tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28096831305649510082024-09-14T22:02:02.034+01:00A blog for the members of the best concert band in Northumberlandmrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-46581251189998019712013-10-07T17:49:00.001+01:002013-10-07T17:49:56.476+01:00<a href="http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/144894.html#.UlLmB-UhZD4.blogger">10 Popular Carols for Brass Quartet (symphonic or brass band)</a><br /> <br /> Arranged in the correct keys from "Songs of Praise"mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-78992165457273428412013-10-07T17:43:00.001+01:002013-10-07T17:44:46.410+01:00<a href="http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/144913.html#.UlLkgwGMSZw.blogger">Wassail! (includes :Gloucester Wassail, Somerset Wassail and The Wassail Song.)</a><br /> new arrangement for clarinet quintetmrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-35509484092754146182013-09-09T09:06:00.001+01:002013-09-09T09:06:02.868+01:00Photo:Paul Penman<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NwA8Pu1BWpMc8nqV0mYj2pjoPjLge53L-D8vTgTHyOTZJ5tO6AT8zLs-fS2hza-6Q9mBrAjj1AbIQkFDNESrWI7NZ-J5vY05ZAP-Mqp3NsBP9gCkkoK7ctC_Z8De40ygNhhTjRfYCQMW/s640/blogger-image--1299093732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NwA8Pu1BWpMc8nqV0mYj2pjoPjLge53L-D8vTgTHyOTZJ5tO6AT8zLs-fS2hza-6Q9mBrAjj1AbIQkFDNESrWI7NZ-J5vY05ZAP-Mqp3NsBP9gCkkoK7ctC_Z8De40ygNhhTjRfYCQMW/s640/blogger-image--1299093732.jpg"></a></div></div>mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-77460384322338186532012-11-24T12:17:00.001+00:002012-11-24T12:20:25.940+00:00<br /> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> Good turn out last night.</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> We played carols in the market place, together with a small choir, prior to the lights being switched on, in the presence of the Duchess of Northumberland.</div> mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0 Market Pl, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1HS, UK55.4132306444412 -1.706737875938415555.4129491444412 -1.7073548759384156 55.4135121444412 -1.7061208759384154tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-85049842024642868442012-09-17T17:09:00.000+01:002012-09-17T17:09:55.728+01:00Started back again after a weeks break...we have been busy this summer.<br /> <br /> Doing some new music including Final Mvt Of Dvorak'sNew World Symphony.<br /> <br /> <br />mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-59052244402395313902012-07-03T11:58:00.002+01:002012-07-03T11:58:22.007+01:00Revised vid of band on a bus<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/wmAFD-Ktpm8?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div> <br />mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-71241849552520467332012-06-26T11:32:00.003+01:002012-06-26T11:32:59.899+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZEejKfkVoC4?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div> New vid of our band on a bus tour June 2012 posted on U tube and here.mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-40083338215400839502012-06-10T00:02:00.001+01:002012-06-10T00:02:51.691+01:00<a href="http://mrmusic1947.blogspot.com/2012/06/last-night-of-proms-2001.html?spref=bl">"Still Gigging after 60 !!": Last Night of the Proms 2001</a>: Having a sort out and found a CD of the band in 24/11/2001. Current members who were in the band then are/were Flutes Pam/Claire Oboe K...mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-62084195460979991322012-05-22T11:13:00.001+01:002012-05-22T11:13:15.971+01:00Lowish turnout..people doing Sound of Music I suppose.(and hols)<br /> <br /> Clarinet section... a definite cull...down from 10 to 4 people.<br /> <br /> Tried through Dvorak New World last movt...went pretty well for a second run through, after a gap of some months. Good sightreading from every body.<br /> <br />mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-47724785441421623212012-05-19T16:07:00.000+01:002012-05-20T16:44:29.809+01:00Much reduced band (15 players) played for school event.<br /> <br /> We were outside and the rest of the events were inside.<br /> Bit chilly, but the rain kept off<br /> The punters came out to listen to us.<br /> <br /> We played well and it seemed to be appreciated.<br /> Played Teddy Bears Picnic twice...<br /> <br /> Nice cup of tea and even yummier sticky carrot cake at half time.<br /> <br /> Well done to all of those who participated.<br /> and a special thanks to our new euphonium player who made it for half of the gig!!<br /> <br /> <br />mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0Ellington First School, Ellington, Northumberland NE61, UK55.2217657 -1.559760955.2127087 -1.5795019 55.2308227 -1.5400198999999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-33530383169129490902012-05-07T19:12:00.000+01:002012-05-17T14:43:45.645+01:00You can listen to this before we try it next week!!<br/><table cellpadding="3"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><span class="d"><strong>Free sheet music</strong></span></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><table width="400px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#C4C4C4"><br/><tbody><br/><tr valign="top"><br/><td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="50"><br/><table cellpadding="1"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td valign="top" width="0%" height="40"><a class="mjt" href="http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=45001"><img src="http://img.free-scores.com/IMAGES/profil-membre.gif" alt="Losey, Frank H." align="left" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="0" /></a></td><br/><td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"><a class="gj" href="http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=45001"><strong>Losey, Frank H.</strong><br/>Dreadnaught<br/><img src="http://img.free-scores.com/IMAGES/pdf22.gif" alt="" border="0" /> <span class="d"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">+ <img src="http://img.free-scores.com/IMAGES/casque2.gif" alt="" border="0" /> MP3 (human interpretation)<br/></span></span></a><span class="gp"><strong>Concert band</strong><br/>March<br/>Public Domain</span><br/><img src="http://img.free-scores.com/IMAGES/niveau4-UK.gif" alt="" /></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><table width="100%" bgcolor="#C4C4C4"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td align="right"><span class="gp"><a class="gp" href="http://www.free-scores.com/index_uk.php3" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:xx-small;"> Powered by Free-scores.com</span></a></span></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table>mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-29761517311323398512012-05-01T22:57:00.000+01:002012-05-17T14:43:45.642+01:00<div>Band numbers have now exceeded 40 and we have 43 members who are currently attending on a regular basis  + </div><div> </div><div>Think that's a world record for the band!!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>…..5 of us have been here since the start…02/11/1994 Me, Glen, Claire Gilroy ,Kate and David.</div>mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-65333502690800491592012-04-07T11:36:00.000+01:002012-04-07T11:36:02.943+01:00Concert 21 April 2012 St Michael's Church Alnwick.7.30 pm<br /> in aid of church funds.<br /> Works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Dvorak and Richard Straussmrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-61409763495291913062012-02-29T23:29:00.001+00:002012-02-29T23:29:29.494+00:00Cracking gig tonight.<br /> Band played well.<br /> Well done guysmrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-6653388019028381482012-02-28T18:31:00.000+00:002012-02-28T18:31:31.840+00:00'Best of British" concert at Alnwick Playhouse, Wednesday 29th Feb at 7.30.<br /> Should be a good one.mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-27411031581720536402012-02-28T18:29:00.000+00:002012-02-28T18:29:47.415+00:00An interesting rehearsal!!!<br /> <br /> Stuck in the bar so a bit noisy.<br /> <br /> Dropped 3 pieces that weren't up to the mark, so programme for wednesday night is shorter.<br /> However better to do a good short performance than a rubbish longer one.<br /> <br /> Looking forward to the gig.mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-76485228263424001102012-02-24T12:01:00.000+00:002012-02-24T12:01:10.578+00:00<a href="http://www.alnwickplayhouseconcertband.org/ASWE/Alnwick_Symphonic_Wind_%20Ensemble.html" target="_blank">New web page and photo</a> of us rehearsingmrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-42728519699618642712012-02-20T09:47:00.000+00:002012-05-17T14:43:45.647+01:00A new page has been added to my blog<br/><br/><a href="http://wp.me/P2dout-1L">Horn Quartets</a>.mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-90079544123778035802012-02-13T00:05:00.000+00:002012-02-13T00:05:09.333+00:00<div>New transcription of a Dauprat Horn Quartet published on Score Exchange</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/122320.html#.TzhTe-w0Esg.blogger">Horn Quartet No 4. Marcia (March)</a>mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-66816520286739381672012-01-10T00:34:00.000+00:002012-01-10T00:34:06.408+00:00Good turn out tonight for 1st rehearsal..almost 100% of members attending.<br /> New oboe so we now have 2.<br /> <br /> Tried out some new stuff...all went pretty well, even Sparkes Jubilee Overture.mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-9854594659512627292011-12-18T22:57:00.000+00:002011-12-18T22:57:11.009+00:00Cracking gig at Bamburgh Castle on Sat 17/12/2011.<br /> Freezing night, and a chilly windy walk up to the castle.<br /> Full house, band played well.<br /> <br /> Superb mulled wine and mince pies at half time.<br /> <br /> Not much feedback from the Audience to A's jokes, nor could I hear much singing, but they seemed to enjoy it.<br /> <br /> Last gig of the year, so nice to finish with a good one.<br /> <br /> Other outside gigs were Alnwick Lights Switch On 25/11/2011.....freezing night<br /> Alnwick Xmas Mkt!! freezing day again<br /> <br /> Ellington School Carol Concert...inside this time....appallingly bad jokes from the head!!mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-80951221781042612572011-12-16T13:53:00.001+00:002011-12-16T13:58:22.726+00:00I have today been accepted by an online publisher <a href="http://www.safemusic.co.uk/13124/ray-thompson">Safe Music</a><br /> My brass quintet arrangement of <a href="http://www.safemusic.co.uk/13125/cats-fugue-domenico-scarlatti/?1=1&amp;categorypageid=12696&amp;categoryviewref=0527223F%2D0148%2D41C6%2D9051%2D1633967161F4">Cat's Fugue by Scarlatti</a><br /> <br /> <blockquote style="font-family: Helvetica;" type="cite"><div><br /> </div></blockquote>mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-25938406349328228742011-11-29T23:58:00.001+00:002012-05-17T14:43:45.638+01:00Mp3 of <a href="http://soundcloud.com/raythompson/three-rivers-fantasy">Three Rivers Fantasy</a> (Tyne Tees TV opening music for many years) by Arthur Wilkinson rearranged for concert band.<br />Contains a medley of &nbsp;many North Eastern tunes, including Bobby Shaftoe and Blaydon Racesmrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-11589215794275539892011-11-29T23:58:00.000+00:002011-11-29T23:58:35.704+00:00Mp3 of <a href="http://soundcloud.com/raythompson/three-rivers-fantasy">Three Rivers Fantasy</a> (Tyne Tees TV opening music for many years) by Arthur Wilkinson rearranged for concert band.<br /> Contains a medley of &nbsp;many North Eastern tunes, including Bobby Shaftoe and Blaydon Racesmrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809683130564951008.post-38308525030893702612011-11-25T17:29:00.000+00:002011-12-19T23:08:12.991+00:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/J0DNa3o5qxM?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Video link now on blog video page.<br /> Video courtesy PP.mrmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736859211448054670noreply@blogger.com0