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Posted on March 10, 2015 by rogerpinnock

At last evening’s rehearsal we had a short discussion about our plans for the near future. We have three possible venues for rehearsal – two are quite expensive options and the third has difficulty with access, in that instruments would have … Continue reading →

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Excellent concerts right on our doorstep

Posted on February 28, 2015 by rogerpinnock

Do try and get to some of Maidstone Symphony Orchestra’s fine concerts http://www.mso.org.uk if you’re not yet familiar with them. Conducted by Brian Wright for many years, the orchestra is over 100 years old. We’ve been subscription ticket holders for … Continue reading →

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Folkestone Symphony Poster

Posted on February 24, 2015 by rogerpinnock
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Rehearsal venue

Posted on February 19, 2015 by rogerpinnock

Annette and I visited St Francis Church this morning and met Fr Anthony. The church is delightful inside, has plenty of parking and also on street parking if needed. There are toilets and heating, and he will let Annette have … Continue reading →

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Do Check Benslow Out

Posted on February 8, 2015 by rogerpinnock

In October, I attended a four day residential string quartet course at Benslow Music Trust http://www.benslowmusic.org at Hitchin in Hertfordshire. Warmly encouraged by my sister, Carole Collins-Biggs, who has been a Benslow regular for some time I was a bit … Continue reading →

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Bum notes from the brass – further thoughts

Posted on January 16, 2015 by rogerpinnock

First a definition: A bum note is a note that is wrong by pitch, dynamics or timing. It includes the correct note but played in the wrong octave, too loud, not loud enough or at the wrong time not to … Continue reading →

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And now for something completely different…

Posted on January 7, 2015 by rogerpinnock

The son of a friend had been accepted into the Music University in Warsaw to study clarinet. We were talking about the differences in playing horn v. clarinet and I was surprised to learn that they are supposed to maintain … Continue reading →

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Reminder from the Secretary

Posted on January 3, 2015 by rogerpinnock

Dear fellow musicians Our first rehearsal of the New Year will be this Monday, Jan 5th, at Highworth. And just to remind you as you plan your holidays, our concert dates for the next two terms are Sunday March 29th … Continue reading →

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The things our maestro has never told us – by his dad.

Posted on November 5, 2014 by rogerpinnock

Richard Carroll Susan asked me if I could write a piece about Wesley. She jokingly suggested that it could be along the lines of “Now get out there and practise or Father Christmas won’t bring you any presents” but I … Continue reading →

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Yes, music really does change lives

Posted on November 4, 2014 by rogerpinnock

Steph Batchelor So, I’m sat in my kitchen on another Monday evening, desperately trying to keep myself awake after a day of school and a meeting after work, wondering just what it is that keeps me going to Ashford Sinfonia … Continue reading →

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