The Recorder Group

Leader:  Joan Gibson - recorder@ashbyu3a.co.uk -

The recorder group, meet twice a month, to make music in a relaxed, fun way. I would hope that we would be able to cater for a wide range of experience and skill. We usually meet each month on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 10am, but occasionally it varies. Check here for up to date information.

June

The big event coming up is the u3a Festival in York on the 1st to 3rd July. We will be playing there on the Thursday, 2nd July.

There were 14 of us at our meeting on 4th June. We played a variety of music, some of which we are getting to know quite well. We are starting to decide on our list for the Festival in York, so that we can practise it in good time.

Variations on Greensleeves
English Country Gardens
Sellinger’s Round
Since First I Saw Your Face
Simple Gifts
Cantique de Jean Racine
The Hippopotamus
Pitts Quartets : Rondeau, Cherry Tree Rag

This is as far as we have got. Some of the pieces are for 4 parts: descant, treble, tenor and bass, whereas the others are written for descant, treble and tenor only. Some of us will need to change instruments between groups of pieces.

We decided to have an extra practice on 11th June for those playing at York.

On 18th June, we had our usual practice, playing the pieces for York, plus some others. We had another practice for those going to York, the following Thursday, 25th June. We’re taking it (fairly) seriously.

We now have our banners, and name badges.
On 2nd July, there will be no meeting, as seven of us will be at York at the Festival.

We’ll be able to report on our experience next month. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

Next meeting 9th July.