I am sorry that I can't come, but that is the weekend at the end of half term and we are away in the Lake District.
Have a great day everyone.
Beverley.

I have no idea what I'm doing yet. I'm sure katyjay has ideas...

She's definitely had ideas about what I'm doing.

Nothing like being prepared!

My form is almost filled out : it'll go in the post sometime this coming week

My form is also filled and will be posted soon.

Regards, Peter.

Do you know what you're playing yet?

Arabesque by Tailleferre. I hope, I will need an accompanist, so I hope that can be arranged.

Regards, Peter.

Oh, I like that : have had pupils play that in exams before.

Piano accompaniment in full is a little beyond me, sadly (I tend to only do one line of it in lessons), hopefully there'll be someone along who's better than me!

I heard Arabesque on Youtube, quite well played, it is such a beautiful piece, I wouldn't mind sending piano part ahead to some kind pianist willing to have a go with me.

Thanks and regards, I looking forward to this already, hopefully I will up my game to combat nerves before the event, I'm at Thameside Sunday week for their playday which should be good.

Peter.

You'll enjoy that.

I think I need an extra couple of fingers to do justice to the Arabesque accompaniment!

It does look a bit tricky, I wondered how the pianist will turn pages while playing on their own.
Thankfully on 2 facing pages for us. lol lol

Regards, Peter.

Hiya

These posts remind me to talk about accompaniments.

AmandaL and I are grateful for all the pianists who volunteer to do accompaniments. As the majority of the volunteers are Adult Learners themselves, we do ask people to think hard before choosing their piece. Anything that the accompanists deem to be too tricky can't be accommodated.

I will match soloists and accompanists up after the closing date for applications, and soloists will have to get their music to the accompanists at that point.

Cheers


Katyjay

If this helps katyjay, I've looked at and can make a reasonable go at most of the AB clarinet, flute and saxophone grade 1 and 2 accompaniments, some of the grade 3 ones and one or two higher. Anything grade 3 upwards I'd need to vet first.

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Hiya

These posts remind me to talk about accompaniments.

AmandaL and I are grateful for all the pianists who volunteer to do accompaniments. As the majority of the volunteers are Adult Learners themselves, we do ask people to think hard before choosing their piece. Anything that the accompanists deem to be too tricky can't be accommodated.

I will match soloists and accompanists up after the closing date for applications, and soloists will have to get their music to the accompanists at that point.

Cheers


Katyjay
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Thanks for that Katyjay.

Regards Peter.

Form completed and will be in post next week. Happy to accompany if needs be.

That's great thankyou DaisyChain

Come on, Barry, it's not that bad - a maximum of just four notes in one hand at any one time! The shortest notes are only semiquavers, and what are a few spread chords and omitted notes between friends?

I'm waiting to hear when a couple of other events which usually occur in February take place. If 20th February is otherwise free, I'll come along at least as an audience member, maybe as an artist, possibly as an accompanist and/or page-turner. Watch this space, as they say

You'd get a lot more than 'a few' omitted notes...

Only 'cos I've been away this week!

I take this post as meaning you're coming

Indeed!!

Oh! Looking forward to see you again. We met - but I could not stay for 2nd half so could not listen to your piano...
Yes, I will stay until the end this year!

How's that possible! I posted it after the last collection just the night before! (Probably the first time my first-class mail ever arrived the day after... It usually took 7 days to go across London these days )

Ps> Do I get a prize?

er...I could buy you a drink at the after event meal?

I talked about Teddington to my pianist friend - he is our family friend and has been looking after my exam and yes will do my daughter's one. (I really appreciate him from the heart)

He is very interested in and maybe coming! He is not forumate, but I hope it is ok...?
if so, he does accompany for me but also offers another attendance's accompany as well. It is good exercise for him, he said.

I let you know as soon as I know. He is very nice accompanist, just so comfortable to play together, and lovely person!

He would be very welcome indeed. As would any other supporting friends or adult learner musicians

I'd like to come. Suffering a bit of a crisis of confidence after Summer School and Jackdaws about performing ever again, but perhaps I ought to stick my toe in the water once again.......



Ambs x

It's nice safe water to stick your toes in. Very warm and not too deep.

we have the building until 5, the actual concert tends to finish by about 4.15 (give or take a few minutes) and then tea, chat and packing up follow that.

Yes, you'd easily get to that one

Train tickets now up for the week before.
Must remember to keep checking now so that I have some choice.

I was wondering whether there are still any spaces, or am I too late to send my form in?



Ambs xx

I'm pretty sure there are some spaces left.
Get that form in. Looking forward to seeing you again and to hearing you too of course.

You're not too late, there are still some spaces available.

I'll send it off then (gulp!)

..... this is the woman who very nearly gave up singing a few months ago.....

That would not be good.
I love your voice.

I'm so looking forward to this forum event, meeting everyone and performing in a relaxing, friendly setting.

Especially after being unwell recently and not being able to attend Thameside Clarinet Choir Playday.

Regards, Peter.

Takes deep breath....... shall we go for it Barry? And would Sbhoa be willing to accompany us, like wot she was going to do this year!?



Ambs xx

Erm.... ok if there's room to fit it in and it doesn't mess up Katyjay's allocation of accompanists.
Did I have the music?

Yes, it's the one you worked on for us for earlier this year, but Barry lost his voice.

Will have a look for it.

The one thing I don't want to do is make it into a festival of all things barry-clari , but if it fits into everything else that's happening, and most importantly, if katyjay is happy, then yeah, I'm up for it

What, Barry's voice? Have you looked down the back of the sofa?

I bet Delilah has put it in the toy box.....

My application is finally in the post! with gaps in it...

I'm really really embarrassed. KatyJay has tactfully reminded me that it was Sue Pea who was going to accompany Barry and I earlier this year, not Sbhoa. Which of course I remember now, well and clear.

I'm sorry for the mix up. I'm just brain dead at the moment!

Perhaps I should just say nite nite to everyone, and take myself off to bed!

Ambs x

Thanks for the tip-off - just managed to buy cheap tickets for the LRO rehearsal on the 13th!

W

I'm trying to put together a recorder accompaniment for my song. Looks like we might need a contra bass for it, though. Does anyone know anyone who might have access to one?

Not that I'm prepared to bring with me...

W

No, it's a bit far.