Bush Orchestra Monday 01/02/10

As Michael mentioned the Bush Orchestra kicked off with a bang for 2010.

Present: Wendy, Marilla, Pam Rhonwyn, Kath C, Kathryn, Dave, Simon, Chris H, Chris K, Rob R, Rob D, Helen, Leonie, Bruce W, Bruce S, Llyn, Alasdair, Greg, Annette.

Tunes played: Black Cat Piddled in the White Cat's Eye, Rita Baker, West Clare Jig, Herb's Jig, Cunamulla Stocking Jig, Gardebylaten, Gervasoni Waltz 1 & 2, Syd Briggs Lead Up

We also discussed the general direction for this year. Here is the gist of it:

As an experiment we will run 2 nights this year

Monday 7.30 to 9.30

General Bush Orchestra - organised as follows:
First half 7.30 to 8.20 split into 2. Bruce works on Rhythm
Greg revises melodies from our past repertoire for the present anyway
Second half 8.45 to 9.30
All together work on tunes and orchestration and songs. Build and strengthen repertiore.

Tuesday 7.30 to 9.30

Beginners night to build ear skills in beginners and teach tunes.
All are welcome to both sessions. beginners pay same as regulars. The only proviso is the emphasis
Beginners session goes at the pace of the slowest (within reason)
Our Monday session assumes a modicum of skill.

Upcoming Events - Bush Orchestra and otherwise

Feb 19/22 Fiddler's Convention Blackwood
March 13/14 Echuca Celtic Festival weekend
March 21 Newport Lakes Bush Dance - Newport Bush Orchestra
Easter National Folk Festival - Canberra -

Whew... that's about it for now. I'll try to list Bush Orchestra attendees, tunes played and other relevant info here on a weekly basis.

Bruce W