Bob Ellis
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« Reply #120 on: September 04, 2009, 12:01:22 AM » |
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Followed usually by Ian Goodier launching into "Jump at the Sun". But in G minor, severely limiting anyone else joining in. To be fair, G minor was the key in which it was originally written, although I agree that it is quite a bit more challenging on the melodeon in that key than in the more commonly heard E minor for those of us who are not in the same league as JK. |
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Bob in beautiful Wensleydale, Crook Morris and the Loose Knit Band
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Chris Ryall
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« Reply #121 on: September 04, 2009, 08:15:26 AM » |
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To be fair, it's supposed to be the 'official' "unofficial" session
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 | Only dog–hating lunatics stay up the squeaky end for more than a moment J Kirkpatrick
Without gaps between notes, music's just noise A Cutting There are no bum notes N Pignol |
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Lin Erica
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« Reply #122 on: September 04, 2009, 10:58:34 AM » |
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to be fair to The Elisnore players I didnt say that the tunes were too fast, only that they were faster than our usual slow and steady session for beginners which we have here and I can see that we do need to speed up a bit. I went to The Elsinore twice (as a newcomer) during the week and I certainly didnt get the feeling of Clique-ness. I joined in with tunes being played, and even started off a few, and everyone listened politely when I played tunes from undiscovered darkest Lincolnshire!! ha ha, except for Mike Gott who knew them too), and joined in at my speed . I felt welcome, loads of people talked to me, certainly didnt feel I was intruding and looking forward to going back next year   |
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Mike Gott
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« Reply #123 on: September 04, 2009, 12:42:48 PM » |
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Yes, I agree with Lin in that it was my first experience of playing there too but I didn't feel like I was in any way unwelcome. Basically I enjoyed it, mainly I supposse for the experience of playing with some different people, though from a playing point of view I'd rather be back in the English session that I usually attend back home. Mike  |
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Gary
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« Reply #124 on: November 17, 2009, 04:26:43 PM » |
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Just a few samples from my pics at Whitby, these are from the John Kirkpatric led session
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Gary
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« Reply #125 on: November 17, 2009, 04:28:41 PM » |
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The last one was from Polecam !
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george garside
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« Reply #126 on: November 18, 2009, 09:59:43 AM » |
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For what its worth I will be running the usual 'well known tunes at a steady pace' type of sessions at Whitby 2010 as well as ?4 beginners DG workshops and something at an intermediate sort of level. The logistical problems with venues etc taht occured this year look well sorted for next year. See website for info on whitby 2010.
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« Reply #127 on: November 18, 2009, 08:41:31 PM » |
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Thanks George - I think I've at long last graduated to intermediate!  Chris B. |
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Ebor Morris My other melodeon's a fiddle.  |
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« Reply #128 on: November 20, 2009, 02:01:30 AM » |
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What are the dates for Whitby 2010? Sorry if they are stated elsewhere but I'm being really lazy tonight. In the middle of a 16 gig stretch. brain is stuck in B/C/C# mode not qwerty.
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« Reply #129 on: November 20, 2009, 05:38:54 PM » |
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Its always the week before the English August Bank Holiday so its the 21st-27th August in 2010 ( that's the week I've booked off work anyway
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« Reply #130 on: November 20, 2009, 05:42:27 PM » |
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« Reply #131 on: November 21, 2009, 11:05:39 AM » |
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Those are the dates advertised on the 2009 programme.  |
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george garside
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« Reply #132 on: November 21, 2009, 12:33:51 PM » |
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21 -27 aug are what it says on my contract!
george
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« Reply #133 on: November 21, 2009, 11:30:25 PM » |
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So THAT'S alright then.  |
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george garside
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« Reply #134 on: March 04, 2010, 09:46:28 AM » |
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just to update the list of box players on the festival guest list. Tony Hall, John Kirkpatrick, Pete Coe, Dan Quinn & Brian Peters & possible more! The list on festival website is updated from time to time.
As the first weekend clashes with Whitby Regatta digs get booked up early and the same applies to public camp sites - there is a link on the fes website to moor ;& coast who set up a temporary site for non season ticket holders. Main festival site restricted to season ticket holders.
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« Reply #135 on: March 05, 2010, 12:15:18 PM » |
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Thanks George By the way is Moor and Coast on this year and will you be there? Mike  |
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Mike in Sheffield
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george garside
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« Reply #136 on: March 05, 2010, 03:28:24 PM » |
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Thanks George By the way is Moor and Coast on this year and will you be there? Mike last year was the last moor & coast as we know it. It is being replaced by another event but I think on spring bank holiday weekend, based on rugby club & with full catering provided plus all night sessions!. Info may be on moor & coast website & no I won't be there as otherwise engaged that weekend george |
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