18 May 2025
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Over the past few weeks, the amount of equipment I’m lugging to church has shifted down, which is great! Firstly, I got a speaker cabinet to use so I can now take my small amp head rather than my combo … Continue reading
16 May 2025
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That’s the Broom Leys Choral Society concert done – as always a very enjoyable evening. There was lots of good music but, if I had to pick the songs I enjoyed playing the most I might go with the ABBA … Continue reading
13 May 2025
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Having sometimes turned up at rehearsals or even gigs without something vital (such as, on one occasion, my bass!) I try to carefully check things before I leave the house. For regular events, it is fairly easy but it gets … Continue reading
12 May 2025
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In a couple of weeks (in fact a week this Wednesday) I will be performing in the Loughborough University Choir’s summer performance (details). The main piece will be a performance of Twelve Trees by Katy Lavinia Cooper (words by Catriona … Continue reading
11 May 2025
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It was good to be back at church this morning although, on the music side, I have confess that I forgot how I wired myself in and ended up starting off with the bass going through what should have been … Continue reading
7 May 2025
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A couple of years ago I got an opportunity to support the Broom Leys Choral Society in their annual summer concert and it has become a bit of a habit. Today was the first of two rehearsals to pin down … Continue reading
21 April 2025
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One of the musical projects I’m working on this week is preparing some flute and clarinet parts for songs that will be used at the service we are both playing for at St Theo’s, Rushey Mead, this Sunday. My friend … Continue reading
19 April 2025
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I took the double bass along to today’s session. As well as supporting other people’s songs, I led on The Weight, Make You Feel My Love and The Midnight Special. I had been thinking of breaking out Emmaretta by Deep … Continue reading
14 April 2025
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My latest bit of 3d design and printing was a pair of stands I created over the weekend to allow me to hold my Roland KC-150 amp at an angle. I use it as my onstage foldback at the Baptist … Continue reading
5 April 2025
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Time soon to go and dress in black, which is the uniform for this evening’s gig with Charnwood Concert Band at St Mary’s Church in East Leake (LE12 6LN). The event kicks off at 7pm but that means I need … Continue reading