Hello everyone!

This thread is for the organisation and promotion of forum events in Braintree, Essex (run by clarinet_michelle and myself).

All dates and essential details will go on this initial post.

Current plans -

I have visited two venues in Braintree. First playday is now likely to be 2009.

Thanks for starting the thread Barry.

Michelle

Oooh Braintree? I'm from Colchester, my partner (clarinettist) and I (flautist/singer) would love to watch/take part!

Take part, hopefully Cat, my plans involve lots of playing

Ohohohohoh, Braintree, I can drive there! So you'd better do something to include recorderists

I am a recorderist, amongst other things.

So you can take that as a 'yes' Maizie

Excellent, Braintree, i can drive there too! :-)

Come on all you Violinists out there!!!

will keep all of you updated with all the exciting plans I have

Looks like we're going to pull quite a crowd Barry! clarinet_michelle is pleased

I think we had better go for the larger venue that I want us to look at.....will keep you all posted!

Michelle

I have a little list! (sounds like a song )

except this little list is of things to check/ask, and a list of possible dates.

If anyone who is likely to come to any Essex playday/event has any thoughts, let me know by the middle of next week, my site visit is towards the end of next week.

If it's a day I can make I'd like to come along.

As I think I've said before, Saturdays during term time are usually out for me, most other days are possible. Unfortunately, I do realise that Saturdays are probably the best days for most other people.

Hoping to do a mix of days TSax, probably, as a rule, a mixture of Saturdays and Sundays.

when (roughly) will it be? I can come if its after november (which is probably a no, i guess - shame really as essex isn't that far away )

My intention is to do a couple of playdays this year, probably one in the summer, one in the autumn. In 2009 I would like to do more, including the possibility of a full-blown forum concert.

I have other ideas too, but will discuss these with Michelle before posting them.

I'll definitely come to something in Braintree one day then

Have updated the top post. I have two/three dates in mind for the first playday, will let the forum know of the first date very soon.

Have updated the top post again.

Well that would be a date I could make, and it would be just after I get back from a week's sax course, so I should be playing well provided I've managed to get over the sleep deprivation by then!

Cool

When it's booked, I'll post again on this thread. I'll get my recital and Anglesey done and dusted first though.

Hi

I have just recently taken up clarinet (doing grade 3 this term) and would love to have the opportunity to play with others. Would I be too inexperienced to join the Braintree event on 3rd August?

No. You can come at grade 3 to any forum event/adult learner event/playday.

An update on Braintree, while we're at it : I'm still waiting for some paperwork from clarinet_michelle before I can get it booked. If I have to drift the date forwards (and it may now be very likely), I will let everyone know.

The key phrase you're looking for is 'xyz date has been confirmed' .

Actually you can play at an Adult Learner concert even if you've only been playing a few weeks.

Hi

I have just recently taken up clarinet (doing grade 3 this term) and would love to have the opportunity to play with others. Would I be too inexperienced to join the Braintree event on 3rd August?
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No. You can come at grade 3 to any forum event/adult learner event/playday.

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Actually you can play at an Adult Learner concert even if you've only been playing a few weeks.
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Thanks - hopefully I can make the date and manage not to panic/shake/squeak too much!

Unfortunately, it now looks unlikely there'll be a playday in Braintree this year, but there will, all being well, be a playday or two in 2009.

Clarinet_michelle has got back to me, and is wondering if people are still interested in a small, informal playday at some stage in the summer.

Won't specify a date yet, but just 'testing the water', so to speak.

Barry I would be very interested in a playday - Braintree is very accessible for me

Thanks for showing interest.

Still no further news on any playdays here, I'm afraid...