We're not meant to do stuff from memory are we?

I can probably do large chunks of it without the music, but there's so much there it's useful to have the music for landmarks.

Nope : it's tradition that singers do, but I don't think I'll be able to.

Singers have to perform from memory in ABRSM grades Flossie.

Memory is in not required.
It's entirely up to you.

I can make it after all! I shall be in the audience whistling and cheering!

Wonderful! See you there petrat

OK...not only do I now know that sbhoa has an idea of the perfect shot, she also apparently has told other forumites what this perfect shot is...

Yep.

Hope it goes brilliantly this year! I hope to come again in future years - I really enjoyed myself the year I came, one of the best forum events IMO

Fingers crossed we see you at an event very soon Sarah

Just realising that I haven't got long to get last minute thing sorted out now. Looks like tomorrow wil have to be a slightly more organised day than I usually manage.
Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday and to hearing you play.

W

Sorry I can't make this event, but I hope you all have a great day. Will look forward to seeing the 'photos.

photos

My allegro's still andante and my andante is still largo and my fingers just won't do what I tell them

Oh how I wish I'd decided to play clari rather than subject you all to my piano efforts.

Please be kind - I'm only a beginner

Lois

We've not really gone in much for photos the last couple of years.


Nobody is setting a metronome to check your speed.
And I'm sure everybody will be very kind.

...except they're going to take a picture of me, somewhere...

Just one thing sbhoa - do you have the full postcode for the church. There's just the 1st bit on the web-site.

If not don't worry I'm sure I'll be able to dig it up from the web somewhere.

Must say I'm looking forward to it really, it's my first forum event

Lois

You have mail

I hope that doesn't include a postcode because there isn't one.
Will look up the postcode for somewhere near and add it to this post.
The school, which is just across the road from where where google maps shows it has the postcode SK15 2PT.

*has image of Royal Mail vans driving round and round the block*

Do we have a running order or anything yet?

I'm arriving at the station at 9:43 with Babybird2. How do we get to the venue?

Will sort out a lift. details to follow... my hands are a bit full of baby.

Running order won't be available in advance.

Are we having feedback envelopes?

We certainly are.
(not sure if you'll be allowed access to mine... )

okay.

I was wanting to come mentally prepared...

Will give you a rough idea when I've got it sorted.

Raaaaaaacccccccchhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiii!

She's not complying....

Scary!!

They're not. They appear at Teddington and Stalybridge, and probably at Chester too. Only positivity is allowed, and I always keep mine as a souvenir of the day

So no-one is allowed to say that I'm complete rubbish and should never touch a flute again.

Not least of which because that would be a lie.

Feedback envelopes

Lois

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that!

Lots of people worry about these first time.
Then they go home and read them.

Feedback envelopes

Feedback envelopes are good Nothing to worry about

They are warm and fuzzy..... honest.

like a hot water bottle?

like a cute little baby cat?

Ooo. A cat would be nice.

Can we have one, specially for forum events.

We did in Belfast.

We did indeed : and it was very cute!

For those who will be arriving a little early please be patient if you are there before me. Not sure what time you'll be able to get in the building. I'm aiming to be there for about 10.15 as the booking is from 10.30 to 5.30.

If anyone needs a lift from the station on Saturday morning, please PM me with your train time and I'll give you my contact details.

I seem to recall that there were some possible plans for informal ensemble playing in the morning?

I'm wondering what instruments I should be bringing with me? My flute is obviously coming, because that's what I'm playing in the concert. My piccolo is coming for Babybird2 to try and my clarinet is coming for Barry to have a look at what I do and possibly for Babybird2 to have another go on it. I can't remember whether I was suposed to be bringing recorders and violin for anything?

Flossie, I'm not going to bring my viola. It's a bit of a pain carrying it around and Barry doesn't think I'll have much of a chance to play it.

Will bring descant recorder though

BTW, what train are you getting on the way back?

For the morning I definitely have people bringing things for clarinets, Flutes and upper strings.
I think that Barry mentioned recorders. We have some recorder players coming but not playing recorder in the concert so if people want to do that I'm sure they'll find somebody to play with.
There will also be 3 or 4 sax players and some pianists.
There is a digital piano we can use in the school room.
The word here is informal so do feel free to bring what you want and invite people to join you.

About half of the participants are not forum members but those who are can post on this thread to ask who might like to play what during the morning.
We don't have a huge amount of space so there will be some turn taking which leaves time for people to relax and socialise as well as play.
I think that on the whole one or two instruments might be plenty unless you've arranged things in advance with somebody. The morning does include people rehearsing with accompanists and people like to have some 'chill' time too.

If you want to know any more please either post here or PM me.

I'll bring the gold music medals book for some informal fluting It's rachi, I believe, who will be doing something similar for the clarinettists. I'll bring a few clari duets too for anyone who's up for that.



I'll bring a couple of recorders, again, if anyone wants to do anything recordery, I'll bring a book or two.

Really looking forward to this! Glad that I've chosen straightforward pieces as I haven't had time to practice

If anyone is interested, I'm bringing 4 duet books with me (3xviolin, 1xviolin/viola)

Also, if anyone wants me to download ensemble music from music-scores.com, let me know and I'll pass it onto you.

LT x