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Post by petite joueuse on Apr 30, 2007 19:09:16 GMT
Anyone else going to this?
I'll be there (with my bassoon, Louis). and I might be feeling lonely....
Any double reeders fancy a fun day out?
PJ
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Post by petite joueuse on May 2, 2007 22:19:42 GMT
So that's a big fat zero, then?
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Post by caz on May 3, 2007 8:27:43 GMT
Aww... looks like you are the only double reeder here! There was a thread about this on TOP and someone posted - I'm not a DR, I'm a SR - I resisted the temptation to post - I'm a DD   |
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Post by petite joueuse on May 3, 2007 15:32:03 GMT
Only an SR?
(looks snootily down nose)
Unfortunately, this looks like being an anorak-train-spotting type of event!
Are there NO double-reeders here at all?
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Post by kerioboe on May 3, 2007 18:18:18 GMT
I am a double-reeder too (oboe) and knew about this some months ago but didn't post about it on TOP.
Do let me know what the day is like. I would have liked to go but not being in the UK means it is too far away.
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Post by petite joueuse on May 3, 2007 19:12:45 GMT
You will have my full report, keri!
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Post by petite joueuse on May 7, 2007 14:42:45 GMT
Well....
It was an EXHAUSTING day.
My bassoon teacher collected me at 7a.m. and we headed for Leeds. Inevitably (i was navigating!!) we got lost , but eventually found the event.
I played more bassoon in one day than I normally play in a week!
I did a 1 hour bassoon trio workshop, a 1 hour rehearsal for the massed play, then the actual performance of the massed play. I also went to a very entertaining lecture about the cor anglais, a performance by some eminent wacky bassoonist and a performance by the Leeds College of Music students.
It certainly challenged me to raise my play!! People commented that I have a lovely tone...but I need to project myself more (not surprising really - I do shy away from playing forte!).
There were opportunites to try instruments....so I sent a text to my husband at lunchtime "Do we have 20 thousand to spare?". He replied "eh....NO!!", so I didn't buy a rather nice Puchner bassoon.
I came away happy with Louis (my 20 year old, rather unusually coloured bassoon). He's certainly good enough for where I am at the moment.
So any of you double-reeders who get the chance....Yes, its a good day out!
I did hear rumours that the next IDRS event may well be in Birmingham next year.
See you there!!
PJ & Louis
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Post by kerioboe on May 7, 2007 20:17:34 GMT
It sounded like it was great fun.
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