28 September 2025
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A musician friend of mine came to this afternoon’s CSWO gig in the park and said he hardly heard a note out of place… but, to be honest, I hardly heard a note. Something seemed to be wrong with my … Continue reading
27 September 2025
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The council is putting on a programme of music in Queen’s Park tomorrow throughout the day. I’m going to be performing with the Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra from 5pm – we’re doing the final slot until 6pm as a proms-like … Continue reading
21 September 2025
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We got handed a short piece to play at tonight’s band rehearsal which was sounding rather odd from the bass chair. I figured out that, although it was written in bass clef with two flats, it needed to be read … Continue reading
22 June 2025
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We did get a little rain during the set up phase of this afternoon’s gig but the weather was pretty good during our set. It was a bit breezy, so several of my colleagues had challenges with flying music (hurrah … Continue reading
21 June 2025
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I’m out in Queens Park, Loughborough, tomorrow afternoon with the Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra. We’re playing from 2pm for somewhere between an hour and an hour and a half. The forecast is suggesting there is a small chance of rain … Continue reading
8 June 2025
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As part of my ongoing plan to make the most of not being able to play my bass guitar, I’ve taken my tuba along to tonight’s Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra rehearsal… and survived. Actually, I did do okay and so … Continue reading
16 March 2025
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We had a couple of new songs at the Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra rehearsal tonight. One was a medley of tunes from the band Madness. There is a fair amount of syncopation but it was a fairly easy read, probably … Continue reading
2 February 2025
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The Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra is looking for a new conductor as, sadly, our the present and wonderful incumbent needs to move on. Tonight we see the first of two weeks when we have a potential new conductor auditioning. It … Continue reading
5 January 2025
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In a couple of hours time I’ll be setting up for the first CSWO rehearsal of the New Year. Fortunately the snow and ice around this part of the East Midlands haven’t been too bad so it hasn’t ended up … Continue reading
22 June 2024
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The Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra (CSWO) is back out tonight for a gig at All Saints Church Thorpe Acre with Dishley. We’ve been working on the set for most of the last two terms, bar a few breaks for other … Continue reading