Hello forum!

I am very pleased to announce that taxidriver is hosting another house party (near Tunbridge Wells, Kent), with a more winter/Christmas sort of vibe (so soup/stew/bread etc. rather than barbecues!) on Sunday 12th December, from about 11-11:30ish to about 5-5:30ish!

As last time, it'll be a chance to talk, socialise, play music together in whatever combinations you want to and generally have fun.

The nature of this event means the numbers have to be restricted to around 16-20 people, and also as last time, just bring food/drink as payment.

Drop me a PM, text or email if you want to come, with instruments you're bringing, and also if you want accompanying, what piece you want to play (I don't need to know non-accompanied pieces), and taxidriver and I hope to see you there!

Attendees (bold=confirmed) : taxidriver, barry-clari, katyjay, andante_in_c, Alto, smd, controller76, TSax, DaisyChain, lois, PianoNotes, PianissiMole, Solari, sbhoa, corenfa

I'd love to come again - the summer one was so much fun.

I'll bring tenor and alto saxes. I might bring CD accompaniments and see if that works, otherwise I'll manage unaccompanied.

Glad it's a date I can make this time

Looking forward to it (will bring a voice, maybe some other instruments...)

Don't know yet but will ask again if I can be free that weekend and if so will check train tickets.
I'm certainly owed a favour but not sure I'll get this one.

I can be released from duty. If I can sort out the practicalities (accomodation and affordable travel) I'll be there. Please put my name on the list in case I manage to sort things out. Will confirm soon.

I'd like to come along too please, I'm looking forward too it.

I'll play unaccompanied, unless anyone fancies doing a fairly simple duet with a Clarinet?
(Simple as it's just after my exam and from experience I know it always seem hard to pay new turnes in those first few weeks)

So sorry...I won't be able to come this time. I am sure a great time will be had by all.

Brilliant!!! After the last time, which was so much fun...
count me in!!!

Regards, Peter.

Sounds AMAZING!! wish i lived closer!!

Can you put me down for this please.

I'll prob do something on clari or piano

When do you need to know?

Lois

Put me down please. Really enjoyed the last one. Will be happy to accompany/play duets/ sing...whatever.

I'm back, and slowly catching up with the goings-on in forum land...

Thanks for all the PMs and the posts here : very encouraged by the interest Will in due course post a guest list on the initial post in this thread.

List is done

Oooh, can strangers come, i.e. me. I know DaisyChain, sbhoa and Barry-Clari, who can vouch that I am not a hooligan. By the time we have had baroque day, I will also have met KatyJay and Andante in C. I'll have to learn another piece of music to play on the piano though.

Count me in!

I'd like to come too, please!

You're no stranger than the rest of us.....
And we don't mind recycled music .

I'd love to come along!

Consider yourselves added to the list : look forward to seeing you all



I only need to know the piece(s) if you need accompanying, if that's the case, by about mid-November, if you can, thanks!

Got train tickets and somewhere to sleep.
Just realised I'll need to send accompaniment.

Excellent!

Let me know what you're playing, and I'll match you up with a pianist.

Do I hold on to the accomp or send it to you?

Hold onto it : eventually you'll liaise with whoever I match you up with.

Wondering if Solari or Moley want to have a go at the Beethoven?
I have another short, seasonal piece but will do some work on the Beethoven if one of you fancies playing it.

Seasonal!

I think a few seasonal things will go down very well : I *think* this is the first ever event we've had in December?...

I was thinking that there might be time for both if Sol or Moley are willing.

There will be

Just found the score for a trio arrangement I did of Mistletoe and Wine a couple of years age.
Would work for any combination of woodwinds so if there are 3 people who would like to give it a go (or 2 plus me or we could even have 2 on a part....) let me know and I'll make sure I have parts in Bb and C as necessary. Not difficult but parts and/or score could be sent if wanted.
My first time (and so far only) of doing something like this so don't expect anything wonderful.

I'd like to do a part please, sbhoa

Go on put me down for this too please

Which instrument?

Aebersold Volume 78 is Christmas Music....

Is it? Might be worth a look...

Yes, I'm happy to "have a go" (as you so delicately put it) at the Beethoven !

Now is the time to start thinking about whether you'd like to be accompanied in your performances at the house party. I'm going to set a cut off point of the close of play on Monday 15th November for me to receive details of what you're going to play : so I can allocate you an accompanist. After this date, I will allocate you an accompanist, and it will be up to you to liaise with him/her about getting parts to them.

If you're doing purely piano (or other) solos, or you're getting together with other musicians, I don't need to know what you're playing 'til we all turn up at taxidriver's on the day

Thanks everyone!

Quick reminder of the above

I was hoping to bring along accompaniment on CD (or iPod if it's easier) - will that work?

Yep, that's fine TSax

During the next few days, those of you who requested accompanists will receive emails/PMs detailing the name of your accompanist. It's then up to you to liaise with your accompanist as regards getting the music to them

Sadly, Tom Piano can't make it now which leaves us very short of accompanists : so if anyone else fancies having a go at accompanying, I'd be very grateful...

Can bring carol book in case people want a bit of a carol singing session.

Hi Barry - if you have any easier accompaniments I'll have a go (and I mean EASIER!!) but if I could have the music as soon as that would be great.

I'll drop you my accompaniment for my clari piece over tomorrow. Very easy, even I can play it but unfortunately I can't accompany myself

This sounds such a lot of fun... Wish I could be there!
I shall be thinking of you folk as I get stiffer and stiffer on three looooooong flights to New Zealand...

That'd be great!

Lois : thanks for your offer, very kind of you

We will have fun but think of us in the freezing cold while you are basking in the sun. Perhaps you ought to host the party over there.

Flying to Australia for me is just like this:

1) Drink Champagne
2) Pass out
3) Wake up
3) Go to Step 1

Good plan!

I think AA are a bit mean for champagne, though!


Costa Rica is closer! And warmer water at the beach!
No takers on the last offer of a beach playday here, though.

I'll bring some playalong Christmas carols/pieces, too

I thought the 12th was a Saturday and therefore that it clashed with something else. I can make this and would be happy to accompany (I don't have to play anything else, I don't want to take up the time that someone else already has) BUT I can't stay late as I will have to get back for work the next day, so if this is an evening event I guess I will not be able to make it.

(Apologies, I did try to look up details but I could not find any details of times. )

Edit: Obviously if you are sorted already, please ignore this, I don't want to disrupt any existing arrangements and I feel kind of cheeky replying this late..

Looking back at the previous houseparty, I think the timings were 11.30ish to 5ish, so not an evening event.

I also have the same timings as katyjay in my head.