4 Hours (with 20-30 min interval) - Maximum of 12 pianists.

As before, this is not a concert and is aimed at those who want to gain experience playing in front of others (as well as on a Steinway grand) in a supportive and non-judgemental environment. A great opportunity to take a stab at conquering fears of performing.

Date: Sunday April 11th. 12pm-4pm - with a 20 min break.
Venue: 1901 Arts Club, Exton Street, London (Waterloo)
Slots: Up to 17/18 minutes total per player (not necessarily all at once).

The whole point of this is that if things all go wrong, you can walk away and won't be judged at all.

As for afterwards - shall we just go to the Doom Bar or do we want drinks upstairs at the venue?

Registered Interest:
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Barry Clari (Clarinet/piano) - Will be fashionably late!
Benjy
DavidMackay
Invidia
JoMook
Klavierkat
Mary
PianissiMole
Solari

Sounds good to me! Add me please. Regarding drinks, I will go with the flow, where shall we eat this time?

ET

Interested, but with the small problem that I can't make it 'til about 2pm. If that's OK, add me in, and I fully expect to pay full fee Sol.

thanks Sol : I see I'm on the list

Me me me!!!

I have a competition the following weekend, so I would love to come and play if there is still room? If so, then definitely put me down =]

Added you to the list, Invidia

Fashionably late...I like it

I'm sorry..I can't make this event after all. Had an invitation today to my great-nieces' Christening.

Hope it goes well for everyone.

Aw

No doubt I'll see you somewhere sometime soon DC : hope the christening goes well

And there was me looking forward to seeing more of DC's admiring masses at the pub afterwards!

See you next time, DC!

Thanks Barry, Sol. It was a tough decision...Doom bar-Christening...Christening..Doom Bar? You'll have to hold my fans off until next time! Perhaps Missy or Panthera would be interested in my Milk Tray Man. I won't be offended...honest!

If that's the Milk Tray Man, I have a suspicion they may plump for Dairy Box...

Hi Solari,


Checked diary and would love to come but have a family commitment so will have to decline this time and hope to be able to come to the next one


Hope you all have a great day, wish I was coming !!

Shame you can't make it, pianophrase.

We could still fit in another couple of people

Has anyone heard from Pianissimole? Wondering if he fancies it?

OK...I'll do a little piano solo in April.

It will sound like nothing on earth, so do bring earplugs

I would love to come but I will be in Canada.

Sadly, Panthera and Tom Piano can't make it! This leaves us with 4 or 5 slots empty... I've asked my teacher if she has any other students that would be interested but if anyone else on here is interested, or if they have students who may be keen, please let me know.

Advanced players are especially welcome

Sorry, I've not been at all active on the forum recently. I would love to come, but just waiting to see if another engagement is going to change, in which case I'll be there

*hopes strenuously*

Good practice opportunity for Dyrham methinks!

Looking forward to Dyrham

It's approaching fast, and I really need to fix a few niggles with the pieces I want to play... Yikes..

Hoping strenuously paid off. I'll be there!

Can anyone remember if there is (Sunday) parking nearby?

Mole

will be good to see you again!

There's certainly some parking, I'm in the area on Monday, I'll let you know

You can park along the Cut or Union Street for free I think.... It'll be great to see you again, Moley

Have checked : there is some parking in that area, yes.

Thanks all, I shall probably come by car in that case.

See y'all!

Mole

Aye aye, I can't wait to get my hands on that piano again It's gorgeous! We get longer on it too as there are fewer people this time around.. Shame I haven't prepared much new stuff but ah well!

just confirming I can still make it =]

I can't decide what to play though so expect me to turn up weighed down by a bag full of scores and picking on impulse >.<

you say we get longer? how much is longer?

Well, considering we have 4 hours, we could manage 20 mins each if we really wanted to (we'll have a 20 minute tea break at some point), but I doubt everyone will want that much, so if we wanted, we could just have a bit of fun with some of us trying out some improv and the like?

We might get a few people wanting to attend at the last minute though, you never know (I did ask my teacher if any of her other students would fancy it but haven't heard anything yet).

It's a very informal event, and people play as and when they feel like it - there's no programme, I just keep track of roughly how long people have played for, so no-one gets short changed.

If I brush some stuff up, I might be able to manage 20 mins, I'll see how it goes!

That sounds good =]

I could probably do 20 mins as well. I have a competition and a uni exam this month/May that are both 15 mins so I'd only have to add another thing to either of those programs which is do-able (Y)

I won't need anywhere close to 20 minutes...

I went out in the week and bought the current ABRSM grade 1 and 2 piano books, for use in these gatherings...

Righty-ho, any preference on where to eat? I shall make a decision and post back if not. How many are up for food after?

I'm happy with whatever. If we want to do curry again, that curry house was pretty good. If you have better ideas, fire away

Yes please. I eat anything.

Jon

I am happy to go wherever, like Sol, I really liked the curry house so I would be happy to eat there again. If we are eating somewhere else, I don't mind where so long as they have a vegetarian option.

I will leave after eating, anyone else going back to Waterloo East then as I don't want to go on my own?

Sol are you up for meeting me at Waterloo East as usual, only I wont have Pianphrase, DC, or Barri Clari?

No problem, the curry house is opposite so I can walk you back to Waterloo/E, then I'll leg it to the pub (can you hear that loud thumping noise? That's the sound of me falling off the wagon...)

I am definitely up for food afterwards. I'd (slightly) prefer not curry but I'll go with the majority

Mole

I'm always looking for new places to eat, so I would prefer to go somewhere other than the curry place. There is a Cuban place on The Cut that looks good but it is sadly closed on sundays. I shall take a hike down there and check out the options.

As I say Jo I really don't mind so long as there is a veggie option. It is really kind of you checking this out for us. Thank you.




Thanks Sol you are a star and I am a wimp I know lol

Will eat anything, anywhere JoMook

Unfortunately I dont have an accompanist for Sunday - does anyone feel up for joining me? It's the 2nd movement of the Saint Saens clarinet sonata

I dont think the piano part is too challenging - so my daughter tells me - and can be downloaded here

http://imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/f/f8...ns-cl-piano.pdf

I would be happy to just have a run through in the coffee break rather than a 'proper' performance

I'd have a go if I didn't have so much other stuff going on... Fingers crossed someone fancies it, TD!

I'll do it- could run through in break then give a 'proper' performance a try afterwards if it goes well?

Also, food wise, I'll probably have to head off when it finishes as I have a lot of practise and revision to do; but I'll see on the day.

Invidia you are a star!!

Thank you so much

I better get some really serious practice underway right now

Brilliant, thanks, Invidia

Well, I'll have a go at a couple of pieces from the ABRSM blue books on Sunday. Unless anyone really wants me to play it, I'll leave the clari behind.

Sent a PM out to those who I don't think have my # in case of any issues.

See you all there on Sunday

Just harassed Jo to see what's going on with food..

Ahhh, my phone has made a magic wand noise....that will be you then;)

Have a great time all!! Shame I couldn't make it this time but there'll be many more gatherings I can make!!!
Enjoy!!