My youth choir started tonight - 12 turned up, did really well, all nervous to begin with, of course...
Got them singing arpeggios on yi yi yi and wow what a difference in the volume! Thye looked os shocked, it was really funny! They worked really hard and I had them singing in 3 parts by the end of it.
Think they enjoyed it, said they did and that they would come back next week...hopefully with their friends lol
A great start!
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A letter from a very good friend 
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QUOTE(Dawnmc71 @ Sep 20 2010, 08:09 PM) 
My youth choir started tonight - 12 turned up, did really well, all nervous to begin with, of course...
Got them singing arpeggios on yi yi yi and wow what a difference in the volume! Thye looked os shocked, it was really funny! They worked really hard and I had them singing in 3 parts by the end of it.
Think they enjoyed it, said they did and that they would come back next week...hopefully with their friends lol
A great start!
Well done, Dawn! That sounds wonderful. Young people are brilliant to work with, because they listen and remember - it's so much easier than with adults, who think they know it when they don't!
Just everything I've had a lovely day
I've had a lovely day
QUOTE(clarijo @ Sep 20 2010, 06:35 PM)
QUOTE(DawnF @ Sep 20 2010, 06:30 PM)
QUOTE(clarijo @ Sep 20 2010, 12:30 PM)
Are you two up to something??!!
Yep:
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 20 2010, 05:18 PM)
QUOTE(clarijo @ Sep 20 2010, 12:30 PM)
Are you two up to something??!!
Noooooooooo
DawnF has 'persuaded' me to go to her band practice tonight, I'm a little bit 
but have been assured it will be fine Oh ok we're not really
And you will be fine. I'm sure you'll not read this till afterwards now though....I thought that might be it!
Have lots of fun both and let us know how it was, Louise! At least (unlike my experience at the weekend!) you won't be the only clarinet!!!
Yesterdays band practice with a proper band
It was really good fun, not too scary and yes there were times when fingers just could not keep up (Clarinet Candy 
) but I kept up on paper and followed the lot Very happy about that Thanks Dawn and the rest of the lovely people in the band for making me so welcome, see you next week.
The nice men have returned to finish the roofline work they started yesterday. The back of the house looks so much better and the jackdaws don't stand a chance of breaking in now.
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 07:27 AM)
QUOTE(clarijo @ Sep 20 2010, 06:35 PM)
QUOTE(DawnF @ Sep 20 2010, 06:30 PM)
QUOTE(clarijo @ Sep 20 2010, 12:30 PM)
Are you two up to something??!!
Yep:
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 20 2010, 05:18 PM)
QUOTE(clarijo @ Sep 20 2010, 12:30 PM)
Are you two up to something??!!
Noooooooooo
DawnF has 'persuaded' me to go to her band practice tonight, I'm a little bit but have been assured it will be fine Oh ok we're not really
And you will be fine. I'm sure you'll not read this till afterwards now though....I thought that might be it!
Have lots of fun both and let us know how it was, Louise! At least (unlike my experience at the weekend!) you won't be the only clarinet!!!
Yesterdays band practice with a proper band
It was really good fun, not too scary and yes there were times when fingers just could not keep up (Clarinet Candy ) but I kept up on paper and followed the lot Very happy about that Thanks Dawn and the rest of the lovely people in the band for making me so welcome, see you next week. Well done Louise! Glad you had a good time!
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 07:27 AM)
Yesterdays band practice with a proper band
It was really good fun, not too scary and yes there were times when fingers just could not keep up (Clarinet Candy ) but I kept up on paper and followed the lot Very happy about that Thanks Dawn and the rest of the lovely people in the band for making me so welcome, see you next week. And amongst all that lot of wonderful news, I think the best bit is the bit I've made bold.
Shows just how far you've come Louise : glad you had fun and enjoyed it all!
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 21 2010, 08:56 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 07:27 AM)
Yesterdays band practice with a proper band
It was really good fun, not too scary and yes there were times when fingers just could not keep up (Clarinet Candy ) but I kept up on paper and followed the lot Very happy about that Thanks Dawn and the rest of the lovely people in the band for making me so welcome, see you next week. And amongst all that lot of wonderful news, I think the best bit is the bit I've made bold.
Shows just how far you've come Louise : glad you had fun and enjoyed it all! Thank you b-c
The couple of forum events I've been to have certainly increased my confidence in my playing ability and I am looking forward to going back next week
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 10:53 AM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 21 2010, 08:56 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 07:27 AM)
Yesterdays band practice with a proper band
It was really good fun, not too scary and yes there were times when fingers just could not keep up (Clarinet Candy ) but I kept up on paper and followed the lot Very happy about that Thanks Dawn and the rest of the lovely people in the band for making me so welcome, see you next week. And amongst all that lot of wonderful news, I think the best bit is the bit I've made bold.
Shows just how far you've come Louise : glad you had fun and enjoyed it all! Thank you b-c
The couple of forum events I've been to have certainly increased my confidence in my playing ability and I am looking forward to going back next week Excellent!
I must listen to your band live sometime, Louise/Dawn
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 21 2010, 12:25 PM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 10:53 AM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 21 2010, 08:56 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 07:27 AM)
Yesterdays band practice with a proper band
It was really good fun, not too scary and yes there were times when fingers just could not keep up (Clarinet Candy ) but I kept up on paper and followed the lot Very happy about that Thanks Dawn and the rest of the lovely people in the band for making me so welcome, see you next week. And amongst all that lot of wonderful news, I think the best bit is the bit I've made bold.
Shows just how far you've come Louise : glad you had fun and enjoyed it all! Thank you b-c
The couple of forum events I've been to have certainly increased my confidence in my playing ability and I am looking forward to going back next week Excellent!
I must listen to your band live sometime, Louise/Dawn It's still Dawn's band, I haven't committed (yet)
but yes you must hear them b-c, they are very good QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 12:31 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 21 2010, 12:25 PM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 10:53 AM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 21 2010, 08:56 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 07:27 AM)
Yesterdays band practice with a proper band
It was really good fun, not too scary and yes there were times when fingers just could not keep up (Clarinet Candy ) but I kept up on paper and followed the lot Very happy about that Thanks Dawn and the rest of the lovely people in the band for making me so welcome, see you next week. And amongst all that lot of wonderful news, I think the best bit is the bit I've made bold.
Shows just how far you've come Louise : glad you had fun and enjoyed it all! Thank you b-c
The couple of forum events I've been to have certainly increased my confidence in my playing ability and I am looking forward to going back next week Excellent!
I must listen to your band live sometime, Louise/Dawn It's still Dawn's band, I haven't committed (yet)
but yes you must hear them b-c, they are very good OK, fair enough : does sound like you're more than coping though
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 21 2010, 07:56 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 07:27 AM)
Yesterdays band practice with a proper band
It was really good fun, not too scary and yes there were times when fingers just could not keep up (Clarinet Candy ) but I kept up on paper and followed the lot Very happy about that Thanks Dawn and the rest of the lovely people in the band for making me so welcome, see you next week. And amongst all that lot of wonderful news, I think the best bit is the bit I've made bold.
Shows just how far you've come Louise : glad you had fun and enjoyed it all! Absolutely! Well done Louise!!!
QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Sep 20 2010, 08:56 PM)
QUOTE(Dawnmc71 @ Sep 20 2010, 08:09 PM)
My youth choir started tonight - 12 turned up, did really well, all nervous to begin with, of course...
Got them singing arpeggios on yi yi yi and wow what a difference in the volume! Thye looked os shocked, it was really funny! They worked really hard and I had them singing in 3 parts by the end of it.
Think they enjoyed it, said they did and that they would come back next week...hopefully with their friends lol
A great start!
Well done, Dawn! That sounds wonderful. Young people are brilliant to work with, because they listen and remember - it's so much easier than with adults, who think they know it when they don't!
How true....apparently I didn't come over as a shaking nervous wreck of a new director either, though, so pretty happy. We are going to attempt O Happy Day next week in 3 parts....
Lovely warm sunny weather.
Hearing that instead of the planned concert of motets and other bitty pieces, the choral society I sing with is to perform the Faure Requiem and the Rutter Gloria next March. 
Looking forward to it already!
Looking forward to it already!
Only just got back on forum since last night so got some catching up to do here ....
Yesterdays band practice with a proper band It was really good fun, not too scary and yes there were times when fingers just could not keep up (Clarinet Candy ) but I kept up on paper and followed the lot Very happy about that Thanks Dawn and the rest of the lovely people in the band for making me so welcome, see you next week.
For exactly the same reason as Barry later posted
Excellent! I must listen to your band live sometime, Louise/Dawn
You certainly must Barry
And Louise ... Just cause you've not committed yet doesn't make you any less a member ..... You did fine last night and it just gets easier the more you do it.
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 07:27 AM)
Yesterdays band practice with a proper band
It was really good fun, not too scary and yes there were times when fingers just could not keep up (Clarinet Candy ) but I kept up on paper and followed the lot Very happy about that Thanks Dawn and the rest of the lovely people in the band for making me so welcome, see you next week. For exactly the same reason as Barry later posted
QUOTE
Excellent!
I must listen to your band live sometime, Louise/Dawn You certainly must Barry
And Louise ... Just cause you've not committed yet doesn't make you any less a member ..... You did fine last night and it just gets easier the more you do it.
Getting another girl to sit with in second violin section in orchestra
QUOTE(DawnF @ Sep 21 2010, 08:54 PM)
Only just got back on forum since last night so got some catching up to do here ....
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 21 2010, 07:27 AM)
Yesterdays band practice with a proper band
It was really good fun, not too scary and yes there were times when fingers just could not keep up (Clarinet Candy ) but I kept up on paper and followed the lot Very happy about that Thanks Dawn and the rest of the lovely people in the band for making me so welcome, see you next week. For exactly the same reason as Barry later posted
QUOTE
Excellent!
I must listen to your band live sometime, Louise/Dawn You certainly must Barry
And Louise ... Just cause you've not committed yet doesn't make you any less a member ..... You did fine last night and it just gets easier the more you do it.
Aw thanks Dawn and you are right, it does get easier
Will be back on Monday for another attempt QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Sep 21 2010, 09:15 PM)
Getting another girl to sit with in second violin section in orchestra
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 22 2010, 08:31 AM)
Aw thanks Dawn and you are right, it does get easier
Will be back on Monday for another attempt - and I'd call it a 'play' rather than an 'attempt'!
Coffee...... 
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 22 2010, 08:33 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 22 2010, 08:31 AM)
Aw thanks Dawn and you are right, it does get easier
Will be back on Monday for another attempt - and I'd call it a 'play' rather than an 'attempt'! OK barry-clari, 'will be back on Monday for another play (and attempt at Clarinet Candy)'
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 22 2010, 08:51 AM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 22 2010, 08:33 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 22 2010, 08:31 AM)
Aw thanks Dawn and you are right, it does get easier
Will be back on Monday for another attempt - and I'd call it a 'play' rather than an 'attempt'! OK barry-clari, 'will be back on Monday for another play (and attempt at Clarinet Candy)'
well, Clarinet Candy is quite hard, I'll give you that one!
I have just had my first piano lesson with my new teacher Orsolya Szabó. She is an absolute delight. She reminds me of my first piano teacher, who I adored.
She feels the deep emotion of the music, and knows how to explain that to me in a way that I can understand and use to interpret new pieces.
Ah, joy. Deep, deep joy.
She feels the deep emotion of the music, and knows how to explain that to me in a way that I can understand and use to interpret new pieces.
Ah, joy. Deep, deep joy.
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 22 2010, 08:52 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 22 2010, 08:51 AM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 22 2010, 08:33 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 22 2010, 08:31 AM)
Aw thanks Dawn and you are right, it does get easier
Will be back on Monday for another attempt - and I'd call it a 'play' rather than an 'attempt'! OK barry-clari, 'will be back on Monday for another play (and attempt at Clarinet Candy)'
well, Clarinet Candy is quite hard, I'll give you that one!Thank you
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 22 2010, 08:52 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 22 2010, 08:51 AM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 22 2010, 08:33 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 22 2010, 08:31 AM)
Aw thanks Dawn and you are right, it does get easier
Will be back on Monday for another attempt - and I'd call it a 'play' rather than an 'attempt'! OK barry-clari, 'will be back on Monday for another play (and attempt at Clarinet Candy)'
well, Clarinet Candy is quite hard, I'll give you that one!Especially when we all had to play standing up .....
We were that squashed I was sideways on and could only see the 2nd page out of the corner of my eye - 1/2 under and 1/2 through my glasses lens 
The notes were bouncing about on the page Remind me to show you teh photocopier next week Louise
At least then you can practise a bit ... or just take an original - You'll HAVE to come back the week after then!
Another new pupil starting next week! Cheered me up as losing one too....
QUOTE(JudithJ @ Sep 22 2010, 09:44 AM)
I have just had my first piano lesson with my new teacher Orsolya Szabó. She is an absolute delight. She reminds me of my first piano teacher, who I adored.
She feels the deep emotion of the music, and knows how to explain that to me in a way that I can understand and use to interpret new pieces.
Ah, joy. Deep, deep joy.
Envy. Deep, deep envy.
Hammerklavier absolutely adored her during his year in Hungary.
Did you know, she used to be an international gymnast? And writes poetry? And sculpts? (I think!!)
An amazing and lovely woman.
QUOTE(DawnF @ Sep 22 2010, 02:16 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 22 2010, 08:52 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 22 2010, 08:51 AM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Sep 22 2010, 08:33 AM)
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Sep 22 2010, 08:31 AM)
Aw thanks Dawn and you are right, it does get easier
Will be back on Monday for another attempt - and I'd call it a 'play' rather than an 'attempt'! OK barry-clari, 'will be back on Monday for another play (and attempt at Clarinet Candy)'
well, Clarinet Candy is quite hard, I'll give you that one!Especially when we all had to play standing up .....
We were that squashed I was sideways on and could only see the 2nd page out of the corner of my eye - 1/2 under and 1/2 through my glasses lens The notes were bouncing about on the page Remind me to show you teh photocopier next week Louise
At least then you can practise a bit ... or just take an original - You'll HAVE to come back the week after then! Thanks Dawn, it would be nice to be able to practice and not feel quite so
and it was nice to be able to sit and listen to Clarinet Candy the second time through, it's a very nice piece
I've done no practice all week up until tonight. Despite this, things seem to be coming together now! Page 3 of the Nocturne I'm playing is starting to sound like the weird tuplets are almost in time!
Page 3 of the Nocturne I'm playing is starting to sound like the weird tuplets are almost in time!
QUOTE(Solari @ Sep 22 2010, 07:05 PM)
I've done no practice all week up until tonight. Despite this, things seem to be coming together now!
Page 3 of the Nocturne I'm playing is starting to sound like the weird tuplets are almost in time! Brilliant! Sometimes, leaving a piece for a few days has wonderful results!
I ran through all my scales today - first time for a long time; at least since last year's Grade 8 preparations - all 156 of them, in a row. Good job they were played on my Clavinova with headphones on!
I have played scales since last year, but not the whole lot, like in the good old days.
- first time for a long time; at least since last year's Grade 8 preparations - all 156 of them, in a row. Good job they were played on my Clavinova with headphones on! I have played scales since last year, but not the whole lot, like in the good old days.
Going to a lecture on genetics and evolution, and getting nearly three hours playing on an acoustic piano!
Good friends around and lots of Katy's cider....... and new pupil..... whose mum has a pair of R13's at home so can probably help!
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Sep 22 2010, 10:02 PM)
Going to a lecture on genetics and evolution, ....
At the university? Local college?
Have you read any of Richard Dawkins' books on the subject? Forget all his controversial polemic regarding religion, his books on evolutionary biology are gems.
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Sep 22 2010, 10:11 PM)
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Sep 22 2010, 10:02 PM)
Going to a lecture on genetics and evolution, ....
At the university? Local college?
Have you read any of Richard Dawkins' books on the subject? Forget all his controversial polemic regarding religion, his books on evolutionary biology are gems.
At the bioscience centre at the Life Centre in Newcastle, and I can't say I have! It was given by Dr. Matt Ridley, who's book I've just borrowed from a friend
Welsh cakes!!!
QUOTE(JoMook @ Sep 22 2010, 10:54 PM)
Welsh cakes!!!
You kept that quiet...we could have all come around to help you eat them!!
QUOTE(missypiano @ Sep 22 2010, 11:01 PM)
QUOTE(JoMook @ Sep 22 2010, 10:54 PM)
Welsh cakes!!!
You kept that quiet...we could have all come around to help you eat them!!
You coming to the harp recital tomorrow? I'll bring em along
QUOTE(JoMook @ Sep 22 2010, 11:09 PM)
QUOTE(missypiano @ Sep 22 2010, 11:01 PM)
QUOTE(JoMook @ Sep 22 2010, 10:54 PM)
Welsh cakes!!!
You kept that quiet...we could have all come around to help you eat them!!
You coming to the harp recital tomorrow? I'll bring em along
No, I've got a piano lesson tomorrow so can't come along
Enjoy the recital....and the cakes!!!
my hot tub was nice !
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Sep 22 2010, 09:59 PM)
I ran through all my scales today
- first time for a long time; at least since last year's Grade 8 preparations - all 156 of them, in a row. Good job they were played on my Clavinova with headphones on! I have played scales since last year, but not the whole lot, like in the good old days.
Well remembered! I'm sure I'd never remember so many a whole year after learning them. I haven't made much progress on my scales recently.
The ones I know are getting more fluid, but there are too many left to learn!
A wonderful opening concert for the Beverley Chamber Music Festival, by the Cropper/Welsh/Roscoe Trio. It culminated in a magnificent, and very moving, account of Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50. A rarely heard work. Six more concerts, plus masterclasses, to go before Sunday.
QUOTE(oldnotes @ Sep 22 2010, 11:28 PM)
A wonderful opening concert for the Beverley Chamber Music Festival, by the Cropper/Welsh/Roscoe Trio. It culminated in a magnificent, and very moving, account of Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50. A rarely heard work. Six more concerts, plus masterclasses, to go before Sunday.
Sounds lovely, oldnotes. I hope you enjoy the rest of the concerts too.
Thanks - we will.
What will make me happy is listening to the first programme in a new series of In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg, later this morning at 9.00 am on Radio 4. Why?
.... because the topic discussed will be IMAGINARY NUMBERS !
.... because the topic discussed will be IMAGINARY NUMBERS !
QUOTE(Clari Nicki1 @ Sep 17 2010, 11:06 PM)
I've possibly got a new school for teaching- the man in the music shop recommended me- YAY!
YAY!!! I got the job even though I had a slight headache from cider and hot tub last night!
QUOTE(Clari Nicki1 @ Sep 23 2010, 12:04 PM)
QUOTE(Clari Nicki1 @ Sep 17 2010, 11:06 PM)
I've possibly got a new school for teaching- the man in the music shop recommended me- YAY!
YAY!!! I got the job even though I had a slight headache from cider and hot tub last night!
Well done!QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Sep 23 2010, 12:03 AM)
What will make me happy is listening to the first programme in a new series of In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg, later this morning at 9.00 am on Radio 4. Why?
.... because the topic discussed will be IMAGINARY NUMBERS !
Not "a real treat" then!
Hope you enjoyed it.
QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Sep 23 2010, 05:24 PM)
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Sep 23 2010, 12:03 AM)
What will make me happy is listening to the first programme in a new series of In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg, later this morning at 9.00 am on Radio 4. Why?
.... because the topic discussed will be IMAGINARY NUMBERS !
Not "a real treat" then!
Hope you enjoyed it.I did, although I didn't much learn anything new to me, apart from the connection with primes of the form (4n+1). Still, I always tune in to In Our Time, whatever the topic - it gives the brain a good workout!
having a nice long chat with a very close friend
then sight-reading some more new music at band
then sight-reading some more new music at band
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Sep 23 2010, 05:54 PM)
QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Sep 23 2010, 05:24 PM)
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Sep 23 2010, 12:03 AM)
What will make me happy is listening to the first programme in a new series of In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg, later this morning at 9.00 am on Radio 4. Why?
.... because the topic discussed will be IMAGINARY NUMBERS !
Not "a real treat" then!
Hope you enjoyed it.I did, although I didn't much learn anything new to me, apart from the connection with primes of the form (4n+1). Still, I always tune in to In Our Time, whatever the topic - it gives the brain a good workout!
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