Nottingham Symphonic Winds Welcome Community Musicians (January 29, 2008)
 On Sunday 27th January local music group Nottingham Symphonic Winds opened its doors to musicians in the community, providing an opportunity for players to gain access to some of its resources. Wind, brass and percussion players of Grade 5 standard plus were invited to come along to a day of coaching and performance, joining forces with resident groups Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra and Nottingham Wind Ensemble.
In total, more than 140 musicians participated in a day which started with sectional workshops, coached by leading specialists; including David Campbell (clarinet), Meyrick Alexander (bassoon), Richard Bissal (french horn), Ian Wright (percussion), Gerald Douglas (trumpet), Colin Sneade (low brass), Clare Southworth (flute), Jonathan Small (oboe) and Alistair Parnell (saxophone). In the afternoon, conductor Keiron Anderson rehearsed the combined group in David Bedford’s Sun Paints Rainbows on the Vast Waves and Naohiro Iwai’s arrangement of West SideStory. The morning’s hard work paid off as the pieces came together remarkably quickly for such a large ensemble, in time for an informal concert in the evening in the brand new Bluecoat School Recital Hall.
Visiting players and members alike really enjoyed the experience and many have already requested a repeat in future years.
"Fabulous - when are you doing another one?"
"I had a great day - thank you!"
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Keiron Anderson conducts the combined forces of 140+ players in
David Bedford's Sun Paints Rainbows on the Vast Waves
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Tutors for the workshop at Bluecoat School (L-R) Jonathan Small, Ian Wright, Meyrick Alexander, Richard Bissal, Keiron Anderson, Clare Southworth, Colin Sneade, Alistair Parnell and Gerald Douglas
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| Alistair Parnell takes the saxophone section through their paces before the combined group session |
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