This thread is to talk about the forthcoming forum single reed day, in Greenwich on Saturday 20th September, from 11am-4pm.

Any clarinet or sax player from about grade 2-ish standard welcome!

The website and applications will launch very shortly. Please note there are a maximum of 24 spaces in this event, and it'll be first come first served. Otherwise the closing date will be Monday 8th September.

Watch this thread for more info!

Website now online! Please click here for details and application form!

!! Strangely, I already have the 20/9 booked off work... I wonder what possessed me to book that day off?

I wonder...

We have our first promised attendee!

Is this a grown-ups only event or could my clarinet playing daughter (12, by then, and Grade 5 ish) come provided I sat in?

Not a problem Halka

Just finished finalising the hall etc.

The cost will be £6. I'll have the website complete within the next week or so, then you can send me applications!

It'll be a very relaxed day, playing through some single reed ensemble pieces, with a nice leisurely lunch break, then I'll book and/or find a restaurant to have a meal in after the event.

There will be a maximum of 24 spaces, so early applications are advised!

Alas, I'm teaching ....

NJ

Hmmm... How many Sundays am I allowed off?

I doubt I'll be able to make it

A local organisation is having an autumn ball that evening; even if I don't get roped into the setting up during the day, I'm not sure whether or not I'd be able to get back in time after Barry's single reed day.

Of course, if I can make it, I'll be there

It'll be done earlier than most forum events (4pm), and isn't far from Central London (venue is in zone 2).

I'll keep my fingers crossed Deborah, it'd be fab to see you there!

I'm really hoping to make it since it's virtually on my doorstep. I just need to check when my regular classes start back after the summer break - I've got a feeling it won't be until the following week which would be perfect.

Will keep my fingers crossed for you.

Website almost done. I've had/am having a very busy week, but I should have it ready in the next few days.

edit : the copy of the website is with katyjay now

The website is up and running, and you can now send me your applications!

Click here!

Thank you to katyjay for adding it to the forumconcert website.

The link is also now on the first page of this thread.

Will print that off at school!

I'll email all applicants when I collect your forms, to let you know they've been received safely.

I'm sure you're allowed THIS one off!

Lis

My form is in the post !

Wonderful! Going to clear the PO Box every few days, so don't panic if you don't get your confirmation of your place as quickly as you might expect.

First Saturday of term is the 20th

But....rumour has it that my jazz teacher is in NY that week so is going to start a week later, and I have sax lessons every other week and I usually start the 2nd week of term (which would also mean I wouldn't have a lesson the day of my friend's wedding, v conveniently).

I can check with my jazz teacher next week and provided the rumour is true I'll get the form in the post. If the sax lessons don't work out as neatly as I'm hoping I may be able to switch to a morning lesson that week, or fit things in some other way.

Fingers crossed TSax

2 spaces gone

22 to go...

Form is filled in, cheque is written, both are in a yet to be stamped, addressed envelope. There's a very good chance they'll make it from my desk to a post-box at some point this week.

Wonderful TSax!

I'd like ot bring the girls to this. Will look into the potential cost before making a definate committment.

No problem at all - thanks for showing interest!

It could be doable in a day with an 11 o' clock start and 4 o' clock finish.

My daughter has signed up for the day, and I shall be hanging on... It would certainly be nice for her to have some young company!!

The venue is in travelcard zone 2, I should think it is doable.



Thank you for your application - your daughter is now on my cast list!

It made it to the post-box today!

Did it gain a stamp en route?

It did indeed!

how many places left?

As of Friday (when I last checked my PO Box), it was two gone, 22 left, but since then, TSax at least has sent a form in. Will update properly when I next empty my PO Box.

Four spaces gone, 20 to go, and assuming katyjay is coming along, that's effectively five spaces gone.

Hi barry-clari,

Did you receive my application and cheque for the single reed event yet?

Also will there be a reserve player as I will only know for sure that I can make it around 3 weeks before the event?

Cheers, Peter

Hiya,

I've been in Manchester over the weekend. Will empty the PO Box this week.

Don't worry about knowing your availability, I know you work shifts.

My form & cheque should in your PO box tomorrow too!
Looking forward to the day and to meeting everyone.

Wonderful! see you there!

Seven gone, 17 to go...

Still 7 gone, 17 to go.

Six of the filled spaces are clarinettists. Any more sax players interested and available to come?

Doing a couple more PO Box collections before I go to the NI forum concert. Anything that arrives in the PO Box after Monday 18th August will be collected/acknowledged after my return from Northern Ireland.

Important

Just published on the Southeastern Trains website

There are no mainline trains running to Greenwich on the 20th September.

The only trains that will be running to Greenwich will be on the Docklands Light Railway. Probably the best way to get there is either from Bank direct on the DLR, or travel to Lewisham from Charing Cross, Waterloo East or London Bridge, then catch the DLR from there.

A gentle reminder, before I go across the Irish Sea.

I'll do a collection on the 1st September, and send any acknowledgements the same day, all being well.

Closing date is the Monday after next!

Send your applications in sooner rather than later!

Given that I can't make a sound with this **** sax, I don't think I'll make it.

that must be the occasion to bring it along and the sound will come forth....

I'm now up to 4 notes, which are occasionally sounding good when I get things right. How many notes will I need to master in order to take part?

Ummm... E (bottom line), then, going up, F, F#, G, A, Bb, B, C, C#, D, E.

Think with those 11 notes, I'd be able to do something andante

I've learned enough notes to book a place. The cheque is in the post!

Well done.
Will be good to see you there.