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Congratulations John and Mrs John! If you get started now, you will be able to play Brahms' lullaby on your violin in 9 months   A  Now, A, that IS a challenge, especially as there's only 7 months to go!  |
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« Reply #4156 on: 20:33:44, 13-04-2008 » |
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It also struck me John that next time to have to contend with the kids' loud TV and x-boxes you could simply have your violin wired up to a PA system and let them have it-after all they might well decide you are a rock god.
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« Reply #4157 on: 21:10:25, 13-04-2008 » |
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Whee mb, I'd have to get pretty nifty on the fiddle to entertain any kids. I did get pretty hot on the recorder a few decades ago graduating from Jethro Tull numbers to arrangements of Thin Lizzy and Deep Purple numbers; suddenly it became embarrassing and I stopped  |
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« Reply #4158 on: 22:18:29, 13-04-2008 » |
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I have to say I was thinking more strategic intimidation than entertainment-my singing has worked in a similar way at times as a last resort. But ere long I'm sure you'll wow tem into the bargain. The Jethro Tull thing would require a bit of acrobatics wouldnt it?
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« Reply #4159 on: 22:46:39, 13-04-2008 » |
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The Jethro Tull thing would require a bit of acrobatics wouldnt it?
I didn't go for the standing-on-one-leg thing of Ian Anderson, if that's what you mean |
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« Reply #4160 on: 02:13:06, 14-04-2008 » |
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Congratulations indeed, Mr and Mrs W. One of my favorite bumper-stickers announces My grandchildren are wonderful! I should have had them first. |
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« Reply #4161 on: 07:23:02, 14-04-2008 » |
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And muchos congrats also from me
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« Reply #4162 on: 09:18:40, 14-04-2008 » |
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Nice little goings on while I been out of here!!
Took MrsBBM to see Longleat. Thoroughly enjoyable day out!! Ha'vnt ben there since I was a kid and my wife hasnt been there at all!!
We're going there later this year, as we didnt have time there to go round the house. Still, another hing to look forward to!
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My mother had a favourite expression (shared by many mums, I'd imagine) that "Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves". She was right (as mums always are!) Today, after a big tidy-up over the past week, I finally got fed up of the glass jar full of coins sitting in my bedroom...well, it started as a saucer, grew into a plastic pot and became the jar. Sainsbury's have a contraption I'd never used before - it sorts your coins and issues a receipt which you can use to claim your money instore. Marvellous! Well, you could have knocked me down with a feather.... over £60!!! I feel a visit to HMV could well be in order! |
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« Reply #4164 on: 17:24:36, 14-04-2008 » |
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Sounds like a good idea IGI!! Or on the wwws!! You will have to tell us what you bought!!
I have a long wait to here about some news.
I have written quite a few arrangmements of music for brass band some years ago.
To cut a long story short, Black Dyke Band have begun a project called 'Classic Brass', where they will feature music of major composers. they have started with Elgar, with Sir Colin Davis guest conducting.
My brain cells started to work(hmmm what), and so the MD of the band, who remembered me from sometime back, said yes he be happy to conduct them at a 'repertoire' rehearsal before the summer break. So I sent them up, and waiting till then to see what will transpire.
BTW, the pieces were the 'Four Sea Interludes' from PG, and Shosta's Symphony no.5, the whole of the last movement.
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« Reply #4165 on: 22:47:33, 14-04-2008 » |
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I have a long wait to here about some news.
I have written quite a few arrangmements of music for brass band some years ago.
To cut a long story short, Black Dyke Band have begun a project called 'Classic Brass', where they will feature music of major composers. they have started with Elgar, with Sir Colin Davis guest conducting.
My brain cells started to work(hmmm what), and so the MD of the band, who remembered me from sometime back, said yes he be happy to conduct them at a 'repertoire' rehearsal before the summer break. So I sent them up, and waiting till then to see what will transpire.
BTW, the pieces were the 'Four Sea Interludes' from PG, and Shosta's Symphony no.5, the whole of the last movement.
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« Reply #4166 on: 11:13:37, 15-04-2008 » |
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As promised a pic of my son's new Polydactyl kitten. I'm very tempted to get one myself but better not all things considered.  |
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We pass this way but once. This is not a rehearsal!
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This is the daddy. What enormous back feet they have.  |
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« Reply #4168 on: 13:05:22, 15-04-2008 » |
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Very nice pics there MJ!! We have a black cat, and guess what, its not called 'Sooty', either!!
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« Reply #4169 on: 13:40:22, 15-04-2008 » |
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I want that kitten!
(Not really, but it is gorgeous.)
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