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Not strictly " extra-curricular" but a few mumsnet vibes appreciated

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Theas18 · 29/04/2013 16:19

Hi DS has his AS music practical tomorrow. DD1 is coming home from uni to do the " group" part (LOL) because there just isn't anyone else he can play with at school.

The vibes are needed to help DS have nerves of steel, and for the examiner to understand the recorder is a "real" instrument. Mind you if you hear DS play and don't "get" that I think you shouldn't be examining!

For those that understand recorder music he's doing Hotteterre, Robin milford, and a Teleman canon sonata .

Thanks!

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Theas18 · 30/04/2013 08:29

don't worry KatyMac I'm not Charlottes mum!

Wafflenose your DD would love the NYRO Easter course. The youngest started at just 10 and loved it (so has done 3 courses - not this year though) Generally it seems that it's a rather younger bunch than the summer course.

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KatyMac · 30/04/2013 07:31

Beckandcall - why not get that post removed (ask MN towers or report your post) it isn't nice to speculate on people's real life identity - even if it's for lovey reasons

BeckAndCall · 30/04/2013 06:43

I know that russians - I was just trying to give encouragement!!

Maybe Charlotte is actually theas's DD?

Wafflenose · 29/04/2013 22:38

Ooh, I SO wish I could come along and listen to the recorder recital! I hope it goes brilliantly.

We love the recorder in this house. My youngest (Baby Waffle) has just started learning. I took the older DD (Mini Waffle) to a NYRO day yesterday, and she LOVED it. They are keen to have her on their Easter course next year, but made it clear that she would need to improve her treble playing. She has duly done 35 minutes tonight. I'm not sure about the course - four nights away from home - and might make her wait a couple of years, but we'll see..

KatyMac · 29/04/2013 22:19

All done and not a recorder in sight Wink

Good luck for tomorrow for both DS & DD

RussiansOnTheSpree · 29/04/2013 20:23

Beck - you really don't need to be recommending Theas of all people to look at good recorder players!!!! Grin

BeckAndCall · 29/04/2013 20:21

Don't you worry, theas, the recorder is a real instrument!

Just go and look at the final for young musician last year and you'll see. I was lucky enough to there for the semi final and it was magnificent.

So good luck to your DS. And to KatMac's DD too! (All our recordings are out of the way for this year. Phew!)

Picturesinthefirelight · 29/04/2013 20:16

There were recorder players on both mine and dh's degree courses. I've been to recorder recitals. Lovely instrument.

KatyMac · 29/04/2013 16:34

I was just surprised the drummers could be bothered

DD must be much nicer out than she is at home

AS level, I can't even imagine

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Theas18 · 29/04/2013 16:29

Wow good luck Katiymac DD

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KatyMac · 29/04/2013 16:23

Oh good luck

DD has 7 (adult) drummers coming round tonight to (learn &) record her GCSE music composition.....I have made cakes Grin not on the same scale but I understand the complexities of arranging these things