Hrm, could do a Burgmuller study instead? probably easier?

OK : shove something like that in my email inbox, and I'll let you know!

If you wanted to, I could pick you up and you could pop down for a try-out tomorrow or Wednesday evening?

Won't be around Tuesday, sadly, and it's the forum awards on Wednesday , and I'll only manage to get in by 8pm...

I think the stick a copy in my email inbox method is the way to go Sol

You have a PM... that one's quite easy in the LH

Thanks : I'll have a good look at that in the morning!

Great! Maybe do a practice on Friday if you like!

I'll check the diary, might be able to call in on the way back from Cyrilla's...

"I'll maybe play what I can of it on Saturday tongue.gif It looks really evil but it's not actually that bad so far. I am slowly getting over my fear of anything that looks remotely complicated... unsure.gif"

Sol,

You're beginning to scare me about how much you'll have ready for saturday....I'll be lucky to drag you all through the three pieces I have "ready".

Yes I am getting a bit scared too now, I thought it was just a bit of a laugh, nothing serious!

I am not very good in playing in front of people, what I can play at home is another matter to outside!

So don't be too rehearsed!!

ET

Don't be scared... it's not a concert

I'm just trying to get a few different things together as it's about hearing how things sound on the piano If I manage to play anything without stuffing up, it's a bonus, but I'm not worried about having to start from the beginning or just stopping and giving up halfway through because I've lost the plot - I understand completely about playing in front of others!

Barry and I will be doing a piece together (1 hand each) which probably won't be rehearsed much (if at all)... LOL it'll be chaos I think, but we will try!

Also, does anyone fancy a bit of Jazz Improv? could get 2 or 3 people at it!

You'll both be OK



It'll be fun



Yeah, I'll give it a go

Don't worry everyone! The same's happening for me, every piece I am playing is suddenly going downhill and I totally anticipate having to re start some pieces. I just keep thinking god I am so rubbish!

All my pieces only last a total of 10 mins so if we end up taking turns I am just going to repeat what I have already played the 2nd and/if possible 3rd time round so by the third attempt it might sound better! (I am hoping)

Has anyone got a hip flask? Then we can all have a swift swig of brandy or something before we start!

That's the whole point - it doesn't matter if you have to start again! No one will think anything of it

Drunken playing could be "interesting" Better to wait for drinks afterwards as I'm sure we will all be a bit shaky.

Don't think you are rubbish. Go over the pieces as slowly as necessary with the correct fingers and in time, not daring to make a mistake, then leave it for a day to sink in

I have checked : the after event watering hole has plenty of drink on sale

Definitely would like to give it a go. I really want to learn to do that.

I'm thinking perhaps we could take turns where someone plays 12 bar blues or something walking pace LH and perhaps some chords, and the other person does a bit of fiddling around/improv further up the keyboard. Could be fun

I played my jazzy piece for the jazz evening when I was at Pro corda last weekend, it was very interesting as I had drunk a glass of wine and a glass of champagne first - well at least I had a good excuse for going wrong then! lol

Does it only take you lot a swig to get totally inebriated?!!!!!

How was Pro Corda by the way, ET? I'm quite interested in doing something similar at some point soon (I'm booked into the Benslow sight reading weekend for April). I think a lot of Pro Corda courses are aimed at more advanced players, though?

I wish I could even have a small sip of something whilst playing but it's just impossible. I have to be totally focused and really concentrate and I still make all those mistakes! I have turned into a tea total nowadays, seeing as I practice every night.

I still go for nights out, but I'm always conscious of the possibility that I might be erasing what I've learned (neural genocide)...



A double vodka and I'm anyone's! (kidding!)

Yeah, I cannot play after drinking the smallest amount of booze. Also, sometimes if I've, ahem, had a few too many, then I cannot play the next day either



Barry, beware

I know the feeling, as if my brain is wired up all wrong



Shocking!

I can hold my drink quite well, actually. Years of training! I'm bored with hangovers these days though so don't drink much at all anymore. I have a binge about once or twice a month and that's it. Piano has become more important than I expected it to be so I begrudge not being able to play!

It was great, will be back again next year. There are some advanced players but I have never felt intimidated, it is nice to hear how I hope I will play one day.

This year we had a lady that was Grade 1 and I am sure that she got just as much out of it as I did.

You should take a look at their web site, Andrew thinks I am recruiting for Pro Corda singlehanded, got 2 new ones for him this year - shame I am not on commission lol

Andrew is brilliant and so are the teachers that he brings in. It is Adult piano, I think for the other courses not aimed at adults you have to do auditions to go.

Good luck with the sight reading course, I have never had any problem with sight reading, I think it is because I am always picking up new things and having a go. Mind you, sounds like you are always picking up new things on your own without your teacher, so yours must be quite good too.

Looking forward to Saturday.

ET

Count me in for next year then!

Yeah I'm up for that!

ET: My sight reading is OK, but I think it's one of those things that can always do with plenty of improvement I'm sure that course will be very enlightening!

I could probably manage a 12 bar blues bass line...





What we ought to do is find out what John and Edward are singing in Saturday's X Factor, and do a tribute to them

Does it mean we all have to come dressed in red suits?!!

Like a Butlin's staff day out or something?

Before anyone asks, no I am NOT doing my hair like John and Edward's. No. No.

Right, I've found out what they're singing this coming Saturday... 'She Bangs' by Ricky Martin...

Leather trousers then??!!

Right... it's almost upon us now!

This is where we have to get to! (click)

Street View Here! (click)

So, a short walk from Oxford Circus

If we aim to be at the shop for 1:50 that would be great. I think everyone has mine and Barry's numbers now? eldatom - Barry and I will aim to be at London Bridge for 1pm so if you do the same and give one of us a shout we will make the trip to the shop with you!

Missypiano - any update at all on how you are feeling?

If you haven't got my mobile number, drop me a PM, and I'll send it to you

Hope you all have a wonderful time on Saturday!
So sorry I won't be able to make this time but hopefully next time....
Enjoy!!

Ahhh no... There will definitely be more!

Hum... I guess we have a space then! Anyone else up for ~25 mins fun on a Steinway? Barry - do you know anyone who might be able to accompany you?

Oh No what a shame you cannot come. Are you feeling poorly?

Yes, that's a real shame . I was really looking forward to it but I've somehow managed to catch the flu at the beginning of the week and have been stuck in bed since then!!!
Hopefully I'll be able to do the next playday!!!
I hope you all have fun!!!!

Get well soon, missypiano!

Hope you get better soon. Obviously it's real flu rather than man flu!

(I am opening myself up for a real pounding here from the blokes!)

LOL @ Man Flu.

No one else is allowed to become ill, now!

yes, definitely not a sniffle!!!!

As Jonathan Ross says... the only cure for man flu is Nurofen plus and Sky plus !!!

Nurofen to cure the headache migraine?!

Sorry to hear that you are poorly, I was looking forward to meeting you.

Hope that you feel better soon.

ET

Thanks Guys, do I need a travel card, or do we just walk from London Bridge?

Thanks.

ET

Thanks ET.
I was looking forward to meeting you too! Hopefully there will be another playday organised soon after this one!