View Full Version : What do you do when you're not at band?
cornetgirl
26.03.2003, 00:57
OK.... this stems from a previous thread...I'm sure we don't eat, sleep and breathe banding all the time!
What does everyone do career-wise and any other hobbies?
I'll start the ball rolling, I'm a dentist by day and when I'm not at band or practising ( :? ) I enjoy reading, shopping, latin dancing, drama, cross stitch and spending hours on the phone! Oh, and when I'm not doing this I have to study for my diploma in general practice and clock up my Continuing Professional Development hours!
My ambitions? To be in a West End musical and to put a few more hours into the day.... :)
Rach x
neiltwist
26.03.2003, 01:06
well i'm a physicist, and band is like life to me. or occaisionally orchestra. my hobbies include walking, sleeping, and eating. i'm a proffessional drinker (as every bass trombone should be!).
Darth_Tuba
26.03.2003, 01:24
I study Chemistry at uni, which involves walking round the building in a white coat carrying a sheet of paper with a funny graph on pretending to be dead clever and in deep thought! After a few hours of this I go home and watch Columbo/Quincey/Diagnosis Murder. They also have these things called lectures... not too sure what goes on in those! :D
I'm a telecommunications engineer working in Nottingham, and when I'm not at band (shifts and wife allowing :roll: ) I enjoy going to the theatre, listening to Heavy Metal, browsing the interweb, a bit of web "design", Tetley Bitter, Leeds United ( :cry: ), Yorkshire Cricket (also :cry: ) , reading SciFi and Fantasy and shopping on QVC.
I am just winding down my classic car restoration business.
After some 6 years as a specialist Opel / Vauxhall classic repair & spares shop, our units were taken down to make way for Terminal 5 at Heathrow, so rather than relocate in such an expensive area, I now just supply parts from home.
I am looking to change direction now as well. I teach privately, and am trying to muscle in on local music schools and colleges.
"The Opel Experience"
www.euph9.freeserve.co.uk/Frpage.htm
You wanna blow my what?
26.03.2003, 07:52
When I'm not at band - which is most of the time -
I'm at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama which is pretty cool.
I am really into ska & punk & reggae & similar genres, and I enjoy going to loads of gigs!
And I'm looking for a part time job!
Going out with my friends (mostly gigs!)
Oh and sleeping :D
Ooh yeah, everyone! I got on the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Wales this year (I was only a reserve but they're doing Mahler 1 and need lots of horns!)
WhatSharp?
26.03.2003, 08:08
I am just winding down my classic car restoration business.
After some 6 years as a specialist Opel / Vauxhall classic repair & spares shop, our units were taken down to make way for Terminal 5 at Heathrow, so rather than relocate in such an expensive area, I now just supply parts from home.
I am looking to change direction now as well. I teach privately, and am trying to muscle in on local music schools and colleges.
"The Opel Experience"
www.euph9.freeserve.co.uk/Frpage.htm
Don't want an knackered Vauxhall Carlton do you? :) ABS went and that was the log that smashed the camels spine...
Actually you may be able to help, my Son has just started learning to play cornet (had his first lesson last night he really enjoyed it, even managed a note or two!) and is going to Egham Band's training school. Though I was considering getting him some extra lessons as I know from experience how frustrating it can be at first. What sort of abilities are you looking at? (I know some teachers who aren't keen on kids who can't play, I'd teach him but it's a bit like teaching you're kids/other half to drive... don't do it...) and (roughly) how much would you charge?
sparkling_quavers
26.03.2003, 08:36
What, you have time for things other than band and work? I must be doing something wrong here!!! LOL
Well by day I teach Science (mainly Biology). I go swimming and I also like to play pool and have a few drinks :shock: I try to spend time as much time as possible with my friends and loved ones (queue um_chuck to have a go about not spending enough quality time with my niece!). I spent too much time messing around on the web and I do a bit of web-design, the latest being Bestwood's site :D Finally I seem to get myself involved in committees/organisation stuff....I have just agreed to be contest sec for our band :cry:, I do their website, am a committee member and do tMP.com stuff as well. At least that is still less than when I was at uni when I was president of Musicsoc, social sec for the concert band and web-designer, as well as web-designer for Dronfield CMW. That topped with 4 rehearsals a week didn't leave much time for anything other than band!!!! :shock:
PeterBale
26.03.2003, 08:55
To earn my crust I am the building manager for an office block just off Oxford Circus, so I am in the ranks of the commuter, travelling in and out by train each day. As well as playing in the band I sing in our choir, and I'm currently the corps (church) secretary, which occasionally entails additional weeknight meetings. Leaving the house at 5.20 and returning at 8pm or 10.30pm (practice nights) does not leave a lot of time for other activities, but I enjoy reading, doing crosswords and listening to music.
One advantage I do have is that I am able to play music at work, although I need to stop when things get busy. I am also able to access the computer to keep up to date with all theMouthPiece goings-on. I also play saxophone in The Salvation Army Symphonic Wind Ensemble, a group that meets about 3 times a year for an afternoon rehearsal followed by an evening concert.
LU-Brasser
26.03.2003, 09:08
I am a application developer. I spend the most time for music.
When I not practise or play, then I am intresting in Football (FC Luzern, That is very badly this year..., unfortunately), TV, or any other thing
sparkling_quavers
26.03.2003, 09:14
oops I forgot..I also do some part-time seminar sessions at Nottingham Trent Uni on Statistics for Biologists. This makes Thursdays interesting as I leave at 7.15 for work, go straight to uni for seminar and then straight to band for rehearsal. I get home at about 11.30 :? Thank god fridays are quiet!!
Good idea for a thread this Cornetgirl!!
When I'm not at Band I have loads to keep me occupied, not least being my 2 boys (Liam 6 and Matthew 4 ). I am a qualified Nursery Nurse but am currently 'a lady of leisure' (ha! ha!) looking after my children, school runs, washing, ironing, cleaning etc!! . We are also foster parents so have the odd 'extra' every now and then! We have also been approved to adopt and hope to adopt a little girl soon!
I run a music group at the local church and help out with the youth club there. I also run the local mums and toddlers group.
Whilst most of my interests outside banding involve children I also spend most Sunday afternoons with my other love....Rugby League!
NO..not playing....but supporting Swinton Rugby League team!!!
By day I am an accountant. Enough of that I'm bored already...................!
BoozyBTrom
26.03.2003, 10:06
When I not a band im an Network Infrastructure Manager for a large plastics firm. ( Boring)
In my spare time which isnt much im in to Cars I like nothing better than tinkering with my 2.9l V6 cosworth. Its my baby.
Also even though we are doing badly im a Leeds Utd fanatic. And follow Castleford RLFC.
The rest of the time i go to the gym to try and become svelt once more.
I'm a Management Information Systems Officer at an FE College.
Hobbies inlcude surfing the web, some web design, watching films and I've recently turned 30 so I'm on a bit of a keep fit crusade at the minute! I've even managed to give up alcohol!
I have a three year old son with another baby due at the beginning of June so probably all the above hobbies will soon disappear!!
emm.. some of us do eat drink & sleep banding..
but by profession, I'm a software architect and developer.
Hobbies include spending vast tracts of my life on busses, singing 3rd cornet parts really loudly and plotting to overthrow the government.
Also into golf, hill walking & climbing and watching tacky movies - but sincle I sold my soul into tMP.com I haven't been doing much of that.
[quote="BoozyBTrom"]When I not a band im an Network Infrastructure Manager for a large plastics firm. ( Boring)
Gareth,
What's the name of your firm? I also work in the plastic industry for a company called RPC Group PLC.
Selwyn
hornblower
26.03.2003, 12:56
Hi by day I'm a museum outreach worker, working with groups using it and digital imaging with collections and other museum and art related stuff! I enjoy reading, listening to all music, theatre and cinema. My other half is a co-driver in a rally team as his hobby so spend time watching rally stuff which is quite exciting!
Straightmute
26.03.2003, 13:00
You are all suffering from delusions. There is nothing except band.
D
Lecturer
Composer
Listener
Professional Northerner
Father
Conductor
Poet
Racing driver (ok, only Scalextric these days but hey)
Curry eater
Counsellor/problem solver
Acrobat*
Aesthete
Cornet owner
ditto trumpets
Pacifist
Do-er of crosswords
Piano torturer
Wigan Warriors supporter
Philosopher
Consumer of beer
Cat worrier
* that's not actually true in any real sense.
daisygemma
26.03.2003, 13:03
I work as an accounts assistant for a firm of consulting engineers in Headingley.
Weekends and evenings are spent playing squash and pottering around in my greenhouse. I also like doing cross-stitch, something I took up to help me give up smoking!! And it worked, just gone passed the 6 months barrier.
No kids in our house, just 2 nutty cats!
:lol:
BoozyBTrom
26.03.2003, 13:29
When I not a band im an Network Infrastructure Manager for a large plastics firm. ( Boring)
Gareth,
What's the name of your firm? I also work in the plastic industry for a company called RPC Group PLC.
Selwyn
We are a polythene manufacturer so not strictly plastics but close. i work for a firm called bpi British Polythene industries. We have a few sites in your neck of the woods.
BoozyBTrom
26.03.2003, 13:32
You are all suffering from delusions. There is nothing except band.
D
Wigan Warriors supporter
Oh no not another Pie Eater. Mr Straightmure how could you.
Castleford Tigers GGRRRRRRRRR All the way.
When I not a band im an Network Infrastructure Manager for a large plastics firm. ( Boring)
Gareth,
What's the name of your firm? I also work in the plastic industry for a company called RPC Group PLC.
Selwyn
We are a polythene manufacturer so not strictly plastics but close. i work for a firm called bpi British Polythene industries. We have a few sites in your neck of the woods.
Yep, we get stretchfilm from your Bridgewater site.
Small world!!
BoozyBTrom
26.03.2003, 13:45
Yeah really small world. Bet its not delivered on time though. :wink:
daisygemma
26.03.2003, 13:50
Oh no not another Pie Eater. Mr Straightmure how could you.
Castleford Tigers GGRRRRRRRRR All the way.
No, No, No, No, No
It's just gotta be Bradford Bulls!
Delivery fine. Any chance of getting the price down for me? :lol: :lol:
BoozyBTrom
26.03.2003, 14:03
Delivery fine. Any chance of getting the price down for me? :lol: :lol:
Once my wages have been moved away from a circa 1936 pay scale i will look into it ho ho
BoozyBTrom
26.03.2003, 14:05
Oh no not another Pie Eater. Mr Straightmure how could you.
Castleford Tigers GGRRRRRRRRR All the way.
No, No, No, No, No
It's just gotta be Bradford Bulls!
oh god not the bulls. this is going from bad to worse.
Singing voice *" Stand up if you hate the bulls. Stand up if you hate the bulls"
* to the tune of go west.
Straightmute
26.03.2003, 14:13
Oh no not another Pie Eater. Mr Straightmure how could you.
Castleford Tigers GGRRRRRRRRR All the way.
Oh yes I have many fond memories of your picturesque ground next to the chemical factory and some stirring manly encounters.
I went to school with Andy Gregory and when I was very, very young saw Wigan playing in the second division! Ditto Manchester United. And my best friend's dad had a pie factory! Oh happy days.
D
Could be worse... could be infested with Saints fans... >yuck<
OK, here we go...
My main job is currently that of the world's most boring and unrewarding profession... Accountancy. Yes, I've read the joke, and unfortunately I find it true and am often disgusted at other accountants (and people who try to sell things to accountancy firms). Especially this whole "value added" rubbish. What a great idea that is, give absolutely nothing to clients and charge them an extra hundred quid. They'll never know. Ooops, I think I wandered a bit far off topic there.
Band is my favourite hobby. It's been one of the most stable things in my life for the past 13 years, and has always been there for me.
Music is very important to me, I enjoy making it and listening to it. I have a broad taste of music, though I must admit to taking more than just a passing dislike to the current state of the charts, especially the number of re-releases that really offer NOTHING new to the original song. Especially those that get released with added "rap" bits, or rubbish like the re-release of "The Logical Song" with speeded up vocals and a drum and bass rhythm that sounds like it was added with a Yamaha PSS-470 keyboard.
In terms of sport... I used to play amateur Rugby League, but a series of leg injuries led to me being ordered to rest for a while. I've kind of got out of shape, but I'm thinking about going back... got to decide whether I'm going to or not. Rugby League is undoubtedly the greatest sport in the world, and I'm a Wigan Warriors supporter, currently dating a Bradford Bulls supporter from near Warrington :D. We have one thing in common... we share a deep hatred of St. Helens.
I work a lot with computers, I have a fairly beefy PC which I am steadily upgrading all the time. I spend a lot of time keeping it ship-shape, I can't stand a slow computer, I get quite annoyed with them. I spend a fair amount of time on the Internet, chatting and downloading stuff (recently found a demo of a new Rugby League game that's supposed to be coming out in the near future, http://www.hesinteractive.com is where it's at, if you're interested.... only 16Mb, so not out of range of 56K users!). I'm often getting asked to fix friend's PCs, and I run a few websites. Ideally, I'd rather THIS was my job and Accountancy a hobby (well, not a hobby, but maybe as a favour to friends, maybe a part-time book-keeper or something), but at the moment I just haven't found the job I'm looking for.
I'm also well into "Retrogaming", that is the act of playing the games of the past... if anybody shares this interest, can I suggest my friend Harvey's forums over at www.retrochat.com , you'll find many a retrofan there. This includes old handheld games, computers and consoles. I currently have a "gameroom" set up upstairs where I am steadily re-connecting all my old computers to a big TV. I've still got several to do yet, and I do aim to purchase some other classics from car-boot sales and the like wherever possible. (LARGE pic of gameroom here: http://members.aol.com/fishstaboy/gameroom.jpg )
I enjoy going to the pub, playing pool, and have recently stopped playing fruit machines. Up until last month, I was part of a large Fruit Machine Emulation community (if you're interested, look at www.dxcellent.com ), but the main forums got closed down and I've kind of lost interest in the scene now.
And finally, I enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Walking in the country, or the seaside, standing beneath a sky of stars and hearing the crash of the waves on the beach. Sometimes I dream of being a hermit living in a wood hut in Newquay somewhere... and then I realise that it's actually not that good an idea. On a nice day or evening, I like to walk round the local park and recreation areas, or down into the Yarrow Valley (Birkacre) which is a lovely nature reserve.
And this is probably the longest entry written in this forum so far. Please do not quote all of this if you're going to pick out one point from it. I'm on my knees begging now. And so is John's bandwidth. :D
Edit: noticed that the forum doesn't like one of the words I used, replaced it with "Rubbish" (cos "*beep*" looked daft :D )
*sniff..
such a poetic end Ian..
brings tears to my eyes.
Well mine isn't going to be as long as the one above.... :)
I'm at school doing my A-levels in Biology Geography and Music, and going to Warwick uni next October to do Biology. Music is a big part of my life, along with Jersey Premier Brass, I play lead trumpet in the school big band (which is going on tour in Italy in the summer), 1st trumpet in the school orchestra, 1st trumpet in the instrumental service's orchestra and wind band, and 2nd trumpet in a quintet, sometimes 1st. I also am a young leader with a Brownie pack, go the the gym regularly, and play tennis every week. I go out to town with my friends most weeks on Saturday nights, and have a Sunday job. Phew!
neiltwist
26.03.2003, 18:16
st helens, st helens, st helensssssssssss, st helens, st helens, st heleeeeensssssss.
oh when the saints, go marching in. oh when the saints go marchin' in. I want to be, in that number, oh when the saints go marching in!
can you guess who I support yet? (and who the best team in superleague is?)
I'm a cop (cue tree-hugging boo-ing) and love it. Very satisfying job 8)
Outside that, I've got band-I agree with the sentiment, what've you got time for, if you work and are into banding?
Other than work and playing the bass, I like to read anything I can get my hands on; watch films; talk to my wife; have a few beers (preferably with friends) :P
can you guess who I support yet? (and who the best team in superleague is?)
Ah, two questions. In answer to your first, no, but it's probably not Salford or Whitehaven.
In answer to your second, it's Wigan. Sorry.
There's obviously a connection between banding and rugby league here!!!
Ok, so I'm not that qualified to talk about rugby league being a Swinton supporter..I'll say it before you do!!!
Just to let you know my band will be playing at Huddersfield before the Challenge Cup semi final on Sunday 13th April!
EIBB_Ray
26.03.2003, 19:38
I'm a project director for a data services compnay that was purchased by a large British company (you'll get the states back one way or another won't you? No liability for any damage we've caused) not mentioning any names but they (we) publish an odd colored (or should that be "coloured") daily newspaper in London, amongst other things. When I'm not at band or work, I'm busy with my one year old son and projects around the house and yard (I have 6 acres to tend, so it keeps me busy) I try to golf when I have some spare time and watch (American) Football all winter (Go Pack) and try to watch some of the NFLe in the summer when I get anxious for the season to start. Any "Shuggie" fans around?
Oh, and unlike "Neiltwist" I'm an amatuer drinker. Haven't found anyone willing to pay me to do it yet.
neiltwist
26.03.2003, 21:15
Oh, and unlike "Neiltwist" I'm an amatuer drinker. Haven't found anyone willing to pay me to do it yet.
I get paid to taste beer and make sure it's ok and not off
Just to let you know my band will be playing at Huddersfield before the Challenge Cup semi final on Sunday 13th April!
i'll be there the week after for NYBB!
and then watching the challenge cup final the week after in cardiff!
cornetgirl
27.03.2003, 00:52
No, No, No, No, No
It's just gotta be Bradford Bulls!
OH YES!!!!!!! A girl after my own taste!!!
I'm dead chuffed with the response to this....so much so that I forgot to finish my list of accomplishments...
I also play viola semi-professionally when I can, currently with Harrogate Symphony Orchestra and Airedale Symphony Orchestra. I also play violin (mainly trying to learn the big solo works not that I'll ever play them anywhere mind... :( ), I sing in my church choir, I play principal cornet for Wilsden Band, play any piano I can find and periodically blow my flute!
Oh, and I'm on the Harrogate Band committee (why me....?), chief agony aunt to all who need one, qualified chatterbox, wannabe arranger, tMP regular and loving support to the better half!!!!
Oh, and I support Sunderland and the mighty Bulls, and used to work at Bradford City AFC!!!!!
Rach x
cornetgirl
27.03.2003, 01:02
I've just cracked the link between banding and rugby league....
The consumption of immense amounts of alcohol!!!
And I've just remembered (and I hope Neal's suitably ashamed for not having added this to his post!) to add that I'm also proud godmother to Cornealia (see another thread!)
Rach x
can you guess who I support yet? (and who the best team in superleague is?)
Ah, two questions. In answer to your first, no, but it's probably not Salford or Whitehaven.
In answer to your second, it's Wigan. Sorry.
You should be sorry. Wigan were the best Superleague team, but aren't any more. They're now not as good as either Saints or the Bulls. And this season, Leeds Rhinos will crush all! :twisted:
satchmo shaz
27.03.2003, 08:06
its very interesting to read what folks do outside of band.......... so here goes.............
I am a civil servant by day and work in the local jobcentre. I conduct my local brass band (5 mins walk away!......good beer :wink: ) www.lespb.co.uk which is the love of my life, luckily all my family play with the band so I get to see them alot!! I also play principal cornet with Nottingham City Transport Band. I also do a bit of teaching in the evenings.
I have also got my own dance band called "Anything Blows" and I play lead trumpet se web site at www.anythingblows.co.uk and as if that isnt enough I also play trumpet in pit orchestras for shows etc.
In my spare time (ha ha) I like walking in the lake district or walking locally with my nutty dog Scrappy! (kids all grown up now!)
I also enjoy the theatre , barbeques, (with beer or red wine) curries with the same, socialising with friends (nearly all musical) and raising money for my band!
phew thats enough I think.......... no wonder I'm always Knackered!!
yorkie19
27.03.2003, 10:06
Oh no not another Pie Eater. Mr Straightmure how could you.
Castleford Tigers GGRRRRRRRRR All the way.
No, No, No, No, No
It's just gotta be Bradford Bulls!
oh god not the bulls. this is going from bad to worse.
Singing voice *" Stand up if you hate the bulls. Stand up if you hate the bulls"
* to the tune of go west.
You've all got it wrong. Easts are the team to support (that's Sydney City Roosters to the rest of you!). Before Murdoch got his hands on the NRL, it was the Bears, but they are long gone.
Anyway, when I'm not at band, or doing the paperwork, I'm an accountant for Your Move (Norwich Union's Estate Agency division). When I'm not doing that, I can be found in the pub, or playing centre-back for Heworth on a Saturday afternoon round the football pitches of York. That pretty much sums up my life! I'd love to have more time to watch United play, but since I can do that when I stop playing football, they can wait.
Sam
You should be sorry. Wigan were the best Superleague team, but aren't any more. They're now not as good as either Saints or the Bulls. And this season, Leeds Rhinos will crush all! :twisted:
>Ahem<.... Who are defending their Challenge Cup trophy this year? And who did they beat to get it?
Funny how some people's memories can't retrieve facts from as far as a year ago! :D
Hi Fishta,
Spent a happy 10 or so years in Lancashire including a stint in Preston.
I notice your surnane is "Fishwick". Wasn't there a local bus company called that in the area?
I'm talking 77 to 87 ish!!
Selwyn
There is indeed still such a bus company. John Fishwick & Sons, green things.
And now I shall give myself a warning for wandering off-topic.
/me slaps myself with a wet trout.
hornblower
27.03.2003, 12:25
COME ON THE WIGAN WARRIORS!!!!!! I too am proud to say I've been watching and supporting the boys since I was wee.... I had an almighty crush on Phil Clarke!!! :oops:
neiltwist
27.03.2003, 13:16
And this season, Leeds Rhinos will crush all! :twisted:
lets just wait for the semis eh.
and lets also see if wigan get to the final.
And I've just remembered (and I hope Neal's suitably ashamed for not having added this to his post!) to add that I'm also proud godmother to Cornealia (see another thread!)
Rach x
Ah yes... the self-flagellating will commence later. So sorry Cornealia..
As for the other sub-thread going on here.. I don't know much about Rugby League - not played so much over here. But am hoping for a Munster win later next month in the Euro semis. :D All ye Leister supporters- remember the Glouster fate...
Oh, and also gearing up for the big Six Nations game on Sunday!
You should be sorry. Wigan were the best Superleague team, but aren't any more. They're now not as good as either Saints or the Bulls. And this season, Leeds Rhinos will crush all! :twisted:
>Ahem<.... Who are defending their Challenge Cup trophy this year? And who did they beat to get it?
Funny how some people's memories can't retrieve facts from as far as a year ago! :DI did say "this season, Leeds Rhinos will crush all!" - Wigan will be lucky to win anything this year - Saints and Bulls have the rush on everone else.
Not much of a victory against Wakefield at the weekend was it? :wink:
dave jake
27.03.2003, 15:06
OLD FAITHFULL WE LL ROAM THE RANGE TOGETHOR
Mrs Fruity
27.03.2003, 16:28
When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along...
I didn't spend 4 years at Hull Uni for nowt!
twigglet
27.03.2003, 16:38
I much prefer rugby union, being a girl and being fickle I support two teams, Bath and Sale depending on who is doing better!! This season I'm a Sale sharks supporter. I think Cornet Girl has found the hidden link between banding.........beer! it could also be the big brutes of men that are common to both.... :wink:
I am still at school which is where i am a lot of the time. Also I like horse-riding, writing mad stories and walking the dog. Generally being quite bonkers actually. :mrgreen:
Also I don't know the first thing about Rugby League, I've only ever been to see Rugby Union. Sorry!
sparkling_quavers
27.03.2003, 16:46
Also I don't know the first thing about Rugby League, I've only ever been to see Rugby Union. Sorry!
well you are not the only one groovy! I didn't actually know there were 2 types of Rugby until about 2 months ago when my housemate was talking about it :lol: :lol: :lol:
When I am not at band, I can normally be found religously practising my Trombone (I have put this just in case anybody from my band is looking!!)
In reality I work in Telford as a Test Manager - when not at work (not often enough) I am normally spending time with my wife and kids of 4,2 & 1 (Note to diary - I must spend more time at band!).
I also play footie on a Thursday evening - but I am going to have to give this up soon - I guess I am getting too old and knackered!
I also spend mucho time sat in front of the telly drinking from a can - like my hero - Homer J Simpson.
geordiecolin
28.03.2003, 00:13
Also I don't know the first thing about Rugby League, I've only ever been to see Rugby Union. Sorry!
well you are not the only one groovy! I didn't actually know there were 2 types of Rugby until about 2 months ago when my housemate was talking about it :lol: :lol: :lol:
oh dear rach, you have led a sheltered life! do less music stuff and live a little!!
As for me.
I am 2nd Year Urban Studies and Planning student at Sheffield Uni, this involves 13 hours of lectures a week (worst case scenario, its usually less). Unfortunatly most of these are in the mornings, which to be fair, ruins my day when i could be doing much more constructive things such as sleeping. I work in my local Co-op on friday nights and saturdays, where i get patronised by students who think im an idiot in a deadend job, and am hated by locals cos i'm a student.
Other than band (twice a week), I also play in a concert band (sparkling quavers used to be its social sec. come back rachel!!). i have also been known to play in a jazz band and the uni symphony orchestra. aarently imalso a member of a 10 piece band, but we have been officially formed for nearly a year and have yet to actually have a rehearsal!!
I am a diehard Newcastle fan and have great priority clashes when champs league games are tuesday nights (bandnight). i also play football (badly) on a wednesday afternoon.
At home I am invovled with scouting, being a Network Scout (or whatever venture scouts are currently called) and a Cub Leader.
I also enjoy a pint or 10 with my mates. its a bad sign when at 2 minutes to 11, me and a mate are buying 2, 4 pint jugs! :shock: :shock: but we did it, all gone by 11.20!! oh the joys of being a student....... it only cost £1 a pint!! :lol: :lol:
yeah, thats me really. no rugby league preferences, i dont really enjoy it as a game. its just 2 lines of people running into each other repeatedly until they run out of tackles, and then it goes back the other way. A repetitive in my opinion. (You're just a bunch of egg chasing *beep*ers) However, i know 2 Wigan and 1 Wakefield fan.
You wanna blow my what?
28.03.2003, 00:18
Hmm, seems that most people do music outside of, er, music..... :D
neiltwist
28.03.2003, 01:01
yeah, thats me really. no rugby league preferences, i dont really enjoy it as a game. its just 2 lines of people running into each other repeatedly until they run out of tackles, and then it goes back the other way. A repetitive in my opinion. (You're just a bunch of egg chasing *beep*ers)
where as football is a bunch of people jumping over a ball not wanting to touch it in case it's dirty and complaining they're injured when they get tackled. And oh yeah, the association sacks any head who tries to modernise the game and make it a bit more interesting.
Singapore Northern Lass
28.03.2003, 04:23
:) Well you could say all my time is free time at the moment, still no word from the elusive Bugis Band so I have consoled myself with looking at pawn -yes the spelling is correct- shops and going to the cinema, all during the day of course, when hubby gets in from work we have dinner and watch tv.
Other hobbies include, knitting, cross stitching, dress making -the shops only sell up to about a size 6 so I don't stand a chance of buying clothes- reading, puzzle books which I get from the UK when anyone comes over for a holiday
:? Uurrrm! :?
Oh yes and looking after my kids, well the 10yr old, the 17yr old doesn't really need looking after -most of the time anyway!- all schools under Junior College age are closed because of the outbreak of SARS until 6th April, we go on holiday to Australia on the 5th so hopefully it will be sorted by the time we get back, so I have to try to find things to entertain him until then!
So I guess my life is quite boring at the moment, I'll have to console myself with the sunshine I guess, exept it's raining just now, ha ha ha!!!
I'll think of you all while I'm basking!!!!!!!!!! :P :P :P :P :P
sparkling_quavers
28.03.2003, 09:28
oh dear rach, you have led a sheltered life! do less music stuff and live a little!!
I know I can't help being so innocent :twisted:
Other than band (twice a week), I also play in a concert band (sparkling quavers used to be its social sec. come back rachel!!).
well i can't help being so good at my job...it is all that practice 8)
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geordiecolin
28.03.2003, 11:23
yeah, thats me really. no rugby league preferences, i dont really enjoy it as a game. its just 2 lines of people running into each other repeatedly until they run out of tackles, and then it goes back the other way. A repetitive in my opinion. (You're just a bunch of egg chasing *beep*ers)
where as football is a bunch of people jumping over a ball not wanting to touch it in case it's dirty and complaining they're injured when they get tackled. And oh yeah, the association sacks any head who tries to modernise the game and make it a bit more interesting.
I'm not going to get bogged down here by a football/rugby debate. Each to their own I say.
If you're at Durham Uni and do Physics, do you know Jonathan Christer or Chris Liddle?? Assuming you're a 2nd year that is.
not at band? weird concept.
that must be when i'm working on the bands website then.
oh i have a bike too.
http://www.btinternet.com/~jim.britcliffe/bike.jpg
Erm .......
when I'm not at band, or on tMP (which some members may think is impossible :P :roll:) I have homework and courseword :( :cry:
I also like to compoe and arrange for our Brass Band ..... comes in handy for the composition side of GCSE Music! :D
Ben ;)
stephen2001
28.03.2003, 19:07
2nd year Automotive Engineer at Loughborough University. That's 20 hours a week plus loads and loads of homework :(
I play 1st Trombone for the Uni Concert Band who last year qualified for the National Concert Band Festival. Each Tuesday night after rehearsal normally ends up with a lot of drinking (not always alcoholic tho (just in case Mum's reading :shock: ))!
Most of the rest of the time is spent at the LCR, the university's own radio station where I am the Sports Editor. That involves 6 hours a week of basically talking to myself :? probably why I'm so mad.
Any spare time left, I am nomally catching up on some well deserved sleep!!
This Easter holidays will be full of coursework, revision, my local band two nights a week (If my lips can take it :? ), a conference, and listening through my collection of MiniDiscs that I recorded all my radio shows on (around 40 hours of material :? ). Me thinks I'm gonna be a busy boy!!
Oh Jimothy! You're going to have all the girls requesting signed photos now!!!!
Get mine in the post immediately!!
cornetgirl
28.03.2003, 20:01
Oooh dear Heather....do take a few deep breaths dear!
Nice bike though! I always wanted a little scooter but I'd prob fall off it....
(It's my topic and I'll go off it if I want to!) :wink:
Rach x
neiltwist
28.03.2003, 21:58
If you're at Durham Uni and do Physics, do you know Jonathan Christer or Chris Liddle?? Assuming you're a 2nd year that is.
yep, know chris, he was my lab partner last term!
I also found out tonight that i could have been playing at besses for the last week; i'm dissappointed obviously, but it just proves that my life is band.
Play your cards right, Heather, and you won't need a photo cos you can have a ride on the back seat!
Big Twigge
29.03.2003, 18:38
Band is only a part time hobby at the moment as I'm studying Pharmacology at Leeds University (trying desperately to avoid failing my 2nd year)
I love watching (not playing~I am a lazy moose) lots of sport, but am particularily keen, like Elin(twigglet) on watching Bath play rugby!
Also a big cricket fan!
WALES forever!!!
geordiecolin
29.03.2003, 22:45
If you're at Durham Uni and do Physics, do you know Jonathan Christer or Chris Liddle?? Assuming you're a 2nd year that is.
yep, know chris, he was my lab partner last term!
I also found out tonight that i could have been playing at besses for the last week; i'm dissappointed obviously, but it just proves that my life is band.
I went to school with chris and he's a good mate, as is Jonathan Christer (who plays cornet incidentally). Alex Currie is also is in his 2nd yr of physics at durham and is a fantastic percussionist and i know him from Northumberland County Orchestras when i was at school
Well, i spend most of my time absolutley shattered :shock: :shock: :shock: as I teach chemistry during the day. After that I plan and mark etc. etc :( . I spend as much time with mates as possible, but mainly I flop on the sofa!!!! My other passion, apart from banding, is watching rugby (Leicester Tigers and England) - another excuse for plenty of :guiness which i like!!!!!!!!
Jimothy.......I'd love to put my instrument on your back seat!!!!!!!
.sorry!!...........see you tonight!...............at the concert!!
cornetgirl
30.03.2003, 22:52
Ooooooh Matron!!!!!
Someone pour a bucket of cold water on Heather please!!!! :wink:
Rach x
Heather,
was i good last night or was i good! you were awesome honey!
..and you said you would keep it a secret too!
I do believe I was 'on top' form last night though.
I blew the best I could!
flashbarry
31.03.2003, 17:44
Blew what??????? :wow
some dog's horn presumably.. or was that a dog-horn...?
anyway,.. for once i'm going back on topic!!! :shock:
Apart from band i mostly do music too!!
At the royal northern college of music for most of my life at the moment... mostly urinating around and doing not much really!!! and when im not.. im usually on a bus or train coming to/from rncm!
Play horn in a quartet and a quintet (thats T-Horn to you frenchies!)
enjoy pool/ :guiness /footy/basketball/running/neighbours/simpsons/arranging/depping/messing around on here
and im off to new zealand in 4 (FOUR!!!) days!!!!!! with my old school band for 2 wks... :D so if you need a good argument or boccing from thurs onwards you'll have to wait a fortnight..
Have a good time Aiden! Make sure you keep Chris Wormald in hand!
You know what he's like when he's had a drink!!
No?.....nor do I!!
This may be a bit off topic, but I'm going to music camp this week and can't wait!
OK, OK, its not New Zealand, its Aberfoyle and there is only 1 shop, but music camp is a great part of my year!!!!! :D
Soz that is off topic! Just felt like posting it somewhere!
I do a music camp in the summer in Guernsey (sister island), it's a great laugh and if anyone under 19 would like to come you're more than welcome, wind bands and orchestras only though! Pm me if u want details.
Julia
Have a good time Aiden! Make sure you keep Chris Wormald in hand!
You know what he's like when he's had a drink!!
No?.....nor do I!!
not that we'd even dream of spiking his drink... or ever have doone in the past ;) ;)
shhh not so loud...
they almost had him a couple of years ago in a McDonalds in Japan when some 140% white rum was slipped into his milkshake.. he smelt it though :cry:
neiltwist
02.04.2003, 00:33
please get him. he's not my most favourite conductor. grrrrrr, rival band. :twisted:
hey you should feel sorry for me neil... I have to put up with both of them!! ;)
TheMusicMan
02.04.2003, 16:34
Hey Aidan - will you be seeing Nigel Weeks when you're in NZ...? He used to conduct Tredegar Band many years ago as well as the Gwent Youth Band. A well regarded and respected brass tutor he is, if you see him, say "Hi" from me yeah?
John
ello.. what does he do over there?
If he plays or conducts.. we're doing a few joint gigs with bands.. but im not sure which ones :S but il try and remember yeah :)
TheMusicMan
02.04.2003, 18:27
Nadia - He went to conduct a band - not sure which one though. I've asked here... http://www.themouthpiece.com/viewtopic.php?p=7200#7200 - keep an eye.
davidsait
03.04.2003, 10:47
Good to see I'm not the only chemist on here.
Instead of thinking up something original to write, I thought it might be easier if I just posted my biog from the last concert I did.
"David Sait joined the University of Warwick in 1998, and graduated last summer with a Masters in Chemistry. Unable to stay away, he is now studying for his PhD in Controlled Polymer Synthesis.
Having played with a variety of ensembles whilst at Warwick, the Brass Band has become his major interest, leading to an unhealthy obsession with contesting (and hence, beer).
A previous President of the Brass Society, Dave has played cornet, flugel and percussion with the band, and now also plays regularly with City of Coventry Brass, as well as helping other local bands when the need arises.
Dave has had lessons in recent years with Bill Thompson and Simon Lenton, and cites his favourite composer as Philip Wilby"
So, that just about covers it!
Dave
Straightmute
04.04.2003, 01:21
In the light of the review of the Northern Regional Contest in this month's Brass Band World (p19) I'd like to update my 'what I do when not at band' list. According to their reviewer (who is a Shakespeare of BB journalists) I am both 'enigmatic' and a 'fashion guru'.
All who know me will doubtless agree.
David
Conductor
Composer
Enigma
Fashion Guru
Hee Hee....your post has really given me a giggle this morning....cheers!
BoozyBTrom
04.04.2003, 09:12
David
Conductor
Composer
Enigma
Fashion Guru
Thats exactly what I was thinking during our chat before we went on stage. " I wish i had a good a dress sense as that" and "WOW what an enigma"
:wink: :wink:
Well here's another student who does very little other than doss around / drink / sleep / eat junk food / spend money etc etc.!
I'm on my 2nd year of Physics with Acoustics at Salford Uni, and spend hours hanging around (and living with) the bandies on the music course. I play in the uni band at Salford too, and i'm told i'm an honorary music student (is that a compliment or an insult?!). Next year i'm hoping to take an industry year working in acoustics consultancy (well it sounds impressive!) :D
Helen
sparkling_quavers
04.04.2003, 14:07
Fashion Guru
LOL LOL :lol: :lol: :lol:
For us mere mortals that missed that 'treat' we want some photo evidence!!!
BoozyBTrom
04.04.2003, 14:24
He was radiant sir ooo radiant
Suits you.
cornetgirl
04.04.2003, 19:18
Gareth, honey, have you been on the sherry trifle again????
I think we should be worried about the guy from BBW - maybe he needs an eye test!!!
Rach x
sparkling_quavers
05.04.2003, 10:38
now i am really intrigued......
Straightmute
05.04.2003, 16:49
now i am really intrigued......
That's because I'm so enigmatic. Obviously.
D
sudcornet
05.04.2003, 18:38
Who was the reporter David....Michael Foot?!?! (You need to be pushing 40 to get that)
Out of band activities? Working, sleeping or practising I guess.
I do occasionally fly-fish, walk the dogs and shoot furry animals, but mostly just the former.
Sud.
cornetgirl
06.04.2003, 15:30
now i am really intrigued......
That's because I'm so enigmatic. Obviously.
D
And if you'd seen what he was wearing last night you would never call him an enigmatic fashion guru....... I was the fashionable (if penguin-like) person at that particular gathering!
Rach x
Kayleigh
06.04.2003, 20:42
Hi all you lot dat have written a message are all out dere workin but me im still at school! But wen i aint got band i go out socialise with m8s go to a few nightclubs but i help teach the little learners on a friday nite its quite fun!! I also enjoy crafts swimming walking TALKING and loadsa others!! :D :P cum and visit my band website and drop in a note or 2 www.stdennisband.co.uk
satchmo shaz
06.04.2003, 23:50
well heaps o congrats K lee!! wif da band!!
Roger Thorne
07.04.2003, 00:02
Hi K-lee,
Welcum 2 da Mouthpiece.
Congrats 2 u 4 cummin 2nd. Gr8 result
Ur m8 Rog
:wink:
If there's anything more annoying than text-speak... :(
...I don't think there is anything more annoying!!
BoozyBTrom
07.04.2003, 09:37
Gareth, honey, have you been on the sherry trifle again????
I have progressed past the sherry trifle and am on the port and cigars at the moment "hic"
cornetgirl
07.04.2003, 18:59
Now I am seriously worried.... Hope you get back onto the pints very soon!!!! :P
Rach x
BoozyBTrom
07.04.2003, 19:05
Now I am seriously worried.... Hope you get back onto the pints very soon!!!! :P
Rach x
We shall see. YOu can take heart from the fact that i am not drinking the Cigars and Smoking the port,
cornetgirl
07.04.2003, 19:23
We shall see. YOu can take heart from the fact that i am not drinking the Cigars and Smoking the port,
I think we need a medic over here....I can only apologise for the effect our "enigmatic fashion guru" has had on you - hopefully he won't reoffend....
Rach x
michellegarbutt
12.04.2003, 15:08
I'm a professional cake decorator. It's great fun going to a hotel six o clock on a saturday morning to set a wedding cake up just so I can get home to compete in contests. (why are 4th section always on early in the morning)
... because your'e not important! :P
I find it really annoying (when we were in the 4th/3rd Section) having to get up at 5:30am just to get to the draw ---- which we didn't need to be at. And that was with SCABA too ..... our local band thing! :D
We're in the afternoons now --- it's great! :D
If there's anything more annoying than text-speak... :(
Yes: Having the whole text in german "text" speak!
I'm allowed to say that btw. :P
... because your'e not important! :P
I find it really annoying (when we were in the 4th/3rd Section) having to get up at 5:30am just to get to the draw ---- which we didn't need to be at. And that was with SCABA too ..... our local band thing! :D
We're in the afternoons now --- it's great! :D
Oi! Every section is important!
And this is a part of contesting where we have it better, we travel the day before, so no early mornings for us!
I know that ...... it's easy to dismiss t'other sections when you go higher up ...... the pieces in the lower sections are sooo nice to listen an play ...... it's not fair :twisted:
Ben :)
cornetgirl
13.04.2003, 15:24
Just to rescue the rugby league subthread.....
COME ON YOU BULLS!!!! 30-16 up to Wigan with 20 minutes to go! if we win, expect some serious stick tonight Straightmute!
Rach x
YOu have band on a Sunady????
and I thought that Friday was bad! :D
Alright then Rach.. Victories for Munster & Leinster! ;) hurrah..
We have rehearsal on Sunday as well Ben.. 11:30 in the morning to be exact...
neiltwist
14.04.2003, 11:44
Just to rescue the rugby league subthread.....
COME ON YOU BULLS!!!! 30-16 up to Wigan with 20 minutes to go! if we win, expect some serious stick tonight Straightmute!
Rach x
think you got that wrong there rach, should have been 'come on you bores'.
30-16 up, and they go for the 2 points!
11.30 keppler? ouch
we have band at 4.30, but that means the pubs are still open afterwards. :guiness
I wouldn't like to rehearse on a SUnday --- that when I get most of me hmk done! :D
A brass band and a pub --------- wow ................ you'd never had guessed that! :D
i play darts and i work sleep and eat band kinda takes over even if you don't want it to
Lizziejayne
19.04.2003, 16:59
When I am not at band, I work full time for the West Midlands Fire Service as the Community Fire Safety Team Manager which keeps me pretty busy. If I have any free time I do the following:
I have just started Yoga - it is amazing the positions you can get your body in.
I love reading, drinking, going to live theatre and spending quality time with family and friends.
:P
MoominDave
20.04.2003, 10:17
During the day, I work for UKAEA Fusion (www.fusion.org.uk) on the MAST experiment (that's Mega-Amp Spherical Tokamak for anyone who's interested).
Outside of working hours, I do more music than is probably good for my social health. :) It's amazing how many enthusiastic amateur Trombonists are long-term single... Or perhaps it's not amazing at all...
Dave
the fish
20.04.2003, 11:45
Whilst I'm not at band I do my level best to keep Britain's real ale breweries in business!
Julian :hammer [/img]
When I am not at band obviously I am at home practising........lol
Seriously though when I am not at band I am still involved in music as I am a brass peri for Aberdeenshire Council. I also conduct the Shire Youth Brass Band and for my sins am the assistant librarian at band.....that's a big job.
:dunno
Kari Anson
21.04.2003, 23:07
Well, for me band is only once per week (oh and obviously all those hours practice Rog!).
I attend University Of Wolverhampton and am studying for BSc (Hons) in Psychology. The ultimate aim is to become an educational psychologist but I just know that I'll end up teaching until I obtain my own headship - not a bad career move though!
Family time is a huge priority to me and with two young boys vast amounts of time are dedicated into this area. Taking the boys swimming, to the library, the park and meeting up with friends.
I do find quality time for me and attend the gym at least thre times per week (only a recent development though). In fact am sure I got to the same gym as Super Sop!
super_sop
21.04.2003, 23:54
I do find quality time for me and attend the gym at least thre times per week (only a recent development though). In fact am sure I got to the same gym as Super Sop!
Well being as im the only super_sop in hear i guess you mean me. say hello next time you see me. :guiness. I need all the incouragement i can get at the mo, haveing only recently joined :cry: :oops:
PeterBale
22.04.2003, 09:19
During the day, I work for UKAEA Fusion (www.fusion.org.uk) on the MAST experiment (that's Mega-Amp Spherical Tokamak for anyone who's interested).
Hi, Dave
One of the buildings I looked after housed the AEA offices on Regent Street - mainly dealing with railway engineering etc, but I wondered whether you had visited while I was there?
seeing as there are no bands worth playing for within an hour of me i spend most of the time im not in band travelling half way to london to get to band!
other than that i am just about to sit a-levels in music, history and religious studies, then off to cardiff to study 'music, social philosophy and applied ethics' (bit of a mouthful!).....best do a bit of work soon then or i wont get there...
i play sop in my youth band too so thats another night occupied, and nybb takes up lots of holidays, work on saturdays as a shop assistant...
boyfriend (neiltwist) lives bout 300 miles away in st helens so there goes the rest of my holidays..
and ofcourse the pub :D
though curiously i still manage to spend about 23 hours everyday asleep...
ang x x x
MoominDave
22.04.2003, 19:24
Hi, Dave
One of the buildings I looked after housed the AEA offices on Regent Street - mainly dealing with railway engineering etc, but I wondered whether you had visited while I was there?
Nope, sorry. I'm a mere mathematical minion at Culham Science Centre near Abingdon, and that only for the last two years, since leaving University plus a few months gap.
My turn now - is your father Maurice Bale?
Dave
PeterBale
23.04.2003, 08:04
[quote]
My turn now - is your father Maurice Bale?
Dave
Guilty as charged :!: :!: :!: :oops:
andywooler
25.04.2003, 02:09
when not at band, I manage a global e-learning initiative for Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Group - this keeps me away from the band room more than I would like though! On the plus side, I do get a lot of travel (currently writing from Charlotte, North Carolina) and have managed to meet a few people from the various band forums on the net, including a wonderful evenings drinking with the St Louis Bras Band and having the opportunity to catch up with Mark Freeh in New York, all as a result of meeting virtually in discussion rooms such as this.
Tuba Girl
26.04.2003, 00:07
well it is obvious that when you are all not in band you are on the internet judging by the response to this forum or maybe not!!
When I am not in band, at the moment, I am a mentor in school where I live for 2 hours a day and then I become a slave for all the teachers in the school. They need something done, I do it. Then by late afternoon I become a cleaner and have to clean up their mess which can be very frustrating. But who am I to complain it is money to start my PGCE with.
TheMusicMan
26.04.2003, 00:14
well it is obvious that when you are all not in band you are on the internet judging by the response to this forum or maybe not!!
When I am not in band, at the moment, I am a mentor in school where I live for 2 hours a day and then I become a slave for all the teachers in the school. They need something done, I do it. Then by late afternoon I become a cleaner and have to clean up their mess which can be very frustrating. But who am I to complain it is money to start my PGCE with.
... as well as looking after my Son when he goes to the nurses office in school :)
Tuba Girl
26.04.2003, 00:31
I hope we take care of him aswell and he has an option of tea and biscuits and maybe a late afternoon scone with a drop of sherry.
TheMusicMan
26.04.2003, 00:46
I hope we take care of him aswell and he has an option of tea and biscuits and maybe a late afternoon scone with a drop of sherry.
... Ahhh, now I kinow why he comes home from school so happy and in such a good mood :?
Tuba Girl
26.04.2003, 00:55
We really care for the students and give them what they need to revive themselves. I actually think it is probably the very strong airfreshner that we have in med room that probably makes him happy as it really gets to you. Believe me you will smell cranberry for a lifetime after walking in there! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Straightmute
20.10.2003, 00:49
And this season, Leeds Rhinos will crush all! :twisted:
lets just wait for the semis eh.
and lets also see if wigan get to the final.
Crikey Neil - that was an incredible piece of foresight from you last March!
Well done!!!
D
Straightmute
20.10.2003, 00:52
You should be sorry. Wigan were the best Superleague team, but aren't any more. They're now not as good as either Saints or the Bulls. And this season, Leeds Rhinos will crush all! :twisted:
Rutty not quite so good this time!!! Wigan are not as good as Saints? Oh dear.
Cheers!
D
neiltwist
20.10.2003, 01:07
And this season, Leeds Rhinos will crush all! :twisted:
lets just wait for the semis eh.
and lets also see if wigan get to the final.
Crikey Neil - that was an incredible piece of foresight from you last March!
Well done!!!
D
well, I try, I just can't help it though!
Hell's_Trombone
13.07.2004, 21:32
well im still in school! ive got GCSEs next year so i have to start revising now coz im not allowed time off band! :( bit silly really ive given up 2 bands recently and i still rehearse 3 times a week!
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