Edit: Wrong thread

Managed the Pie Jesu without running out of breath : )

Well done to your pupil, Clari Nicki!

Lovely news, ClariNicki! May your pupil enjoy her new clarinet for many years to come.

Why thank you... let's hope she gets it in time to get it played in for her Gr 6 on Dec 7th!

.... remember what Terry Pratchett says: "Four thousand years ago, cats were worshipped as deities - they have not forgotten this."

It's band later on

I finally got a mention on radio 3 this morning - I've been texting that **** 83111 number with boring regularity with what I thught were stimulating contributions and never any success (In case you were listening, I was the one who said I'd found I had knocked 5 minutes off a 20 minute trip while driving to Night on Bare Mountain)

I know. I am obliged to perform my humble devotions to the four present household deities several times a day. The dog, incidentally, tells me she is an atheist!

Haha - no, I missed that. Have had mentions from Rob C and Martin Handley before now.

Barry and Nickiflute may remember the Rotherhithe series - the day before mine, Rob played a recording of the Rotherhithe organ, and I e-mailed Breakfast to say ' thought that sound was familar - I'm giving a recital on that instrument tomorrow!' Rob sent back a lovely e-mail wishing me luck and said he'd think of me. Nice man : )

I remember that : and the story you just told

mrbouffant also was kind enough to tell me all about said organ too

had a great time followed by an unexpected text bearing good news

I finally invested in an iPod today! I said to the shop salesperson that I didn't want to be blinded by science / technology, that I was the kind of technophobe that even had trouble with my mobile phone, and did they have something straightforward / easy to use / foolproof that might be appropriate?



They did.



I have been trying all evening to find out how it works.

Had my place to study music at Sheffield university confirmed - I start in february

Muffins Wot I made With raisins and mixed spice.

Just tested the first one, to make sure they aren't poisonous or anything, and it was still warm and very nice. Now I somehow need to leave the other five alone until my husband gets home (well, at least four of them...!)

edit: Four muffins. Not four husbands

Or just eat them all and he'll be none the wiser....

well done Pixie*Porsche

I'm going to be playing 2nd clari at York band for the next few weeks

Well Done P*P!!

I thought of that, but I posted on facebook I was going to make muffins (instead of starting my 2011 development plan. 10 months late). Of course, I could just claim I didn't make any...

Well done Louise!!

Wooooo

I ought to join a band again ... but I'm too busy with piano'ing ...

Well done! and yes, a good concert band is a very good way of getting your clarinetting going again



Enjoy, Louise

well done you!


I had a good day teaching in a new school. 5 new pupils, 2 I'd started 2 weeks before half term. I thought the new ones would all be beginners but they weren't!

I appear to have a job for 6 months, starting on Monday. I'm a tad worried about what I'm going to do after the 6 months, but I'm very happy

Well done BB2 : so pleased you've finally found something

Well, I've been working for them unpaid for longer than 6 months, so it's nice of them to offer me something

Thanks for letting me know that it deserves a

Oh, it deserves a veritable armada of s

aaaaaaah my eyes, my eyes!

Scaring my housemate so much she ran out into the street with only a bath robe on screaming. Convinced her there was a murderer in the house. Epically hilarious.

Bwahahaha!!

My happy - a great mess gig where I got all the important piccolo bits in the right places and in tune!! Previously I've been second flute and Ist flute has doubled pic.
AND a folky violin solo that come out great and got fantastic comments from both band and audience. Going to bed (yes, it's 2.30am here) a very happy bunny!!

Off to London, Les Mis this afternoon

Have fun! Enjoy your weekend!




Heard yesterday that she got the maximum award and lots of lovely comments! She will be very excited as she wants her new clari that has an extra G sharp/ Eb key. She doesn't like going the other way! It was well deserved!

My piano assessment

Is that all we are to hear?! Please tell us more.

Edit: Just read your other thread. Well done!

louise1712

Awwwww!

Two things today...

I decided to be brave and despite 34 years of absence from playing 'cello, and only one lesson so far, I attended the 'introductory' orchestra that is run near Chester - it's designed as a feeder to the main orchestra. Big age range from children to people certainly in their 60s. I didn't disgrace myself and the conductor would like me to stay for main orchestra next week - but agrees a couple of the pieces will be beyond me (opening movement of Mozart 40 anyone? ). Had a look at the music and some seems almost playable .

Second thing was on returning from Chester was zooming to Gloucester for the forum event - I won't repeat post on that thread, suffice it to say, it was a good do

you made (and make) me very happy too barry-clari

today - a lovely sunny morning, cup of tea and national express website playing nicely (eventually!)

oh, and clari later on

Awww you too are too sweet!!!
Hope you have a lovely day!

Thanks muzikalbadger we had a fab day yesterday, Les Mis is an amazing show

Hope you have a good day too

You can see why Les Mis has run for 25 years : it has the works, happy bits, sad bits (yes, we were mopping tears off each other's faces : I defy anyone not to cry during 'On My Own' ) and some great songs.

Oh, and the clarinettist in the pit band has to double on tenor recorder : and she was using a plastic Yamaha tenor. There's hope for my recorder playing yet...

... and when you see her playing a pink plastic descant there may even be hope for mine.....

Giving Bass Clef her first Kodaly lesson via skype!

Oh excellent! That reminds me, I've been very bad and I haven't got round to emailing your songs to her... *writes post-it note*.

Being able to help daughter have a break through on her G2 piano sightreading. Got her to apply her theory and use the intervals and finger numbers rather than reading every note. It worked!!
I'm proud of her this week - it's been a hard slog (1.5-2 hours practice a day) but she now knows all her scales and has all her pieces hands together, albeit slowly. She's come a long way and I hope her teacher will be delighted at her progress....good job too with only 3 weeks to go

Husband found the front-door key which I lost last Sunday - hidden in the long grass

Writing down my musical goals over the next six months and how to complete them. I have a music folder in which to write and now can't wait to go and write in it

Hmm... how about this: I WILL be happy in 5.5 hours because I will have finished at least 60% of my homework and will then reward myself with an hour bashing at Chopin and/or Schubert?