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Blow the Dust! Orchestral Playing Day
13th June 2020
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THIS EVENT IS NOW POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Did you learn to play an instrument when you were at school but haven’t got it out of the case for a long time? Or have you taken up playing an instrument in adult life just for fun? Do you like playing orchestral music? Were you a member of the school recorder group?
If the answer is YES to any of these questions then come to Blow the Dust off your Instrument 2020 course.
Conducted by Angela Kay and Gill Henshaw this playing day will give you the chance to renew your old skills or put new-found ones into practice in a friendly, relaxed and supportive environment.
The music has been chosen to give scope to players of all abilities and will include the swaggering ‘Polka‘ from Schwanda the Bagpiper by Weinberger, Tchaikovsky’s well known ‘Waltz of the Flowers‘ from Swan Lake, Eric Coates By the Sleepy Lagoon (better known as the theme tune to Desert Island Discs) and, to bring back memories of childhood, The Thunderbirds March!
There will also be items for wind band and string orchestra. The recorder ensemble will also have a varied diet of music.
The instrumental parts will be sent out in advance of the course, to give you time to get to grips with the notes ahead of the day itself.
Please note: This course is not suitable for players of a standard below Associated Board Grade 2 (except recorders)
Prices
Full £38.00 (Benefit Claimant/student £18.00)
Recorders £22.00 (Benefit Claimant/student £10.00)
How to enrol
You can enrol for the course online by clicking ‘Book Tickets’ at the bottom of this page or booking over the phone on 0115 9589312. (NB Please note a booking fee applies for all card payments) Download and print off a form here
Outline Timetable
Saturday 13 June 2020
Albert Hall, Nottingham
9.40am – Registration opens (NB Registration for recorders at 1.15pm)
10.00am – Morning rehearsals (to include coffee break)
12.30pm – Meal break
1.15pm – Registration opens for recorders
1.30pm – Afternoon rehearsals for all players (to include tea break)
4.45pm – Break
5.00pm – Informal concert for friends and family
6.00pm – End of course
Blow the Dust Helpers
Would you be willing to give up a little bit of time to help with the smooth running of the course? We particularly need help with registration – no great skill required! If you or a friend/partner would be willing to lend a hand then please indicate when you enrol – thank you!
For any further information about the course, please ring the MfE Office on 0115 9589312 or email admin@music-for-everyone.org