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Title: Bb/Eb session at ECMW
Post by: brianread on February 09, 2017, 12:20:35 PM: If anyone is a facebook member and would like to support my request for a Bb/Eb session at ECMW, please go here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/72271408988/

and look for Roger Boydon's post asking for contributions to the workshops etc, and then find my comment to it..and (if you wish), support it with a comment?
Title: Re: Bb/Eb session at ECMW
Post by: brianread on March 15, 2017, 12:32:40 PM: Just reporting that this has been successful - I WILL be running a Bb/Eb session at ECMW weekend of June 24th 2017.

When I get more details (actually when and where), I'll post it here.
Title: Re: Bb/Eb session at ECMW
Post by: baz parkes on March 15, 2017, 01:11:21 PM: good oh...see you there.. :||: :|glug
Title: Re: Bb/Eb session at ECMW - 2018!!
Post by: brianread on May 04, 2018, 12:39:02 PM: Another flat session this year at ECMW.

Same as last year - 11:00 'til 1:00 in the Coach and Horses on Saturday.

June 23rd - Abbotts Bromley

Hope to see you there.
Title: Re: Bb/Eb session at ECMW
Post by: David J on May 04, 2018, 03:54:07 PM: I shall be there!
Title: Re: Bb/Eb session at ECMW
Post by: howard mitchell on May 08, 2018, 10:45:15 AM: I’ve recently acquired a Bb/Eb box and I’ll be at ECMW.
Is there a repertoire specific to such sessions or is it a normal session transposed?

Thanks

Mitch
Title: Re: Bb/Eb session at ECMW
Post by: brianread on May 08, 2018, 11:11:59 AM: Quote from: Howard Mitchell-Borts (Mitch) on May 08, 2018, 10:45:15 AM
I’ve recently acquired a Bb/Eb box and I’ll be at ECMW.
Is there a repertoire specific to such sessions or is it a normal session transposed?

Good question never adequately discussed here (AFAICT).

My own (limited) experience is that some people are able to come along with tunes "written" (or at least published) in Bb or Eb but many come along just to enjoy the different mix of sounds and instruments (e.g. natural keys for some woodwind and brass). My own angle is that my liliput in its "natural" key sounds very nice, and a great change from my aggressively noisy and raucous Oakwood (which I also love).

Because the keys are somwhat lower than D/G and also closer to the human voice range, there are tunes that go well, I particularly like ones that are normally played in Am on the D/G (Table Top Hornpipe, Sportsman's Hornpipe), and tunes that have a lots of high notes - Enrico in D (or G) is one.
Title: Re: Bb/Eb session at ECMW
Post by: Andy Next Tune on May 08, 2018, 01:01:45 PM: I can't make the whole weekend but may now be able to get there for some/all of the Saturday.
Never been to ECMW - how much is ticketed? I can't find any info online.

Are the pub sessions open to all? Especially this one!

Thanks
Title: Re: Bb/Eb session at ECMW
Post by: brianread on May 08, 2018, 02:16:45 PM: Quote from: Andy Next Tune on May 08, 2018, 01:01:45 PM
I can't make the whole weekend but may now be able to get there for some/all of the Saturday.
Never been to ECMW - how much is ticketed? I can't find any info online.
Are the pub sessions open to all? Especially this one!

You can get one-day tickets, email ecmw2018@gmail.com to get details.

Apart from the sessions in the Village hall and scout hut I see no reason why you cannot attend any of the pub sessions.
Title: Re: Bb/Eb session at ECMW
Post by: Chris Ryall on May 22, 2018, 07:07:48 PM: Apologies here. Will be there on the friday, and had great fun last year, but I will be "marching on Parliament" at or about lunchtime on the Saturday.

I'll leave "my cause" to people's imagination

… I could perhaps be tempted by a "Blues" session? ;)
Title: Re: Bb/Eb session at ECMW
Post by: brianread on May 23, 2018, 06:01:32 AM: Quote from: Chris Ryall on May 22, 2018, 07:07:48 PM
Apologies here. Will be there on the friday, and had great fun last year, but I will be "marching on Parliament" at or about lunchtime on the Saturday.

I'll leave "my cause" to people's imagination

… I could perhaps be tempted by a "Blues" session? ;)

No problem Chris - hope the march goes well. A good cause!
Title: Re: Bb/Eb session at ECMW
Post by: Winston Smith on May 23, 2018, 08:28:37 AM: ""marching on Parliament" at or about lunchtime on the Saturday.

I'll leave "my cause" to people's imagination"

What a pity that you had to mention it at all.