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Summer 21 music thread

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squintsoftheworldunite · 25/06/2021 07:49

Hello peeps....

Decided (on a grey, drizzly late June morning!) that it was time for some summer music thread fun....!

My DC is coming to the end of a first term at specialist school, just had first public concert and was reminded of the absolute joy of public performance. We got a couple of exams out of the way before the new beginning, a theory exam coming up this summer but that's all. Some exciting summer music, including a solo performance at a "grown up" concert and some music courses to keep said offspring busy. Excited to see NCO auditions return, even if they're recorded only... Hoping for actual courses next year!

Thanks to those who paved the way in times gone by with the music threads!

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yodaforpresident · 27/06/2021 20:06

Thank you for the new thread btw 🎼

yodaforpresident · 27/06/2021 20:00

Singing result in today and DD got a distinction - she was quite worried because she had a mind melt over a few of the words in one of the pieces! Just theory result to come in now. So glad to be almost back to normal now - hopefully choirs can resume properly in the autumn.

QueenMabby · 27/06/2021 14:06

Thanks for the new thread. Nothing much to report here. DD waiting for theory results but no live concerts for us - only recording, all of which are done.

LuluKentGirl · 27/06/2021 13:00

we have 2 things coming up in the next fortnight, 7yo DS about to take Grade 3 cello and 9yo DD doing her first live performance on harp at the end of year school speech day! have to figure out how to get the harp to school - it hasn't left the house since we got it in September due to lockdowns etc.

we had good news on Friday, both of them have been accepted into the Junior Trinity strings programme, yay! They are super chuffed and excited. am panicking a bit about the logistics however as their class hours are different (DS 9-12 and DD 11-3pm). anyone else in this boat?

thirdfiddle · 27/06/2021 12:07

Thanks squints - British tradition of late and brief summers Smile

Pleased to report i also have live music to join the thread with, DC both had their first concert of the year too at a local church.

It's so good they're back to ensembles now too. It seems weird to say they missed it for mine as DS only had one term before lockdowns happened and DD not much longer. Both of them found it a huge boost first time around and it has been coming back in too, especially as they have progressed technically over the year and can join in more advanced groups. DD in particular is positively bouncing from choir to lesson to orchestra and coming out with more energy than she started with. DS is more staid in his reaction but seeing as he generally requires prising off the sofa the fact he's going at all shows lots of fun being had!

Also trying to get on with theory over the summer. That's not so popular.

Notagardener · 27/06/2021 10:02

After a year of Zoom lessons back to real lessons.

polar81 · 25/06/2021 19:48

Fab to see a new thread Smile DD is back to singing (Cathedral Chorister) and had her first socially distanced brass band rehearsal last night which she was absolutely buzzing from.

horseymum · 25/06/2021 19:32

Ooh, shiny new thread! Let this be filled with live music! My DC's did their first live performance since covid started last week when they did some chamber music for us and grandparents. Sadly their Nyos courses will be online but hopefully regional things will get back in August. No exams planned except trying to persuade youngest to get going with her theory.