AM Post #11200
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 131 Joined: 17-December 08 From: Suburban SW London Member No.: 48848	I have realised I can browse the forum while "working" - stuffing envelopes. The theory section was useful as I pondered different time signatures and their beats whilst stuffing! We have classic fm on in the office which is pleasant as the trees outside blow in the autumn breeze. Just trying to think positively ....!

fsharpminor	Oct 10 2011, 12:45 PM Post #11201
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 12234 Joined: 7-June 06 From: Wirral (originally Keighley, Yorks) Member No.: 7089	QUOTE(corenfa @ Oct 10 2011, 11:24 AM) The Radio 3 playlist has the following odd entry "3:36 AM Thuille, Ludwig (1861-1907) Sextet for piano and wind quintet in B flat major (Op.6) (in four movements) Jae-Eun Ku (female) (piano), Tae-Won Kim (male) (flute), Hyong-Sup Kim (male) (oboe), Hyon-Kon Kim (male) (clarinet), Sang-Won Yoon (male) (bassoon), Kawng-Ku Lee (male) (horn)" why do they feel the need to list the gender of the players? How strange... Well as one with lots of experience with doing business with Far East people, I am regulalry confused with the gender of my contacts. Some take a western name as well as their eastern names, then its easy, but here are still several people I have done business with for years , and I dont know what gender they are. I cannot address than as Mr or Mrs in an email) The ones above seem to be Korean rather than Chinese. Japanese are sometimes obvious and sometimes confusing. Even Indian and Muslim names can be confusing.

corenfa	Oct 10 2011, 12:50 PM Post #11202
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4219 Joined: 28-March 10 From: Here Member No.: 95861	QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Oct 10 2011, 01:45 PM) QUOTE(corenfa @ Oct 10 2011, 11:24 AM) The Radio 3 playlist has the following odd entry "3:36 AM Thuille, Ludwig (1861-1907) Sextet for piano and wind quintet in B flat major (Op.6) (in four movements) Jae-Eun Ku (female) (piano), Tae-Won Kim (male) (flute), Hyong-Sup Kim (male) (oboe), Hyon-Kon Kim (male) (clarinet), Sang-Won Yoon (male) (bassoon), Kawng-Ku Lee (male) (horn)" why do they feel the need to list the gender of the players? How strange... Well as one with lots of experience with doing business with Far East people, I am regulalry confused with the gender of my contacts. Some take a western name as well as their eastern names, then its easy, but here are still several people I have done business with for years , and I dont know what gender they are. I cannot address than as Mr or Mrs in an email) The ones above seem to be Korean rather than Chinese. Japanese are sometimes obvious and sometimes confusing. Even Indian and Muslim names can be confusing. Indeed - being of Far Eastern extraction myself, I can understand this. But I find it odd that Radio 3 felt the need to mention this - why would I care if the horn player in the above ensemble is male or female!

Maizie	Oct 15 2011, 01:05 PM Post #11203
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4862 Joined: 5-February 07 From: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Member No.: 9360	Last week I was delivered ?200 gift vouchers for Pets At Home, having filled in a survey mentioned on the receipt and won the prize draw. This week I have visited a branch, and spent some vouchers on cat and rat food. And at the bottom of the receipt was an invitation to take a survey to win ?200 in vouchers...cheeky as anything, I know, but I've filled it in to see if I can win again! If this works, I may never have to buy pet food again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Violin Hero	Oct 18 2011, 04:08 PM Post #11204
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3068 Joined: 8-March 08 From: South London Member No.: 26561	Tonight my orchestral exploits will be filmed and put on CD for the 4th time.

Czerny	Oct 18 2011, 06:46 PM Post #11205
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4063 Joined: 7-December 07 Member No.: 21097	QUOTE(sbhoa @ Oct 8 2011, 03:51 PM) That's when it's hard to remember that my teachers know what they are doing and that they don't do inventions.... Except perhaps two-part ones by Bach? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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