tMP Band in Concert, Hadleigh, 9th April 2005

[PeterBale]

tMP Band, Hadleigh, Essex
Saturday 9th April 2005

For some time there have been requests for some sort of tMP activity to be arranged for those of us who are a little further south. In order to meet this demand, I have provisionally booked our hall at Hadleigh for a charity concert on 9th April 2005. It may seem a long way ahead, but it will give people a chance to put the date in their diaries, and also enables us to see what sort of interest there is.

The proposal is that we meet for a rehearsal during the afternoon, share in a buffet-style tea and then present an early-evening concert, which would allow those who want to continue their socialising afterwards to do so. If there is not suficient response to put together a tMP band as such, then I propose that the event would still go ahead with some sort of scratch band, with any interested tMPers more than welcome to take part.

As I've said, this is just a preliminary announcement, but feel free to comment on whether you are interested/available. A more detailed thread for responses will be posted nearer the time.

[super_sop]

sounds good to me dude.

[Keppler]

it almost wouldn't be a tMP event without craig. ;)

[dyl]

......not to mention Craig's shirts! ;)

[Keppler]

Now that's very shallow Dyl. Craig, we don't *just* love your shirts...
anyhoo, back on topic.. ;)

[Will the Sec]

I'm assuming that the L&SC areas aren't that weekend???

[PeterBale]

Mea culpa - big error - date is April 9th, not March (I'll edit original now :oops: )

Areas are 19th/20th March.

Sorry!

[Will the Sec]

Count me in then... Eb or Bb Bass, 2nd Trombone. (As I've now got my own trombone!)

[HBB]

I'd be up for it! :) Tenor Horn

[Bryan_sop]

Sounds good to me! A bit closer to home for me than usual! Count me in!!

[Lisa Holley]

Would like to do that one, bit closer to home.

[Bariman]

It's in the diary

[Dave Payn]

I'll come down from Arran especially! 2nd Bb spoons for me.

(Seriously, cornet section, don't mind where)

[Roger Thorne]

Thanks for organising this one Peter. It's a great idea and hopefully it will be a huge success.

Any hotels in the vicinity for those wanting to stop over?

There'll be a car travelling from Shrewsbury, so if anyone want's a lift en route just shout!

;)

[Keppler]

We may be contesting, but if not, count me in!
Cornet section (or next to Dave on the sponges)

[flugelgal]

We may be contesting, but if not, count me in!
Cornet section (or next to Dave on the sponges)
If he's going, then I suppose I could tag along.... ;)

Stick me on flugel or in the back row - ta!

[Accidental]

Wow, something south of Brum - whatever next?!
Seriously, thanks for sorting this one out Peter - it will be good to finally meet a few more of you guys in person!
tenor horn, any part - I'll even sit next to the bunny if noone else wants to...

[cornetchap]

No idea where Hadleigh is yet, but I'd like to take part cornet section for me please.

Cheers, Greg.

[PeterBale]

Hadleigh is very easy to get to - right on the A13, and just off the A127, about 7 miles from Southend. (Not far from Basildon, for those who've attended the Areas there).

There's plenty of accommodation in various price ranges around, & I'll post details nearer the time.

;)

[HBB]

Wow, something south of Brum - whatever next?!
Seriously, thanks for sorting this one out Peter - it will be good to finally meet a few more of you guys in person!
tenor horn, any part - I'll even sit next to the bunny if noone else wants to...
You should be honoured! :)

[Roger Thorne]

There's plenty of accommodation in various price ranges around, & I'll post details nearer the time.

;)Thinking about hotel prices in that part of the world I'm quite happy to stop at Ben's house!

:biggrin:

[HBB]

More than welcome!

[Roger Thorne]

More than welcome!Can I have a cooked breakfast on the Sunday morning as well?

;)

[sparkling_quavers]

how many spare rooms have u got ben ;)

[HBB]

Can I have a cooked breakfast on the Sunday morning as well?

;)
You can! we're all on diets! lol

[HBB]

how many spare rooms have u got ben ;)
I have a garden. :D

[PeterBale]

I have a garden. :D
***Memo to self: prepare announcement for tMP camping weekend, Ben's garden***

[HBB]

Very reasonable Rates! :)

my Mum is gonna kill me

[PeterBale]

Very reasonable Rates! :)

my Mum is gonna kill me
***Second memo: pack music for Funeral March***
(Back on topic!!!)

[Red Elvis]

Give me a shout if you want a baritone (Becontree jobs allowing).

[HBB]

So, in this short space of time we've accumalated:

Conductor
Roger Thorne

Cornets
Bryan_Sop (Soprano)
Rachel (SQ)
Neal
Dave Payn
Greg (Cornet Chap)
Craig (SS)

Flugals
Kirsty

Horns
Ben
Alex

Baritones
Bariman
Baritone Elvis

Euphoniums

Trombones
[Will the Sec]

Basses
Peter (EEb or BBb)
Will the Sec (EEb or BBb)

[PeterBale]

I've also had another offer to assist with the conducting from a tMPer who has now retired from playing.

[stephen2001]

Euphonium or Trombone possibly, jobs depending

[WoodenFlugel]

Yup stick me down too.


Flugel, cornet, horn, whatever - heck I'd even play bass *shudder*

That last bit was a joke by the way....

[super_sop]

thats one bass sorted then!

[Moy]

If thats our school holidays here in Scotland count me in...............at last maybe get to something.:rolleyes:

[Accidental]

You should be honoured! :)

You talking to yourself again bun?! ;)

[Naomi McFadyen]

If I'm free I'll be consider going :) Will give a more definate answer a bit nearer the time though... my diary only goes upto 2nd Jan '05 ;)


:lol:

[WhatSharp?]

OOh OOH ME ME!

Stick me down for Cornet! (you've already got a sop, but I'll do any cornet seat)

[PeterBale]

If I'm free I'll be consider going :) Will give a more definate answer a bit nearer the time though... my diary only goes upto 2nd Jan '05 ;)


:lol:
Thinking of percussion requirements, I'm sure it would be possible to borrow some of our band's equipment to save having to cart everything to and fro. We can sort out details nearer the time ;)

[Naomi McFadyen]

:-) jolly good...

[DublinBass]

If I'm free I'll be consider going :) Will give a more definate answer a bit nearer the time though... my diary only goes upto 2nd Jan '05 ;)


:lol:

I'm in the same boat, but will probably be there to play EEb Bass.

[BassoProfundo]

Would like to play (bass) - band committments permitting...

[lynchie]

Put me down for a seat in the trombones... Parents should be living in Colchester by then so I'll only be down the road I think (accommodation only available to those who have put me up before, ex-band mates and anyone that asks really really nicely...)

[backrowbloke]

Sounds good - count me in as a backrow cornet (of course :D ), although is school holidays that week, so i may be on dad duties...could always bring lil backrowgirl along of course, but then there would be no :guiness ;)

[HBB]

OOh OOH ME ME!

Stick me down for Cornet! (you've already got a sop, but I'll do any cornet seat)
Can I blag a lift please?!

[HBB]

So, in this short space of time we've accumalated:

Conductor
Roger Thorne
Fellow tMPer (via Peter)

Cornets
Bryan_Sop (Soprano)
Craig (SS)
Neal
WhatSharp?
Dave Payn
Rachel (SQ)
Greg (Cornet Chap)
BackrowBloke

Flugals
Kirsty
WoodenFlugal

Horns
Ben
Alex
Moy

Baritones
Bariman
Baritone Elvis

Euphoniums
Stephen2001


Trombones
Lynchie
[Will the Sec]


Basses
Peter (EEb or BBb)
Will the Sec (EEb or BBb)
BassoProfundo
BBCBari (EEb)

Percussion
Naruco

[Sam Atherton]

Me and my cornet think we would like to come along to this, but we'll have to let you know for sure nearer the time.

[HBB]

Don't worry Sam, the list is only those who may like to come!

[WhatSharp?]

Can I blag a lift please?!
OOh I should think so!

[Dave Payn]

So, in this short space of time we've accumalated:

Conductor
Roger Thorne
Fellow tMPer (via Peter)

Cornets
Bryan_Sop (Soprano)
Craig (SS)
Neal
WhatSharp?
Dave Payn
Rachel (SQ)
Greg (Cornet Chap)
BackrowBloke

Flugals
Kirsty
WoodenFlugal

Horns
Ben
Alex
Moy

Baritones
Bariman
Baritone Elvis

Euphoniums
Stephen2001


Trombones
Lynchie
[Will the Sec]


Basses
Peter (EEb or BBb)
Will the Sec (EEb or BBb)
BassoProfundo
BBCBari (EEb)

Percussion
Naruco

Are long model cornets allowed? ;-)

[HBB]

NO, but I can bring my cornet along especially for you! :)

[Dave Payn]

NO, but I can bring my cornet along especially for you! :)

Excellent. is it trumpet shaped? ;-)

[Chunky]

Marvellous something within easy driving distance and I am already doing something that day!

[HBB]

Excellent. is it trumpet shaped? ;-)
Just slightly shorter ... :)

[Dave Payn]

Just slightly shorter ... :)

Have you got a couple of baritones instead? I now wish to go into the percussion section and need suitable equipment to hit the timpani with...

:-) (That's a joke, baritone players and percussionists....)

[Brian Kelly]

Sounds like a good event! Put me down for bass trombone

[stephen2001]

Ahem folks, but I would like a bit of company on Euph...........please :) ;)

[Paul McLaughlin]

Ahem folks, but I would like a bit of company on Euph...........please :) ;)

I'm a bass and trom player to trade but happy to help out on 2nd euph (or to be a third conductor cos I know how helpful that always is in a band!)

[PeterBale]

Thanks Paul. As you'll realise, the concert is still a long way ahead, and all sorts of things can change between now and then but it's great to see such interest expressed. Incidentally, we have a big hall so will be able to accommodate a fair-sized band with no problems ;)

[flugelgal]

Incidentally, we have a big hall so will be able to accommodate a fair-sized band with no problems ;)
Awww... WoodenFlugel and I were planning a fight for the flugel seat... Would have been fun! :-D

[lynchie]

hehe... not like he would have stood a chance of getting between you and playing flugel...

(sorry mate, but really... no chance!) :lol:

[PeterBale]

Awww... WoodenFlugel and I were planning a fight for the flugel seat... Would have been fun! :-D
I said we had a big hall - I didn't say we had any seats ;)

[Accidental]

I said we had a big hall - I didn't say we had any seats ;)
Could be a problem then..... I don't mind sitting next to bunny boy but having him sat on my lap is pushing it too far!! ;) :lol:

[WhatSharp?]

Hey if you've got the only seat then you'll have us ALL on your lap!:D

[flugelgal]

I said we had a big hall - I didn't say we had any seats ;)
Well ok Mr Even More Pedantic Than Me - for the flugel space then :rolleyes:

[jameshowell]

As long as work commitments dont clash and I convince my dad to drive me, then I'd be up for it, will finally meet Kirsty!

Nice to see one a little further south for us lot to be able to make it!

Im a flugel by the way...

[HBB]

Conductors
Roger Thorne
Fellow tMPer (via Peter)

Cornets
Bryan_Sop (Soprano)
Craig (SS)
Neal
WhatSharp?
Dave Payn
Rachel (SQ)
Greg (Cornet Chap)
BackrowBloke
[WoodenFlugal]

Flugals
Kirsty
WoodenFlugal
JamesHowell

Horns
Ben
Alex
Moy

Baritones
Bariman
Baritone Elvis

Euphoniums
Stephen2001
Paul McLaughlin

Trombones
Lynchie
[Will the Sec]
Brian Kelly (Bass)


Basses
Peter (EEb or BBb)
Will the Sec (EEb or BBb)
BassoProfundo
BBCBari (EEb)

Percussion
Naruco

[andywooler]

As long as the mighty Hammers are not playing at home that day, count me in on any of the following:

Sop, Bb, Sticks (both the one at the front and the 2 at the back!).

Also, if one of our eminent composers wishes to write a fanfare to open the show, I have a set of 4 Bb Fanfare Trumpets (Kneller Hall style!).:woo

[TheMusicMan]

Also, if one of our eminent composers wishes to write a fanfare to open the show, I have a set of 4 Bb Fanfare Trumpets (Kneller Hall style!).:woo
Oooh... now there's a challenge if ever I saw one Mr T.... :):) thanks Andy.

[Will the Sec]

I said we had a big hall - I didn't say we had any seats ;)

Let's have three chairs for the tMP band! Hip, hip...

FROC exempt.

[the fish]

Count me in if there are any decent pubs in the area as well......

[supersplit]

I'm in.
Anywhere on the cornet section. Ta.

[PeterBale]

We are now ready to start putting the band together for the Hadleigh concert. Please indicate your availability on the following thread:

http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11644

[MoominDave]

If Julian 'El Poisson' Shirley is coming, I shall attempt to blag a lift from him...

I'm happy to play anything in Troms/Euph/Baris (as we've already got a Bass Trom), including the 1st Euph seat that nobody seems keen on yet (used to be regular solo Euph at Kidlington, for info).

[kevthedrummer]

I was thinking about it then i looked at multi map for directions 5hrs and 308 miles
And thats in a car

I think i might give it a miss till i can drive next year ;)

[tromtaff]

I would be interested but my band have a concert that day about a mile up the road and I believe Southend may also have something on that day

[WhatSharp?]

I would be interested but my band have a concert that day about a mile up the road and I believe Southend may also have something on that day

Me and HBB have the same problem :( (concert on the same day :( )

[Simon_Horn]

Hi - Pat Harrak told me about this last night at band. I'm free this day and would love to play in the band. I heard you at Pontins but hadn't heard of TMP before then. If you need me to play then please email me at s.jones@nhs.net

[Korda]

Yes I would like to come along

[PeterBale]

Yes I would like to come along
Hi Korda!

We'd be glad to have youe join us - and anyone else who is interested ;)

Go to this thread and post your details as requested:

http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11644

You also need to register for the Hadleigh Forum, so detailed arrangements can be made.

[tromtaff]

Who is going to decide where the profits for the event go to?

Castle Point Brass Band are the local brass band for the district and we are trying to raise funds for our training band that was formed 18 months ago.

We have a long standing concert arranged for the 9th April which is intended as a fundraiser for the youngsters in the training band. Obviously bringing in aband from outsise the area to compete for our audience is going to diminish the income we were expecting, but I was wondering if the intention was to support the local brass band youth in the area or is there some other cause that will benefit?

[TheMusicMan]

I suppose whatever location tMP had planned to do a charity concert it would more than likely have overlapped with another event in the neighbourhood. The tMP Concert at Hadleigh has been promoted on here since last July I believe.

tMP's very own (or rather shared with 4BR;) ) Peter Bale is overall master of this tMP event and I am sure he will advise as to the proceeds for you.

I might add here that tMP itself is taking nothing at all from any of the proceeds of this event, neither are any of the players who are travelling some considerable distance to play - myself included. All proceeds are going to needy cause.

[tromtaff]

I suppose it's a bit of nimybism on our part but we are trying hard to get our training band off the ground and we have a lot of keen youngsters waiting for instruments.

The concert has been planned since April last year and it just seems a shame that nobody thought to check with any local bands to try and avoid any clashes.

We wish you well with the venture and hope that your intention to help the youth in the area will also include the youth in the brass band movement.

[TheMusicMan]

Thanks... I suppose people could have informed us if they knew of a local event taking place at the same time, but never mind - we were not informed. So... I guess it looks as though the local community will be benefiting from there being two charitable events being held eh! With hopefully twice as much being donated to charity...:)

Win Win I say...

The very best of good luck with your event too!

[tromtaff]

We did tell you several months ago that your event was clashing with ours?

[TheMusicMan]

We did tell you several months ago that your event was clashing with ours?Yes sure, but certainly not several months ago as you imply - it was about 6 weeks ago (according to your post below) if I remember correctly... which was far too late for us to do anything about as the tMP Hadleigh Concert event event had been being planned since last July. I remember Dyl replying to you in that thread when you posted on here, and I also remember that a part of your comment was something along the lines of ... "a scratch band trying to muscle in on the area" which we didn't think there was any need for and did not particularly appreciate and told you about.

Here is your thread and quote:

Thread: http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12560


We hope that local people will choose the local struggling band rather than a scratch band trying to muscle into the area.I see you made a post about your concert and thus informed us on 18th Feb 2005 - which is hardly several months ago.

Now, and finally please... it is a shame that these events are so close together, but look at it this way - there should be twice the benefit for the local community. As I said earlier... win-win :) We wish you the very best of luck for your concert.

[PeterBale]

Who is going to decide where the profits for the event go to?

Castle Point Brass Band are the local brass band for the district and we are trying to raise funds for our training band that was formed 18 months ago.

We have a long standing concert arranged for the 9th April which is intended as a fundraiser for the youngsters in the training band. Obviously bringing in aband from outsise the area to compete for our audience is going to diminish the income we were expecting, but I was wondering if the intention was to support the local brass band youth in the area or is there some other cause that will benefit?
The proceeds from the collection taken at the concert (admission is free) are going towards the building scheme for the second stage of The Salvation Army's hall at Hadleigh. This will develop the cottages that are part of the premises, and will provide a youth centre, hopefuly with internet cafe and drop-in facilities.

We are sorry about the clash of dates, and yes, we possibly should have contacted other local bands, but I don't really feel we are likely to be competing in terms of audience. I anticipate that those attending the tMP concert will consist largely of those people already involved in the corps, together with friends and family of tMP members. As it happens, we have since received posters for two other events that could affect potential Salvation Army attendees.

I trust and expect that both events will be successful, and I'm sorry again about the clash of dates (if I remember, the same thing happened when you had Brett Baker down, which clashed with a long-standing event on our corps band's diary).

[tromtaff]

OK no problem,we normally talk to other brass bands and some of the orchestras but we haven't telephoned all the salvation army halls in the past, though we do always send you a copy of our newsletter.

As you are looking for mainly a salavation army audience perhaps there won't be too much of a clash with the audience.

On a different matter could you please remind your Mr Hastings that I am waiting for him to call me back.


thanks


Keith

[PeterBale]

On a different matter could you please remind your Mr Hastings that I am waiting for him to call me back.

Keith
Will do ;)