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16 Jan 11 - 07:28 AM (#3075592) Subject: 2 Years of Beginners Tunes @The Beech From: Les in Chorlton Hi folks, on Wednesday 9 February we celebrate 2 years of Beginners Tunes at The Beech, Chorlton, Manchester, UK. I think we are more than a bit more than 'Beginners' now but the title suits us well. Thanks to the dozens and dozens of tune players who have passed, and the dozens and dozens who pass regularly join our sessions and bring such delightful music. We have moved from around 12 on the first night to an acoustic Ceilidh Band of around 50 people at different times with a brilliant caller in Rob Phillips. To celebrate we will play in the Beech and to popular acclaim I have invited Champion Clog Dancer Ms Elizabeth Calderbank to dance some exceptional Lancashire Clog Dances. She has graciously asked that we play whilst she dances. All will be most welcome and I guess we will move into the back bar of The Beech for a bit more room. L in C# |
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16 Jan 11 - 03:41 PM (#3075858) Subject: RE: 2 Years of beginners Tunes @The Beech From: Will Fly Congrats, Les - just shows what patience, perserverance and dedication can do. Long may it continue! |
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17 Jan 11 - 02:47 AM (#3076177) Subject: RE: 2 Years of beginners Tunes @The Beech From: Brakn It's been a great success and mainly due to yourself Les. I love it! |
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17 Jan 11 - 06:33 AM (#3076238) Subject: RE: 2 Years of beginners Tunes @The Beech From: TheSnail Congratulations, Les, the numbers sound very impressive. If I'm ever passing... |
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17 Jan 11 - 07:09 AM (#3076248) Subject: RE: 2 Years of beginners Tunes @The Beech From: Les in Chorlton Thanks Will, Mike and Ms / Mr Snail, I turn up, people turn up, we play, we drink, we chat, we go home. The tunes have survived because they are good and they work in little rooms and dances. What a life Les |
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17 Jan 11 - 07:31 AM (#3076265) Subject: RE: 2 Years of beginners Tunes @The Beech From: Valmai Goodyear Congratulations! You've got the best approach possible, and the results show it. Learning these tunes and playing them with others is FUN. Valmai (Lewes) |
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17 Jan 11 - 10:11 AM (#3076366) Subject: RE: 2 Years of beginners Tunes @The Beech From: Les in Chorlton Thanks very much Valmai. Flash Mobbing next? L in C# |
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19 Jan 11 - 06:02 AM (#3077761) Subject: RE: 2 Years of beginners Tunes @The Beech From: Les in Chorlton All will be welcome L in C# |
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20 Jan 11 - 05:50 AM (#3078491) Subject: RE: 2 Years of beginners Tunes @The Beech From: GUEST,FloraG This is a plug for the caravan and camping folk group. If you do camp they are well worth considering as in the summer they often have dances with scratch bands. Usually one person is miked and the rest get told what tunes. It is a good way for less confident musicians to get to play, or the more confident to add counter melodies ( or just twiddley bits). There is a downside - they tend to rely on written notes, you have to pich tent 6 meteres away from the next ( not 5.9) and you are all in bed by 11pm. Apart from that they are all very friendly - you would leave a weekend meet knowing most other campers by name. It is done on a ' cover the cost' basis and a lot of people put a lot of time in as volunteesrs to organise the finding and booking of sites and clearing up afterwards. Some of your beginners Les may progress to this. FloraG. |
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05 Feb 11 - 01:16 PM (#3089275) Subject: RE: 2 Years of beginners Tunes @The Beech From: Les in Chorlton Sounds great fun Flora, as a C & C Club member I will be checking this out. So this Saturday night. Just had a chat with Chris at The Beech. He will be pleased to have us in the back bar of The Beech to celebrate 2 years of tunes. Ms Elizabeth Calderbank will dance the wild Lancashire Clog Dances and we will put her off by playing tunes at the same time. Chris is throwing in sandwiches which is (!) very good of him. Liz will lead a clog dance workshop on Saturday morning 10 - noon. We will ahve a shared table meal - bring simple finger food for one then eat everybody elses. This will be followed by songs and tunes in The Snug. I guess our celebration started last saturday when we, 28 of us played accoustically for the Big Green Ceilidh. 200 people got in and 40 were turned away. Brilliant night, Brilliant band and briliant caller Rob Phillips. Cheers L in C# |
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09 Feb 11 - 02:38 AM (#3091583) Subject: RE: 2 Years of beginners Tunes @The Beech From: Les in Chorlton 8pm tonight Wednesday 12 Feb L in C# |
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11 Feb 11 - 03:46 AM (#3092973) Subject: RE: 2 Years of beginners Tunes @The Beech From: Les in Chorlton Second Birthday Beech Band: Chris Muriel Banjo Ted Kemp Banjo Laura Smyth Cello Naomi Atkin Cello ...Jenn Stanley Fiddle Kate Rygate Fiddle Lucy Fiddle Julie Bryce Uke Ken Deeks Guitar Steve Guitar Tom Guitar Phil Robinson Guitaron Brian Cullinan Mandolin Michael Byron Mandolin Mickey Van Gelder Percussion John Routledge Smallpipes Ged Gaskell Squeezer Helen Jocys Squeezer Rob Phillips Squeezer Jill Squeezer Dave Bishop Voice Andrew Marchant Whistles Phil Edwards Whistles Shelley Rainey Whistles Steve Saxton Whistles Ursula Harris Whistles Wes Van Gelder Flute Thanks everybody for a great night And special thanks to Liz Calderbank for dancing them wild Lancashire Clog Dances L in C# |