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July Music Thread

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Wafflenose · 01/07/2018 13:27

Hello, I have just realised it's time for a new thread! Feel free to discuss anything musical here - any level at all, from total beginners to advanced, and adult learners are welcome too!

I am a teacher of woodwind, currently limping towards the end of term (July 24th... can't wait!) and have two DDs. Goo is 12 and plays the flute and piano. At the moment, she's doing the bare minimum, but she has won the Y7 music attainment award at her enormous comprehensive secondary school, so we get to go to an awards ceremony next week. Her piano teacher is about to retire, so we're looking for a new one. Rara is 10 and I would say is now a joint first study cellist and clarinettist - it doesn't come easily and she's progressing at an average rate, but a good Grade 4 on both. She spends most of her time reading, drawing, doing origami and swimming for a club.

I have so far managed to get through 27 music medals this term (6 still to go) and 4 Trinity exams (1 ABRSM still to go) and about half of the concerts!

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folkmamma · 01/07/2018 13:50

Thank you Waffle as always for carrying on this vital thread!!!

I have Noo on violin/viola/piano. Staring JD in September (eek!). Plays with NCO (Associate), OSO and Pro Corda. About to take G3 piano in 2 weeks time and nowhere near ready. Eagerly awaiting G5 theory results.

DD2 (Moll) is cellist and pianist. No idea what level she's at as somedays she plays like a mini-Sheku and others like she's never touched either instrument before in her life.. Challenging temperament but every bit as able as big sis when she wants to be.

I play violin, whistles and sing in a folk band.

Happy July everyone! X