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Wednesday 19 March 2008
A.G.M. , Music and Lunch.
The second AGM of ENJOY MUSIC! confirmed that our group is now a firm fixture among the music activities in the community.
The Lottery Grant which we received via the Scottish Arts Council has been well spent on our set of Orff instruments, enabling us from now on to be financially self supporting.
Musically we are becoming skilled on the xylophones, glockenspiels and other percussion instruments, ostinato and song coming together in a fine ensemble. It's all about musicality.
Thanks to the efficient preparation by our secretary Isla and treasurer Jim, as well as helpful and good humoured input from other members, the business was concluded promptly and we could give the rest of the morning over to music.
Van Morisson's I SHALL SING ended the morning on an upbeat note.
After our morning session we were kindly invited to Moira's house for lunch and a chat -- Click on the photo above to see an enlargement (Thanks go to Jakob for that one)
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Irene's birthday which is today (Wednesday 19th March) was celebrated with a glass of bubbly --- click on her photo for an enlargement and click on the following link to see her birthday card !
CLICK HERE TO SEE IRENE'S BIRTHDAY CARD
Over the holidays, let me have your thoughts on the songs, favourites and otherwise.
Click on this link for the list
Happy holidays, --- Moira
The Lottery Grant which we received via the Scottish Arts Council has been well spent on our set of Orff instruments, enabling us from now on to be financially self supporting.
Musically we are becoming skilled on the xylophones, glockenspiels and other percussion instruments, ostinato and song coming together in a fine ensemble. It's all about musicality.
Thanks to the efficient preparation by our secretary Isla and treasurer Jim, as well as helpful and good humoured input from other members, the business was concluded promptly and we could give the rest of the morning over to music.
Van Morisson's I SHALL SING ended the morning on an upbeat note.
After our morning session we were kindly invited to Moira's house for lunch and a chat -- Click on the photo above to see an enlargement (Thanks go to Jakob for that one)
.Irene's birthday which is today (Wednesday 19th March) was celebrated with a glass of bubbly --- click on her photo for an enlargement and click on the following link to see her birthday card !
CLICK HERE TO SEE IRENE'S BIRTHDAY CARD
Over the holidays, let me have your thoughts on the songs, favourites and otherwise.
Click on this link for the list
Happy holidays, --- Moira
Wednesday 12 March 2008
3 PART SINGING, 3 PART PLAYING + MOUTH ORGAN TRIO.
After warming up the voices, we sang through the beautiful French spring carol 'LOVE IS COME AGAIN', which evokes that special feeling we get on seeing those first shoots coming up through the ground _ as well as being a great sing.
SENUA was our 'piece de resistance' today, introduced by the 3 mouth organs to a humming accompaniment. The song was then sung in a 3 part harmony which was next transferred to the barred instruments, _ a very satisfying process _ and it even sounded quite good.
Staying on the African theme, we revisited Mandela Danced in the Square, a first time for some and we will keep it going.
REMINDER: Our A.G.M. is next week, 18th March at 10.00 a.m. after which we'll make merry with music, as usual.
END OF WINTER WHOOP-UP is:
OPEN HOUSE AND OPEN SANDWICHES from 12.30 onwards at 6 Hillcrest Street, all members, friends, companions and spouses welcome.
SENUA was our 'piece de resistance' today, introduced by the 3 mouth organs to a humming accompaniment. The song was then sung in a 3 part harmony which was next transferred to the barred instruments, _ a very satisfying process _ and it even sounded quite good.
Staying on the African theme, we revisited Mandela Danced in the Square, a first time for some and we will keep it going.
REMINDER: Our A.G.M. is next week, 18th March at 10.00 a.m. after which we'll make merry with music, as usual.
END OF WINTER WHOOP-UP is:
OPEN HOUSE AND OPEN SANDWICHES from 12.30 onwards at 6 Hillcrest Street, all members, friends, companions and spouses welcome.
Wednesday 5 March 2008
ENERGETIC MORNING
15 of us this morning made 2 sets + 1 caller (Mairi) for the Virginia Reel which got us off to a lively start and it definitely seemed to charge up the energy because the voices in SENJUA today had a particular depth and resonance. We missed Carol's mouth organ and Jim was indisposed with a sore lip, so Malcolm had to carry the instrumental part which he managed after a short practice.
We are working on memorising the verses of AIR FAL AL O.
I SHALL SING is becoming more confident and the harmony more secure and I hope we can add in the instrumental parts next week.
DANCE TAE YER DADDY worked beautifully with 2 ostinatos on the instruments and next week we'll add a 3rd.
6 stayed for extra practice and we'll see them shine next week.
All the best,
Cheers on a Vino Verde!
We are working on memorising the verses of AIR FAL AL O.
I SHALL SING is becoming more confident and the harmony more secure and I hope we can add in the instrumental parts next week.
DANCE TAE YER DADDY worked beautifully with 2 ostinatos on the instruments and next week we'll add a 3rd.
6 stayed for extra practice and we'll see them shine next week.
All the best,
Cheers on a Vino Verde!
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