Music Session, Knowl Hill, Reading

[Alison Scott]

We had a good turn out for the slow tune session with almost everone turning up for the start but this may have been just to get a good seat. As for Berkshire tunes it fell to Ellie to save the day with Princess Royal.
Alison, good luck with your session do let us know how it goes.

It went well I think. We got about 20 people in, which was a pretty good number, and lots of people started tunes or suggested tunes for other people to lead. Lots of box players and several fiddlers, a smattering of guitar, banjo, ukulele, some whistles. As planned, we ran for the first hour or so with some very slow, stately versions of easy tunes, and nearly everyone joined in with those; and then we picked up the pace somewhat. I have lots of ideas for next time! (Definitely including letting other people take charge after the first part, because I was very tired by the end last night). But by the end of the evening I thought, hey, we've got a session going in Walthamstow! In a pub with real ale! What more could I possibly want?

[Jeff]

Hi Alison

I was at the session and agree that it went well.  Thanks for organising.  Maybe put it in the calendar on this site?

Regards
Jeff

[Malcolm Austen]

Alison,
Good to hear it went well and good luck for the next one.
We played through the most common tune sets form our session but next time I think I will just let it run and only step in if there is a long gap. It is interesting trying to play tunes you think you know well at a measured pace as it soon exposes the bits that are not quite right but normally get lost in the pace and din of a session.
Note I must practice Brighton Camp to get the fingering and chords right.
malcolm

[Alison Scott]

Hi Alison

I was at the session and agree that it went well.  Thanks for organising.  Maybe put it in the calendar on this site?

Regards
Jeff

Yes, that's on the list of 'Things I need to do When I Get My Act Together' now. The next three dates (2nd Tuesday) are on the WFC website, and the timing is definitely now 7:30ish for a sharp 8pm start, and 10:30 finish.

[Malcolm Austen]

Next session is the 9th Feb.

Again we will start with a SLOW TUNE SESSION at 7:45 for people who would like a bit of session practice.
The format will be just like the session but the more common tune will be played at a slower pace and 3 to 4 times through. I can provide the music in midi and  dots for the most common tunes.
malcolm

[Ellie]

Found any more Berkshire tunes Malcolm? Or will we have to wait and see?

[Malcolm Austen]

I will get back to you on that but I was thinking of adding one for the slow session from the Greater Berkshire environs, Bear Dance.

[Ellie]

Aye, that's a good one. Whereabouts in the greater Berkshire environs does it hail from? Must practise some left hand stuff for this month...I never feel like I've improved from one month to the next!

[Tyker]

Malcolm sent me his music , for the session . On it , is Swedish Waltz, which I love .
Where did you collect it from, Malcolm ?

[Malcolm Austen]

It came into the Maidenhead tune sets long before my time I will ask the older and wiser members. It has many names, I think Emma is another.
malcolm

[Lester]

The Bear Dance comes from Belgium - it is a Walloon Tune

T:Bear Dance
N:Lester's Version of the Bear Dance in A Minor
M:4/4
K:AMin
eA A2 eA A2|cc Bc d2 cd|
ee dd cc B2|Ac BG A4:||
Ac Ac BG G2|Ac Ac d2 cd|
ee dd cc B2|Ac BG A4:||

Emma is a waltz from Finland not Sweden

X:82
T:Emma
M:3/4
L:1/8
Q:200
K:EMin
B2 B cBA|G2 E2 G2|B2 B cBA|G2 E2 G2|
F4 G2|A2 G2 F2|E3 FGA|B6|
B2 B cBA|G2 E2 G2|B2 B cBA|G2 E2 G2|
F4 G2|A2 G2 F2|E3 F GF|E2-E2 c2||
e3 eee|e2 d2 c2|B3 c Bc|B2 A2 G2|
F4 G2|A2 G2 F2|E3 F GA|B2-B2 c2|
e3 eee|e2 d2 c2|B3 c Bc|B2 A2 G2|
F4 G2|A2 G2 F2|E3 F GF|E6||

[Malcolm Austen]

Lester, encyclopedic as ever, many thanks.
Will we see you on Monday?

[Lester]

Unfortunately I shall be in Vienna once again. That's if I can make the airport tomorrow and anything is flying and Vienna is open 

[Malcolm Austen]

Next session will be Monday 9th March.

Again we will start with a Slower Session this time just going round the room. On the Berkshire tune front I may try Blue Eyed Stranger, any more suggestions for tunes with a Berkshire connection?

[Malcolm Austen]

Next session was due to be on the 13th but this is a Bank Holiday so we are moving it to the 20th of April.
Hope to see a few of you, slow session at 7:45 and free for all at 8:30.
malcolm

now how do I change the calendar?

[Malcolm Austen]

Next session May 11th
You can all enjoy it to the full as I can't make it and so Blue Eyed Stranger will have to be put off until June unless Lester jumps in.

malcolm

[Ellie]

I'm intending to make it this month, since half of you will be off jollying  I'll even stick my pastourelle in if Lester is likely to turn up

[Lester]

I'm intending to make it this month, since half of you will be off jollying  I'll even stick my pastourelle in if Lester is likely to turn up

I am fully intending to be there, see you!

[Malcolm Austen]

Next session will be 8th of July, will we see any of you?

[Ellie]

July  Have we abandoned June then?