Hi, Anyone going to this summer residential ?
Here's the link:

http://www.festivals.demon.co.uk/eysm.htm

I'm going, but don't know anyone who's going.

I am! I went last year as well Puff cat also went last time - she's a member here though I haven't seen her around for a while and don't know if she's coming this year. PM me if you want to know anything about it, it was fantastic

I can't wait.

Sounds a lot of fun - have a great time!!

Thanx

Hey my daughter is going this year for the first time! She plays the viola - there is a shortage of viola players (what's new!). She also plays the Alto Sax & piano. She is a bit aprehensive. She will have just had a couple of days back in the UK from the school's orchestra tour in Germany so she may be a bit tired but sounds like fun.

It should be a great experience . I am too a little aprehensive , will probably be okay when I get there though. Can't wait to meet some lovely new people.

If finances allow I'll be going :-)

It sounds like good fun as well as a chance to get a go at some of the top level repertoire (still need to consult my bank before I can go though )

Josh

My daughter's going for the 2nd time this yr - last yr she was the youngest girl on the course & had a fab time! brilliant teachers/location & really high standards - would seriously recommend this to anyone else reading here.

Ooh that looks good - might save a list of these for my students for next year.

I'm off to Wessex this year, which should be fun

http://www.wessexband.com/

NO but my friend has been and she's in one of the pictures!! lol she says she always had a great time there!

How good do you have to be?

Hey, flute_fanatic, weren't you going to European Youth Music Week in Germany?

And, indeed, sounds great fun!!!!

about gr.6+ they say. pianoboe

germany? don't think i made arrangements to go did I?

did u mean a spanish music trip...diploma holders/workers towards it? (unfortunately I don't have the money . Really gutted, maybe when I earn a bit of cash).

No, no, nothing about the Spanish holiday thingy...

I think you got confused at the last thread, it was me who started it... just the name of both events are very close

No problem!

whoops...sorry..i am really dopey today

Just resurrecting this thread again...

Great to see how many people are going, will be fantastic this year. I went last year so if anyone has any questions I may be able to supply some answers, or if people just want to chat to someone who'll be on the course feel free to PM me I'll see you all there!

WOW this looks awesome!!!!! I'd love to go on something like this! Not this year though, got way too much going on. I'm going to save this as a fav. on my comp... and remind myself about it next year

Hey
This year it will be my first time o EYSM and I'm going to play the flute/piccolo. How it's like? I'm sorry for any mistakes I've done, but I'm from Poland - english isn't my native language

Hi Blanka! You'll enjoy it, it's really good Everyone is very friendly - I made lots of friends last year - and the music tutors are all brilliant and helpful. You get lots of free time as well as rehearsals and there are sports in the afternoon (though you don't have to do them, you can just chat to friends) and activities in the evening.

Your English is better than my Polish

We're getting so close now - only about a month! Looking forward to seeing you all - if people want to, will swap mobile numbers and/or describe myself so we'll recognise each other

WOW!

1st year of attending EYSM and really enjoyed every minute of it!

The week was fantastic! lots to do and so varied .
Enjoyed playing with players more advanced than myself and getting to know such lovely people.
I'd recommend it to anyone interested in music! (costs alot! some receive bursarys/scholarships though).
I'd say worth every penny


nice to meet up with Blanka (brilliant flautist/piccoloist!) + Firebird (fab at the horn!)

My daughter went to EYSM (another first timer) and had a brilliant time! Although she had attended other music summer courses she was very reluctant to go on EYSM and accused us of 'abandoning' her when we left her there.. So I sent a txt saying if you really hate it we will come and get you - no reply.

So we sent a parcel of sweets & chocolates plus letters full of kisses. That brought a reply "dont come I'm fine having a good time too busy to txt or call see you when you pick me up"

The standard of performance was very high and the venue excellent. So I guess she will be back next year.

(Oh & there were at least four people she knew from other orchestras!