Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 24 Feb 17 - 07:54 PM

The website is slightly out of date but I had a confirming message from Rob so yes something still on every week.

" The first and third Tuesdays are for songs.
The second and fourth Tuesdays are for tunes.
If there's a fifth Tuesday in the month then it's a mixture of the two.

On tunes nights we always have music books on the tables for those who want to play from the dots rather than by ear.

The sessions are held upstairs at Dulcimer in Chorlton,
567 Wilbraham Road, M21 0AE.
That's near the junction of Wilbraham Road and Barlow Moor Road, the two main roads that go through Chorlton. The sessions start soon after 8.00pm. "

Dulcimer
https://goo.gl/maps/YzSAoiHzFVB2

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Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 24 Feb 17 - 01:59 PM

I didn't emphasise it before but though it is still the Beech Band the sessions are at The Dulcimer.
Main FB page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/285466650899

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 24 Feb 17 - 12:31 PM

In case Les isn't about
Another thread mentioned their 7th Aniversary, Feb 2016 thread.cfm?threadid=159145

Website has stuff to 14Jan 2017
http://www.folkatthebeech.org/

FB has a session         
28 February at 20:00
"Come and join us for a traditional tunes night upstairs at the Dulcimer Bar. The music will be provided so bring along your instruments or just come and listen. Everyone welcome."
https://www.facebook.com/events/374186059619287

Pyramid says "Dance Tunes: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays"
http://www.pyramidfolk.co.uk/folk_m21.htm

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Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: GUEST,Sian
Date: 24 Feb 17 - 11:13 AM

Are you still meeting at the beech and is it still beginners improvers?

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 04:50 AM

We had the regular Lewes Favourites practice session at the Elephant & Castle last night and tackled a couple of tunes which are starting to appear in local sessions but aren't in our collection: Walter Bulwer's No. 3 polka, which we decided varies locally from the version in Hardcore English, and Waiting for a Partner, which is on the New Victory Band's CD 'One More Dance And Then'.

If anyone would like them in Noteworthy Composer, .pdf or midi form, PM me your email address.

If anyone knows who wrote W for a P I'd be interested to find out.

Tootle pip,

Valmai (Lewes)

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: sackbut
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 04:42 AM

sorry, didn't make the link.
www.fourpointsramble.org.uk

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: sackbut
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 04:40 AM

Thanks to Les for leading another great beginners/improvers' session at the Beech, and to all the players, especially those that bought the Four Points Ramble books for charity.
More details on www.fourpointsramble.org.uk for any that are curious about this walking/writing & partly musical project.

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 29 Oct 09 - 02:26 PM

Funny you should say that John, just pondering as we type.

Did you go? Do you have a view?

Les

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: John Routledge
Date: 29 Oct 09 - 02:23 PM

Count me in -- as long as you prepare and present a dissertation on the Memorial concert!!:0)

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 29 Oct 09 - 01:47 PM

OK John have a soulful experience, see you eventually

L in C

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: GUEST,John J
Date: 29 Oct 09 - 01:35 PM

Regretably not me, I'm out with The Warburton Souling Play - sing a song for me!

JJ

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 29 Oct 09 - 07:08 AM

Thanks to Ged, Rob, Ken, Wes, Ursula, Steve, Jen, Nimrod, Mickey, Barry, Mike & Cath, Jane & her partner for an excellent night of music and clapping and cheering and that Scots(?) bloke for totally incoherent enthusiasm

Songs next Wednesday?

Cheers

L in C

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 24 Oct 09 - 01:14 PM

Ok folks, Last Tuesday Tunes will be held this Wednesday (28th) to bring us in line with The Gregorian Calendar or because lots of us are going to the MacColl Memorial in salford on Tuesday

Cheers
L in C

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 04 Oct 09 - 07:30 AM

We have sorted the next 10 tunes making 40 in all. I will send them to anybody who wants them - Beech players or not - PM me with an e-mail and they will be yours.

Cheers

L in C

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 02 Oct 09 - 07:02 AM

Look forward to hearing you Ms / Mr Sackbut

L in C

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: GUEST,sackbut
Date: 02 Oct 09 - 06:06 AM

Sorry, couldn't make Tuesday - shingles (facial - was looking like the Leper of St Giles, but improving now.
Accidental Backhand Reel will have to wait till next session.

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 11:04 AM

So, another evening of excellent tunes?

Les back from Peru

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Brakn
Date: 29 Sep 09 - 08:59 AM

Can't make tonight - the first I've missed. Bugger.

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 28 Sep 09 - 05:38 PM

I'm going to have to miss it yet again - drat!

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Gedi
Date: 28 Sep 09 - 08:22 AM

Yes indeed, Tomorrow is the Highlight of the Month!!

Tunes played slowly for your delectation and satisfaction.

Don't miss it folks.......

Ged

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Brakn
Date: 28 Sep 09 - 08:14 AM

Tomorrow?

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 09 Sep 09 - 04:23 AM

Perhaps you could PM Gedi above and let him have a copy. I wont be at the next Session, 29 September as I have to go to Peru.

L in C

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 08 Sep 09 - 08:46 AM

Mr sackbut,

I think that is a brilliant idea

L in C

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: sackbut
Date: 08 Sep 09 - 08:43 AM

following a daft remark someone made at the last beginners' session - about whether the dorset four hand reel was actually the dorset forehand reel - i have now gone and written the beech road backhand reel aka the accidental backhand reel, since it has accidentals in it - but all playable on a d whistle, so shouldn't be too challenging. should i bring a couple of copies to the next session ?

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Gedi
Date: 26 Aug 09 - 07:59 AM

Liverpool Phil eh...watch out or we'll be playing Ode to Joy before you know it.

I'll be there for the songs next week, assuming I survive the rigours of Shrewsbury.

Ged

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 26 Aug 09 - 06:22 AM

Thanks to:

Kate, fiddle and whistle, Rob, melodeon, Ged, melodeon Ken, guitar, Mickey, guitar and percussion Mark, various, Chris banjo, Phil, guitar, Shelley, recorders, Brian, bodhran, Steve, whistles, Mike, mandolin and Kate, Russ, and Lea for general enthusiasm.

Thanks also to Mary behind the bar and that couple who stayed behind to chat. It turned out she plays fiddle, sorry violin, with The Liverpool Philharmonic and liked what we did and is keen to take up another instrument.

I was keen to let her audition but the others said we had to consider "standards".

Where was Phil with his whistles?

See you all and more next Wednesday for songs?

Les

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Brakn
Date: 25 Aug 09 - 07:21 AM

Have printed out the new tunes but not had time to go through them yet.

I'll be there!

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 25 Aug 09 - 06:39 AM

Last call for August

L in C

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 23 Aug 09 - 04:01 AM

Well it has been very quiet at The Beech of late - except when we get in there.

Next Tuesday is the last one of August, that sounds a bit sad but I feel sure we can make the best of it.

So who is up for some Tunes?

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 05:23 AM

Sounds good John, I will send you all the tunes we have in the tune book so far. Missed you Phil - assumed away on holiday,

Cheers

L in C

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 05:20 PM

Sorry I missed it. Must get out more!

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: John Routledge
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 04:06 PM

A goodly night indeed - Inspired me to get my concert G pitch nsp chanter sorted out.

Cheers John

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 03:44 PM

Thanks to Ged and Rob, melodeons, Helen, accordian, Kate fiddle & whistle, Mike & Shelley, recorders, Steve, whistle, John smallpipes, Phil, guitar, Brian, Mickey and Mark, percussion, Chris, banjo, Mike mandolin and those two Danes that came with Mark. Oh and beer from D. Massey & T. Taylor

An exlnt evening of tunes
Cheer

Les , banjo
not forgetting Joanne and her newborn granddaughter

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Brakn
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 04:10 AM

Hmmmmmmm Where are those dots?

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 12:43 PM

Thanks Valmai,

all welcome tomorrow at the Beech - which has had some excellent cask ale at our recent visits.

L in C

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 12:40 PM

And lo and behold, we've got the Lewes Favourites session tomorrow as well. I must run off some copies of Wild Paddy, an Australian waltz which has been getting about lately. It's a gentle tune, so Mild Paddy might be a better name.

Valmai (contriving to keep thread up the list).

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Brakn
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 12:08 PM

Tomorrow?

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Brakn
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 07:49 AM

fresh

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 08:36 AM

A night of excellent tunes played brilliantly by all! Thanks to Ged, Ken, Helen, John, Chris, Dave, Brakyn and Jan with her dog, the dog always has a great, time it looks like the Beech is becoming a cruising place for dogs, so to speak.

Cheers

Lre

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 05:34 PM

Not tonight, Josephine. Might try and make it a double-header next week.

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 12:30 PM

Does "She" need a mandolin of her own or is "She" trying to tell you something? Just give it a wipe with a J cloth and head for the Beech tonight,

Cheese

Les

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Brakn
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 12:17 PM

If I've told her once, I've told her a thousand times!

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 10:18 AM

This may have been said before but mandolin and banjo strings last much longer if you cease to grate cheese with them,

Cheese

L in C

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 09:34 AM

Guest was me................ Michael Bracken (brakn)

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Gedi
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 09:29 AM

Beginners Tunes two weeks in a row.... Les, your spoiling us! ; )

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 09:29 AM

Same strings!

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 09:15 AM

Thanks Brakn, how's you mandolin?

Cheers

L in C

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Brakn
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 08:13 AM

fresh

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 03:47 AM

Lewes Favourites tunes practice this evening at the Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ!

Just in case any of you are travelling this way for work or pleasure.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Beginners Tune Session Manchester UK
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 03:45 AM

Due to a technical hitch ie I put the wrong date on some flyers, we will be playing Beginners Tunes at the Beech on the Last Tuesday ie 31st march AND Tuesday 24th March!

If anybody needs the Tune Book PM me your e-mail address and I will send the books

Cheers

L in C