Yup. Reason is my middle name

I thought '-' was your middle name, as in sarah-flute.

Back on topic, I'm bringing a few other pieces in addition to what's already in the pads. Including the Radetsky March we did at Leicester - i think this'd be good as the first piece in one of the bandstand sets.

Just because you know we're right

Barry, do you have a schedule of what we'll be playing tomorrow?

Not as such Nicki. We'll definitely do the solos, would like to do Radetsky, and probably the Vivaldi. I'll decide what else to do at Harborough.

One of many

Sounds fine to me

*innocent*

Thanks for a good day everyone, thanks to Barry for the music, Meerkat for the venue and KJ for driving me home

Disappointed not to have been able to come, hope you all had a good day and look forward to seeing the photographs

Missed your clarinetiness I hope your situation gets better.

Thanks everyone, I had a lovely day, as always!

Another great day's music making - thank you everyone.

Will post a programme for the bandstand on this thread in about a week or so's time.

Hope the weather is as lovely as it was yesterday!

Did you do 'Goodnight, it's time to go'?

I'll need to write Bb parts for it Jo (which I didn't get the chance to do on Saturday night). It's definitely going into one of the bandstand sets.

Good to hear the day went so well!

I'd just like to say thanks to everyone for such an enjoyable afternoon. Special thanks of course to Meerkat for organising the venue and yummy refreshments and to Barry for providing all the music and direction. It was nice to meet your clarinet playing friend Meerkat. If Skylark and Sbhoa had been there as well it really would have been clarinet domination! Looking forward to 5 May.

Sorry to let you down! and sorry I had to stay in Leeds. Went to the music library instead yesterday to make up for missing MH - hmmm, not as successful as I expected

Well, I know it's a bit less than a week, having just said I'd take a week or so to do this ..... but here we go with the programme for the bandstand!

Set 1 :

Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
Theme from the Water Music
Cavatina (from the Deer Hunter) - solo flute nicki_flute
Cornish Floral Dance
Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
Three Irish Airs
The Entertainer
In the Mood
Congratulations

Set 2 :

'Dad's Army' theme
William Tell
Summertime - solo voice katyjay
English Sword Dance Suite
Spring - from the Four Seasons
Catch A Falling Star
'Neighbours' (yes, the TV theme!)
'Blackadder' theme
The Hall of the Mountain King

Set 3 :

Radetsky March
Mamma Mia (Abba selection)
Flower Duet (from Lakme) : clarinet duet Carl and barry-clari
A Sailor's Suite
Hungarian Dance no.5
Peter and the Wolf selection
James Bond theme
Swing low, sweet chariot
Goodnight, it's time to go (thank you jo.clarinet! )

Dry Bones will be in reserve in case it's needed.

Sounds great - hope it goes well!

Sounds good Barry, thanks!

Just worked out which one Cavatina is... very pretty Are you playing with full orchestral backing??

Yes

An orchestra consisting of six clarinets a cello and a recorder....

Got to start somewhere.

Indeed - cool

ooh, and while I remember, there is 'life after May 5th'......

The next MH meet up is looking like it'll be on Saturday 16th June.

I won't be able to make it to this one, I'm afraid - it's the date of the York Proms and I've already volunteered to help steward

Me neither. A family wedding AND South London SRP. Sorry.

Sorry - not sure either...slap bang in the middle of my A Levels

South London SRP is on the 9th...

W

Hi, Saturday 16 June isn't good for me either as I'll be out most of the day on the Sunday of that weekend. I've already got a few weekends booked between now and then when I'll be leaving the family to their own devices for the whole weekend. I think I'd be pushing my luck to try adding another one to the diary!

sorry that you all can't do the 16th. Sadly it's the one and only weekend date in June of any description I've got free. Every other weekend date in June I've got either a concert (seem to recall something in Leeds on one date in June....), family committments or teaching committments.

There will be plenty more oppportunities to come to MH events in the future.

Looks like the 16th June is going to be an awkward date generally.

How does Sunday 8th July sound to everyone - would that be a better date?

Err yep

You'll be clear of exams by then Nicki.

I know, sorry for my lacklustre response, Mango was sitting on my arms.

I'm just thinking when we're going on holiday etc

Having a cat on the arms I'd imagine would make typing on the computer a little tricky.....

As well as using this thread for final details for the 5th May, do sign in here with your availability for the 8th July. Times are likely to be 2-ish until 6-ish again.

Will double check 8/7

I'm afraid I can't make 8th July - it's the date of the concert at the Yorkshire College where I have my lessons - sorry

The 8th is probably OK for me - one of the few July slots I have left...

I've now turned Jo's recorder work into a flexible ensemble work, so we're all set to go!

The BBC say that the weather will be settling down by May 5th. Let's hope they're right.

The long range weather forecast suggests strong sunshine and 19 degrees Celsius for May 5th.

If that's the case, don't forget sunglasses (if you need them).

Also - don't forget clothes pegs. Even a slight breeze will blow music from the stand.

in that case we probably need umbrellas and thermal undies.

The weather people will be right.

Yes, they will.

Probably.

I think.

There's a first time for everything....


.... What Hurricane?

For the rehearsal before Saturday's performance, I've booked us the Coffee Lounge at Market Harborough Methodist church, from 10 am till 2pm. The coffee lounge is right at the front of the main church building.

Best wishes
Jane


Edited because made weird error with the time!

I've had a horrible feeling that I have orchestra until 1...

ARGH *needs to talk to Dad*

Sorry to sound dim, but elsewhere on the thread it says that rehearsals are in the morning with the gig in the afternoon .... what am I missing

Sorry, was just coming to change that. It's 10 - 2, not 2 - 4. I was thinking about something else when I was typing.

J

Is it ok if I come at 2? I'm not in my conductor's good books at the moment