Topic: Melodeons and More 2012 (Read 19970 times)

Strigulino · « **Reply #80 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:15:44 PM »

We're hurtling up the A12 as I speak. Type. Whatever.

Andy Next Tune · « **Reply #81 on:** March 25, 2012, 09:36:32 AM »

Another great day yesterday.

My workshops have left me with brain ache and plenty of homework.

The evening concert was a delightful mixture of music, song and dance from some of the tutors.
And it was nice to meet up with other melnetters and those 'familiar faces' from previous years.

Big thanks to Katie for organising a brilliant M&M!
.... and Jan/Chas for sorting the fri session again.

Andy

Andy Next Tune · « **Reply #82 on:** March 25, 2012, 02:39:57 PM »

Quote from: Susi on February 25, 2012, 07:00:53 AM

I absolutely promise to make a You Tube video sooner or later with Igelkottaskinnet including singing!!! Even if it means making the video at home.
Swedish pronunciation isn't so bad by the way. I think the most difficult thing is to pronounce Juringius, lol! (not counting the y, u and sch, sh and the likes)

Susi?

Anahata · « **Reply #83 on:** March 25, 2012, 02:45:16 PM »

Give the poor girl a break - she might have to get home first...

Fidjit · « **Reply #84 on:** March 25, 2012, 04:13:33 PM »

Quote from: ladydetemps on March 23, 2012, 09:09:11 PM

Oh noes, chas showed mum how to play the spoons. Lol

And she is a very quick learner. Watch out Southed on Sea. And all the area aroud the South East.

Fidjit · « **Reply #85 on:** March 25, 2012, 04:16:06 PM »

Well. We crossed rows. And then crossed back again. Fingers all knotted now. Then we cossed rows in the afternoon too.

I Like it.

Chas

Fidjit · « **Reply #86 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:55:58 PM »

Quote from: Andy Next Tune on March 25, 2012, 09:36:32 AM

Another great day yesterday.
My workshops have left me with brain ache and plenty of homework.
The evening concert was a delightful mixture of music, song and dance from some of the tutors.
And it was nice to meet up with other melnetters and those 'familiar faces' from previous years.

Big thanks to Katie for organising a brilliant M&M!
.... and Jan/Chas for sorting the fri session again.

Andy

Wot 'e said.
Yes I needed 2 siestas when I got home. Now twiddling (or is it noodling ?) with my new toy. A "Hohner Liliput" in Eb/Bb. Ooooh Niiiiice !

Chas

ladydetemps · « **Reply #87 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:11:28 AM »

Had a great time as usual. Nice to meet everyone...and to get a chance to go to the session at the royal william.
Come home with lots of stuff to work on.

The concert was also great. Look forward to next year.

btw. glad the tutors like my posters

I have a few photo's up..will working on the videos.
http://flic.kr/p/bG52n2
http://flic.kr/p/bG52oa
http://flic.kr/p/btabQy
http://flic.kr/p/btabSm
http://flic.kr/p/btabTm
http://flic.kr/p/bG52tB

Ziachmusi/Louise · « **Reply #88 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:14:20 AM »

Never been before but I really enjoyed it. The workshops are very short so not that much time to learn new things but lots of things to practice at home. The Squeezebox Concert was a joy, and it was nice to meet a few melnetters.
A big thanks to Katie and her crew, Jan and Chas for organising the Friday session and Graham for the loan of a banjo.

Louise

ladydetemps · « **Reply #89 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:25:10 AM »

Here are 2 videos...I've got some more to sort out. They are all marked 'unlisted' unless you have the direct link you shouldn't be able to access it.

From friday session
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpcqxjfZ08A

From the ceilidh at M&M a little compilation - I managed to play along with some of the tunes...yay!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnE2Qc5SIHo

ladydetemps · « **Reply #90 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:30:37 AM »

Quote from: Ziachmusi/Louise on March 27, 2012, 11:14:20 AM

Never been before but I really enjoyed it. The workshops are very short so not that much time to learn new things but lots of things to practice at home. The Squeezebox Concert was a joy, and it was nice to meet a few melnetters.

Nice to meet you too.
What was the score on the banjo joke tally chart in the end?

Fidjit · « **Reply #91 on:** March 27, 2012, 02:34:25 PM »

Thanks Sarah. Nice compilation of dance there.

Cheers

Chas

PS. How are the spoons coming along ?

Edited to add my new toy. Eb/Bb Hohner Liliput

Ziachmusi/Louise · « **Reply #92 on:** March 27, 2012, 03:25:32 PM »

Quote from: Fidjit on March 27, 2012, 02:34:25 PM

Hohner Liliput

I was soooooo tempted!

Ziachmusi/Louise · « **Reply #93 on:** March 27, 2012, 04:37:21 PM »

Quote from: ladydetemps on March 27, 2012, 11:30:37 AM

What was the score on the banjo joke tally chart in the end?

Only two!! and none about the war

Lyn · « **Reply #94 on:** March 27, 2012, 05:14:55 PM »

Sounds - and looks - like a good time was had by all! Sorry to have missed it, but you can't go to everything. I really will try for next year......

Steve_freereeder · « **Reply #95 on:** March 27, 2012, 06:04:00 PM »

Once more it was a lovely day, and I would echo the thanks to Katie and John Howson, and all the volunteers. Great concert in the evening too.

It was also nice to meet up with friends old and new, many of them from here, but I am just a little saddened that some of you who were there and whom I have not yet met didn't introduce yourselves to me. I was around during the tea breaks lunch time and concert, and was wearing my tutor's name badge prominently. It would have been nice to have got to know Louise, Strigulino, Paul Q (did you sell your Sander?) and some others too. I don't bite.

xgx · « **Reply #96 on:** March 27, 2012, 06:21:17 PM »

Where's Mrs FreeReeder then?

(...didn't get an opportunity to extol the virtues of MelNet

)

Didn't see any MelNet badges ... (I wasn't wearing one either

)

Ziachmusi/Louise · « **Reply #97 on:** March 28, 2012, 06:59:35 AM »

Quote from: Steve_freereeder on March 27, 2012, 06:04:00 PM

but I am just a little saddened that some of you who were there and whom I have not yet met didn't introduce yourselves to me. I was around during the tea breaks lunch time and concert, and was wearing my tutor's name badge prominently. It would have been nice to have got to know Louise, Strigulino, Paul Q (did you sell your Sander?) and some others too. I don't bite.

Sorry Steve, every time I saw you, you were in deep conversation and I didn't want to be rude and butt in, but next time I will.

Steve_freereeder · « **Reply #98 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:30:31 AM »

Quote from: Ziachmusi/Louise on March 28, 2012, 06:59:35 AM

Sorry Steve, every time I saw you, you were in deep conversation and I didn't want to be rude and butt in, but next time I will.

Please do Louise!

The general hubbub which accompanies Melodeons and More is due to its being just a single day event, but so popular, with a huge amount packed into it. It's impossible to get to see everyone and do everything that one might want, as well as attending/teaching all the workshops, etc. This is not meant as a criticism of the organisers (perish the thought!) but is simply an inevitable consequence of the day's resounding success.

ladydetemps · « **Reply #99 on:** March 28, 2012, 09:06:59 AM »

Quote from: Steve_freereeder on March 28, 2012, 08:30:31 AM

Quote from: Ziachmusi/Louise on March 28, 2012, 06:59:35 AM
Sorry Steve, every time I saw you, you were in deep conversation and I didn't want to be rude and butt in, but next time I will.
Please do Louise!

The general hubbub which accompanies Melodeons and More is due to its being just a single day event, but so popular, with a huge amount packed into it. It's impossible to get to see everyone and do everything that one might want, as well as attending/teaching all the workshops, etc. This is not meant as a criticism of the organisers (perish the thought!) but is simply an inevitable consequence of the day's resounding success.

Or do what I do and corner you when you have a cup of tea in your hand. lol! Only time you stay still.

Quote from: Fidjit on March 27, 2012, 02:34:25 PM

Thanks Sarah. Nice compilation of dance there.

PS. How are the spoons coming along ?

She's been practicing....lol

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