tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2009-11-21:/MokoFeed2009-11-21T10:38:12+01:00tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2009-09-29:/2009/09/29/discounts-and-free-stuff-hooray-7058659/#c11061944jackfrost2009-09-29T08:09:10+02:002009-09-29T08:09:10+02:00And of course the museums are free...if you eat out up town Wong Kei, 41 Wardour Street, Soho, is the cheapest Chinese around, and the food is good. tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2009-06-06:/2009/06/06/music-journalism-6249249/#c10092372roisini2009-06-06T14:56:22+02:002009-06-06T14:56:22+02:00Yeah, I'll be reading other reviews. Thanks :)tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2009-06-06:/2009/06/06/music-journalism-6249249/#c10091972SeasideMan2009-06-06T14:00:31+02:002009-06-06T14:00:31+02:00In the modern context, "classical" music means composed music for the instruments from an extended orchestra, so Brass Band music would probably count.<br> <br> I would suggest you read lots of reviews of similar events to get the flavour of how they are currently written and then use the same sort of style to describe what you heard. <br> <br> Since it's for the local paper nad brief, you won't get very technical. Just stick to what they played, how well they did it and how much the audience liked it and you should be OK.<br> <br> Good luck!<br> <br> Tom.tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2009-03-19:/2009/02/01/viola-player-5486453/#c9420371buddycat2009-03-19T12:02:50+01:002009-03-19T12:02:50+01:00I think that I have seen this before but it made me smile again, I think of the deep purple faces of some of the wind instrument players. tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2009-02-01:/2009/02/01/viola-player-5486453/#c8976158roisini2009-02-01T22:07:15+01:002009-02-01T22:07:15+01:00Bahahaha. Yay, jokes at the expense of the string section! Always welcome ;)tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2009-02-01:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c8972305blckbird2009-02-01T16:43:44+01:002009-02-01T16:43:44+01:00<br> I have twice been tenor soloist in Carmina Burana quite difficult the orchestral accompaniment is discordant so one has to be extra alert all the time the high D for a tenor can be a problem is,I have heard this part sung by counter tenors who find the high notes easier;however the tension and stress is lacking in the higher register The music is exciting as is the text Its about fun.To be honest I wouldn't try it again. I don't think Orff intended it to be taken seriously.tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2009-02-01:/2008/07/31/hoorah-4525086/#c8972120blckbird2009-02-01T16:27:06+01:002009-02-01T16:27:06+01:00<br> Congratulations roisini.tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2009-02-01:/2008/06/29/nervous-4381160/#c8971695blckbird2009-02-01T15:39:38+01:002009-02-01T15:39:38+01:00<br> * should read 8 sorrytag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2009-02-01:/2008/06/29/nervous-4381160/#c8971688blckbird2009-02-01T15:38:45+01:002009-02-01T15:38:45+01:00<br> Good luck...Now think about finding another teacher. I agree with Znethru......... the examiner wants you to pass ,in the same way that audiences want you to play well grade * is pretty good you know and on the horntag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-09-25:/2008/07/31/hoorah-4525086/#c7845901Znethru2008-09-25T23:50:02+02:002008-09-25T23:50:02+02:00gr.8 merit is pretty good going & I have known music students get into (for example) the Royal Academy of Music on "only" the basis of a merit.<br> <br> A lot depends on how well you play to the panel you meet on the day.<br> <br> And finally, of course, grade 8 is only really a 'starting point'. It's how you continue to improve over the next 3 - 4 years which is important!tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-09-14:/2008/07/31/hoorah-4525086/#c7749131smileycat2008-09-14T19:25:40+02:002008-09-14T19:25:40+02:00hi great to hear u passed with a merit!!!!<br> im taking my grade 8 in spring with tricante, hungarian march and my own composition. then it is onto diploma and teaching diploma aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-07-31:/2008/07/31/hoorah-4525086/#c7410141kevinwilson2008-07-31T17:49:28+02:002008-07-31T17:49:28+02:00well done, you!<br> don't know the rules about what expectations uni would have, but it certainly sounds good to me.<br> <br> tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-06-30:/2008/06/29/nervous-4381160/#c7165890Znethru2008-06-30T00:58:39+02:002008-06-30T00:58:39+02:00On the plus side, the examiner is not 'trying' to fail you, so just take your time (before starting each scale/piece) and try to concentrate.<br> <br> Aural is kind of bad news. Ideally, you need a year's tuition to prepare properly for grade 8 aural! You should ideally revise gr.6 and gr.7 'on the way'.<br> <br> This exam used to count for about 20 to 25% of the old A-level.<br> <br> Which pieces are you playing?tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-05-26:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6891444SeasideMan2008-05-26T13:44:49+02:002008-05-26T13:44:49+02:00Beethoven's 9th is one of the most stunning pieces of music ever made. Seen live it is almost unsurpassable. Only some of Wagner's finest works, and perhaps Mahler, Stravinsky and Shostakovich reach a similar peak of depth, complexity and emotion. I'm overdue to see that sort of concert myself. I'll have to see what's coming up in Aberystwyth Arts Centre soon.<br> <br> Cheers, Tom.tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-05-26:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6891359Rampage2008-05-26T13:34:40+02:002008-05-26T13:34:40+02:00It was great but Beethoven IX was better. :)tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-05-22:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6863003SeasideMan2008-05-22T18:14:15+02:002008-05-22T18:14:15+02:00That should be great. Good music by a great orchestra. I've seen Carmina Burana twice live and both instances were stunning. The power that music has is astonishing.<br> <br> Cheers, Tom.tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-05-21:/2008/03/03/more-about-conductors-3808421/#c6848774Znethru2008-05-21T00:26:43+02:002008-05-21T00:26:43+02:00Ego-trip? Conductors? You're pulling my leg!tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-05-19:/2008/05/18/emi-classics-4190815/#c6835415Rampage2008-05-19T14:18:01+02:002008-05-19T14:18:01+02:00Not sure I could. <br> <br> My review would be: It sounds pretty, I like it.<br> <br> or<br> <br> It doesn't sound pretty. I don't like it.<br> <br> :)tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-24:/2008/03/03/more-about-conductors-3808421/#c6386111astronut2008-03-24T09:16:04+01:002008-03-24T09:16:04+01:00I do appreciate a good conductor who can get the best out of the orchestra. However I do think that some of them must have an ego, they seem to get all the lime light on CD covers, the orchestra itself hardly seems to get a mention.tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-04:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6220989ajnspencer2008-03-04T15:53:22+01:002008-03-04T15:53:22+01:00I'm the same way with art and photos... may not know the technicals but I know what I like.tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-04:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6220969Rampage2008-03-04T15:51:25+01:002008-03-04T15:51:25+01:00Yes indeed. I'm sick of music snobs thinking I don't have a right to appreciate this music just because I don't know anything about it. It sounds pretty, therefore I like it. That's all that matters.tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-04:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6220569ajnspencer2008-03-04T15:11:09+01:002008-03-04T15:11:09+01:00It's not what you wear, it's what you hear ;)tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-04:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6220508Rampage2008-03-04T15:04:44+01:002008-03-04T15:04:44+01:00We'll see what the Germans make of my culture when I show up in my hole-ridden jeans and a football jersey! :))tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-04:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6220303ajnspencer2008-03-04T14:39:00+01:002008-03-04T14:39:00+01:00Oooh, get you and your culture :))<br> <br> (I'd prefer the 9th over Carmina Burana too, purely because I've used CB a lot in trails...)tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-04:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6220171Tentativeplotfinder2008-03-04T14:19:45+01:002008-03-04T14:19:45+01:00Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-04:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6220153Rampage2008-03-04T14:16:44+01:002008-03-04T14:16:44+01:00Start hitchhiking now and you never know!<br> <br> But this is a quite a common occurance, it'll be on again in October and January.<br> <br> Hmm classical music blogmeet in October? <br> *strokes chin pensively*tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-04:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6220143sallyontour2008-03-04T14:14:17+01:002008-03-04T14:14:17+01:00I'm a very naughty girl, apparently ;)<br> <br> :))tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-04:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6220139Tentativeplotfinder2008-03-04T14:14:03+01:002008-03-04T14:14:03+01:00Bother - there's no way I'd get the in time for the spare ticket!!<br> <br> Am very jealous.tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-04:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6220009Rampage2008-03-04T13:53:38+01:002008-03-04T13:53:38+01:00Keeping your hand in //where// exactly?<br> <br> What sort of debaucherous behaviour are you planning for the weekend? :))tag:haydn-seek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-04:/2008/03/04/excited-oh-yes-3815029/#c6219965sallyontour2008-03-04T13:49:06+01:002008-03-04T13:49:06+01:00Oh g'wan g'wan g'wan g'wan, y'well y'well y'well y'well. It's all practice isn't it? Keeping your hand in, so to speak :))<br> <br>