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Julian S

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Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« on: June 07, 2019, 12:20:20 PM »

Just wondered who else is going to be at one (or both!) of the upcoming workshop weekends at Halsway, which promise to be fantastic. I'm sure there'll be a few familiar faces, but I'm terrible at remembering names so apologies in advance for when I inevitably fail..!

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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2019, 12:34:18 PM »

...don't forget me!
I'll be at the Halsway DG Weekend.
Look forward to catching up face to face again.
cheers
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2019, 01:05:30 PM »

Just got a cancellation for the D/G weekend, so will be there.
Was going to do the Leveret weekend this year instead, but chickened out!
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2019, 01:31:22 PM »

...don't forget me!
I'll be at the Halsway DG Weekend.
Look forward to catching up face to face again.
cheers
Q

Don't worry - won't forget Q ! Now how does Shopshire Militia Hornpipe go...?

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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2019, 01:39:12 PM »

Oh don't.... still waiting for divine inspiration.
P'raps practice might help  >:E
Q
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2019, 11:35:32 AM »

...don't forget me!
I'll be at the Halsway DG Weekend.
Look forward to catching up face to face again.
cheers
Q

Don't worry - won't forget Q ! Now how does Shopshire Militia Hornpipe go...?

J

It's either the slow one, the fast one, the minor one or the one that goes... :|glug
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2019, 09:33:08 PM »

I will be there

First time for me.....help
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2019, 09:56:39 PM »

Oh great, look forward to meeting you!
Cheers
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2019, 08:52:54 AM »

I'll be at the Leveret weekend.
I've really benefited from the Melodeon weekends at Halsway over the last two years but I want to learn to play with other musicians so it had to be the Leveret weekend. And you don't need to read music..... phew..  ::)
It'd be great to meet up with other Melnetters.
 
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2019, 09:57:25 AM »

Just the Leveret weekend for us this year.  I must admit I'm finding melodeon-only weekends less and less enjoyable these days.

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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2019, 10:07:10 AM »

Ah well... sorry to be missing you both at the DG Weekend.
No doubt we'll bump into one another at a festival.
Cheers.
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2019, 10:44:18 AM »

No doubt we'll bump into one another at a festival.

Sidmouth Blackmore Gardens usually  (:)
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2019, 07:26:06 PM »

yes, though I won't be on the bar this year, life's sort of getting in the way...…
If not, Warwick or Shrewsbury??
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2019, 11:02:04 PM »

Oh dear. Just described myself as an 'advanced' player for the melodeon weekend.
 Is it too late to get practicing ? ::)

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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2019, 11:09:34 PM »

:D
I felt very overfaced describing myself as intermediate last, but it didn't matter. Nobody is going to check up.
Enjoy the weekend. I would love to  go, but mywife  has a significant birthday
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2019, 12:15:52 AM »

Oh dear. Just described myself as an 'advanced' player for the melodeon weekend.
 Is it too late to get practicing ? ::)
J
I've seen and heard you play. Definitely advanced. Fortunately at Wensleydale, the Intermediate and Advanced were the same groups. Enjoy the weekend.
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2019, 09:23:57 AM »

I’ve been involved as an an admin at many music events over the years and it’s very common to find that good players underestimate their ability, and that less good players often overestimate theirs!  If in doubt contact the event organiser for guidance. 
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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #17 on: June 12, 2019, 09:38:55 AM »

Thanks for the comments ! Playing the Keel Row a dozen times in a cold damp derelict Iron Works wasn't good for my morale yesterday evening. (At least I didn't allow the drips from the holes in the roof to land on the bellows...)

I reckon small steps in progress just get harder with advancing years (and frustration increases). Should have really applied myself years ago - but it's never too late. And workshop weekends always help.

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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #18 on: June 12, 2019, 09:39:16 AM »

I’ve been involved as an an admin at many music events over the years and it’s very common to find that good players underestimate their ability, and that less good players often overestimate theirs!  If in doubt contact the event organiser for guidance.


https://halswaymanor.org.uk/halsway-melodeon-playing-levels/

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Re: Halsway Melodeon/Leveret weekend
« Reply #19 on: June 12, 2019, 10:08:12 AM »

I’ve been involved as an an admin at many music events over the years and it’s very common to find that good players underestimate their ability, and that less good players often overestimate theirs!  If in doubt contact the event organiser for guidance.


https://halswaymanor.org.uk/halsway-melodeon-playing-levels/

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