5 December 2025
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Today I’ve been gearing up for this evening’s gig with the Charnwood Concert Band at All Saints church, Thorpe Acre (ASTAD). It starts at 7:30pm – free entry with donations requested. That includes a bit of practise and also some … Continue reading
3 December 2025
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This evening’s choir gig went well, including my double bass contributions and (vocal) baritone solo. The only issue was that the heating in the auditorium wasn’t working properly although I didn’t really notice myself – lots of nervous energy, I … Continue reading
2 September 2025
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I’m getting to the point where I don’t feel completely left behind on the sight-reading front when it comes to playing with the Charnwood Concert Band and the Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra. Sometimes though the different musical journey I have … Continue reading
1 June 2025
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It turned out that the anticipated dep couldn’t make it to this afternoon’s gig Charnwood Concert Band gig in Queen’s Park because thy had their own visit to the emergency room. Instead of helping the dep navigate the charts, I … 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
21 January 2025
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I stuck my hand up at the Charnwood Concert Band rehearsal tonight so I’ve now myself an 8 bar bass solo in our version of Mack the Knife. The arrangement is a concert band affair, with everything written out with … Continue reading
8 December 2024
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Last night’s Charnwood Concert Band gig at All Saints Church Thorpe Acre with Dishley was a resounding success. Despite a couple of days of pretty grotty weather, we probably had the largest audience we’ve had there since I started playing … Continue reading
3 December 2024
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It turns out that I’ve now got a (small) speaking part at Saturday’s Charnwood Concert Band gig (Thorpe Acre Church, 7pm, pay what you want). As well as playing, I’ve got a short countdown to do during part of the … Continue reading
30 November 2024
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That’s the first of the Christmas gigs out of the way – the lights switch on at East Leake. Compared to other years, it was neither as cold (mid-teens rather than near freezing) nor as wet (clear skies and no … Continue reading
3 September 2024
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I’ve never seen the musical Hairspray or listened to the music, so You Can’t Stop the Beat was new to me when it got handed out at tonight’s band rehearsal. It wasn’t the hardest thing I’ve had to try sight-reading … Continue reading