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Hello EncyBass

Welcome to the Guild - there is a membership badge at A434648 for you to put on your personal space

"Some kind of gig guide would be a good idea, doncha think?"

Nice idea I'll add it to my (long) list of things to do...



Danny B.

Hi,
I'm a clarinettist and also play E-flat clarinet - not really through choice more through injury. I know how to play saxophone and own an alto but foolishly lent it to someone a long time ago - oh well, my wrist probably wouldn't let me play it anyway.

I am in a concert band and have played in an orchestra - both amateur. I much prefer to play "classical music" or music that has been specifically composed for a concert band. Alfred Reed is often great fun to play and currently we are having a great time destroying Mendhelsson's Fingal's Cave. I also love to play Stamitz concerto in E-flat for clarinet and piano - I used stomp off in a temper and play it as loud as I could, when I was a teenager.

I tend to listen to more modern music - 60's, 70's 80's and a little extra thrown in.

Maybe something about teaching music to toddlers might be helpful from the Guild. That's if anyone knows anything about it.

Ythika

Hi Ythika

Welcome to the Guild - you'll find the membership badge at A434648.

I'll put a note on the Guid page asking if anyone has any experience in teaching music to toddlers



Danny B.

Hi Danny B! Great idea, this Musicians' Guild !
I play acoustic guitar, sing and write songs (also collect folk songs from around the world).
At the moment I'm listening to Beth Orton , Gillian Welch (that spelling doesn't look quite right ) and Papa Wemba.
I'm looking forward to being a MuG and invite others to add, remix and altogether join in with the songs I have online (can I mention the website, or is it advertising?)
Cheers!
Elf
'Keep music (and musicians) Live!'

Hi Elf

Welcome aboard! The badge - as you may have seeen above - is at A434648.

Regarding your website, the House Rules say the following:

"Unsuitable sites would include those [...] which purely plug or promote commercial products or services without containing material which enhances the subject matter..."

Providing yours doesn't fit the descrition, feel free to post it here



Danny B.

Hi Danny!
Many ta's for your warm welcome!
The website which I'm part of is http://www.hybridstudios.co.uk
a non-profit-making collective of artists, writers and musicians. I have songs in the multimedia exhibition and the Jukebox.
Cheers!
Elf

website!

So which songs are yours then? I couldn't see an 'Elfrida' in the Jukebox section, so I assume you perform under another name..?

Hi Danny! Glad you like the website - I'll tell the lovely Gillie to whom all credit is due
'MayDay' is the song on Jukebox, and 'Refugees' and 'Peace Reel' in the exhibition section (sorry, should have said I'm Elfie, short for Elfrida)
I like the Musicians' Guild badge a lot!
Cheers!
Elfie

Hey...
I'm Darkwin (U223483) and I think the MG is great.

1.What instrument(s) do you play, or want to play? Do you sing?
2.Do you have a favorite composer, musical artist, band, or music genre?
3.Is there anything in particular you would like from the Musicians Guild?

I play the drums and the guitar (mainly riffs and solos). I dont sing full-time, but sometimes - yes, i do. My favorite music is created by Gamma Ray (www.metalprovider.com/gammaray). That's my fansite.
The MG is great, and I'll suggest things as I get into it.

hi(a greeting i never use in real life)
please can i be a member.I've got a couple of guitars,one acoustic and one semi,i can play but have trouble remembering the chords so i rely on tab a lot.im very fond of my axe's though.
music wise i like loud stuff guitar based naturally,but going from acoustic dylan,springsteen nebraska album type stuffright up to LOUD rock i love zepplin,ramones,greenday misfits etc,also classical i love rossini,mozart and the great ludvig van.
Really i just want be a part of the community and get tips and things and get a badge,i really want a badge.

Hello (not 'Hi' ) to Darkwin and mister rainbow

The much-coveted badge can be found at A434648 - wear it with pride!

Darkwin: for the link to work, you need to add the http bit - http://www.metalprovider.com/gammaray

mister rainbow: "i can play but have trouble remembering the chords" - I'm glad I'm not the only one



Danny B.

Hello again! (Chords, what chords? )
Just remembered in response to an earlier query, that Atarah ben Tovim has done some excellent work on music with the very young - will look out some titles.

*i* don't have trouble remembering chords... only thing is, my suzuki is *very* hostile towards people who try to play bar chords...

Ouch! *looks at delicate pattern left by steel strings on tender fingers* I know what you mean

lol... thanks. I normally play with powerchords and modified riffs. (Maybe a mix of powerchords and lead). I play metal so it's a little jumbled up. On top of that, I'm a drummer (that's explains it, doesn't it ).
Watched Hotel California's live video (Hell Freezes Over) once and went OMG Wow... what the electron are they playing!!?? LOL

nylon strings leave pretty interesting marks too you know, elfrida ever had a string snap on you? a steel one?

Oooch! Sounds nasty to me. I haven't (fortunately) be in the way of a snapping steel string but was in the front row of a Billy Bragg gig when he snapped two at once! It was in the middle of 'New Jerusalem' - very impressive!

Elf

oh yeah... you know, *really* taut e string snapping over back of hand...

*winces* Oh how we suffer for Art!

I would like to join.

1. I play guitar, piano and occasional drums I like to sing also.
2. My favourite singers are Smokey, Leann Rimes, and of course Martin Grech. Don't forget Anastasia.
3. I would like to be in charge of something please

luv Robyn
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