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If(not interested in music workshop)
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So after definitely not leaving it to the last minute, here is a set of
tunes to learn for the workshop.
Rakes of Kildare
https://thesession.org/tunes/84
Connaughtman's Rambles
https://thesession.org/tunes/19
Cu Roi
https://thesession.org/tunes/6429
These can be played as a set, but be warned it's at least 2/3rds rapper
cliché.
We won't play to dance speed for the workshop, so don't worry too much, but
it's a good thing to aim for. Our dance speed is around 135bpm.
If anyone has a particular music topic they want included in the workshop
thing, be sure to send me a message.
N x
Hello all,
Apologies for the rather slow writing up of the minutes. Please find attached minutes and my report. Sue I don't know if your report can be uploaded or emailed to the team for those who weren't there?
I have a variety of emails I need to send to people as a result of decision made, I've put a brief summary of things certain people need to do too:
Ffion- doodle poll for music practice and email me re. zone 9ers email?
Nikki - definitive decision on tunes you'd like people to prepare for the music practice. This could be done before date decided, I for one need all the help I can get!
Sinead - please e-mail us more information on what is wanted by the King's College Folk Society? We weren't quite sure what they were looking for and therefore if any of us could be any help.
Kate/Team - to request sashes/any kit that isn't being used by member who, for whatever reason, cannot be here regularly therefore to be returned to team for general use.
Trad leader - modifications to be made to trad, kit
Katherine/Team - modifications to be made to Piccadilly dance
Team - Date and who to invite on Day of Dance (in April) to be decided and invited by Christmas. - Decide on which charity we want to give to from our Christmas crawl - Consider any links we have to festivals/organisers, can we make use of these to get to any? - Please tell Katherine if you are happy helping in practice- teaching, leading stepping etc. - Offer to collect on crawls! The faster we get out after dancing the more money we make - Keep an eye out for blue sparkly material :)
I think that is generally everything, please shout up if I've missed anything!
See you tomorrow for mega step evening...
Becky x
Hi all
I am aware several people mentioned they were not able to come to tonight's
practice so just to check I am expecting:
Becky, Ffion, Hannah, Hannorah, Janet, Laura S, Nikki and Sue
Please let me know if you won't be there.
Also, next weeks practice is the last one before Sheffield, if you are
coming to Sheffield please try to make this practice.
See y'all tonight
Katherine
Hi all,
I made it to the KCL Freshers' Ceilidh last night- it was small but fun. Joseph Symons-Smyth is the one organising workshops. He's most interested in dance- especially rapper and morris. In an ideal world they'd like to find someone who can help weekly or fortnightly, but one off workshops are also welcome. Other members of the society are interested in story telling and they run a weekly session, so if you know anyone who'd like to run a workshop in a vaguely folk related area contacting KCL Folk Society on facebook or emailing kclfolksoc(a)gmail.com is the way to get in touch.
My friend Peter went to UCL's ceilidh in the quad and said it was packed, incidentally. A performance spot there might be a good recruiting technique.
To clear up the confusing 'dropping kit off' logistics: I get the train into Cannon street 10-10.30ish and can drop nearby, walk to Bank, spend the day in Chancery Lane and then walk towards Holborn at 4.30ish and up towards UCL. I'll be doing this every Monday and Thursday. If none of that is convenient I'm happy to post it to someone.
Good luck with the open practice!Sinéad
Hello all,
I was a complete div at practice and suggested we needed someone who could get to Canon Street on Monday/Thursday to collect Sinead's stuff. This is nonsense, she actually needs someone at Chancery Lane/Bloomsbury (same times).
So Nikki, thanks for the kind offer! Anyone else in these areas??
Also this coming practice is an open one- please can this be put on twitter and facebook ASAP detailing when and where :)
Thanks,
Becky
Hello,
As promised at the AGM I've set up a doodle poll for getting together to learn how to be additional musicians for Tower Ravens. Here's the link http://doodle.com/poll/5tzeehtpbecc8y37
Nikki will be at practice next week but is then away on holiday so please fill this in this week if possible. According to the AGM minutes the people who are interested are Hannah, Kate, Becky, Sue, Hannorah and Laura S (who is already a pro). I'll let Nikki know the best date once those people have responded so if you're not on that list but are interested please fill it in asap!
Hannorah offered her boat as a potential location but feel free to suggest alternatives.
Nikki, do you think you'll be able to send your selected tunes before you go away to give us all a chance to practice?
Thanks,
Ffion
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Hello all,
Just a warning that I may have miss tonight's practice again I'm afraid. I've got some works training this afternoon, but it's in Cambridge, so not sure if I'll be back in time or have the energy. Sorry about this. I realise I've been away the last few weeks...
Laura
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Hello all,
Just a quick reminder that this coming Monday is our stepping practice with Ru. Please try and arrive as promptly as possible so we can make the most of our time with her!
I don't really know what she has planned but please take as much from the evening as you can, our stepping really is our weak point now and I think we can really learn a lot from her. Please remember if she criticises it is nothing personal :)
Minutes from AGM probably heading out on Sunday when I actually have some time. Just for everyone who wasn't there, no dramatic changes made.
Have a lovely weekend and see you on Monday.
Becky xx
Hello all!
Just to confirm there is no crawl tomorrow.
Agm went well, no major changes. Minutes to be sent asap (probably sunday).
See you monday!
B
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Hello everyone. Sorry I've been absent for the past few weeks. There's been
some problems with our house move. And we're currently living on my sisters
floor (sans rapper shoes...) Everythings been horribly hectic. Also Mikes
grandmother passed away this weekend so I won't be at the agm tonight :( I
hope it goes well.
Xxx
